Mary sealed to Heavenly Father by LDS proxy temple rites (Mormon baptism of Mary)

Facebook Utah Lighthouse Ministry ^ | Thursday, April 15, 2010 | Helen Radkey

[NorthernCrunchyCon]

Mary sealed to Heavenly Father by LDS proxy temple rites The Mormon Baptism of Mary, Mother of God

By Helen Radkey

Hail Holy Queen

Mary (the mother of Jesus) was a Jewish woman of Nazareth in Galilee, identified in the New Testament as the wife of Joseph and the mother of Jesus of Nazareth. Christians believe Mary conceived Jesus miraculously by the agency of the Holy Spirit. For twenty centuries, Christians have cherished Mary and given her titles that reflect their love and admiration—such as the Blessed Virgin Mary, Theotokos (Mother of God), Our Lady, and Queen of Heaven. As the most celebrated woman in Christendom, Mary is considered the epitome of virtue by Christians, especially Catholics and Orthodox. Protestants generally perceive Mary as an outstanding example of a life dedicated to God. Over two thousand years after she gave birth to Jesus Christ—who is recognized by Christians and Mormons as the Redeemer of mankind—Mary of Nazareth was offered “eternal salvation” through The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS.)

Mary, a Mormon by proxy

“Mary Mother of Jesus,” the spouse of “Joseph „of the House of David‟…” was baptized and confirmed a member of the LDS Church by proxy on December 9, 2009 in the Idaho Falls Idaho (LDS) Temple. She was subjected to initiatory temple ordinances on December 16, 2009; an endowment ceremony on December 26, 2009; and a sealing to parents on January 7, 2010—all rites occurred in the Idaho Falls Idaho Temple.

[Elsie]

I think we are having a personality clash here.

You seem to play the GOOD cop; while I am quite happy being the BAD one.

[MarkBsnr]

Thanks for explaining...

Stream of consciousness babbling is soooo entertaining...

[MarkBsnr]

You seem to play the GOOD cop; while I am quite happy being the BAD one.

That's because Natural Law does not

[Natural Law]

"No, NL; YOU show what you are claiming to be UNchristian."

I'm not sure why you continue to be so aggressive with me. Scripture tells us how you and I should deal with each other.

"But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor. Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work. Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife. And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient, in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth, and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will." - 2 Timothy 2:20-26

[editor-surveyor]

Jibber-jabber!

The title Mother of God is vile blasphemy.

The Son of God was God eons before Mary herself was even born. She added nothing to his existance but his humanity.
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[Tramonto]

It would be, if it were not: 1) Blasphemy; and 2) representative of the individual the GOP is sending out to challenge Obama in November.

Speaking of blasphemy,

O Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to thee.

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Amen. As a member of the Militia Immaculata, this is incredibly offensive. Holy Mother of God, Blessed Theotokos, pray for us, who turn to thee.

Does anyone else see the irony?

[editor-surveyor]

>> “None of these invalidate Christianity.” <<

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But calling Mary “Mother of God” or “Queen of Heaven” have nothing to do with Christianity, they are elementary paganism, done to mollify the pagans.

Kneeling in Prayer was practiced by Godly men since Adam was created, but there is zero evidence that it has ever been practiced by pagans before Roman Catholicism adoped paganism.
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[editor-surveyor]

>> “Does anyone else see the irony?” <<

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Indeed!
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[Elsie]

Kurt and I grew up in very close proximity.

[Elsie]

WHO you sayin' got TASSELS????

[Elsie]

I'm not sure why you continue to be so aggressive with me.

You are very forceful in telling me in how I should deal with heretics and false teachers; are you not?

I have posted several scriptures showing how the Apostles and even Jesus Himself did not mince words, and I get told that we believers today should NOT do that.

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Philippians 2:5 kjv
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

[Elsie]

Scripture tells us how you and I should deal with each other.

It tells ME a LOT more than that!

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1 Timothy 4:1-2
1. The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.
2. Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron.

 

1 Timothy 4:6
If you point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, brought up in the truths of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.

