Category: Mormonism
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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…
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Crash Course Mormonism: First Vision
The First Vision is a crucial event that must be historical if Mormonism should be considered a true religion. According to LDS Church teaching, founder Joseph Smith, Jr. was 14 years old in the spring of 1820 when a Christian revival took place in the area of upstate New York where he lived during the…
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10 Reasons to Reject the First Vision of Joseph Smith
The historical First Vision is for Mormonism’s case. If the First Vision did not occur, then Mormonism is nothing more than fiction, as attested to by these important leaders. However, there are problems with the First Vision account, as summarized in the following 10 reasons. 1. It is impossible for anyone to see God the…
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Quotations from Discourses of President Gordon B. Hinckley Vols. 1 & 2
The following quotes come from the book Discourses of President Gordon B. Hinckley, volumes 1 and 2. These were employee gifts at Christmas by the First Presidency in 2004 and 2005. To visit the site with all of the books and quotes from these, go here. Abortion “Abortion is an ugly thing, a debasing thing,…
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“#Hear Him.” Mormon Prophet Invites Members to Listen to the Lord.
16 March 2020 Russel M. Nelson, the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, recently released a video invitation to his friends. Leading up to Easter and in accordance with the church’s 2020 focus on Joseph Smith’s First Vision, President Nelson said, “My dear friends, today I wish to share with you…
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Following the Prophet’s “First Vision” Example
The February 2020 issue of Ensign magazine, an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, includes an article written by Henry B. Eyring of the church’s First Presidency. In keeping with the church’s 2020 emphasis on Joseph Smith’s First Vision (due to the traditionally-accepted 200th anniversary of the event), President Eyring…
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8 Questions Every Latter-day Saint Needs to Answer about the First Vision
Do you believe in the official “First Vision” account of God the Father and Jesus appearing to Joseph Smith, Jr. in the spring of 1820? Do you believe it was a historical event? Most Latter-day Saints can answer “yes” to both questions. It’s important, they say. The account is emphasized in the church from Primary…