Category: Evangelism
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When the Doorbell Rings: Talking to Mormon Missionaries
These encounters are evangelistic opportunities and not something to be dreaded. Christians can have positive conversations that leave the young men or women with something to think about.
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Real People and Real Places: The Biblical Archaeological Approach
Summary When it comes to archaeology, there is a major difference between the support for the Bible and the Book of Mormon. Plenty of evidence shows that the Bible describes real people and real places, so most biblical events require very little faith. However, there is little to no support for anything described in the…
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Technology is Changing Mormon Missionary Work
On March 8, 2018, Deseret News ran a story with a lengthy title that began, “How technology is changing Mormon missionary work.” This article discusses the LDS missionary force’s increased use of technology to find and teach investigators, often via online chats. Relating one such chat, the Deseret News article quotes sister missionary Kimeme Ackley…
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Sharing the Good News with Mormons
This is the official website for Sharing the Good News with Mormons: Practical Strategies for Getting the Conversation Started, edited by Eric Johnson and Sean McDowell (Harvest House, 2018) From the Back Cover: How do you share the gospel with those who don’t think they need it? Someone you know is a Mormon—a family member, a…
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Missionary Numbers, Converts Keep Going Down, Down, Down
Listen to Eric Johnson being interviewed on this topic by Issues, Etc. on March 9, 2018 On the first day of its spring General Conference on Saturday, March 31, 2018, the LDS Church will announce how many convert baptisms took place in 2017 as well as how many missionaries are currently on the field. The…
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10 D&C References to Use with Latter-day Saints
There are many Doctrine and Covenants passages I like to use when I am witnessing to Mormons. Here are the 10 of the most common passages I cite regularly. After referencing the verse(s), I will, in about 100 words, explain how each can be used. Verses are cited in their order as found in the Doctrine and Covenants. The…
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10 Book of Mormon Passages to Use with Latter-day Saints
There are many Book of Mormon passages I like to use when I am witnessing to Mormons. Here are the 10 of the most common passages I cite regularly. After referencing the verse(s), I will, in about 100 words, explain how each can be used. Verses are cited in the order they are listed in the Book of Mormon. In…
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10 Bible Verses to Use with Latter-day Saints
There are many verses I like to use when I am witnessing to Mormons. Here are the 10 of the most common verses I cite regularly. I will provide the KJV rendering of the verse and, in about 100 words, explain how each can be used. Isaiah chapters 40-48 speak clearly about the nature of God. According to…
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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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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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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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Of First Importance in Mormon Proselytizing
In the early-1950s the Mormon Church taught its missionaries a particular method for effective proselytizing. The book, A Systematic Program for Teaching the Gospel was published and distributed by the LDS Church as detailed instruction for missionaries. I was recently reading Lesson 1, “The Godhead,” and was struck by how the Mormon Church’s missionary approach…
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How to Help Mormon Missionaries
I’m a mom. I get it. Mormon blogger and author Mette Ivie Harrison wants people to be kind to her kids as they serve their LDS missions. In a recent article at Huff Post Blog, “How to Manage Mormon Missionaries,” Dr. Harrison notes, “…as a mother whose daughter recently returned from the Houston, Texas mission,…
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Recognizing Logical Fallacies When Speaking With Latter-Day Saints
When discussing with those who have different views, it is important to utilize sound reasoning skills. Sometimes, though, people resort to unfair tactics, which we call logical fallacies. These are errors in thinking that do not lead to the proper conclusion. Listed below are several common fallacies we encounter in our ministry (and which can be…
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Two Views of Eternal Life
Former Mormons who are now Christians say that this 21 minute video has been instrumental in helping them recognize the differences between the biblical view of salvation and the Mormon view of eternal life. It helped them understand what God has done to rescue them — to rescue all of us — from the consequences of our…
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Are You Ready To Engage Mormons for Christ?
The Mormonism Research Ministry website is filled with resources to help people gain a broader understanding of the Mormon Church, including its doctrines and history. The website also offers resources to help Christians prepare to reach out to Mormons or those investigating Mormonism. Among other things, MRM has prepared pdf files of three “Redi-references” that can…
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If Mormon Missionaries Were Straightforward About Mormonism…
Though done in a lighthearted manner, this 4-minute video is a fairly accurate depiction of standard Mormon doctrine. It would be nice if Mormon missionaries explained Mormonism as clearly as the characters in this video do, but I imagine that would not foster strong LDS Church growth. Mormon Secrets: What the Missionaries Don’t Tell By…
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10 Reasons Why a Person Ought To Consider Becoming a Christian
Are there good reasons for a person to consider becoming a Christian? We think there are!
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10 Reasons to Support the Story of the Resurrection
10 Reasons why the Resurrection is true1. The empty tomb.2. The transformed lives of the disciples.3. The testimonies given in the Gospel accounts.
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10 Reasons Why God Exists
10 Reasons Why God ExistsNote: By themselves, these arguments don’t prove God. In fact, nothing can “prove” God in an empirical sense. However, when we put everything together, the idea that there is a God seems more logical and sensible than the idea that no God exists. As one book puts it, “I Don’t Have…
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