Category: Questions with Short Answers
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How Much Trust Should We Put Into a Religious Experience?
I was a high school and college instructor for many years. If I had a nickel for every time a student walked out of my class saying “I know I aced that test” only to realize a few days later this was not the case, I would be obviously a rich man. Feelings can deceive.…
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Why Do You Think Latter-Day Saints Are Not Christian?
The question “Are Mormons Christian?” is often asked. While it can be an uncomfortable conversation, this is a question that cannot be ignored.
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Is It OK for Me as a Christian To Visit an LDS Church Service?
If you pass by a Mormon chapel, you’ll see the following writing on the wall near the entrance: “Welcome Visitors.” It’s a safe bet that everyone who knows a Latter-day Saint has received an invitation to read the Book of Mormon or attend a service. If this is the case, should the Christian accept the…
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Why Do Latter-day Saints Fold Their Arms When they Pray?
Typically members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints pray with folded arms. There is nothing found in the Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, or Pearl of Great Price that commands or even suggests such a position when offering prayer. For that matter, there is nothing in the Bible that commands Christians…
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Is the Holy Spirit of Mormonism Trustworthy?
The testimony of Latter-day Saint Sunju Kim Muir was included in the June 2019 Ensign magazine, published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (As I am unable to discern whether Sunju is a man or woman, I’ll use the universal “he” throughout this article.) In his testimony, Sunju explains that when he first…
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Does Amos 8:11-12 Support the Great Apostasy?
Amos 8:11-12 is often cited by Mormons to support the concept of a Great Apostasy. However, BYU professor Charles Harrell argues that this passage reflects ancient Israel’s impending spiritual famine due to wickedness and apostasy, specifically in relation to the Assyrian conquest. It warns of the loss of divine guidance rather than a universal authority…
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Does Isaiah 24:5 Support the Great Apostasy?
Isaiah 24:5 says, “The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof; because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant.” According to some Latter-day Saints, this refers to an event called the Great Apostasy. The everlasting covenant described here is certainly a reference to the Mosaic law, which would have…
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Why Do Some Mormons Become Atheists?
The question as to why some Mormons become atheist is being asked as many Latter-day Saints are leaving their church. In the past decade, growth of church membership is at its lowest percentages in years. Meanwhile, while The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints does not give out information about how many people are…
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Why Are Mormons Not Allowed To Drink Coffee?
Mormons are not allowed to drink coffee because of the Word of Wisdom, which is a health law found in the unique LDS scripture Doctrine & Covenants 89 whereby God supposedly commanded His people to abstain from hot drinks (interpreted as coffee and tea) as well as tobacco, excessive amounts of meat, and alcoholic beverages.…
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Was Polygamy Necessary Because the LDS Church Needed To Have Its Growth “Jump-Started”?
According to some Mormon apologists, polygamy instituted by the LDS Church in the 19th century was necessary in order for the church membership to grow. According to LDS pollster Gary Lawrence in his book Mormons Believe…What? Because original Christianity needed to be re-established to be the forerunner for the Second Coming of the Savior in…
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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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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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Does Job 38:4-7 Support the Preexistence?
In Job 38:4, God questions Job and rebukes him for his pride, asking, “Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth?” This is what is known as a rhetorical question. When God formed the world, Job 38:7 says, “The sons of God shouted for joy.” If this is really referring to preexistent…
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Isn’t Telling a Latter-Day Saint That Mormonism Is Wrong Judgmental? (Shouldn’t We Just Leave Them Alone?)
We are often asked, “Why are you (at MRM) so judgmental?” Often cited is Matthew 7:1 and Jesus’s instruction “Judge not lest ye be judged.” First of all, please don’t take our position as being antagonistic or hateful toward any individual. We care very much about the LDS people. Indeed, if we “hated” Mormons and yet…
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If I No Longer Believe the Teachings of the Mormon Church, Should I Remain in the Church or Leave It for Good?
A few years ago there seemed to be a movement to encourage those leaving Mormonism for Christianity to remain active in the LDS Church. After all, the rationale goes, wouldn’t there be a better chance for one’s friends and relatives to convert to Christianity if someone (a new Christian) was able to stay in the…
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Is it possible for Christians to lose their salvation?
Those receiving God’s free gift of salvation can rest assured that they will never be left nor forsaken. There are a number of biblical passages to support this idea. Paul wrote in Romans 8:28-30, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his…
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Does God Want People in Hell?
Does God want people in hell? By Eric Johnson
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Do Christians Believe That They Can Say a Prayer for Salvation and Then Sin Any Way they Like?
En Espanol A false stereotype some may have about Evangelical Christianity is that good works are not important. Hence, it is thought by those outside Christianity that all a person needs to do is walk down a church aisle, say a little prayer, and presto, salvation is secure and a person can now live like…
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Is It Possible To Choose Salvation After Death?
Is it possible to choose salvation after death? By Eric Johnson
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Is it important for me to go to church?
Is it important for me to go to church? By Eric Johnson