What’s with the New Latter-day Saints’ Temples? – Tal Davis

May 14, 2024   |  

(Note: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints now prefers to be called officially simply the Church of Jesus Christ. However we will continue to use its traditional abbreviation of LDS to differentiate it from other churches. Also we will occasionally still refer to members of the church by…
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the “Respect for Marriage Act” – Tal Davis

January 10, 2023   |  

Recently we did a three part article series highlighting the fact that a new temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (formerly known as the Mormons or LDS) is being built in Tallahassee, Florida. Read the full article here: Part 1: http://www.marketfaith.org/2022/06/mormon-temples-part-1-introduction-and-the-history-of-mormon-temples-tal-davis/ Part 2: http://www.marketfaith.org/2022/06/mormon-temples-part-2-temple-endowments-tal-davis/ Part 3:…
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Mormon Temples – Part 3 – Baptisms for the Dead and Celestial Marriage – Tal Davis

June 28, 2022   |  

As you may know, a new temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (i.e.: Mormons or LDS) is now under construction in Tallahassee, Florida, and another is planned for Tampa. Therefore, we felt it would be helpful to inform our readers about what exactly goes on inside…
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Mormon Temples – Part 2 – Temple Endowments – Tal Davis

June 21, 2022   |  

In part one of this three part series, we reviewed the history of Mormon temples, from the first one built in Kirtland, Ohio, to the ones now under construction (read it at: http://www.marketfaith.org/2022/06/mormon-temples-part-1-introduction-and-the-history-of-mormon-temples-tal-davis/). As we said, if you live in Tallahassee, Florida, you may be aware of a new…
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Mormon Temples – Part 1 – Introduction and The History of Mormon Temples – Tal Davis

June 18, 2022   |  

Introduction
If you live in or near Tallahassee, Florida, and have recently driven on Thomasville Road about a mile north of the Killearn Estates entrance, you may have noticed a large building project taking place. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (formerly known as Mormons or LDS) is…
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What Do Latter-day Saints and Muslims Have in Common? – Part 4 – Tal Davis

March 7, 2022   |  

When we began this series, we remarked how two religions have garnered much interest over the past few decades. Both the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (AKA: LDS or Mormons) and the world religion of Islam (whose followers are called Muslims) have made major inroads in their numbers…
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What Do Latter-day Saints and Muslims Have in Common? – Part 3 – Tal Davis

March 2, 2022   |  

Recently the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released online and in booklet form a pamphlet comparing and contrasting their faith with that of the Muslims. (Read the pamphlet titled Muslims and Latter-day Saints: Beliefs, Values, and Lifestyles: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/muslims-and-latter-day-saints?lang=eng). In this four part series we are examining…
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What Do Latter-day Saints and Muslims Have in Common? – Part 2 – Tal Davis

February 25, 2022   |  

In Part One of this four part series we related that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS or Mormons) recently released a pamphlet comparing and contrasting seventeen points of its faith with that of the Muslims. (Read the LDS pamphlet titled Muslims and Latter-day Saints: Beliefs, Values, …
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What Do Latter-day Saints and Muslims Have in Common? – Part 1 – Tal Davis

February 22, 2022   |  

Two religious groups which have garnered a great deal of attention in the United States over the last couple of decades are the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (AKA: LDS or Mormons) and the world religion of Islam (whose followers are called Muslims). Both of those religious movements…
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