Description

"On a spring day in 1830, in a farmhouse near Fayette, New York, an event transpired which would dramatically impact the face of religion in America. This event was the official organization of the Mormon movement under the leadership of Joseph Smith, Jr.

"Mormonism was among the first of several new religions to appear on the American scene in the nineteenth century. From humble beginnings this movement has flourished, today numbering many millions in the United States alone, with millions more around the world. Was the founder of Mormonism truly a prophet of God? Or was his power from another source?

"This book tells the story of the Reorganized Latter Day Saints, the second largest branch of Mormonism. It is told from the viewpoint of former members who, through study and prayer, have uncovered more information about 'the church' than they ever wanted to know." (From back cover.)

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Prologue
Memorable Quotes from Joseph Smith, Jr.
Preface

The History We Never Heard in Sunday School

1. An Historical Overview, 1820—1844
2. An Historical Overview, 1844—Present
3. The RLDS and the LDS

The Anatomy of a Cult

4. Earmarks of a Cult
5. Rejection of Biblical Reliability
6. False Prophet and Occult Connections
7. False Teachings Concerning God
8. False Teachings Concerning Salvation
9. Non-Biblical Scriptures: Book of Mormon
10. Non-Biblical Scriptures: Doctrine and Covenants
11. Non-Biblical Scriptures: Joseph Smith's Inspired Version of the Bible
12. A Different Jesus
13. The One True Church
14. Is the RLDS Church Christian?

"What then shall we do?"

15. The Christian Response: Witnessing to RLDS Members

Portraits of Victory

16. Testimonies of Former RLDS Members

Appendix
Where There's Smoke, There's Fire

• Affidavits Regarding Joseph Smith's Plural Wives

Bibliography
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