The truth about mormonism book

Mormons are the victims of mormonism and we can show them love by showing them the truth so they can put faith in jesus for real. The truth about mormonism paperback january 1, 1987. The mormon church also called the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or the lds church was founded in 1830 by joseph smith. All evidence to date says that the book of mormon is not ancient history, but produced in the nineteen century using stories from the apocalypha and from popular literature of that day such as a. The book of mormon is fiction and the mormon church is a cult. Furthermore, official lds church commentary on the book of mormon says that at least some ancestors of native americans came from the jerusalem area. Did you know that, according to the book of mormon, the original mormons reported mystical experiences and hallucinogenic visions during religious ceremonies. The book, speaking the truth in love to mormons, examines mormonisms doctrine in depth. I keep two around the house in case the missionaries come by. See walter martins kingdom of the cults for a fine study in the errors of the mormon bible the mormons, under smiths command, turned out to be a rough bunch. In this article i want to go through several key aspects of mormonism from the life of its founder, joseph smith, to mormon practice and highlight how ridiculous this recent american religion is. The church derives its informal name, mormonism, from the book of. There it is againthe fullness of the everlasting gospel.

Were here with the friend of mine, eric johnson, who is an author of a recent book, a coauthor along with me called sharing. I will respond to each fact by providing the truth. A very short introduction by richard bushman, the viper on the hearth by terryl givens, the. Latterday saint scriptures indicate that people can come to know the truth of all things by the power of the holy ghost moro. Then you would not have been praying with true sincerity.

One of the mormon books of scripture, the pearl of great price, says this about nonlds churches. Our online dictionary of mormon definitions also illustrates many differences as do many of the faqs. I agree with gordon b hinkley that the christ of mormonism is a different christ than traditional christianity which agrees with the creeds including the book of mormon the apostle paul warns of another jesus whom we. Mormonism, the church of jesus christ of latter day saints. I was born and raised in a methodist church and considered myself a christian. Caught up in the familyfriendly doctrine of the church, randy declares the marshes to be mormon as well. The introduction tells you that the book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Truth is based on facts and the fact is, the bom and therefore the mormon religion of which it is, in the words of joseph smith, the keystone has only one positively identified source in all of known human history. This book has proven so very useful for christian friends who think mormonism is alright for the most part, then they learn more about it from this book and realize thats not the case. But no trace of any of these supposedly very common things has ever been found in the americas of that period. Even the president of mormonism commented that the paramount and fullness of the gospel found in the book of mormonism is the one god of the trinity.

Whats interesting the book of mormon teaches the opposite about the godhead, rather than three gods and a plurality of gods it teaches only one god in the godhead. Refuting and exposing the mormon cult mormonism page of. Her privileged position allowed her to study mormon history from many books not generally available to lds membership, which eventually led her to share with. The mormon church teaches that husbands and wives can be married not only till death do us part, but beyond death into eternity. God has said to examine all things by the word of god 2 tim. The aforementioned manuscript, book of mormon difficulties, a study is now available in bookstores under the title of studies of the book of mormon. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds doesnt take an official position on where the events in the book of mormon occurred. There would be much, much more to say as to why the book of mormon is not an ancient record but an obvious production of a very intelligent and creative person, joseph smith, who used a number of books, including the bible, to create it. The book of abraham is an 1835 work produced by latter day saints lds movement founder joseph smith that he claimed were translated from egyptian papyri purchased from a traveling mummy exhibition. The bible does encourage us to ask for wisdom and pray as suggested above. Links great site with support for claims about the book of. In mormon theology, many lost truths are restored in the book of mormon, which mormons hold to be divine scripture and equal in authority to the bible. Since leaving mormonism behind, i have grown so much and have discovered who i really am and that is a tremendous gift.

In fact, not only were these mystical visions and hallucinations shared amongst a. Book of mormon central is releasing an app that allows you to study the book of mormon equipped with quotes, articles, thoughts, and so forth. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. According to smith, the book comprised ancient records. Cognitive dissonance is discussed in greater length in a book i have written, which is coming soon to and kindle. A careful study of this obscure book led one lds church official the historian b. The book of mormon also contains many errors such as claims of elephants in the western hemisphere and advanced metal producing capabilities in america before 400 a. The truth about mormonism john ankerberg show john. Her articles are a must read for mormons who are seeking truth and for those who are trying to reach them.

Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. But even what is perceived as truth needs to be examined by the word of god acts 17. For mormons, for catholics, for christians and nonchristians, for every personthe most important thing we can do is to establish and develop a vital relationship with the. The standard of truth as the first in a fourvolume history. How the book of abraham exposes the false nature of mormonism. It began with an alleged vision he claimed to receive telling him all churches and creeds were an abomination and that he was to begin a new church. When hearing what the message was, it just made sense to me. Described below is a summary of some of the gross errors of mormonism as presented in the new book, latter days, by coke newell, a prominent church spokesman. Several years ago i began my journey out of mormonism. However, mormons consider it to be the literal truth. Mormonism and eternal truth this is a new site on mormonism by yvonne gibbs a former mormon. The missionaries soon came around to speak with her kids and i listened in. The hidden truth behind mormonism and magic mushrooms.

