Mormons in this moment

Bloggers have been dissecting this media-proclaimed “Mormon Moment” since its inception. And I just must feature a few of these well-written faith treatises of sorts.

Bold statement: “Calling Yourself Mormon Is a Very Bold Statement," declares blogger Jessie Stay. Why? “It means you believe in modern-day revelation. It means you believe there are men today that speak to God, and God speaks to them. It means you follow them because they are normal men called of God, just like Moses, Abraham and Isaac of old. Many of them are humbled in this calling — they never asked of it. They never wanted it. Yet, God called them. And as a Mormon, you're willing to follow these laymen leading God's church just like people did in the times of Christ.” Wow. And then he concludes with this powerful assertion: “Either you're Mormon or you're not. Either you believe in modern-day revelation or you don't. It's the very core of Mormon beliefs. Saying so is a very bold, unpopular but deep-hearted message. Think about that the next time you hear someone say ‘I'm a Mormon.’ And if you're a Mormon, think about that the next time you tell someone you're a Mormon. Do you really believe what you're saying?”

For eternity: In "M is for Mormon," The NatureGirl professes: “OK, so, I'm a Mormon. For the most part, I live my life like most folks. I don't drink alcohol, coffee or tea, and I abstain from tobacco products as well. I do eat chocolate and far too much Mexican food. I don't shop on the Sabbath or watch R-rated movies on any day of the week. I do attend church every Sunday for three hours, sometimes more. I don't buy lottery tickets. I do use stupid fake swear words like 'fetch' even though I know it makes me sound silly. I do believe in abstinence before marriage and that families can be sealed together for eternity. I do have a huge crush on Colin Firth. My husband is aware of this.” Click to read the rest of her blog essay.