Why I am a Mormon
“Mormonism is the pure doctrine of Jesus Christ; of which I myself am not ashamed.” – Joseph Smith Jr.
My name is David Ferriman, and I am a Mormon. What does that mean? The Latter Day Saint movement is very different from our sister Christian movements in that our view of Matthew 16:18, what the rock is that the Church will be built upon. The Church, of course, is you and me—all Christians.
The Book of Remembrance
The Book of Remembrance is a series of dreams, visions, and revelations given through David Ferriman, First Elder of the Church of Jesus Christ in Christian Fellowship.
A Shared Sense of Purpose
To be successful, faith communities typically create a shared sense of purpose and unity through worship and devotion. In the Fellowship of Christ, our goal is to ensure that all members of the community feel included and valued, regardless of their background or beliefs. This means that standardized forms of worship and devotion will not always be used. Each congregation will find what works best for them. And what works for them should not get locked down as if written in stone. They should work to offer a variety of worship styles and programs that cater to different local interests and needs, always evolving and moving forward.
This can become problematic as there may be those who do not want to support every type of service. It becomes important then to encourage regular attendance to help to build a sense of collective identity and belonging, so that no one left out, and none left behind.
Jesus Came to Mary
The following is the transcript of Kristine’s Easter 2020 message.
On this Easter Sunday, we worship together in celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. After the atonement, Jesus was crucified, his spirit left his body, and his body was laid to rest in a sepulcher or tomb. On the first day of the week, Sunday, Jesus’ spirit and body were reunited and He rose.
What is Faith, and Why is it Important?
There is more than one answer as to what faith is. It means different things to different people.
Conference 2025 (Video)
“I have spoken through my prophets and my prophetesses from the beginning of these things, and I shall speak of them again through you this day, for the time is ripe, and the sun is setting.” -Doctrines of the Saints 133:6
Meeting in Reverence Before the Lord
“And [Raphael] said unto them, in the temple of the Lord: Behold eight tasks shall I give unto thee, teach thy people to do these each in their proper order.” -Book of Remembrance 25:2
As we meet together as Saints, some have asked the proper way to organize services. The correct answer of course is, by the Spirit. That said, the Lord has given us instructions on this topic through Raphael, as he spoke to Adam and Eve. These instructions should be used in our home temples, in our Synagogues, Tabernacles, and Temples for personal and group worship. And these may be used by seekers, disciples, and ministers. They are given to the world to be received in the spirit.
Moving Forward in Christ
“These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. -1 John 5:13-15
If we believe that we are bad people, or that we can’t change, or it’s too late to change, or if we think we have sinned too many times and are far away from God, then I just want to tell you that you believe totally wrong. If you believe any of those things then please understand that those beliefs and feelings are from Satan, who is the great accuser.
Called of God
In the Latter Day Saint movement people of all walks of life are called of God as “apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth” to help move individuals, congregations, churches, and the kingdom forward in Christ.
The Tree of Life in Spiritual Practice
In Mormon Kabbalah, faith is an action. We deepen our personal relationship with God, allowing the light of Jesus Christ to transform us.
Climate Change, a Sign of Sins of Mankind
“For the world shall fall ill to the iniquity of mankind; yea, the greed of men shall be as a poison that will drain the earth of its life, and she shall become sick.” -Neum 13:4
I grew up being told that we live in the last days. Looking at the view I was raised in, if the last days began with Joseph Smith’s First Vision, then we have been in the last days for over 200 years now. I grew up reading the thoughts of past leaders of the church my family had joined when I was a small boy. For 200 years, these men saw the end just around the corner.
The Tree of Life in Mormon Kabbalah: The Da’at Binah Switch
In Mormon Kabbalah, the third Sefirah is Da’at (Knowledge) rather than Binah (Understanding) as in traditional Jewish Kabbalah.