Investigating Mormonism?
“These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.” Acts 17:11
We’ve updated our article, ‘Investigating Mormonism’ and thought it’d make a great witnessing tool for those who will be visiting friends/relatives over the summer months.
You can find lots of basic beliefs about Mormonism to ask your loved ones for their opinion on these classic LDS doctrines.
As an FYI,, you can find it at the top of our homepage on the right hand side…
For anyone thinking about joining Mormonism, we highly encourage a healthy investigation into their basic beliefs, as well as the history of the Church.
We thought we’d list a few of the beliefs to aid in your studies, so here we go!
We pray everyone will be as those in Thessalonica, and study to see if the things of Mormonism are what God has ordained!
With Love in Christ;
Michelle
| God was once a man who is now exalted | TPJS, p. 342 | Numbers 23:19 |
| God earned his way to godhood status | Rational Theology, p. 24-25 | 1 Sam. 15:29 |
| God has a body of flesh and bones | D&C 130:22 | 1 Tim. 6:16 |
| God is known as Elohim and Heavenly Father | EM, p. 452 | Gen. 1:26 |
| God has countless wives | The Seer, p. 172 | Is. 54:5 |
| God has billions of children that were sexually begotten with one of his countless wives | Gospel Truth, p. 102 | Jer. 31:32 |
| God lives on a planet near the star “Kolob” | Abraham 3:3 | 1 Cor.3:16 |
| God had a father who had a father… | HC 6:476-477 | Is. 44:10 |
| God organized the elements to form the earth | TPJS, p. 350 | Gen. 1:1 |
| There are countless other polygamous gods ruling their own planets | AGQ 2:143 | Ex. 20:3 |
| God needed Satan to help implement plan of salvation. | 2 Nephi /Moses 5:11 | Rev. 20:10 |
| Jesus is a created being | MD, p. 127 | John 1:1, 14 |
| Jesus answers to Adam | TPJS, p. 157 | Matt. 12:36 |
| Jesus was Married | JD 2:82-83 | Rom. 3:13 |
| Jesus is a polygamist | JD 2:210 | Prov. 3:35 |
| Jesus and God appeared to Joseph Smith to tell him all of Christianity was wrong | JS Testimony 1:19 | John 1:18, 6:46; Ex. 33:20 |
| Jesus and Lucifer are brothers | Jesus the Christ, p. 8 | Hebrews 1:5 |
| Jesus born in Jerusalem, not Bethlehem as the Bible says. | Alma 7:10 | Matt. 2:1 |
| Jesus paid for sin in the Garden of Gethsemane,not on the cross, although that’s where he died. | 1 Nephi 11:33/D&C 19:18 | John 12:32 |
| Jesus’ atonement cannot pay for all sins | D&C 35:2, D&C 85:11, D&C 132:27 | Rev. 5:9 |
| Jesus created through a sexual union by God the Father Elohim, and his daughter the Virgin Mary | JD 8:115-116 | Luke 1:35 |
| Praying to Jesus, and having a special relationship with Him is unnecessary and frowned upon. | 1982 BYU Speech by Bruce McConkie | John 15:15 |
| Jesus is Jehovah of the Old Testament, but is only Jesus here on earth | MD, p. 319 | John 14:1 |
| Jesus is everyone’s elder brother | GTTA, p. 21 | Luke 8:19-21 |
| Jesus was chosen as the savior | Abraham 3:27-28 | Matthew 24:24 |
| Jesus won’t return in any year that has a rainbow. | TPJS, p. 340 | Gen. 9:13 |
| Jesus is not God, but a god | Sermons of Melvin J. Ballard, p. 227 | Matt. 1:23 |
| Jesus crucified for polygamy | JD 1:346 | Heb. 12:2 |
| All mankind was created spiritually through a sexual union between heavenly father and one of his wives. Our behavior there determined where we would be born, what race we would be on earth and at what time we’d be born and if we were born to Mormon parents. | DS 1:65, MD, p. 589, | Gen. 2:7 |
| Being black or having a dark skin here on earth is proof you were rebellious in the pre-existence when we all lived with God before coming to this earth. | Life Before, p. 91 | Gen. 6:10 |
| Man was born perfect, & any sin committed was a type of defect of our divine nature. | Moses 6:54 | Rom 3:23, 5:12 |
| Heaven has 3 levels; Celestial (highest), Telestial (middle kingdom), and the terrestrial kingdom (lowest). Celestial kingdom is for those who’ve obtained true salvation, and have earned the ability to become a god with their own planet. Hell is not really taught about in Mormonism, but it’s taught that those who have committed the 3 unpardonable sins will reside at judgment. Those 3 things are blasphemy against the Holy Ghost, murder, and apostasy against the One True Church – Mormonism. | EM, p. 259 | Heb. 11:16 |
| Salvation is obtained through works – you are “saved by grace, after all you can do”. | 2 Nephi 25:23 | Eph. 2:8-9 |
| Salvation is only obtained after oaths in temple are taken | DS 2:40, 56 | Rom. 10:9 |
| New Jerusalem is in Independence, Missouri | D&C 57:2-5 | Zech. 14:3-4 |
| Adam lived in America | JD 12:339 | Gen. 2:10-14 |
| Earth had a pre-existent life | Doctrinal Themes of the D&C, p. 36 | Gen. 1:2 |
| Bible isn’t always true | AGQ 2:161 | Is. 40:8 |
| Joseph Smith’s consent needed to get into heaven | JD 7:289 | John 14:6 |
| Adam had to sin to fulfill God’s command to multiply | EM, p. 16
AF, p. 59 |
Titus 1:2 |
| Everyone but Mormons are damned | EJST, p 153 | John 3:16-17 |
AGQ — Answers to Gospel Questions
AF — Articles of Faith
D&C — Doctrine and Covenants
DS — Doctrines of Salvation
EJST — Encyclopedia of Joseph Smith’s Teachings
EM — Encyclopedia of Mormonism
GTTA — Gospel Through the Ages
HC — History of the Church
JD — Journal of Discourses
MD — Mormon Doctrine
TPJS — Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith
I read recently that that 35% of newly baptized members go inactive (less active) within a year; 50% go less active within 2 years. The General Authorities always blame this on the rank and file members. Its their fault that people aren’t hanging around.. The reality is, its the General Authorities and their insistence on preaching false doctrine that is causing people to leave the church. The continue to lie, deceive, discourage people from
“For they bind heavy burdens(callings, meetings, church maintenance, tithing settlements etc) and grievous to be borne and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves will not move with one of their fingers. But all their works they do for to be seen of men, they make broad phylacteries and enlarge the borders of their own garments. And they love the uppermost rooms at feasts and the chief seats in the synagogues (General Conference seating).. And greetings in the markets and to be called Rabbi. But be not called Rabbi: for one is your master, even Christ and all ye are brethren.” (Matthew 23:4-8)
The last 20 or so words from the above cites scripture is very telling. They don’t want to be called Rabbi, however, they do want people to revere them and to consider that every word they speak should be considered scripture.
Most GA’s are totally disconnected, not only from gospel reality, but from the very people they are supposed to serve (members)