Category: Evangelism
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From the Mailbag (1/30/2008)
My neighbors are very kind, loving generous people. They seem like the most happy people in the world to me and my husband. They are not wealthy, and we are, yet something is missing. We asked them why they are so happy and they told us about their church. It seemed so amazing and wonderful,…
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From the Mailbag (12/9/2007)
“I am investigating the LDS church…they seem to discredit this article I gave to them, what is your advice to learn who is right?” – Jason Jason, I would make sure you take the time to look at both sides, both favorable and critical. Mormons often like to given metaphors and analogies that somehow communicate…
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Free Downloadable Tracts
The following are PDF files and can be opened using Adobe Acrobat. When printing make sure that “None” is selected under “Page Scaling”.
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Open Letter to the First Presidency Regarding the Charge of Hatred
April 4, 2007 The First Presidency The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 50 East North Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84150-0002 Dear Sirs,
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The Mormon Double Standard When It Comes to Evangelism
Let’s cut to the chase. Evangelical Christianity and the Mormon Church are both very much interested in winning others to their way of thinking. On this there is no argument. The Mormon Church sends out tens of thousands of full-time missionaries to try and convince potential converts that Christianity experienced a “Great Apostasy” and that…
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The Dos and Don’ts of Mormon Missionary Life
The newspaper in my town, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, ran an article about Mormon missionaries over the weekend. Along with the article was a revealing companion piece: “Young missionaries live by rigid rules.” Drawn from a “four-page list of rules for male Minnesota missionaries,” the article listed twenty-seven for Star-Tribune readers. The LDS Church wants its…
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Should Christians Open Their Homes To Witness to Mormons?
By Eric Johnson With more and more representatives from false religions standing on front door steps attempting to make converts, a troublesome passage for some Christians is 2 John 10-11. It says, “If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed. For…
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Should Christians Witness at Mormon Events?
By Bill McKeever Many people who attend Christian churches see no problem with foreign missionaries exposing paganism and false doctrine by handing out literature and witnessing in public places. However, for some strange reason, some of these same people have a problem with Christians exposing false doctrine in a similar manner here in the United…
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“I Feel a Spirit of Contention!”
By Bill McKeever It is not uncommon for Latter-day Saints to accuse Christians of having a “spirit of contention” when their doctrinal inconsistencies are being discussed. Such a rebuke is meant to make it appear that the Christian is somehow not exhibiting a Christ-like attitude and/or not playing fair. Being accused of being contentious should…
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Ten Lies I Told as a Mormon Missionary
by Loren Franck The Bible predicts a dreadful fate for liars. For instance, while banished on the island of Patmos, the Apostle John saw that "all liars shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death" (Revelation 21:8). Similarly, the beloved disciple writes, liars are doomed…
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Do the Efforts of MRM and 2 Timothy agree?
By Eric Johnson When we log onto our e-mail, we never know just what to expect. When we first put up our web site (www.mrm.org) in 1996, we could not have predicted how popular the site would become. And during these years, we have received numerous comments, especially from Mormons! Here are just two examples:…
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Quick Responses to the 10 Most Common LDS Questions
By Eric JohnsonListen
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Ask an Elder?
One of our readers wrote to say that we at MRM are like the “Consumer Product Safety Commission for Christians.” This compliment says a lot since it is our goal to closely examine the teachings of the LDS Church so that Christians (and Mormons) can make an informed decision when it comes to the Mormon…
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Don’t Let the Badge Intimidate You
I have often said that the modern missionary system advocated by the LDS Church is an ingenious idea. Though the popular slogan “every member a missionary” calls on all members to actively proclaim the Mormon faith, tens of thousands of men and women serve full-time positions in a short-term capacity. Most are young people in their late…
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Are Feelings a Good Source for Truth?
By Bill McKeever
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Christian Historicity vs. Mormon Subjectivism
By Edward Mellott
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The Hypocrisy of the NCCJ (National Conference for Community and Justice)
By Bill McKeever What is the NCCJ and why does this organization keep coming to the defense of the LDS Church? The National Conference for Community and Justice recently changed its name from the National Conference of Christians and Jews. It claims to be a human relations organization that fights bias, bigotry, and racism. I…
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Was Gamaliel’s Advice in Acts 5:38 Biblically Sound?
By Bill McKeever
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Is Judging Always Wrong? A Closer Look at Matthew 7:1
By Eric Johnson Are making judgment calls always wrong? If not, is it wrong to critique what Christians believe to be doctrinal error? A common proof text used by Mormons who insist that their church is above criticism is Matthew 7:1, which says, “Judge not, that ye be not judged.” “Why do you judge?” is…