New Era, ‘True or False’, June 1995 “Everything in the Church—everything—rises or falls on the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon.” — Jeffrey Holland
John 8:32 “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
Isaiah 40:8 “The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.”
We’ve pulled a small excerpt from Mr. Holland’s speech for one purpose.
We’re wondering…
Why isn’t Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection everything to the Church?
Christianity stands alone in having a leader who died and came back to life.
Christianity is the only ‘religion’ who doesn’t have to earn salvation.
Furthermore, Christianity is the only belief where members have a relationship with God.
Also…
Where are the BoM plates? The Church likes to take jabs at Christianity with comments the Bible has been changed over the years. A simple study would show plenty of evidence that God has kept His word intact. See post Bible Accuracy for more info.
The saddest part of Mr. Holland’s talk is the target audience which consisted of the LDS youth groups and it was repeated on several occasions. This talk/article was very long, repetitive, and held numerous lies.
Pray for LDS members to ask themselves hard questions, and turn to Jesus who gives freedom and life!
With Love in Christ —
Michelle
Since it is extremely easy to prove that the BOM is false, then that in and of itself proves the LDS faith to be false.
Good Point!!
Shalom!
You say: “Christianity is the only ‘religion’ who doesn’t have to earn salvation”………no but one most assuredly must “qualify” for it. The Master did His part, we are redeemed from the Fall. We have a Great High Priest at the altar in Heaven. We can approach the throne of YHVH covered in the blood of Jesus with confidence now and not be consumed. “Not everyone who says to me Lord Lord will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who DOES THE WILL of my Father in Heaven” “Faith without works is dead”. Abba expects us to demonstrate His nature/ways in ourselves everyday and keep His torah. (teachings for harmonious life with Him forever and be someone He actually wants to spend forever with too) Animal blood sacrifice is done away with in the Lamb of God. Peter told the gatherers to “be ye baptized
You say: ‘Furthermore, Christianity is the only belief where members have a relationship with God’…..Jesus Christ/Yeshua hamashiach is not a Christian, He is Jewish, He kept torah perfectly, and He has a relationship with YHVH, His Father. Our relationship as redeemed disciples is to follow in the footsteps of Rabboni Jesus so closely as to be covered in the dust of His feet. To become torah keepers, good works doers, and most vital of all….covenanted Yisrael praying intercessors for our brothers and sisters who know not YHVH yet as we do because we too, were once fellow strangers. We follow The Way because He IS The Way, The Truth, and the Life. The Light of the World. King of Kings. Melech hamelachim. Our Wonderful Counselor.
The Son of God nailed to the Cross bleeding out cannot be ignored! It stands THE supreme witness to the world as to how our Father in Heaven views sin! The sound of that post bearing His weight into that socket is the most important sound in the history of the world. And the words, “It is finished!” the most vital ever uttered because salvation hinged on those 3 words! Halleluyah! Halleluyah! Halleluyah! gadol adonai umehulal meod! “For You are Great and Greatly to be praised!”
Shalom aleichem