Author: Eric Johnson
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“A Look at the Newly Discovered Joseph Smith Manuscripts”
This 1980 issue of Ensign celebrates a manuscript that was later discovered to be a fraud.
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Christian Songs Being Incorporated Into New LDS Hymnal
Note: The following was originally printed in the September/October 2024 edition of Mormonism Researched. To request a free subscription, please visit here. Published 9/26/2024 On May 30, 2024, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the “first wave” of 13 songs to be included in its new global hymnbook. The songs are now available in…
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Joseph Smith and the Kinderhook Plates
Note: The following was originally printed in the July/August 2024 edition of Mormonism Researched. To request a free subscription, please visit here. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are told by church leaders that Joseph Smith, Jr., the founder of their religion, had been given the ability by God to make reliable translations…
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Tracing the History of the Deseret Alphabet
In 1853, Brigham Young spearheaded the creation of the 38-character Deseret Alphabet to simplify English learning for immigrants and youth in Utah, but despite initial enthusiasm, costly printing efforts, and a brief stint in schools and the Deseret News, it floundered by 1870 due to resistance from English speakers, practical challenges, and its irrelevance to…
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Official Statement From Eric Johnson Regarding Adam’s Road
I, Eric Johnson, have distanced myself from Adam’s Road Ministry by having the foreword of my book Introducing Christianity to Mormons (Harvest House, 2022) replaced.
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Critique of Introducing Christianity to Mormons: A Response to Ryan Wimmer
Author: Introducing Christianity to Mormons (Harvest House, 2022). Note: This rebuttal was given at the Sunstone Conference on 8/3/2024 in response to a paper presented by former Mormon Ryan Wimmer. Introduction On April 2, 2024, Ryan Wimmer said he planned to critically review my book Introducing Christianity to Mormons and show “why evangelical ministries to…
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20 Resources on Mormonism Every Christian Should Own
To best understand Mormonism’s history and doctrines, there are certain materials that any Chrsitian who wants wanting to understand this religion and share his/her faith with a Latter-day Saint ought to consider owning. the following is s a list of 10 scholarly books as well as 10 books written by Christian apologists. 10 Scholarly Books…
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Mormonism and Christianity: What’s the Difference?
Christianity believes in one eternal God and salvation through grace alone, while Mormonism teaches of multiple gods and exaltation through worthiness.
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Discoveries Provide Abundant Evidence of Bible’s Reliability
The historical and archaeological evidence supporting the Bible, such as inscriptions and discoveries like the Dead Sea Scrolls, provides strong validation for its reliability, making it far more plausible than the Book of Mormon, which lacks corresponding historical evidence.
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Does James Contradict Sola Fides (Salvation by Faith Alone)? A Closer Look at James 2:14–26
To listen to a Viewpoint on Mormonism podcast on this topic that aired May 6-10, 2024, go to the following: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 This article includes a verse-by-verse analysis of James 2:14-26. In doing this, we will compare the King James Version (the official version of The Church…
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Just What is “An Address to All Believers in Christ”?
Published in 1887 by Book of Mormon witness David Whitmer (1805-1888) just a year before he passed away, An Address to All Believers in Christ: A Witness to the Divine Authenticity of the Book of Mormon provides a look at the mindset of a man who was considered one of the “three witnesses” of the…
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GLOSARIO
Mira el indice del PRESENTANDO EL CRISTIANISMO A LOS MORMONES por Eric Johnson En este libro se utilizan diversos términos teológicos e históricos. Este glosario ofrece definiciones concisas de palabras únicas. Cuando el término es utilizado de forma diferente por cristianos y mormones, se dan ambas definiciones. Las palabras en cursiva en las definiciones se definen…
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Capítulo 10
Presentando el Chistianismo a los Mormones Capítulo 6 Capítulo 10 CRECIENDO EN LA FE: Una Búsqueda Apasionada Mira el indice del PRESENTANDO EL CRISTIANISMO A LOS MORMONES por Eric Johnson «Y a Aquel que es poderoso para hacer todo mucho más abundantemente de lo que pedimos o entendemos, según el poder que obra en nosotros, 21 a Él sea la gloria en…
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Capítulo 9
SANTIFICACIÓN Una Vida Marcada por las Buenas Obras Mira el indice del PRESENTANDO EL CRISTIANISMO A LOS MORMONES por Eric Johnson «Mantengan entre los gentiles una conducta irreprochable, a fin de que en aquello que les calumnian como malhechores, ellos, por razón de las buenas obras de ustedes, al considerarlas, glorifiquen a Dios en el día de la visitación». 1ª…
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Joseph Smith and His Top 10 Boastful/Arrogant Claims
Many of us struggle with pride. As the Bible teaches in Proverbs 16:18, “pride goes before destruction, and an haughty spirit before the fall.” In my life I’ve learned that pride gets me into more trouble than any other sinful attribute ingrained in my sinful life. Joseph Smith, the founder of The Church of Jesus…
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A 3-Minute Explanation on Christianity’s Living Prophet
Note: The following was originally printed in the September/October 2023 edition of Mormonism Researched. To request a free subscription, please visit here. If only I had that proverbial nickel for every time a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints asked, “So who’s your living prophet?” The question is certainly a tongue-in-cheek reference to…
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M. Russell Ballard (1928-2023)
M. Russell Ballard (1928-2023), a prominent leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, served as an apostle and President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
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Capítulo 9
Mira el indice del PRESENTANDO EL CRISTIANISMO A LOS MORMONES por Eric Johnson Capítulo 9 SANTIFICACIÓN: Una Vida Marcada por las Buenas Obras «Mantengan entre los gentiles una conducta irreprochable, a fin de que en aquello que les calumnian como malhechores, ellos, por razón de las buenas obras de ustedes, al considerarlas, glorifiquen a Dios en el día de la…
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Capítulo 8
JUSTIFICACIÓN Perdón de Pecados por la Sola Fe Mira el indice del PRESENTANDO EL CRISTIANISMO A LOS MORMONES por Eric Johnson «En ningún otro hay salvación, porque no hay otro nombre bajo el cielo dado a los hombres, en el cual podamos ser salvos». Hechos 4:12 RESUMEN DEL CAPÍTULO Todo el cristianismo es acerca del total…