Ephesians 6:11-12; “Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”
A few days ago a friend suggested we write about the slavery of Mormonism. Specifically, she wanted to know what things in Mormonism kept Mormon people enslaved to their religious convictions.
My default answer on anything like this are the two verses listed above. Of course, there’s always more to the story as they say, but ultimately it’s Satan.
In response to her request: the articles I’ve written since that time is my answer.
The order listed below is totally random, meaning one doesn’t take precedence over another.
Here’s a synopsis of what Melissa and I have posted beginning with the most recent –
Reason #1
Book of Mormon Racist Teachings
The reason why this is so important is because of the deep affinity Mormons have for their signature canon. They’ll overlook the poor grammar, and outright racism, along with the archaeology and anachronistic problems before denouncing what they internally know is deeply flawed.
As I’ve always said, my mother loves it because it reminds her of ‘grandpa’. Her reasoning about the boatload of contradictions goes no further than memories of her father reading this to her as a child. To her, end of discussion. She won’t have a dialogue about it, refuses to consider, let alone hear, any facts that would shed a negative light on those memories of hers.
While each Mormon has their own reasons for clinging to the Book of Mormon, be assured you’ll find the same reaction across the board.
Reason #2
Whom are You Following; Jesus, or an LDS Prophet?
While I use my mother as an example many times, she fits the image of a sold out member of the LDS Church, commonly known as a TBM, (true-blue-Mormon). The topic of whom they are following fits the topic of what keeps Mormons enslaved to Mormonism to a ‘t’.
While in discussions about the Bible, there have been many times I’ve asked my mother which prophet she likes the best. Her answer is the same each time I ask. Joseph Smith. Runner-up is whoever the prophet is at that particular time.
As I mentioned in the article, Mormons are taught from birth the only safe path to follow is the prophet. Anything outside that narrow parameter is nothing short of apostasy, earning you an eternal ticket somewhere outside the Celestial Kingdom.
By and large, Mormons are so sold out to this theory that no other possibilities are worthy of time spent thinking about it. The prophet is always right in their eyes.
Reason #3
Baptisms for Dead = Usurping Jesus’ Judgment
Eternal Families, Families are Forever, et al, is the absolute top priority of each, and every Mormon out there.
The idea you won’t be having an everlasting family reunion is impeachable to the Mormon. Likewise, it’s unfathomable that Christians will be spending their time worshiping Jesus at His throne.
They’ve been taught from birth they’ll be together forever, and this business of just ‘standing around singing to Jesus’ is laughable, to many of the Mormons I’ve met over the past 53+ years.
The Mormon priesthood, godhood, and becoming goddesses is all there is in the afterlife as far as they’re concerned. There is no further reasoning with this subject matter whatsoever. The temple endowments, and rituals go hand in hand with the priesthood because it’s where they swear their solemn oaths to the god they’re worshiping.
The stronghold of the Mormon priesthood can’t be understated. They truly believe this power they’ve been endowed with here on earth, is carried on into eternity. It’s how they have the right to become gods over their own planets, and their forever families.
Reason #4
Mormon Missionary Discussions Part 2
While the Missionary Discussions, in and of themselves, aren’t what keeps Mormons enslaved, the topic they discuss is a strong contender.
Feelings.
The entire Mormon system is founded upon, and still couched in the belief, that a burning in the bosom is reason enough to believe all of it is true.
As you peel back the layers of Mormonism, you’ll keep discovering the same theme running throughout.
Pride.
Who wants to admit they’re wrong after devoting everything you have, and everything you are, to something you were positive was true? For the Mormon, Mormonism defines their personhood. It’s who they are.
Indeed, it’s a hard pill to swallow. I’ll use my own pride as the example. After leaving Mormonism, I told more people than I care to remember, I hadn’t been duped into the ungodly teachings of Joe Smith. The reason, I said, was because I was born into it, so no one lied to me about its falsehoods.
Wow! That was pride run amuck! Of course I was lied to, and of course I bought into every single lie; hook, line, and sinker. It didn’t matter if I was born into it, or converted to it. I still believed Satan’s lie, and pride kept me from admitting I was wrong.
Reason #5
Mormons have Reason to Doubt Brigham’s Calling as Prophet
It’s about the Bible. The bottom line in all of this is how Mormons don’t believe in, nor do they trust, God. If they were worshiping the true God of the Bible, which is Christ Jesus, they’d believe in His word. They wouldn’t rely upon the made-up stories of people like Brigham Young, Joe Smith, or Thomas Monson. They’d toss it in the can like Bible believing Christians do, and disregard what the false prophets of today have to say to them.
