How is Truth Determined?

by Oscar C. Miles What probably bothers me most about Jehovah’s Witnesses and Mormons is that they do not allow any possibility that they might be in error. It seems to me that they have been programmed to resist the possibility of fallibility in their organization. They believe that they are God’s organization and thus…

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A History Lesson on Mormonism

by Jerry Blount I published an article comparing the Mormon’s founders to the founders of Christianity. I noted that virtually every signatory witness to the golden plates either repudiated their testimony, left the Mormon faith or was excommunicated before they died. Comparably, we also noted that none of the authors of your Bible ran… even though…

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Biblical Reliability

by Dudley Ross Spears How reliable is the Bible? How do we know it is truly the word of God? What evidence is there that justifies our respect for and allegiance to the Book? In this installment, we will consider the things that prove the Bible to be a reliable revelation of the mind of…

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Latter Day Revelations

by Johnny Ramsey Gospel Minutes, Vol. 55, No. 9, March 3, 2006. Nearly all the denominations that have sprung up since 1800 have as a basis “latter-day revelation.” That is, some religious leader (usually self-appointed) claimed to have received direct communication from God in which salvation for this modern age is revealed. The names of…

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Did Orson Pratt originate the idea that the Bible is unreliable?

Question: Good morning.  Back in the 1800’s Mormon Apostle Orson Pratt stated that the Bible is fundamentally unreliable; that it had been mistranslated over the centuries.  What I want to know is,  was this statement by Pratt original with him, or did this kind of claim originate earlier in history?  [My objective in knowing this…

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How do I tell my cousin that Mormonism is wrong?

Question: My cousin just starting going to a Mormon church. She once used to go to a Christian Church but has started going to church with her ex-mother-in-law. How should I begin to tell that the church she is going is not one of Christ and is pretty much a cult? Any help would be…

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Mormons believe almost everyone will go to heaven

Question: Before talking down my religion you should make sure you understand it! Mormons believe that almost everyone will go to heaven. We believe that the amount of people who go to outer darkness is so small that it is barely even considered a kingdom.   Answer: “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is…

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How do I stop my family from being influenced by a Mormon?

Question: I need prayer for myself along with my mom and maybe my brother and father. They have a business person over who is Mormon. I don’t mind having someone over who is of a different religion. That doesn’t bother me, but my eight-year-old nephew lives here, and the guy is befriending my nephew purposely…

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Isn’t the best way to preserve something is to hide it?

Question: In reference to deletions, or missing portions of ancient scripture, please consider the following instance: In Matthew is the declaration that Jesus dwelt in Nazareth, “that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets,  He shall be called a Nazarene” (Matthew 2:23). Is there any instance of this prophecy in the Old…

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Thank you for helping to defend my beliefs against Mormonism

Question: I just wanted to say thanks for the article “The Mormon Plan of Salvation”.  My new husband is Mormon and loves the fact that I have strong faith in our Savior, Jesus Christ.  However, he, of course, feels like I am missing a vital part of true salvation.  Therefore, the missionaries have been visiting…

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The Character of the Bible’s Witnesses

by Jerry Blount “You are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and My servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe Me and understand that I am He. Before Me there was no God formed, and there will be none after Me. I, even I, am the LORD, and there is no…

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The Mormon Plan of Salvation

by Dudley Ross Spears When Mormon authorities talk about salvation it is imperative that what they teach be understood in terms of Mormon Doctrine. It is quite easy to be misled by what they have to say about salvation due to a failure to understand what fundamental Mormon doctrine teaches. As you will see as…

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Testing Mormonism

by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: I John 3:23-4:3   I.         Those promoting the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints, will often ask you to pray to the Holy Spirit about their Book of Mormon             A.        “Pray,” they will ask of you, “and see if the Spirit tells you that what is in this book is…

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What do Mormons teach about family relationships?

Question: I need some scriptural help with my father. I was not raised as a Mormon, but my father converted two years ago. Recently he yelled at me and essentially told me to get out and never come back to his house. I would like to know what the Mormon church teaches about how a…

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How to Use the Book of Mormon

by Dudley Ross Spears The “Book of Mormon” is one of several alleged “revelations” the followers of the late Joseph Smith, Jr. accept as divinely inspired. While they give some credence to the Bible, “as far as it is translated correctly” (Articles of Faith, # 8), the Book of Mormon is their mainstay. They never…

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He Didn’t Write It

by Robert McKay Mormons believe that the Book of Mormon is a product of divine inspiration. They feel that God both caused the book to be written and provided means for its translation. Mormons are adamant in taking the position that Joseph Smith did not write the Book of Mormon. Bruce R. McConkie wrote, “no man (and this…

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Circular Reasoning in the Book of Mormon

by Jon Gary Williams The book of Mormon closes with an appeal to pray to God asking Him to reveal that the book is true. An assurance is then given that if one is “sincere” God will “manifest” that it is true (see Moroni 10:4). However, this is circular reasoning. First, after assuming (expecting) the…

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Mormonism and the Virgin Birth of Christ

by Connie W. Adams via Guardian of Truth XXXIX: 5 p. 3-4, March 2, 1995 “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not…

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Joseph Smith or Jesus Christ?

by Gilbert Alexander God has spoken to us in these last days by His Son, whose name is Jesus or Immanuel (Matthew 1:21,23; Hebrews 1:1-4). His message is the New Testament, the gospel of Christ, the faith once for all delivered to the saints (Hebrews 8:6; Mark 16:15-16; Romans 10:16; Jude 3). Do you firmly…

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