by Thinker of Thoughts | Feb 7, 2014 | Mormonism
I have had several discussions with people on the subject of tithing over the past few days as it has been part of the landscape of issues surrounding the recent summons of LDS Prophet Thomas S Monson on charges of fraud in the UK. Heart and Sole One aspect that I...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Feb 6, 2014 | Mormonism
The recent court summons of Thomas S Monson on charges of fraud have brought the issue of tithing to the forefront. The charge of fraud hinges upon the accusation that Church leaders, of which Monson is the corporation sole, induced the plaintiffs to pay annual tithes...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Feb 4, 2014 | Mormonism
Today the Mormon Prophet and President Thomas S Monson was summoned to court in London on seven charges of fraud under a UK 2006 Fraud Act. The most complete account is currently on the front page of MormonThink.com. In the summons (view here) delivered to the Prophet...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Jan 28, 2014 | Mormonism
Many former mormons have been waiting with baited breath for a new essay to appear on the Church Official Website. These essays have been regularly appearing in the “Gospel Topics” section of the website since the last quarter of 2013. The reason that the...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Jan 24, 2014 | Mormonism
There is a helpful analogy that has been passed around among some faithful mormons helping them to reconcile some of the troubling issues in church history. It is not my analogy and I can’t take credit for it, but I think it does provide some thought provoking...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Jan 18, 2014 | Mormonism
In one of his last and most famous sermons, Joseph Smith spoke passionately about the importance of knowing the true character of God. ” If men do not comprehend the character of God, they do not comprehend themselves” he stated, compelling his audience to...