Their detachment from God’s word is a sign of their internal detachment from God.
Many thanks for excellent explanation.
You’re very welcome Miss Sue. and thanks for asking Ed and me the original question. 🙂
When I can carve out a little time, I’ll see what I can do to get Ed and I on the same page to work on something together and provide further insight.
He might be in his 80’s but he’s like the Energizer Bunny. 🙂
There are so many things Mormons hold fast to that nailing down just one item would be like trying to nail jell-o to the wall.
The wrong Jesus and their spiritual attachment to an evil priestcraft are just the tip of the mother of all icebergs. Sigh…
Thanks too for re-tweeting our message!
Be blessed my friend!
Michelle
1 Cor. 1:18
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Religious freedom??? I can’t imagine coming to the realization that everything you’ve known all your life is a lie. It reminds me of the Jim Carrey movie “The Truman show.
It’s a strange experience to go thru – BUT I praise Jesus every day of my life that I have! 🙂
When I left the only things I know were true was that I was a married mom, the sky was blue, and I loved Jesus. Everything else was gone.Even the vocabulary of my native tongue was wrong.
When people leave I tell them it takes about 5 yrs for the Mormon fog to totally dissipate. By that I mean the vocab issues, trust, etc go into reality just as God had intended. Once the shock wears off, everything starts to make sense for the first time in your life. 2 Cor 5:17 has to be the understatement of a lifetime.
Even your memory improves because you’re not trying to remember, and justify their lies. It’s amazing how that works. 😉
I’ve never seen The Truman show so that’s a must-do in my near future!
Wow you said you were a married mom, the sky was blue, and you loved Jesus…but He loved you too! And that’s amazing.
I thought this was very hurtful and misleading about what Mormons believe in. We believe , honor, and adore the Savior Jesus Christ. And in fact, that’s the real name of the church: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints. Mormon is just a nickname we get from the Book of Mormon. I’m not trying to bash anyone. I get the feeling this is the kind of place where people come to talk smack about Mormons and what they believe in, and I don’t want any part of that.
I guess what I’m really trying to say is that if you really want to know what the Mormons believe, just ask them. That makes sense, right? If we want to know about health, we talk to a doctor. If we want to know how to play football, we talk to a football player/coach. If you want to know the truth about Mormons, maybe attend one of our church meetings. Talk to your Mormon friends. Check out our church websites like lds.org or mormon.org. (These are two of the church’s official websites. But be careful on the internet because believe it or not, a lot of people make fake websites to mislead people about our faith). You can find our missionaries almost everywhere with their black name tags and scripture totes.
I honor, praise, and adore the living God and his son Jesus Christ, whom I strive to be like every day. I’m not perfect by a long shot, but I believe that with their help I can become better than what I am now. I’m not trying to argue or hurt anyone’s feelings here, and no doubt there are those who will just say, “Oh, well she’s just been brainwashed.” (I could say “No I’m not brainwashed.” Which would probably just lead to, “Ah-ha! That’s what someone would say if they were brainwashed!”) Again I’m not going to argue with anyone over this. I just saw my beliefs being misrepresented and felt the need to clarify.
I am also a Mormon. The fact that stuff like this still gets passed around is very disappointing, and frankly un-Christian.
What happened to Christ’s soft answer? “Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us. And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.”
I just attended a beautiful inter-faith event, with Protestants, Unitarians, Catholics, Buddhists, Jews, Sufis, and Muslims represented. Can’t we still hold strong to our own beliefs, while respecting those of others?
Firstly, this is a Christian website for those interested in Christianity, those who want to find out the difference between Mormonism and Christianity, those who question Mormonism, those who want to leave Mormonism, etc.
We aren’t here to bash Mormons or hurt them. We are here to tell the truth in the Bible and lead one to the REAL Jesus of the Bible.
Secondly, Mormons are not Christians. Read here: https://lifeafterministry.com/2017/11/16/heres-why-mormons-are-not-christian/
Lastly, we respect others’ right to believe what they want. That does not mean it’s okay to worship with unbelievers. God says not to do that many times in the Bible. You are not worshipping the same god, not in unity.
Read the articles in the side bars, especially here: UNEQUALLY YOKED
Please do ask questions, privately or publically. Michelle was a 6th generation Mormon of over 30 years so can answer them!