Author: Eric Johnson
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Acts 2:36: Was Jesus Created by the Father?
Acts 2:36 says, “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.” Some have pointed to this verse as evidence that Jesus was created by God the Father. Actually, the King James Version does a good job explaining that Jesus was…
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The Story Behind the Council of Nicaea
This is one in a series on the Christian doctrine of the Trinity. To see MRM’s website page on the Trinity to see other resources, please click here. Mention the Council of Nicaea in public and you are bound to get a number of responses, including: Do skeptics have reason to doubt the results of the Council of Nicaea? Or…
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¿Por qué no aparece la palabra “Trinidad” en la Biblia?
Este es el segundo artículo en una serie de la doctrina Cristiana de la Trinidad. Para ver la página web de MRM de la Trinidad y ver otros recursos, por favor haga clic aquí. Por Eric Johnson Algunos críticos dicen que la doctrina de la Trinidad no puede ser verídica porque la palabra Trinidad no aparece en…
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¿Qué es la Trinidad?
Este es el primer artículo en una serie de la doctrina Cristiana de la Trinidad. Para ver la página web de MRM de la Trinidad y ver otros recursos, por favor haga clic aquí. Comprender el significado de la Trinidad es importante para Cristianos que toman la Biblia como la Palabra autoritativa de Dios. La…
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Why do Christians consider the Bible to be the exclusive source of truth?
The following was part of an email addressed to MRM’s Eric Johnson, dated 9/14/16, regarding the Bible. My question for you is how you view the Bible as a whole. To me, it doesn’t really make sense to view the Bible itself as a final and ultimate source of religious truth (obviously), but not just…
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(Short) Answers to the 10 Most Common Responses I Get at Temple Open House Outreaches
Since 1993, MRM has participated in dozens of temple open house events, which is the only time when those without Mormon temple recommends are allowed to go inside a new or rededicated LDS temple and see what it looks like inside. We have found that, in recent years, more than 90% of those attending appear to…
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The “Blueprint of Christ’s Church”? A Seventy’s Rehash of “17 Points”
On January 12, 2014, Tad Callister of the Presidency of the Seventy presented a devotional for young adults at LDS Church-owned Brigham Young University. The title of his talk was “What is the Blueprint of Christ’s Church?” It is found on the official LDS website, giving this talk a even greater level of credence. (Note: In…
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Will Families Be Together Forever?
The following is taken from chapter 23 of the 2013 book Answering Mormons’ Questions: Ready Responses for Inquiring Latter-day Saints by Bill McKeever and Eric Johnson, pages 184-185. To purchase this valuable resource, click here. Check out a two-part Viewpoint on Mormonism series airing August 24-25, 2020. Part 1 Part 2 Some Mormons have created…
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Is Baptism for the Dead a Biblical Doctrine?
The Bible and the Book of Mormon are in agreement when they proclaim that there are no second chances for salvation. For example, 2 Corinthians 6:2 says, “Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.” Hebrews 9:27 adds, “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment.” In…
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Ephesians 2:20: Is the Mormon Church true because it’s built on apostles and prophets?
A common verse used to support the idea that the Mormon Church is true is Ephesians 2:20. It reads: And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; The Christian church has been likened to a building (1 Cor. 3:9). Verses 10 and 11 read:…
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Utah: The Gullible and their Money Being Soon Parted
Listen to a 2-part Viewpoint on Mormonism podcast originally airing May 27-28, 2019 titled Utah Scams Part 1 Part 2 Listen to a 5-part Viewpoint on Mormonism podcast originally airing July 25-29, 2016 titled Affinity Fraud in Utah Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Fraud. Despite the fact that more than half of all residents in…
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¿Creen los Cristianos que pueden decir una oración para ser salvo y luego pecar como el diablo?
Un estereotipo falso que caracteriza el Cristianismo Evangélico es que las buenas obras no son importantes. Por lo tanto, los de afuera del Cristianismo opinan que lo único que debe hacer una persona es pasar por la iglesia, recitar una oración corta, y zas, la salvación está asegurada y la persona ahora puede vivir como…
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FollowTheChrist.com
Thank you for checking out our website. You must be wondering, “Why this site?” And, “Why are you wanting members of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society (WBTS) to come here?” After all, what are we trying to accomplish? We are biblical Christians who live in Utah and work regularly with the culture of The…
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Could Mormonism be a Counterfeit from Satan?
By Michael Rabus For a Viewpoint on Mormonism broadcast on this topic that aired on May 23, 2016, click here. The April 2016 issue of the Ensign magazine featured an article titled “Recognizing Satan’s Counterfeits” by Dennis C. Gaunt in which the Book of Mormon was offered as the foundation of detecting spiritual counterfeits. When…
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Mormonism 101 for Teens: The Religion of the Latter-day Saints Simplified
Listen to the podcasts on this book airing during the week of June 13, 2016 on Viewpoint on Mormonism, click these links: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 While there are many resources available for adults on the topic of Mormonism from a Christian point of view, nothing has been directed toward Christian teens.…
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The Introduction to Mormonism 101 for Teens
The following is the introduction to Mormonism 101 for Teens: Church Name The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS, Mormon), the religion’s official title since 1851. The followers are nicknamed “Mormons,” which will be used throughout this book along with “LDS” when referring to the organization or its members. Date Founded April 6, 1830…
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“Credit for Trying:” A Loophole for Latter-day Saints?
Listen to a week’s worth of Viewpoint on Mormonism broadcasts that aired starting June 20, 2016 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 In the last message of the April 2016 General Conference, Apostle Jeffrey R. Holland attempted to provide encouragement to those Latter-day Saints who become discouraged in their struggle to do everything that is commanded…
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The Official Buddy the Elf and Santa Claus Page
Thanks for joining us! You probably came to this site because you had a chance to have a personal experience with Buddy and Santa out on the streets of Utah. It means so much to us! Since 2010, we have visited many places throughout Utah, including Temple Square and at the Pioneer’s Day Parade…
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The Nicene Creed and the Invention of the Trinity?
This is one in a series on the Christian doctrine of the Trinity. To see MRM’s website page on the Trinity to see other resources, please click here. When it comes to the Godhead of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, there have been many theories about whether or not the Christian concept of the…
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7 Ways Mormon Leaders Aren’t Budging on Traditional LDS Doctrines
There are some Christians—including those possessing Ph.D.’s—who have come to the conclusion that Mormonism has moved ever so close to Christian orthodoxy in recent years. While some folks—including a few BYU professors and LDS apologists—appear seem to delight in allowing this impression to be made to the outside world, this isn’t what I am finding when I listen…