Category: Christianity
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On Mormon Misconceptions: Sin and Divine Love
By seeing that she was a sinner (not just a good person who did bad things occasionally) Sandra Tanner came to see the depth of her need for salvation in Christ, and how amazing it was that God first loved her in that state.
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A Biblical Look At Mormonism (6-part lecture series by Sandra Tanner)
Sandra Tanner speaks on six key teachings of the LDS church, which contrast with biblical Christianity.
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LDS Leaders Still Believe There Will be Polygamy in Heaven
By Sandra Tanner Plural marriage was first introduced into Mormonism by Joseph Smith in the 1830’s. It is a common misconception to think of the practice of polygamy as starting with Brigham Young and the Mormon’s trip west. Even though Joseph Smith had already married several women, he did not dictate his famous revelation on…
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The Mormon Testimony
For Latter-day Saints, one’s testimony is the main determination of truth, rather than biblical fidelity or consistency with past revelation. This subjective standard differs from the objective approach modeled in the Bible.
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The Virgin Birth According to LDS Leaders
LDS leaders have consistently taught that Jesus Christ is the literal son of of Heavenly Father and Mary, implying a physical union that is not taught in the Bible.
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What Is a Cult?
By Sandra Tanner Mormons object to the application of “cult” to Mormonism, but it fits many of the basic elements. There are two ways to look at the word cult, in the social/psychological sense or in the Christian/religious sense. Social/Psychological Perspective A social scientist would list some of the key marks of a cult as…
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Gospel Principles 2009 as a Significant Perpetuation of Traditional Mormon Theology
By Aaron Shafovaloff Cover of the 2009 Gospel Principles Because we have been married in God’s ordained way, we are entitled to an outpouring of the Spirit on our marriage as we remain worthy. Gospel Principles is a doctrinal manual published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the institution of mainstream Mormonism.…
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Mormons Hope to Become Gods of Their Own Worlds, Procreating Endless Numbers of Children
LDS leaders have consistently taught the doctrine of worthy members’ exaltation and endless procreation, as is seen in this list of quotations.
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LDS View of God Contradicts the Bible
LDS leaders have consistently taught Joseph Smith’s doctrine of God being a mortal, finite man, who later achieved his exalted status after death and resurrection. This stands in stark contrast to the biblical view of God as the eternally existent, great ‘I AM,’ who alone is perfectly righteous . . . by nature, not by…
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LDS Teaching on Lucifer
By Sandra Tanner In order to understand the LDS doctrine regarding Lucifer one must also understand its doctrine of man. The LDS Church teaches that everyone, Jesus and Lucifer included, had a pre-mortal existence where we were born as spirit children of God and his wife. In the LDS teaching manual Gospel Principles we read:…