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Why I Believe

Kelly Merrill2014-01-24T22:18:03-07:00Doctrine & Information, Mormonism for Other Faiths|

No one is born a believer. At some point every person has to decide to either believe what they have learned or reject what they have learned. That goes for any culture and any lifestyle; they all come with a [...]

The Purpose of Scripture

Kelly Merrill2019-02-22T11:47:44-07:00Historical Background, Mormonism for Other Faiths|

Purpose of Scripture The most enduring type of instruction God has given us comes in the form of the written word. When a prophet writes his revelations from God or tells stories of faith through the written word, we [...]

The gospel of Christ should be easy to understand. The Savior taught in parables, but he spoke of simple things so people would have the best chance of grasping His meaning.

I deliberately avoid lots of references and scholarly quotes and citations so that we can focus on the principles behind the doctrine. To live a teaching in the gospel of Christ we have to first have a basic understanding of what is wanted or expected of us and how it will affect our life when we live it.

This site is specifically for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I want you to find joy in Christ's teachings because you understand them. This is the goal of the website. I hope you will be glad that you stopped in for a visit, and I hope you come back often.

Here is a comment received from one reader in Chile.

"Dear Brother, you do not know how much we enjoyed this year of the study with you. It has been a constant inspiration and source of good ideas. We admire your efforts to make the Gospel even brighter." C and M from Chile

Why I Believe

The Purpose of Scripture

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