Posted in Thought of the Day about Mormonism, tagged false doctrines of Mormonism, false prophet Joseph Smith, false teachers, Joseph Smith and mind control, Romans 16:17-18, Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith pg 341 on 04/13/2012| 3 Comments »
Mind Control?
Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, pg. 341 it says; “President Joseph Smith again arose and said—In relation to the power over the minds of mankind which I hold, I would say, It is in consequence of the power of truth in the doctrines which I have been an instrument in the hands of God of presenting unto them, and not because of any compulsion on my part… (March 24, 1844.)”
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged Book of Mormon vs. Bible, Christianity, false prophets, false teachers, Jesus, Mormon doctrines, ordinances needed for salvation vs ordinances because of salvation, works for exaltation on 04/06/2012| Leave a Comment »
Ordinances
“In the Church, an ordinance is a sacred, formal act performed by the authority of the priesthood. Some ordinances are essential to our exaltation. These ordinances are called saving ordinances. They include baptism, confirmation, ordination to the Melchizedek Priesthood (for men), the temple endowment, and the marriage sealing. With each of these ordinances, we enter into solemn covenants with the Lord.”
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged bible, brothers in Christ, false doctrines, false teachers, Jesus, Journal of Discourses 18:44 vs. 1 John 3:14-15, mormonism, One True Church, salvation on 02/05/2012| Leave a Comment »
Christianity
Journal of Discourses 18:44; “If we can find a church that has the gifts and the signs spoken of by the New Testament, we can find true Christian Church; but if we can’t find such, we have no reason to believe that there is such a Church on the earth. “But,” says one, “we call ourselves Christians.” That is a very easy matter; but calling yourselves Christians or Christian churches does not make you such.” – Orson Pratt, Salt Lake City, July 11, 1875
1 John 3:14-15; “We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. 15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.”
Posted in Joel Olsteen and Mormonism, Mitt Romney 2012, tagged false gospel, false teachers, Jesus, Joel Osteen, Mitt Romney, mormonism, salvation on 10/29/2011| Leave a Comment »
An Open Letter to Joel Osteen
My good friend Ed Decker, founder of the ministry Saints Alive, wrote an open letter to Pastor Joel Osteen regarding his comments about Mitt Romney being a Christian.
Posted in September, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged bible, Book of Abraham, Book of Moses, create vs. organize, false doctrines, false teachers, God created the earth, Jesus, mormonism, Pearl of Great Price on 09/28/2011| Leave a Comment »
September 28 – Genesis 1:1; “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”
Posted in September, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged bible, Enoch translated, false gospel, false prophets LDS Church, false teachers, gospel law, gospel of God, Gospel Ordinances, grace vs. works, Jesus, mormonism, Witnessing tips for Mormons on 09/25/2011| Leave a Comment »
September 25 – Genesis 5:21-24; “And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah: And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years: And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.”
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged bible, Book of Mormon, creation of man, eternal, eternity, false gospel, false teachers, God, Jesus, man is eternal, Mormon dilemma, pre-existence, salvation on 09/24/2011| 1 Comment »
Mormon Dilemma 67
Pre-existence and Creation of Man
Today’s dilemma is quite evident for the Christians. For the Mormons this is just another example of why there is a dilemma. One teacher proclaims one thing and another teacher or prophet proclaims just the opposite.
Posted in September, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged bible, false gospel, false prophets, false teachers, Jesus, Jesus was married, mormonism, polygamy, salvation, Witnessing tips for Mormonism on 09/12/2011| Leave a Comment »
September 12 – Psalms 137:6-7; “If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy. Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.”
Posted in Mormon Terminology, tagged authority in Christ, bible, Book of Mormon, false doctrine, false gospel, false teachers, Great Commission, Jesus, Mormon vocabulary, salvation on 08/24/2011| Leave a Comment »
Authority
“The claim of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be the only true and living church on the earth is centered on the concept of authority. The LDS belief has been well stated by President Joseph F. Smith: “As to the question of authority, nearly everything depends upon it. No ordinance can be performed to the acceptance of God without divine authority. Authority is a divine commission or calling from God….The name given to this kind of authority in the scriptures is priesthood (Heb. 7:11-12, 14, 24; 1 Pet. 2:5, 9; D&C 84:107).” Encyclopedia of Mormonism, pg. 88.
