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Impact Of The Reformation

Monday, February 18, 2013

Mormon Spotlight Continues as 'Book of Mormon' Play Opens in St. Louis

NEXT IN SERIES: Mormon missionaries in St. Louis reportedly were tripled to intercept audiences at a musical for mature audiences to be shown at The Fox Theatre for the next several weeks, starting Tuesday. Wildwood protests shared electronically.

The irreverent, satiric musical The Book of Mormon starts playing at the Fox Theatre on Tuesday. Because this production is about organized religion, and Mormon dogma in particular, Mormon Reformation supporters organized a protest regarding what they call "Latter Day Saints' covered-up history and dishonest claims" to coincide with the musical's splash. Read Sunday article from Eureka-Wildwood Patch for background regarding proposed inconsistencies:  Will Wildwood Mormon Church Be Protested Today? A Patch reader then posted Sunday afternoon about participating in the protest by e-mailing questions to local Mormon church leaders. The posts stated:  "The reply I received was belittling and degrading." The reply, as shared by the poster, …

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Will Wildwood Mormon Church Be Protested Today? and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

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Fred W. Anson

9:43 pm on Wednesday, February 20, 2013

I believe that the Lord, God, created the universe. I believe that He sent His only Son to die for my sins. And I believe that ancient Jews built boats and sailed to America I am a Mormon, And a Mormon just believes. You cannot just believe part way, You have to believe in it all. My problem was doubting the Lord's will Instead of standing tall. I can't allow myself to have any doubt. It's time …   more ›

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Will Wildwood Mormon Church Be Protested Today?

Supporters of Mormon Reformation—a protest movement aiming to follow protestant reformer Martin Luther, who, in 1517, posted a list of 95 grievances on the door of the Castle Church of Wittenberg—are doing the same today to highlight inconsistencies.

As of Saturday evening, one question was whether the Mormon chapel in Wildwood would be part of a global protest. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) is located at 17132 Old Manchester Road. A group of 300-plus active and disaffected Mormons were slated to post a copy of 95 LDS Theses onto the doors of their local churches around the world between the hours of 9 p.m. Feb. 16 and 9 a.m. Feb. 17, according to a Facebook page dedicated to the event. The protest project was organized by Mormon Reformation, a movement aimed at following protestant reformer Martin Luther, who, in 1517, posted a list of grievances on the door of the Castle Church of Wittenberg. Within two weeks, it reportedly was distributed by the press …

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City of Wildwood and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

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Fred W. Anson

11:07 pm on Thursday, February 28, 2013

YOU WROTE: In your scenario, such a man would be probably saved in the Telestial kingdom. MY RESPONSE: Q: Does one spend eternity in the Presence of God in the Telestial Kingdom. A: No. Therefore, it's something LESS than salvation isn't it? Ditto for the Terrestial Kingdom. And since there's no hell in LdS Theology claiming that they're saved from hell isn't accurate either. Further, Brad Wilcox…   more ›

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