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Defining Gospel – Bible v. LDS

Posted in Christianity v Mormonism, tagged fake apostle James Talmage, gospel definition on 09/13/2020| 3 Comments »

Articles of Faith, p. 202 “The gospel of Christ is the everlasting gospel; its principles, laws, and ordinances, and the Church organization founded thereon, must be ever the same.” —James Talmage (more…)

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LDS: Christians Rob Souls of Men

Posted in Christianity v Mormonism, tagged anti-Christian, Character!!!, Christians rob man of salvation, false apostle, Millions have perished under Christianity, Orson Spencer on 01/18/2020| 1 Comment »

1 John 2:9 “He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.”

Today we’re looking at excerpts taken from a Mormon circular published in 1848 by LDS apostle, Orson Spencer.

While we’re not immune to coming across anti-Christian literature in Mormon propaganda, it was surprising to see an entire booklet dedicated to defaming Christianity. The booklet was written and printed for members living in Great Britain just four years after Joe, and Hyrum Smith were killed in Nauvoo, IL. Because of its sheer length, we’ve pulled a few quotes for examples. To read their entire circular, see link provided below.

Sadly, the Church’s attitude towards Christianity hasn’t changed. Proof of this is seen in their canon — 1 Nephi 14:10. (more…)

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Never More Infidel Christians Than Today

Posted in Christianity v Mormonism, tagged Christian infidels, false prophet, Journal of Discourses 15:279, Wilford Woodruff on 12/09/2019| 1 Comment »

Journal of Discourses 15:279 “There never was a more infidel generation of Christians on the face of the earth than there is to-day. They do not expect that God will do anything in a temporal point of view towards the fulfillment of his promises; they are not looking forward for the establishment of his kingdom, or for the building up of his Zion on the earth. Their eyes are closed to these things, because they have rejected the light.

When Joseph Smith brought this Gospel to the world, there was a great deal more faith in God, a great deal more faith in his revelations, and, according to the light they had, a great deal more pure and undefiled religion than there is now. We have carried the Gospel to all Christian nations who would permit us, and they have rejected it, and they are under condemnation.” — Wilford Woodruff, Salt Lake City, January 12, 1873 (more…)

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Christians Worship the ‘Unknown God’

Posted in Christianity v Mormonism, tagged Ben Rich, false teacher, Scrapbook of Mormon Literature, unknown god on 10/22/2019| Leave a Comment »

Scrapbook of Mormon Literature, p. 536-542 “The UNKNOWN GOD REVEALED…Our Modern Altars to the Unknown God…It is a painful and confusing thing to the Christian investigator to be convinced, as he must be, by the fact that millions …are kneeling “To the Unknown God.”

One cannot say how many professed Christians really have a conscious knowledge of the God whom they reverence and whose Son they believe Jesus, the Christ, to be. But one may know without much inquiry that very few of our Christian churchmen have what we may be allowed to call “a working knowledge of God.”…They have simply apprehended that “there must be a God”…

Your appeal for the restoration of “the old time faith in a personal and known God” impels us to respond to your editorial by offering you the very faith for which you so earnestly contend. …We offer you the “old time” Faith which has been restored to the earth, with all the principles, gifts, powers and authority of ancient times. …And what more, we ask you candidly, and earnestly, to aid us in this revival of the “old time” Faith…that henceforth and forever may be lowered, both in and out of the churches, the countless thousands of altars erected to the “unknown God.” — Ben Erastus Rich (more…)

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4 Reasons to Reject LDS Restoration Claims

Posted in Christianity v Mormonism, tagged false prophecy, joseph smith, LDS hymns, LDS Restoration on 09/15/2019| 3 Comments »

There are a number of reasons faithful members of the LDS Church should question Joseph Smith’s first vision. His so-called chance meeting with God, and Jesus in human form while praying in the ‘sacred grove’ raises many questions. Today we’re looking at a few of those.

By no means is this an exhaustive look at Mormonism. The topics listed simply come from questions/comments on our FB page, and LAM blogs.

In all sincerity, we pray Mormons will think about the following contradictions and reject what their church is doing…

Reason to Reject #1 — LDS Hymns (more…)

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LDS: Mormonism is True Christianity

Posted in Christianity v Mormonism, tagged Brigham Young, Bruce McConkie, Christianity hatched in hell, false doctrines of Mormonism, John Taylor, Mormon Doctrine 363, Mormonism is Christianity on 08/17/2019| 1 Comment »

Mormon Doctrine, p. 363 “Mormonism is Christianity; Christianity is Mormonism; they are one and the same, and they are not to be distinguished from each other in the minutest detail … Mormons are true Christians; their worship is the pure, unadulterated Christianity authored by Christ and accepted by Peter, James, and John and all the ancient saints.” — Bruce R. McConkie (more…)

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The True Church of Jesus Christ

Posted in Christianity v Mormonism, tagged Christianity, false doctrines of Mormonism, The One True Church on 06/28/2018| Leave a Comment »

Matthew 16:18 “And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”

As a brand new Christian who’d only been out of Mormonism for a week or two, a phrase used by the pastor got my immediate attention. Twenty-five years later I still recall how surprised I was hearing him refer to Christianity as ‘The True Church of Jesus Christ’.

