Category: Witnessing
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Terminology Differences Between LDS Teaching and the Bible
By Sandra Tanner Introduction Whenever an evangelical Christian and a Latter-day Saint engage in a doctrinal discussion they encounter the problem of terminology. LDS leaders use the standard vocabulary of Christianity but with radically different definitions. A Christian should never take for granted that his/her LDS friend understands common Christian terms in the biblical way.…
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LDS Leaders Claim to be Descended from Christ and His Apostles
Mormons are told in their Patriarchal Blessing that they are descendants of the twelve tribes of Israel.
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LDS Church Leaders Declare Christianity to be in a State of Total Apostasy
By Sandra Tanner The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as the Mormons, claims that with the death of Jesus’ apostles the Christian church went into total apostasy. This lasted until God chose Joseph Smith to restore the true faith in 1830. LDS Apostle Bruce R. McConkie stated: If it had not…
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The Importance of Joseph Smith in Mormonism
LDS leaders teach that the gospel requires not only faith in Jesus Christ but also acceptance of Joseph Smith as a true prophet and obedience to church ordinances for full eternal life.
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How Does the LDS Church View the Bible?
By Sandra Tanner While Christians view the Bible as the final authority on doctrinal matters, the LDS Church holds that their other books of scripture and their prophets are more reliable than the Bible. Christian View of the Bible LDS Church View of the Bible Accurate All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and…
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Gethsemane and Christ’s Blood in LDS References
By Sandra Tanner The LDS Church claims that Jesus suffered for our sins mainly in Gethsemane, thus minimizing the importance of the cross. In the Encyclopedia of Mormonism, under the heading of GETHSEMANE, we read: . . . For Latter-day Saints, Gethsemane was the scene of Jesus’ greatest agony, even surpassing that which he suffered…
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Bible Verses Relating to LDS Teachings on Temple Work
LDS temples and their ceremonies, which are said to restore ancient Jewish/Christian practices essential to eternal life, bear no resemblance to either the Old or New Testament records.
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A Sample of Joseph Smith’s False Prophecies
By Sandra Tanner [click prophecies to view their source] 1. Saints to gather in Independence, Missouri;build a templeDoctrine and Covenants (D&C) 84 No such temple was ever built, and the LDS Church no longer teaches that the gathering will occur. 2. Civil War prophecyD&C 87 England and other nations did not join in the U.S.…
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Racial Statements in LDS Scripture
By Sandra Tanner Despite claims by modern LDS leadership that racist rhetoric and priesthood restrictions are nothing more than relics of unfortunate folklore, their scripture clearly shows a basis for what early LDS leaders defended as doctrine.Consider the following examples from the Book of Mormon and the Pearl of Great Price. Book of Mormon Pearl…
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Book of Mormon Overview
By Sandra Tanner Storyline The Book of Mormon contains the purported stories of three different groups which sailed to the Americas. Jaredites Mulekites Lehi and family Translation The Urim and Thummim, specially prepared spectacles preserved with the golden plates as an aid in translating, were used to translate the first 116 pages of the Book…