Category: Standard Works
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The Book of Abraham: A Mormon Conundrum
In early July (2014) the Mormon Church released a Gospel Topics essay on the translation and historicity of its controversial book of scripture known as the Book of Abraham. The essay has done nothing to quiet the controversy. At issue is the question of Joseph Smith’s translation of some ancient Egyptian papyri that resulted in…
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10 Reasons Why It Makes Sense To Trust the Bible
10 reasons why we can trust the Bible1. Archaeology supports many of the people, places, and events from biblical sources.2. History supports many of the people and events from biblical sources.
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10 Reasons Why the Book of Mormon Is Rejected As Scripture by Christians
10 reasons why the Book of Mormon is rejected as scripture by Christians1. There is no archaeological support for this book2. There are entire sections copied from books available only after the Book of Mormon was supposedly written3. There is no evidence Joseph Smith had the ability to translate such plates
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Should I Stick With the King James Version of the Bible?
Should I stick with the King James Version of the Bible? By Eric Johnson
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The Gold Plates Apologetic: A Most Concise Presentation
Standing in the street in front of the Manti, UT temple, Bill McKeever shares a concise 5-minute apologetic using the Gold Plates. He considers several common arguments and explain how you could use this tactic too! To see the five-minute YouTube video, click here.
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Joseph Smith and Romans 4:5
Joseph Smith revised the Bible. Some say he “corrected” it. The resulting volume is known as the Joseph Smith Translation (JST) or the Inspired Version. My Mormon edition of the King James Version of the Bible (1989) includes seventeen pages of JST “excerpts too lengthy for inclusion in footnotes” at the back of the book.…
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Photos of Israel/Turkey 2013 MRM trip
Turkey Group at Ephesus Library of Celsus Ephesus Theatre of Ephesus (see Acts 19, same theatre) Laodicea Gymansium, Sardis Constantine’s palace, Nicaea Interior, Hagia Sophia, Istanbul Jesus Mosaic in Hagia Sophia, Istanbul Basilica Cistern, Istanbul (James Bond, From Russia with…
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Movie Review: The Bible vs. The Book of Mormon
The Bible vs. The Book of Mormon Produced by Joel Kramer and Scott Johnson (Living Hope Ministries, 2005) Reviewed by Eric Johnson
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“What Do Mormons Believe About the Bible?”
The Mormon Church appears to be updating its FAQ section at Mormon.org. I’ve received several Google Alerts highlighting specific Frequently Asked Questions and their official answers. One recent Alert pointed me to the FAQ section on the Bible, to the question, “Do Mormons regard the Bible as Holy Scripture and the word of God?” Another…
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The Joseph Smith Translation: An Improvement Over the Original? Or ‘Much Ado About Nothing’?
An article published in the April 2014 Ensign (“The Atonement of Jesus Christ: Insights from The Joseph Smith Translation,” written on pages 52-57, with no attribution to its authorship) explains that “Joseph Smith’s translation of the Bible enhances our understanding of the Savior’s suffering, death, and Resurrection.” To prove this point, the article covers five different events…
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A Twelfth Witness to the Book of Mormon?
A twelfth witness to the Book of Mormon? By Bill McKeever The following was originally printed in the July-August 2013 edition of Mormonism Researched. To request a free subscription, please visit here.
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When it comes to the plates, there was no miracle
For the past several years Bill McKeever has been bringing a replica set of “gold plates” to the Mormon Miracle Pageant held annually in Manti, Utah. By encouraging Mormon visitors to lift the plates, it gives Bill an opportunity to explain the many problems he sees with the official account of how Smith allegedly retrieved…
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The Joseph Smith Translation: Inspired by Whom?
The Joseph Smith Translation: Inspired by Whom? By Bill McKeever The following was originally printed in the July/August 2011 edition of Mormonism Researched. To request a free subscription, please visit here.
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The Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible
The Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible By Bill McKeever The following was originally printed in the March-April 2009 edition of Mormonism Researched. To request a free subscription, please visit here.
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Thomas Monson’s Explanation of Luke 9:23-26
Thomas Monson’s explanation of Luke 9:23-26 By Sharon Lindbloom The following was originally printed in the May-June 2010 edition of Mormonism Researched. To request a free subscription, please visit here.
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Wagonloads of Plates in Cumorah’s Cave?
Wagonloads of plates in Cumorah’s cave By Bill McKeever The following was originally printed in the March-April 2010 edition of Mormonism Researched. To request a free subscription, please visit here.
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Confirming Lucy Mack Smith’s Gold Plate Story
Confirming Lucy Mack Smith’s Gold Plate Story By Bill McKeever The following was originally printed in the Nov-Dec 2009 edition of Mormonism Researched. To request a free subscription, please visit here.
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Ask Mormons to Define “Evangelists” When They Quote Ephesians 4:11
A Mormon friend appealed to Ephesians 4:11 as the supposed basis for modern LDS Church structure. I asked him to camp out on the passage with me instead of quickly moving on to another. There is a little-known, very awkward LDS Church interpretation of “evangelists” in Ephesians 4:11 that not even many Mormons know about:…
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Book of Mormon and Doctrine and Covenants Redi-Reference Sheet
This is a great resource in your evangelism. Print these out and put them into your Standard Works as references to remember.
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Malachi 4:5-6: Does this passage refer to Mormon temples?
The 2002 LDS booklet titled Preparing to Enter the Holy Temple states:If we would understand both the history and the doctrine of temple work we must understand what the sealing power is. We must envision, at least to a degree, why the keys of authority to employ the sealing power are crucial.Nearly nine hundred years…