by Dan Wees | May 4, 2018 | Miscellaneous
“[S]ince birth control roots in a species of selfishness, the spiritual life of the user of contraceptives is also weakened. Women seem to become more masculine in thought and action; men more callous and reserved; both husband and wife become more careless of each...
by Dan Wees | May 4, 2018 | Miscellaneous
“Officers, members of the Relief Society, herein you have the word of the Lord, on this subject. Can anything be clearer or more emphatic? It is a very strange thing that people can believe that the Lord of Life could countenance for one moment, the refusal of his...
by Dan Wees | May 4, 2018 | Miscellaneous
Mormon apologists are eager to distance themselves from the magic and folklore in their history. In appealing to a more pragmatic religiosity, they describe their belief in the intangible as natural-supernatural, implying that 1) the supernatural is merely an elevated...
by Dan Wees | May 4, 2018 | Miscellaneous
“Those who have taken upon themselves the responsibility of wedded life should see to it that they do not abuse the course of nature; that they do not destroy the principle of life within them, nor violate any of the commandments of God. The command which he gave in...
by Dan Wees | May 3, 2018 | Miscellaneous
“There is one thing that I am told is practiced to some extent among us, and I say to you that where it is practiced and not thoroughly repented of the curse of God will follow it. I refer to the practice of preventing the birth of children. I want to lift my voice in...
by Dan Wees | May 3, 2018 | Miscellaneous
Joseph Smith claimed Moroni quoted Malachi 4:5 in 1823 as such, “Behold I will reveal unto you the Priesthood by the hand of Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord.” Joseph Smith, History, 1838–1856 – volume A-1 (Salt Lake...