 

1 Timothy 4:11
Command and teach these things.

 

1 Timothy 6:3-5
3. If anyone teaches false doctrines and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching,
4. he is conceited and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions
5. and constant friction between men of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.

 

2 Timothy 1:13
What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus.

 

2 Timothy 2:15-17
15. Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.
16. Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly.
17. Their teaching will spread like gangrene.

 

2 Timothy 3:16-17
16. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,
17. so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

 

2 Timothy 4:3-4
3. For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.
4. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.

 

Titus 1:11
They must be silenced, because they are ruining whole households by teaching things they ought not to teach--and that for the sake of dishonest gain.

 

Titus 2:1
You must teach what is in accord with sound doctrine.

 

Titus 2:15
These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you.

[Elsie]

Does anyone else see the irony?

Anyone else notice the MORMONs have slipped away?

[NCLaw441]

You posted: Wait until Milt has the nomination. You’ll learn more about Mormonism than you ever wanted to know.
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No big fan of Romney, and I’m not Mormon, but I am a free religion supporter. What other religions say does not bother me because I don’t believe as they do. They would object to some of my beliefs as well.

If we truly believe in the Constitution we ought to respect others’ beliefs, even while disagreeing. Viewed by others, I am sure that my fairly mainline beliefs would also be considered outlandish.

[Elsie]

If we truly believe in the Constitution we ought to respect others’ beliefs, even while disagreeing.

If we truly believe in Christianity, we ought to challenge others’ beliefs, showing where we disagree.

[Natural Law]

"I have posted several scriptures showing how the Apostles and even Jesus Himself did not mince words, and I get told that we believers today should NOT do that."

Angry, hateful and condemning people see an angry, hateful and condemning God. God is not of our making, we were created by Him in His image. He is a loving, forgiving and merciful God who commanded us to love one another. God does not condemn anyone to hell, hell is a consequence completely of our own doing that we must consciously choose.

I pray that you find peace and love in your heart that you may lead, not drive, others to Salvation.

[NCLaw441]

You posted: If we truly believe in Christianity, we ought to challenge others’ beliefs, showing where we disagree.
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I think it is easier to challenge the beliefs of those who actually hold beliefs closer to our own, because we come from the same frame of reference. When we challenge the faith beliefs of those whose faith is SO different from our own it seems to me it becomes much more difficult. For example, you just cannot effectively argue Scripture with an atheist, or a Buddhist, for that matter. Mormonism seems to come closer to my Christian beliefs (I am a Methodist, but I don’t even agree with all of the positions that they hold.), so perhaps that is what creates the tension. But Mormons have additional writings in which they believe and in which I do not. How do you tell someone that their faith is wrong? I can tell people why I believe what I believe, but ultimately they have to make that decision.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Where in my post did you see anything against Governor Romney’s religion? What I said was that the Democrats will give the whole world a cram course in all the negative aspects of Mormonism and how it differs from mainstream Christianity and Judaism. If you don’t believe that, FReepmail me, I have a bridge I want to show you ... a real bargain!!

[NCLaw441]

You are right, and while I stand by what I said, I should not have anything against you, and for that I apologize.

My point still stands as to anyone (especially including the Democrats, who will attack his Mormonism purely for political gain, and not as a true religious discussion— after all, separation of church and state, right?) that when it comes to matters of faith each of us follows our own beliefs, and faith is something that is very difficult to argue against with any effectiveness. It almost always devolves into insults and name-calling at worst, or, at best, arguing from two divergent starting points, which is a waste of time. I am comfortable telling people what I believe and why I believe it, but I have to acknowledge that what I believe I believe by faith, and that I cannot prove it by any means that non-believers would accept.

Again, please forgive me for jumping to any conclusions about your own beliefs.

[2ndDivisionVet]

You may be impartial in that way, but the great mass of voters out there will not be, as you surely know. Mr. Obama may win an undeserved reelection solely due to his being able to paint Gov. Romney’s religion as “weird” and Romney himself as Thurston Howell III.