Author: Don McAreavy

Vigilant Minds Annual Barbeque

A good time had by all at Vigilant Minds annual barbeque.  The food was great, the fellowship was divine, the weather was favorable and the mosquitos migrated to Ottawa. Great Day, Fabulous Food, Amazing Company. What more could you ask.

Here is the story of Richard Dutcher, “The Father of Mormon Cinema,”

“A voice that was so clear, so powerful — I’m sure it wasn’t audible — just said, ‘Of course it isn’t true,’” Dutcher says. “Thirty seconds before, I was a complete believer and 30 seconds later, the only thing I knew was that … everything I believed wasn’t true.”

LDS are growing pot to sell to other Mormons

There is a lot here. Read the full article here LDS are growing pot to sell to other Mormons (not really Word of Wisdom stuff) But more importantly – Micah Wilder, of Adam’s Road fame, whose mother wrote “Unveiling Grace,” is going to be depicted in an upcoming movie entitled “Jesus is Enough.” Not sure who is…
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Who committed Utah’s Mountain Meadows Massacre?

For over a century, historical markers at Mountain Meadows did not say

“Vigilant Minds” of Calgary stands with Israel

“Vigilant Minds” of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is a support group for those leaving Mormonism or the Watchtower.   We are affiliated with Rocky Mountain Calvary Chapel and we also pray for and stand with Israel.

Letters From Lucy Question #6 Answered

Question #6 Second Corinthians 11:3-4 “But I am afraid, lest as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds should be led astray from the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ.  For if one comes and preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or you receive a different spirit which you have…
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Letters From Lucy Question #5 Answered

Question #5 The Trinity The Trinity – this one really confuses me. Especially because in the Bible the verbiage says Jesus is the Son of God. But the Trinity says that Jesus IS God descended from heaven in human form. Lots of people say Mormons aren’t true Christians because they believe God the Father, Jesus…
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Letters From Lucy Question #4 Answered

Question #4 Three Degrees of Glory Heaven – Christianity believes that if you have been saved you will go to heaven and be raptured up. While if you have not been saved you will go to hell. Mormon beliefs are a little more lenient dividing heaven into 3 kingdoms. While claiming that only sons of…
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Letters From Lucy Question #3 Answered

Question #3 Saved Through Works I have a hard time grasping that you can be saved even if you don’t bear good fruits or live your life trying to follow Jesus, you can still be saved by simply accepting him as your Savior. I think probably because I was raised to believe that there are…
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Letters From Lucy Question #2 Answered

Answer #2, Baptism Jesus showed us in the bible that we should be baptized. Because he was baptized, and he clearly tells us to follow his example. If we do not follow his example and bear good fruits (actually try to follow him every day and do his will) he talks about the tree being…
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