Not long after that event, I was speaking at a church in my beloved Utah, and that pastor titled his talk as ‘Will the One True Church of Jesus Christ Please Stand Up?’.

The phrase they both used is the subject matter and title of our article; ‘The True Church of Jesus Christ’.

Today our inquiry is simple.

What is the true church of Jesus Christ? (more…)

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Mormonism’s Damnation of Christianity

Posted in Christianity v Mormonism, tagged Christianity v Mormonism, Christians the whores of the earth, Mormon leaders denounce Christians on 05/01/2018| 6 Comments »

This past weekend Kirk, and I had the opportunity to share our testimonies, and provide info on Mormonism at our church. (We’ll post pictures as soon as our daughter gets them to us!)

After the class, people shared stories as they usually do, of their own experience with Mormonism.

A common thread they spoke of was how people they knew who had joined suddenly became like strangers. I explained it has to do with the way Mormonism looks at Christianity. (more…)

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LDS: God and Christianity Deserted Each Other

Posted in Christianity v Mormonism, tagged false prophet, Joseph F. Smith, renouncing Christianity on 01/08/2018| Leave a Comment »

2 Timothy 3.16-17; “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.”

You’ll want to keep the verse above in mind as we examine our Mormon reference. Today we’re looking at a sermon delivered by Mormonism’s 6^th prophet, Joseph F. Smith. Here we go!

Journal of Discourses 12:327–328; “I am aware that the Gospel, as revealed in the Bible, cannot be found in the world; the ordinances of that Gospel are not administered in any church except the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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Here’s Why Mormons are NOT Christian

Posted in Christianity v Mormonism, tagged are Mormons Christian, false christ, Mormon Christus statue on 11/16/2017| 6 Comments »

Today we’re examining the claims of the Church. On one of their pages of their website, it shows an image of a Christus statue that stands 11ft 1in, located in the Visitors Center in Temple Square. Below the image is their reasoning for calling themselves Christian.

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Pure Religion: Christianity vs. Mormonism

Posted in Christianity v Mormonism, tagged false apostle, General Conference April 2014 Russell Nelson, grace vs. works, Pure religion on 03/05/2017| Leave a Comment »

General Conference, ‘Let Your Faith Show,’ April 2014; “But living the Lord’s pure religion, which means striving to become a true disciple of Jesus Christ, is a way of life and a daily commitment that will provide divine guidance.” – Russell M. Nelson

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Can Mormons Truly Love God While Rejecting Christianity?

Posted in Christianity v Mormonism, tagged Love the Essence of the Gospel, Shareable Quote, Thomas Monson on 02/09/2017| Leave a Comment »

1 John 4:20; “If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?”

Our question today stems from a post I read on the Church’s LDS Media Library site on February 7, 2017. A caption under the headline reads –

“We cannot truly love God if we do not love our fellow travelers on this mortal journey.” —President Thomas S. Monson, “Love—the Essence of the Gospel”

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Who Built Jesus’ Church?

Posted in Christianity v Mormonism, tagged builder of Christianity, D&C 11:23-24, false prophecies of Mormonism, Hyrum Smith on 11/30/2016| Leave a Comment »

1 John 4:20-21 “If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? 21 And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.”

The Mormon Jesus Told Hyrum: ‘Build Upon My Rock Which is My Gospel’

D&C 11:23-24; “Behold thou art Hyrum, my son… 24 Build upon my rock, which is my gospel.”

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Many Nations, Two Kingdoms

Posted in Christianity v Mormonism, tagged Bible v Book of Mormon, Christianity v Mormonism, true Christianity on 11/13/2016| Leave a Comment »

1 Nephi 14:10 ; “And he said unto me: Behold there are save two churches only; the one is the church of the Lamb of God, and the other is the church of the devil; wherefore, whoso belongeth not to the church of the Lamb of God belongeth to that great church, which is the mother of abominations; and she is the whore of all the earth.”

Ezekiel 37:22; “And I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king to them all: and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms any more at all.”

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Signs of a Cult

Posted in Christianity v Mormonism, tagged Delbert L Stapley, Ensign May 1977, false doctrines of Mormonism, What Constitutes the True Church on 03/31/2016| Leave a Comment »

Today we’re looking at a speech given by Delbert L. Stapley from 1977. The underlying message of his talk screams cult behavior with the comments that Mormonism is the only true church. His speech is a classic sign of a cult.

Ensign, “What Constitutes the True Church,” May 1977, p. 21; “We know that all truth does emanate from God and is therefore unchangeable, consistent, and unified. Consequently, not all Christian churches with their dissimilar teachings can provide a fulness of truth. My intent is to assert with testimony and persuasion of scripture the reasons there can be only one Lord, one acceptable faith, one baptism, and one true church. Then if any of you are convinced you are mistaken in your present beliefs, you should have the courage to investigate and the faith to change and follow the true path Christ has outlined that assures one’s eternal happiness.” – Delbert L. Stapley

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