Entries by MormonBox

Sectarian Scum

I was walking across a bridge one day, and I saw a man standing on the edge, about to jump off. So I ran over and said “Stop! don’t do it!” “Why shouldn’t I?” he said. I said, “Well, there’s so much to live for!” He said, “Like what?” I said, “Well…are you religious or […]

Ask Sister Christensen: How Can I Make My Prayers More Powerful?

reposted from The BunYion Dear Sister Christensen, I’m in desperate need of your help! You see, I’m relatively new to the church and my Bishop just asked me to offer the prayer this Sunday in Sacrament Meeting. I’m nervous beyond belief! It seems like every member of the church offers such beautiful prayers, and I […]

Ordain Children Movement Gains Momentum

reposted from The BunYion SALT LAKE CITY — Another group protesting for ordination was turned away from General Conference over the weekend: not Ordain Women, but Ordain Children. The group is composed of more than two hundred children ages four to eleven. Six-year-old Timmy Johnson of the Bountiful 8th Ward leads the group. His mother […]

The Rameumptom

A narrative from the pages of Dialogue:A Journal of Mormon Thought: (minor edits by me) See https://mormonuniversalism.com/5922/scriptural-commentary-on-only-true-church-doctrine/   “What’s a Rameumptom, Dad?” “Well, the Book of Mormon says it was a place where the Zoramites stood to worship and pray.” “But my church teacher said it was a tower that evil people used.” “I can see how someone […]

Emanuel Swedenborg and Mormonism

Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772) was a Swedish philosopher and scientist who, at 56, had a spiritual awakening and wrote numerous books on his theological views and related topics. Swedenborg claimed to be able to visit heaven and hell at will. His works were widely read after his death and likely had a substantial influence on Mormon Doctrine.

A Bit on Moral Purity

What is purity? Much like “truth”, purity is another word which often is hijacked and convoluted by society and/or organized religion. In a religious context, purity is most often associated with innocence, virginity or sexual abstinence.  The suggestion by religion often is that one who is “pure” is one who has not been “corrupted” by […]

The Mormon Temple Ceremony and FreeMasonry

Freemasonry’s Ancient Origins The idea that masonic ritual originated in the 15th or 17th centuries is an ignorant one. Although it might be said that the modern freemasonry organization, as it is presently constituted, is a modern invention– much of the symbolism, ritual and tradition come from far older traditions. Many aspects can be definitively […]

Commentary on the LDS Articles of Faith

LDS Articles of Faith with my commentary 1 We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost. All of these are profound esoteric symbols of which volumes could be written. They are not simplistic dogmatic statements of one sided mortal-like individuals. God is the Creator and […]