Jane barnes cowrote the 2007 pbs series the mormons. I resigned back in 2014 after learning the truth about mormonism and i havent lost a single minute of sleep wondering if i made the right decision. Walter martin how to witness to mormons read the gospel tract the visitors watch the bible vs. And the only solid evidence we do have shows that mr. Comparing mormonism and roman catholicism a lecture given by mr. Youve read the book of mormon and received a confirmation of its truth by the power of the spirit. Most of these men left the church, but claims are also made that even though they. Historically, the mormon story is a young one and for that reason alone is relatively easy to investigate. A readers edition, edited by grant hardy, mormonism. The history and beliefs of mormonism history and beliefs of mormonism pdf version 224 kb. I would not worry overmuch about the differing dogma and theology between mormonism and the urantia book. From his book, development of religion and thought in ancient egypt, new york, 1969, p. I see, so the only possible true answer is at the book of mormon is true. I married an lds woman who had children from a prior marriage.

Joseph smith, the book of mormon, modern prophets, etc. Indeed, in order to have a reasonable faith one rooted in historical truth and supported by rational inquiry, a defense of truth requires full disclosure of what can be known about a given religion. Howe revealed the real history behind joseph smith and the book of mormon. While many have lauded the churchs efforts to enhance. Answering mormonism how to respond to mormon claims using the history and facts of the church of jesus christ of later day saints. Problems with the book of mormon catholic answers catholic.

President joseph fielding smith president of lds church in the early 1970s stated. He was either a prophet of god, divinely called, properly appointed and commissioned or he was one of the biggest frauds this. In 20, the lds church began releasing a series of gospel topics essays, to explore frequently questioned aspects of its doctrine and history. It is a record of gods dealings with the ancient inhabitants of the americas, and contains, as does the bible, the fullness of the everlasting gospel. The mormons are also known as the latter day saints lds. Dave hunt at the 1991 atri apologetics conference orlando, florida i thought we might start out this morning by giving you what i think are some of the interesting comparisons between mormonism and. How a mormon lawyer transformed archaeology in mexicoand. That the mormons had a book of their own counted for almost as much as what the book of mormon said. Pr cares extensively quotes from lds scripture and manuals. The secret world of mormonism i warn you now, this video is particularly disturbing in nature. She has written excellent and extensive articles addressing the serious errors in mormonism. The truth about mormonism and joseph smith david padfield.

Smith copied parts of the king james bible and the fictional works and. Critical appraisal of the book of abraham wikipedia. Thousands of mormons left the church as the result of this discovery, while thousands more are completely unaware of this important piece of evidence. Therefore, let us examine what the bible says about the claims that joseph smith was a prophet anointed by god, the book of mormon is inspired. My journey out of mormonism to the truth mormons in. Roberts, 18571933 to confess that the evidence tended to show that the book of mormon was not an ancient record, but concocted by joseph smith himself, based on ideas he had read in the earlier book.

What if mormon missionaries told the truth about their. It focuses not only on words which are common in their usage but also on ones which are helpful in speaking gods truth to them. There is no speculation or supposition just evidence of the truth which the mormon church hides from rank and file mormons and investigators alike. Mormons often refer to the witnesses of the book of mormon. With trey parker, matt stone, adrien beard, mona marshall. The book of mormon also tells the reader that after jesus resurrection, he visited america, and other lands to talk to gods children. The writer has lived in salt lake city, the official headquarters of mormonism, for over thirty years. Even i was shocked upon watching it and i consider myself someone who knows a fair amount about the religion and also has several mormon friends and acquaintances. Mormonism is a huge pile of bullshit just like every other religion on the planet. They actually believe the family unit is intended to last forever. The truth claims themselves, particularly those unique to mormonisms unique brand of christianity. Mormonism is a religion largely based upon faith inspiring stories.

If you read only one book on mormonism, let it be this one. I think i have proof that mormonism is not true youtube. The mormon book, the pearl of great price, claims that all other christian groups are corrupt and are an abomination in gods sight joseph smith, 2. The book of mormon describes a civilization lasting for a thousand years, covering both north and south america, which was familiar with horses, elephants, cattle, sheep, wheat, barley, steel, wheeled vehicles, shipbuilding, sails, coins, and other elements of old world culture. The false translation of the book of abraham, therefore, casts serious doubt on the book of mormon as well, forever debilitating josephs claim he was a true, inspired prophet of god. It is important for you to know, not only to understand mormonism, but also so you can clearly speak the truth in love to them. All their creeds are an abomination in the sight of god. Sharing the good news with mormons think biblically biola. Wonderful book about the doctrines and teachings of the lds. In march, 2010, the 100 millionth copy of the book of mormon was printed.

Mormonism is the predominant religious tradition of the latter day saint movement of restorationist christianity started by joseph smith in western new york in the 1820s and 30s the word mormon originally derived from the book of mormon, a religious text published by smith, which he said he translated from golden plates with divine assistance. While many good people and some truth remained, this apostasy, or general falling away from the truth, brought about the withdrawal of the church from the earth. Following upon prior works, the church recently published saints. As noted above, a book i have written is coming soon to and kindle. But, you say you have a testimony, and you know that mormonism is true.