AboutDrew Williams Expertise Are Mormons "Christians?"
What is the truth about Mormons and drinking coffee, coke and alcohol?
Why don`t Mormons watch "R" rated movies?
Are there still Mormons who practice plural marriage?
Why are Mormons married in a "Temple" and why are only a few people allowed to attend?
What's the difference between a "Mormon" and a "Latter-day Saint?"
Experience I am the author of the book: "Complete Idiot's Guide to Mormonism" (Penguin), which has now been read by more than 10,000 people. I have spoken on topics pertaining to the history of Christianity and Mormonism around the world, and have taught Mormon doctrine for more than 20 years, and am a former Methodist (practicing Baptist), convert to the Mormon Church. Without sounding "preachy," I can help clarify points of concern regarding Mormons as Christians, and can help others understand principles of belief behind the Mormon Church--as well as speak somewhat concerning the context of the New Testament (and the Book of Isaiah).
Organizations LDS Church
Publications New Era, The Friend, Wall Street Journal, Computer World, Internet Week, others.
Expert: Drew Williams Date: 3/5/2008 Subject: question
Question At worked the other day a mormon student said she went to buy a truck and as she got in for a test drive she noticed the owner was a mormon because he had a vile of oil on his dash board. What is the oil for?
Answer The oil that you heard about is used for the blessing of the sick and otherwise afflicted.
Just as in the early days of the church, sacred oil (a pure form of olive oil was most common), is "blessed" or "consecrated" with a priesthood blessing, in which the power of the priesthood (held by men in the Mormon faith), invokes the will of God to dedicate the oil to be used for the sick. Once the oil has been consecrated, those men who hold the higher priesthood, administer a drop of oil on the crown of the head of the person being blessed, and then a blessing is prounounced to annoint the person, followed by a blessing to seal the annointing.
For Mormons, these priesthood blessings--which are obviously based on their combined faith and the will of our Heavenly Father--offer great comfort to both the individual requesting the blessing, and for those who give it.
