Category: Mormonism
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Splinter Group: The Community of Christ
Summary The Community of Christ is the largest church following Joseph Smith after The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). This is a religion that does not place much emphasis on theology as much as it does on social justice issues, including an emphasis on striving for world peace, feeding the hungry,…
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4 Important Reasons Why Nobody Should Pray About a Personal Testimony…Ever
There appears to be nothing more important to a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints than having a personal “testimony” confirming the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon and, ultimately, the LDS religion itself. Some refer to receiving this personal testimony as a “burning in the bosom.” The term comes from…
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Ex-Mormonism’s Five Doctrines: An Alternate List
Mette Harrison, an ex-member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, recently posted an article on Religion News Service titled, “The five doctrines of ex-Mormonism.” Mette writes about ex-Mormon get-togethers she has attended and how she has noticed that, in her opinion, ex-Mormons have traded one set of dogma for another. They still…
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Splinter Group: Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS)
Viewpoint on Mormonism did a three-part series on the FLDS that aired on September 2-4, 2020, including an interview with missionary Brodie Olson who lives among the FLDS people. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Introduction The face of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS) has changed dramatically since Warren Jeffs,…
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Splinter Group: Apostolic United Brethren
Updated 5/21/2025 Check out a 2-part Viewpoint on Mormonism series that originally aired September 28-29, 2020 Part 1 Part 2 Church Name Apostolic United Brethren. Other names include “Allred Group,” “AUB,” “The Work,” “The Group,” and “The Priesthood” Founder Rulon C. Allred (1906-1977) in 1954 Current Leader Lynn A. Thompson (1940-2021) was the leader from…
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Splinter Group: Church of Christ (Hedrickites, Temple Lot)
For a Viewpoint on Mormonism 2-part series on this religion that aired August 31-September 1, 2020, click the following: Part 1 Part 2 Church Name Church of Christ (Temple Lot). Most local congregations include “(Temple Lot)” after “Church of Christ” to distinguish it from other “Church of Christ” denominations. Founder Granville Hedrick (1814-1881)—the church claims…
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Splinter Group: Latter Day Church of Christ (Davis County Cooperative Society, United Order)
Summary One of the most controversial splinter groups of Mormonism, the Latter Day Church of Christ, has been led by members of the Kingston family since it was founded in 1935. The church has received notoriety in two main areas: 1) A polygamous lifestyle and emphasis on arranged incestuous marriages between close relatives, and 2)…
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If the LDS Church Is Not True, Which One Is?
The following is from chapter 7 in Answering Mormons’ Questions (Kregel, 2013). To get additional help in answering LDS questions, we recommend purchasing the book. Click here to see more. In a fall 2011 general conference address, Tad R. Callister, a member of the Presidency of the Seventy, said, “Have you ever wondered why there are…
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Should Mormons Be Considered “Christians” Because the Name Jesus Is in Their Church’s Title?
The following is from chapter 3 in Answering Mormons’ Questions (Kregel, 2013). To get additional help in answering LDS questions, we recommend purchasing the book. Click here to see more. Generally, Mormons believe their church should be considered Christian. After all, they like to point out how the name of Jesus is in their church’s…
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Splinter Group: The Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonites)
Updated 5/21/2025 Check out a 3-part Viewpoint on Mormonism series that originally aired September 30-October 2, 2020 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Summary The Church of Jesus Christ is the only religious movement in existence today that can be traced directly to Sidney Rigdon, a man who had an intimate relationship with Mormonism…
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7 Splinter Groups of the LDS Church Movement
While The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is by far the largest group that claims Joseph Smith, Jr. as its founder, there have been more than 100 splinter groups over the past two centuries. While many of them no longer exist, some do. Although the purpose of Mormonism Research Ministry focuses on the…
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7 Ways Jeffrey R. Holland’s April 2020 Conference Talk Attacks Christianity and its Followers
For a 3-part Viewpoint on Mormonism series that aired August 26-28, 2020, click these links: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Most of the talks delivered at the April 2020 General Conference focused on the bicentennial of Joseph Smith’s “First Vision” of God the Father and Jesus, the Book of Mormon, and a series of…
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Book Review: Jesus’ Resurrection and Joseph’s Vision: Examining the Foundations of Christianity and Mormonism
Authored by Robert M. Bowman Reviewed by Eric Johnson Listen to a 5-part Viewpoint on Mormonism podcast as Bill and Eric interview the author from July 27-31, 2020: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 A disclaimer should be included on the first page of a 2020 book written by Dr. Robert Bowman,…
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1972 Family Home Evening Journal
Here is the entire page of the “Mommy + Daddy = You” graphic.
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Joseph Smith’s Testimony Against the Dissenters in Nauvoo
The following was a message given by Joseph Smith on Sunday, May 26, 1844. As the title states, Smith used this occasion to respond to those he perceived were persecuting him. Ironically, Smith’s brother Hyrum, two days prior, cautioned Smith “against speaking so freely about my enemies, &c., in such a manner as to make…
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Quotations for The House of the Lord by James E. Talmage
The following quotes come from the book The House of the Lord, authored by Apostle James E. Talmage, that was originally published by the Deseret Book Company in 1912. This leather Christmas gift edition uses the original 1912 edition and we given away by the First Presidency in 2013. To visit the site with all…
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April General Conference Reaffirms Mormonism’s Love/Hate Relationship with Christianity
Throughout its history, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has had a sort of love/hate relationship with historic Christianity. That this attitude continues today was reaffirmed during the church’s General Conference earlier this month. Mormonism’s negative stance toward Christianity began, as did Mormonism itself (it is claimed), with Joseph Smith’s 1820 First Vision.…
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The Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ: A Short Rebuttal to President Nelson’s New Proclamation
On Sunday morning, April 5, 2020–the final day of the spring General Conference–President Russell M. Nelson announced a new “proclamation” called “The Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ: A Bicentennial Proclamation to the World.” This is the sixth proclamation issued by church leaders, with the others coming in 1841 (for church…