Mormons (or members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) have seen an increased level of publicity and scrutiny in recent years. I've read plenty of articles and blog posts that are followed by malicious comments. One of the favorites is that Mormonism is a cult. Another is that Mormons aren't Christians. There seems to be a whole lot about who we are or who we aren't. What I see lacking is an appropriate coverage of what we do.
What does a Mormon do in church for THREE hours each Sunday? What is taught week in and week out? While the mainstream media likes to cover all the exciting and controversial aspects of Mormonism, this blog is here to bring you back to reality. The truth is, to the outsider, Mormonism is most likely to be described as boring! However, I hope that this blog, through the steady description of what is actually done in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will show that the true excitement of Mormonism can only be obtained by boring deeper and deeper into it.
This blog will not attempt to establish the basic beliefs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Church). For that purpose, I redirect the reader to:
However, the purpose of this blog is to show what is taught at the local level week in and week out, as well as what members of the Church do week in and week out. I have invited a good friend, Shane, to also contribute.
Randy Theobald
