Category: Witnessing
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The Struggle of Leaving Mormonism
It’s easy to forget that intellectual topics are not always the main challenge for people who are doubting their LDS faith. Hearing some of their stories can remind us of the complexity of their struggles.
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A Selfaholic
At a church service we attended a few weeks ago, a member of our congregation told of attending a meeting of a group of people who were struggling to overcome addiction to drugs and alcohol. He was very impressed by their willingness to admit that their dependence on these items was only a symptom of…
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Pull the Rip-Cord!
Intellectual belief in Christ is not the same as fully trusting him with our lives for a salvation that redeems our whole person — both in thought and in action.
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The Worst Prison of All (tract)
By Jerald and Sandra Tanner When people discuss objectionable prisons the name of Alcatraz is often mentioned as one of the toughest. Alcatraz was often referred to as “The Rock” and has been described as the “island of no return.” According to a guide booklet published by the Golden Gate National park Association, the prison was redesigned…
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Power Over the Entire World (tract)
By Jerald and Sandra Tanner Although they had many military victories, none of these leaders were able to bring the entire world into subjection to themselves for even a moment. Furthermore, the power and riches they did gain did not last very long. Hitler gained the support he needed in Germany in 1934, but by…
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Another Gospel?
The LDS teaching that full salvation involves our exaltation to godhood (just like Heavenly Father) is different from Jesus’ claim that salvation consists simply and wholly in accepting his sacrifice for us. Mormonism is indeed another gospel.
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The Ultimate Case
By Jerald and Sandra Tanner The July 16, 1982, issue of Christianity Today carried an interesting article about the work of ex-Mormons who have “dedicated their lives to winning Mormons away from the faith that defines the culture of the entire state.” The following appears in that article: Jerald and Sandra Tanner are easily the…
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Apostle Attacks Personal Relationship with Christ
Why would an apostle of Jesus declare that church members should not strive for a personal relationship with Christ?
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Mormon Scriptures and the Bible
By Jerald and Sandra Tanner Milton R. Hunter, of the First Council of the Seventy in the Mormon Church, recently was quoted as saying the following: The Prophet Joseph Smith produced for the world three new volumes of holy scriptures, namely the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price,…
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Joseph’s “Inspired” Bible
Joseph Smith revised the Bible, claiming that a “great and abominable church” had corrupted the Scriptures with many changes somewhere in history.