Category: Christianity
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Jerald and Sandra Tanner’s Testimonies
The Tanners’ stories of how they came to faith in Christ beyond Mormonism.
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Temple Marriage?
One of the most important tenants of the LDS Church is the necessity of temple ordinances, teaching that a temple marriage is required for Eternal life. Yet there is no mention of temple marriage in either the Bible or the Book of Mormon.
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The Mormon Puzzle: A New Video About Mormonism
Review of a video comparing claims of the LDS church in light of the Bible. Featuring interviews with Evangelical Christians (including Sandra Tanner) and Latter-day Saints.
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Mormon Claims Answered: Chapter 8
Marvin W. Cowan Salvation “We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam’s transgression.” “We believe that through the atonement of Christ all mankind may be saved by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the gospel.” “We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are:…
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Mormon Claims Answered: Chapter 3
Marvin W. Cowan The Bible “We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the Word of God.” 8th Article of Faith by Joseph Smith LDS Apostle James Talmage wrote, “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints…
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Mormon Claims Answered: Chapter 7
Marvin W. Cowan The Church “We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, etc.” 6th Article of Faith by Joseph Smith The above statement has led many people to conclude that Mormonism is based upon the teachings of the Bible. However, a careful examination of…
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Mormon Claims Answered: Chapter 10
Marvin W. Cowan The Eternal State of Mankind “We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.” 9th Article of Faith by Joseph Smith ETERNAL PROGRESSION In order to understand the Mormon…
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Mormon Claims Answered: Chapter 2
By Marvin W. Cowan God “We believe in God the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ and in the Holy Ghost.” 1st Article of Faith by Joseph Smith The above declaration sounds like an evangelical Christian statement of faith. From it, many conclude that Mormons are Trinitarian in their view of God. But,…
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Mormon Claims Answered: Chapter 9
Marvin W. Cowan Temples and Temple Ordinances “We believe that through the atonement of Christ all mankind may be saved by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the gospel.” 3rd Article of Faith by Joseph Smith TEMPLES Some of the “ordinances” required for LDS individual or personal salvation can only be performed in temples.…
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Mormon Claims Answered: Chapter 1
By Marvin W. Cowan Origin and History of Mormonism THE STORY AS TOLD BY MORMONS Joseph Smith, the founder of Mormonism recorded his own story this way: I was born in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, on the twenty-third day of December, in the town of Sharon, Windsor County,…