Mormonism Research Ministry

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Introductory Online Videos

Elsewhere on the Web

Introductory Articles

From the Bookstore

Joseph Smith "Million Dollar Bill" Tract. Features a picture of Joseph Smith on the front and a salvation message directed to Mormons on the back.
Recorded sessions from the 2008 Compassionate Boldness are now available on CD and in downloadable formats.

New Articles

Emma Smith: My Story, a docudrama about the wife of Joseph Smith, to be released on DVD. Reviewed by Bill McKeever.
Did the eleven witnesses actually see the gold plates? Early witnesses were staunch believers in "second sight" and described their viewing of the plates in a visionary way.
The Bridge or the Beehive? (large PDF), by Bill McKeever & Eric Johnson. An article printed in the Christian Research Journal (v.30, No.04). Are quasi-ecumenical, passive dialogs obscuring the gospel and robbing people of an appropriate urgency and passion in evangelism to Mormons?

Of Interest

In General Conference on October 5th, Mormon Apostle M. Russell Ballard said Joseph Smith prophesied that the Saints would come to the Rocky Mountains. Is this fact or folklore?

Upcoming Events

2009 EMNR National Conference, Kansas City, MO

Not Familiar with MRM?

In a 15-minute interview with a Salt Lake City radio station, Bill McKeever, Mormonism Research Ministry's founder and director, outlines the goals and purpose of MRM. He also offers some suggestions when speaking with your LDS friends and acquaintances. To listen to the broadcast click here (MP3).

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In The News

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Topics

News
Archived news articles pertinent to Mormonism in the US and abroad.
Support Groups
Meet others out of Mormonism who are in a similar journey.
Comments from Readers
Both positive and negative feedback we have received from others.
Introductory Issues
A good place to start at MRM.org as the groundwork for this ministry is laid out.
God the Father
The LDS doctrine of God is not the same as the historic Christian view.
Jesus Christ
How the Jesus of Mormonism is different from the Jesus as described in the Bible.
Salvation
The goal in every person's life is a relationship with God and eternal life.
The Mormon Temple
Where Mormons practice various ordinances considered sacred and secret.
Marriage & Family
Celestial marriage and family relationships in Mormonism go beyond this lifetime.
The Bible
In the LDS canon, but not considered fully authoritative and inerrant.
The Book of Mormon
"Another Testament of Jesus Christ" telling the story of ancient Americans.
D&C and Pearl of Great Price
Two other LDS scriptures that make up the LDS Standard Works.
Joseph Smith
The founder of the LDS Church and the originator of many unique LDS teachings.
Historical Issues
Items of history as related to the Latter-day Movement.
Documents & Speeches
Classic speeches and writings by several important LDS leaders.
Reviews
Our ratings of a variety of books, articles, and films based on Mormonism.
Rebuttals & Rejoinders
Our response to published materials on Mormonism.
Testimonies
Stories of individuals and their relationship with God.
Foreign Language Articles
Articles about Mormonism written in Spanish and German.
Evangelism Issues
The Christian's responsibility in sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Miscellaneous
Articles that just didn't seem to fit anywhere else on the site.
Links
External links to some of our favorite resources on Mormonism.