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The World of Utah Mormonia

Category Mormonism Author Don McAreavy Date 25 Jul 2023
The author of the following portion of a newsletter from Intermountain Christian Ministries is a personal friend of Vigilant Minds who has been ministering to Mormons in Utah for 50 years.

Your editor as well as some friends in Christian ministry in Utah have been asked many times over the last few years or so why the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is building so many temples. The guesses, and that is all we can do as we are not “on the inside,” have been...
"A report from the United States suggests that the LDS Church could be a $1 trillion denomination by 2044"

With an estimated wealth of $236 billion in 2022, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints could potentially cover all of its current expenses "forever" with returns from current investments without collecting any additional tithes from congregants. It could also become a $1 trillion denomination as early as 2044, a new report from The Widow's Mite contends.

Why we do what we do?

Category Apologetics Author Don McAreavy Date 17 Jul 2023
According to an article found in the December 13, 2015 Calgary Herald there were approximately 22,000 Mormons living in Calgary at that time. The total count of Mormons living in Alberta in 2015 amounted to about 1.1% of the population.

Anti-Mormon?

Category Mormonism Author Admin Date 25 Feb 2020
The church (LDS) has taught members to believe that church-approved materials were the most trustworthy source of information about the church. The Church also warns that anti-Mormon literature is full of half-truths, lies, and statements taken out of context.

Mormons are taught to use the label "anti-Mormon" to refer to anyone or anything critical of the church. The phrase "anti-Mormon" is one of the most powerful tools for controlling the information members receive. Once members learn to discount ANYTHING that's critical of the church, they self monitor what they read.
LDS Church opened a splendid temple in Rome & you can go on a tour of their most sacred areas. Listen closely you’ll see their emphasis isn’t on Jesus.
Sam Young reacts after a letter detailing his excommunication from the LDS Church during news interview Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, by Temple Square, Salt Lake.

The Mormon Nativity Pageant

Category Mormonism Author Don McAreavy Date 03 Jan 2019
Article documenting the LDS Nativity Pageant well worth the read...
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