Category: Christianity
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Are Mormonism’s Three Heavenly Kingdoms Biblical?
Mormonism and Christianity teach vastly different things about the afterlife. Are there really three different degrees of glory?
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Why the Trinity Wasn’t Invented by Early Christianity
Many different faiths claim that early Christians used Greek philosophy to errantly construct the doctrine of the Trinity shortly after the time of the apostles. But is that true? Is there one God eternally existing in three persons, or three gods who are united in purpose?
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The Mormons, by Samuel E. Wishard, D.D.
This 1904 book might be more appropriately titled The Early History of Presbyterian Missions in Utah. THE MORMONS BYSAMUEL E. WISHARD, D.D.SYNODICAL MISSIONARY FOR UTAH LITERATURE DEPARTMENTPRESBYTERIAN HOME MISSIONS156 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY1904 COPYRIGHT, 1904, BYTHE BOARD OF HOME MISSIONSOF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHIN THE U. S. A. THE TROW PRESS, NEW YORK FOREWORD To know…
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Online Christian Historical Sources on Mormonism Index
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Continuing LDS Criticism of Other Churches: Greedy Ministers and Lazy Congregants
“Good morning, sir!” Lucifer greeted the minister, “If you will preach your orthodox religion to these people, and convert them, I will pay you well.” The minister was happy to comply, but when he later understood that his employer was the devil, he grew concerned about the arrangement. He fretted, “If I leave his employ,…
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Capítulo 7
Presentando el Chistianismo a los Mormones Capítulo 7 Mira el indice del PRESENTANDO EL CRISTIANISMO A LOS MORMONES por Eric Johnson Capítulo 7 LA TRINIDAD Un Dios, Tres Personas «La gracia del Señor Jesucristo, el amor de Diosy la comunión del Espíritu Santo sean con todos ustedes». 2ª Corintios 13:14 RESUMEN DEL CAPÍTULO La Trinidad es…
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John D. Nutting and the Utah Gospel Mission
John D. Nutting (1854-1949) was an evangelist to Mormons and the founder of Utah Gospel Mission. Works Light on Mormonism A quarterly publication edited by John Danforth Nutting and the Utah Gospel Mission. “In view of the fact that Light on Mormonism is composed almost entirely of matter having permanent value, we have from its beginning reserved 500 copies…
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Ruining a Beautiful Hymn of Comfort and Hope
Note: The following was originally printed in the January/February 2021 edition of Mormonism Researched. To request a free subscription, please visit here. Many of the hymns Christians sing have not only a deep doctrinal connection to our faith, but many also come with an historical background that give the words special meaning to us as believers.…
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Introducing Christianity to Mormons: Chapter 7
Return to Introducing Christianity main menu Chapter 7: The Trinity: One God, Three Persons Chapter Preview: The Trinity is an essential doctrine in the historic Christian church. Unfortunately, many people who object have an improper understanding of what it says. Simply put, the Trinity describes one God as revealed in three Persons: the Father, Son,…
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Is the Lord Your Shepherd?
Photo by Eric Johnson near Beersheba, Israel, March 2020. I have found that one of the biblical passages most often cited at funerals is Psalm 23, regardless of whether or not the person in the casket was a Christian believer. In the King James Version (the version I used many years ago to memorize this…
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Why can’t they see? Latter-day Saints who are unable to fathom the Gospel
By Eric Johnson This was originally printed in Mormon Coffee on January 24, 2013. If you are like me, one of the most frustrating things in sharing your Christian faith is having the message rejected, sometimes even “in your face.” Recently I had a pair of Mormon missionaries come over to my house, unannounced. We…
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Crash Course Mormonism: The Gospel
According to Mormonism, the Gospel includes all doctrines, principles, laws, ordinances, and covenants that are necessary for a Latter-day Saint to receive exaltation, also known as eternal life. The “restored Gospel” is said to have begun with Joseph Smith and can be found only in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Seventh President Heber J.…
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Crash Course Mormonism: Trinity
Mormonism denies the Trinity, despite the fact that this doctrine has been accepted as an essential truth of Christianity by millions of Christians over the past two millennia. While Latter-day Saints will say they believe in “one God in purpose,” they have been taught to reject “one God in essence.” In fact, the doctrine of…
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La Doctrina Biblica de la Trinadad
Por Eric Johnson La doctrina biblical de la Trinidad ha sido excesivamente criticado por muchos años. Las objeciones por los Mormones, Los Testigos Jehová, y los Muslims pueden venir en declaraciones como estas: “No entiendo eso!” “La palabra “Trinidad” no se encuentra en la Biblia!” “No es esto algo que los paganos y herejes inventaron?” Sin…
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Should Pastors Be Paid?
Some people may wonder if Christian pastors should get paid. The answer is clearly given in the Bible. There are several passages that speak specifically to this topic. First Timothy 5:17-18 says, The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching. For Scripture says,…
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Mormon Business: Paying the Church’s Unpaid Clergy
Last week MormonLeaks (formerly MormonWikiLeaks) posted documents related to the salaries the LDS Church pays its full-time top leaders. These documents include several bi-weekly paystubs for LDS apostle Henry B. Eyring (dating to the year 2000), as well as a 2014 notice to LDS Seventy Bruce Porter confirming that he, along with all the Church’s…
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¿Hay apoyo Bíblico para la Trinidad?
Por Eric Johnson Este es el cuarto 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. Hay apoyo bíblico para la Trinidad. Cuando las herejías entran en la teología de la antigua iglesia, los Padres…
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¿Podemos comprender a Dios/La Trinidad?
Por Eric Johnson Este es el tercer 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. Muchas personas rechazan la Trinidad porque dicen que es un concepto que no se puede comprender. Para la…
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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…
