A recent work is unveiling the untold story of Brigham Young’s southern Utah wine mission. This adventure boosted LDS profits, fulfilled prophecy, and paradoxically, fueled alcoholism. This recent work unearths the surprising history of wine consumption and production in the early days of the Word of Wisdom.

Location of future Lethbridge LDS Temple revealed.
Alberta is about to be blessed with yet another Mormon temple. This latest edifice will be erected in Lethbridge using up more than nine acres of land.
Construction plans include a 45,000 square foot multi-story temple, along with a distribution center.

A $10M investment in Joseph Smith

“One of Utah Jazz owner Larry H. Miller’s favorite LDS hymns is ‘Praise to the Man’ because of the line, ‘Millions shall know Brother Joseph again.’

“Miller likes it so much he is bankrolling a project to boost the worldwide exposure of Joseph Smith, who — 175 years ago tomorrow — founded The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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.

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.

n the shifting sands of Mormon theology, the cross has undergone dramatic attitude and doctrinal adjustments. This once revered symbol is now avoided within Mormon circles, partly due to Catholic opposition to their missionary efforts in Europe. The crucifix, with Jesus still suffering, was seen as a “Christian” symbol held by those without authority, where the Latter-day Saints present themselves as the “restored” Church energized with a reinstated priesthood and a God given mandate.

The Watchtower’s denial of the Trinity and Christ’s Deity naturally affects their view of the atonement. They teach that the main reason Jesus came to earth was to vindicate the name of Jehovah and reverse Adam’s fall.

I haven’t been to the LDS Nativity Pageant in Calgary for many years but thought I should take it in after the notice that these events may come to a close after 2019.

What struck me the most was the brevity of the production – it couldn’t have been more than 15 minutes long. Also, they had bleachers and hay bales to accommodate about 500 faithful at each sitting.
As usual, the Mormon Church spared no expense in putting out a grade A production with a donkey, sheep, and three llamas that imitated camels. The costumes, sound system, parking attendants, and actors were as best as one could imagine from volunteers.

Welcome to Vigilant Minds! You might be wondering who or what we are?
We are a cult support ministry in Calgary, AB. Our group was founded by ex Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mormons and concerned Christians.
Our group is attended by mostly ex JW and LDS, but we also have had persons from a variety of legalistic “church” backgrounds attend our group.