Posted in August, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged bible, elohim, false doctrine, false teachers, godhood, Jesus, LDS, many gods, mormonism, polytheism, pre-existence on 08/22/2011| 1 Comment »
August 22 – Job 38:4-6; “Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof.”
Posted in Thought of the Day about Mormonism, tagged bible, children that die, false doctrine, false teachers, Jesus, mormonism, salvation, spirit children on 08/20/2011| 1 Comment »
People ask me all the time why I left the Mormon Church and so I finally put an article on the site and blog answering this question.
Then I got to thinking more deeply about this question and I have to say that while my reasons wouldn’t necessarily change, there was one definitive reason that caused me to really start investigating my faith. I’ve shared this story in my testimony, but thought I’d share it here to start a conversation amongst our readers! And yep, it’s because I love hearing how God works!
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged atonement, bible, children can't sin, fall of man, false doctrines, false teachers, Jesus, joseph smith, mormonism, original sin, salvation of man on 08/19/2011| 1 Comment »
Was Mankind Born Perfect or Sinful?
If you’ve ever been a Mormon there was probably a time in your life when your sacred canon caused you some confusion. I’ve spoken to countless people both active and ex-Mormon who have experienced just this thing.
For me it was the day I was baptized at the age of eight. I was being baptized for the remission of sins, but up until that time I had been taught I was born perfect and couldn’t sin.
Their contradictory teaching on this subject is worth exploring and worthy of asking the Mormon in your life what they think of this.
Posted in August, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged bible, earth destroyed, false doctrines, false prophecy, false teachers, Jesus, mormonism, salvation on 08/04/2011| 1 Comment »
August 4 – Matthew 24:24-26; ‘For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. Behold, I have told you before. Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.’
Posted in Testing for Truth, tagged bible, Book of Mormon, doctrines of demons, false doctrine, false teachers, Jesus, mormonism, Moroni, salvation, testing for truth on 07/11/2011| 2 Comments »
Testing for Truth
Part 1
This series was written by a friend of mine, Jared. He called the ministry one day and asked if he could help in any way. The three articles were a huge blessing to us and we’re praying the Mormon will look at them objectively and take them into consideration. So here we go – enjoy!
Posted in June, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged angel of light, Beatitudes, bible, blessed are they that hunger, Book of Mormon, false apostles, false doctrine, false prophet, false teachers, Jesus, mormonism, salvation on 06/11/2011| Leave a Comment »
June 11 – Matt. 5:6; “Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled”.
Posted in June, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged bible, blasphemy, false doctrines, false prophets, false teachers, Jesus, Jesus and Lucifer are brothers, Jesus was married, mormonism, Ogden Kraut, salvation on 06/05/2011| Leave a Comment »
June 5 – Isaiah 53:9; “And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit found in his mouth”.
Posted in June, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged articles of faith, bible, Bible is enduring, body of Christ, Book of Mormon, cults, false doctrine, false gospel, false prophets, false teachers, James Talmadge, Jesus, King, mormonism, Redeemer, salvation, Savior, sheep in wolves clothing on 06/04/2011| Leave a Comment »
June 4 – Is. 40:8; “The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever”.
Posted in June, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged Ammon, bible, Book of Mormon, false doctrine, false prophets, false teachers, Jesus, joseph smith, mormonism, salvation, Witnessing Tips on 06/02/2011| Leave a Comment »
June 2 – Ps. 94:11; “The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.”
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged baptisms for the dead, Book of Mormon, false doctrine, false teachers, Jesus, mormonism, Mormons are saviors on Mt. Zion, salvation by grace, Savior on 05/27/2011| 5 Comments »
Mormon Dilemma 4 – Power to Save
Matthew 1:21 says an angel of the Lord told Joseph and Mary she would bring forth a Son, and to call Him Jesus,
“For He shall save His people from their sins”.
Posted in Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged bible, false gospel, false teachers, freedom, Jesus, Joseph Smith's Testimony, lds church, mormonism, Savior, truth, works vs. grace on 04/23/2011| Leave a Comment »
February 11 – Peter’s denial of Jesus. Matthew 26:34 says; “Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice”.
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How to Witness to a Mormon/Help for your Mormon friends & loved ones
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