Faith Crisis and Dealing with Doubts
“A little philosophy inclineth man’s mind to atheism; but depth in philosophy bringeth men’s minds about to religion.”
– FRANCIS BACON (“Of Atheism,” 1601).
“The first gulp from the glass of natural sciences will turn you into an atheist, but at the bottom of the glass God is waiting for you.”
- Theoretical physicist WERNER HEISENBERG
“Your first sip from the glass of LDS church history may crush your faith, but at the bottom of the glass, if you persist until the end, you will find a strong foundation of reasonable explanations for events that occurred as the gospel was restored by Joseph Smith than you could ever have had otherwise.”
- Dan Preece
Moroni said, ‘Dispute not because ye see not, for ye receive no witness until after the trial of your faith’
- Ether 12:6
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Jared Halverson - Don't Let a Good Faith Crisis Go To Waste
An amazing presentation discussing the process of a faith crisis that we all go through at some point, the creation, fall and atonement of our faith and life journey back to God our Father.
Light and Truth Letter, book by Austin Fife. A refutation of the CES Letter by way of the personal faith journey and experiences of the Author.
Buy the book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCNSCTDS?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
When church history shocks you. Church Historian: Here’s How I Approach Complex Church History - Dr. Steven C. Harper, (1 hr 40 min)
Thoughts on how to approach challenging church history and doctrinal road blocks from a faithful standpoint.
Why LDS Polygamy and Joseph Smith Historian, Don Bradley, Left and Came Back to the LDS Church. (1 hr 44 min)
The fascinating story of how renowned LDS church historian lost his faith and how through a massive project researching the history of polygamy in the LDS church, found his faith again. Don Bradley relates his story as he uncovered the truths behind Joseph Smith’s motives and reasoning and realized that Joseph’s critics had given him many false narratives. No researcher has done more and read more on the topic of polygamy in the LDS church, than Don Bradley.
Oliver Cowdery, one of the 3 witnesses of The Book of Mormon, left and returned to the LDS church (1 hr 37 min)
The incredible story of Oliver Cowdery who saw one of the mightiest visions of our time, and angel presenting the gold plates that the Book of Mormon was translated from. His life story involves leaving the LDS church and then returning again, having disagreed with the members and Joseph Smith about various issues, but never denying the vision and the truth of the Book of Mormon throughout his whole life, despite having had many opportunities to do so. Only a powerfully true vision could have sculpted such a life story.
Stephen talks about his spiritual journey and how he slowly came back to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (36 min)
Stephen, the host of Mormonism with the Murph talks about his own spiritual journey being raised in the LDS church, losing his faith and then returning and now hosting his own pro LDS podcast etc.
The Dusty Smith Story, how he became an apostate from the LDS Church and then returned, having seen the truth of the gospel. (1 hr)
Anti-Mormon comes back to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after years of attacking the religion. The incredible story of how God worked to slowly soften the hardest of hearts and change the most closed of minds.
Letter to a Doubter by Terryl Givens (30 min)
A letter to members of the LDS church who may be faced with doubts and faith shaking events. How do you deal with cracks in your faith and still remain faithful?
Jacob Hansen Faith Crisis story. (35 min)
The story of how Jacob Hansen grew up in the LDS church, fell into a faith crisis, emerged with renewed spiritual strength and testimony and
started a podcast about LDS doctrine etc.
LDS historian: Be ready, the Church is changing. (53 min)
A wonderful discussion with Ben Spackman reviewing the careful balance between revelation from God to his prophets and how
the agency and mortality of man influences the prophet’s ultimate message and policies to God’s children. Personal agency
is always the keystone to God’s plan.
“Avoid contentions and vain disputes with men of corrupt minds, who do not desire to know the truth.”
- JOSEPH SMITH JR.
“17 Behold, you have my gospel before you, and my rock, and my salvation. 18 Ask the Father in my name in faith, believing that you shall receive, and you shall have the Holy Ghost, which manifesteth all things which are expedient unto the children of men. 19 And if you have not faith, hope, and charity, you can do nothing. 20 Contend against no church, save it be the church of the devil. 21 Take upon you the name of Christ, and speak the truth in soberness. 22 And as many as repent and are baptized in my name, which is Jesus Christ, and endure to the end, the same shall be saved. 23 Behold, Jesus Christ is the name which is given of the Father, and there is none other name given whereby man can be saved. “
- (D&C 18:17)