Want to Know More About Mitt Romney's Faith?
Chicago leader of Mormon Church will lead a conversation at Elmhurst College Thursday.
The rich tradition and history of the Mormon faith is part of America’s history and religious landscape, and is central to the life of Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and his family.
On Thursday, Sept. 20, Elmhurst College will welcome the Chicago leadership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for a public conversation about the Mormon Church.
Gary Blakely is president of the Chicago stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, one of eight such "stakes" in the greater Chicago area. He was appointed to the position in October 2005. Like many Mormons, he was a full-time volunteer missionary as a young adult, and spent two years in Mexico. Blakely also is an operations manager at the Latter-Day Saints Temple in Glenview. He will be joined at Elmhurst by D. Patrick Kitchen, a public relations representative for the Church.
Understanding Mitt Romney’s Faith will begin at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20, in the Bryan Room of the Frick Center (190 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst, www.elmhurst.edu/campusmap). The event is free. For more information, call the Office of the Chaplain at (630) 617-3025.
Reed Markham
7:19 pm on Sunday, September 16, 2012
This is a great opportunity to learn about the values of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Another great source of information is: www.mormon.org.
Sol Fiske
6:35 pm on Monday, September 17, 2012
Reed: If you really want an independent view of Mormonism, read "Under the Banner of Heaven" by Jon Krakauer.
The Mormon 'faith' is a very shaky one at best. It was originally founded so that Joseph Smith could sexually abuse young girls, it has not formally renounced polygamy, it has some unusual beliefs such as white cotton underwear being magic and that God lives on a planet called Kronos (or something like that), and it did not allow black people to join until 1978. While this does not necessarily have anything to do with Mitt Romney, it does point to why religion should not be mixed with politics. We're voting for a presidential candidate, not a priest, pope or minister.
Middleschoolnarc
8:28 pm on Monday, September 17, 2012
I believe that revelation in the Bible are the words spoken by GOD to human kind!
Rev Ch 22 vs.18 to 19 says it all. In summary it states do not add or take away.
The Mormons are adding by listening to an angel by the name of Moroni. In the book of Mormons it states that Moroni, then a glorified resurrected being? Christ was the only resurrected being in scriptures! The introduction to the book of Mormon also states that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth. Are you kidding! The Bible is God's word and historically has been proven accurate. The book of Mormon also states that a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than any other book. Wrong. Only Christ can you get closer to God. He is our mediator, read Hebrews please, or 1 Timothy 2 vs 5. If you know the Son you also will know the Father. Also if you want to be sure of your salvation read the gospel that will save you from damnation. 1 Corinthians 15, 1 thru 4. Please read it slow. Finally the Bible states that test all spirits, and that Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. Moroni?
Middleschoolnarc
8:53 pm on Monday, September 17, 2012
Next segment will be on Obama, is he a Christian? and how do we know?
Listen to what he stands for, then read the Bible.
Not the same. He only uses parts of scripture that benefit his campaign!
Others parts he misleads people.