Mormonism

Young couple "emancipated" from LDS

"Emancipation From Mormonism" (an article from the Christian Research Newsletter, Volume 2: Number 2, 1989) -- testimony of how two lifelong Mormons struggled with LDS teachings. Tanya was the president of her "Mutual Class" in the Mormon church, but had questions and then nightmares. David received the Aaronic Priesthood and planned on being a missionary, but began dabbling in the occult and had a memorable encounter with evil one night. Afterwards the doors were opened to finding out things about Mormonism and the Bible that they had been unaware of previously.

Spiritual Multiplication, Atheism, LDS Evangelism

by Hank Hanegraaff. Christian Research Newsletter, v.3:no.1-3 (1990).
"Spiritual Multiplication,"
"The Folly of Denying God,"
"Mormons -- A Mission Field On Your Doorstep".

How LDS Are Defending Their Faith

"How Mormons Are Defending Their Faith," Part One in a four-part series on Mormon Apologetics (an article from the Christian Research Journal, Fall 1988, page 22) by Robert M. Bowman, Jr. The Bible, history, and even the Book of Mormon often contradict Mormon doctrine. The author surveys several ways in which Latter-Day Saints are trying to resolve these difficulties.

Mormons Defending the Book of Mormon

"How Mormons Are Defending the Book of Mormon," Part Three in a four-part series on Mormon Apologetics. Christian Research Journal, 1989: summer:p.29, by Robert M. Bowman, Jr. Is the Book of Mormon the Word of God, an ancient collection of Scriptures restored to the world through Joseph Smith? Or is it a 19th-century fiction which serves to lead people away from the God of the Bible? In this article I do not attempt an exhaustive study of this question. Instead, my more modest aim is to illustrate and critique ways in which Mormons defend the Book of Mormon as an authentic ancient text and the Word of God. I will try to show that even the most sophisticated and seemingly convincing arguments offered for the Book of Mormon by Mormons today are unable to overcome some very easy-to-understand objections.

News: UFOs, LDS Temple Rituals, Benjamin Creme

Christian Research Journal, 1990:summer:p.35 ("News Watch"), by William M. Alnor.
"UFO Cults Are Flourishing in New Age Circles"
"Mormon Church Secretly Alters Its Temple Rituals"
"The Christ Has Presented His Credentials to the Media, New Age Organization Says"

'Are LDS Christians?'--book review

Mormon author Stephen E. Robinson has written a book defending the belief that Latter-Day Saints are Christians. According to Robinson, the one issue that really matters is the fact that Mormons acknowledge that "Jesus Christ is Lord." But what do they mean when they make that statement, and how does this compare to the historic Christian position? Gordon Lewis, Professor of Systematic Theology and Christian Philosophy at Denver Seminary, reviews this book and explains why he does not agree with Robinson's conclusions.

Tips on Reaching LDS for Christ

"Witnessing to Mormons - Some First Principles" (an article from the Witnessing Tips column of the Christian Research Journal, Fall 1987, page 7) by Marian Bodine. Has a focus on LDS efforts to have you read the Book of Mormon and how they use their "testimony" as a truth claim.

Ye Are Gods? -- Self = Deity?

"'Ye Are Gods?' Orthodox and Heretical Views on the Deification of Man" (an article from the Christian Research Journal, Winter/Spring 1987, page 18) by Robert M. Bowman, Jr. Some people (for example: Hindus, Mormons, New Agers, and even deceived Christians) use the Bible to support the idea of human ability to become god. Read this article to learn the how, why, and why not.

Philosophical Problems with the Mormon Concept of God

Christian Research Journal, 1992:spring:p.24, Francis J. Beckwith. Most Christian critiques of Mormonism focus on biblical problems in Mormon doctrine. But there are also philosophical or logical inconsistencies in the Mormon world view that make it extremely difficult to defend, as Francis J. Beckwith demonstrates.

Mormonism and the Question of Truth

by Latayne C. Scott. Christian Research Journal, 1992:summer:p.24. Any Christian who attempts to dialogue with Mormons soon discovers that questions about truth present a fundamental barrier to communication. Latayne C. Scott, who spent many years in the Mormon Church before becoming a Christian, describes nine critical differences between Mormon and Christian concepts of, and approaches to, truth.