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We publish well-researched biblically based articles on the gospel of Jesus Christ. Most address the dangers of Mormonism, which superficially appears Christian. But the Bible reveals that Mormonism is a deceptive manmade religion.
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SECTION 76
Flood of Light? Or Forgery of Scripture?
By Loren Franck
Section 76 of the Doctrine and Covenants is a celebrated benchmark of Mormon “scripture.” Besides its effort to debunk the biblical notion of heaven and hell, Joseph Smith’s alleged revelation claims he gazed into heaven itself . . . But if Smith, Mormonism’s founding president, had heaven opened to him and received God’s fullness, why does much of Section 76 contradict the Bible? Since Mormons admit the Bible is the word of the Lord, they logically should concede that whatever contradicts it must not be from God.
Click here to read the complete article.
SEVEN REASONS TO LEAVE THE MORMON CHURCH
By Loren Franck and Richard G. Owen
There are many reasons to resign your Mormon church membership. The seven outlined in this comprehensive article are among the best. For example, read about Mormonism’s false god, some of the church’s counter-biblical teachings, why total apostasy was impossible after Christ’s resurrection, God’s definition of grace, and much more.
Loren Franck is a BYU graduate and former Mormon missionary. He resigned his Mormon church membership in 1984 and is now a Bible-based Christian. Richard G. Owen is a relentless Bible scholar and is also committed Christian. Both authors present clear, compelling and logical reasons to leave Mormonism and join Christ’s true church.
Click here to read their 5,200-word report.
TEN LIES I TOLD AS A MORMON MISSIONARY
By Loren Franck
While serving two years in the Mormon church’s South Dakota-Rapid City Mission, Loren Franck met thousands of potential converts. He told them numerous lies based on Mormon doctrine and LDS conversion strategies. In 2,800 words, Loren reveals ten of the wildest whoppers he told on his mission.
For instance, do Mormon missionaries admit they’re trying to convert people? Do missionaries insist the Bible is corrupt? Do they say all churches besides Mormonism are wrong? Must you join the Mormon church to be saved? This article addresses these and other fascinating issues.
To face the truth of Mormonism’s ten biggest lies, click here.
WHY I LEFT THE MORMON CHURCH
A Former Missionary Tells His Story
By Loren Franck
After serving a full-time Mormon mission, marrying in the Los Angeles temple and graduating from BYU, Loren Franck resigned his LDS church membership. This 4,500-word feature reveals why.
During his two-year mission, Loren confronted the Bible’s eternal truths about Jesus Christ, God’s gospel of grace and Christ’s body of believers. In many life-changing ways, these verities contradicted Mormonism. Fortunately, given time, the truth won. Loren left the Mormon church in 1984 and received the biblical Jesus in 2001.
Ready to read more? Click here.
“YOUR BOSOM SHALL BURN WITHIN YOU”
An Evangelical Christian Examination of the LDS Testimony
By Loren Franck
Perhaps you’ve wondered . . .
- Do Evangelical Christians have personal testimonies?
- How do LDS and Evangelical testimonies differ?
- Can Evangelical Christians know the biblical gospel is true?
- Is it possible to have an LDS and Evangelical testimony simultaneously?
Learn compelling answers to these and other vital questions that surround personal testimony. Discover why the author, a returned missionary, relinquished his Mormon testimony in favor of his current Evangelical Christian witness.
Loren presented this paper at the Salt Lake City Sunstone Symposium in August 2009. Now you can examine the complete 4,500-word text. Discover in detail what Mormons and Evangelical Christians say about personal testimony—and why the differences are so important.
Click here for the full presentation.
SOBER AND QUICK TO OBSERVE
Do the “Prophet” Mormon’s Teachings Fit Those of Current Latter-day Saints ... or Bible-based Christians?
By Loren Franck
At an early age, Mormon was sober of mind and “quick to observe” (Mormon 1:2). Among numerous Book of Mormon characters, he was apparently faithful to Christ. But Mormon is also among the most understated personalities in the book that bears his name. Even a cursory study of the Book of Mormon suggests he’s one of that volume’s most important personalities.
Bible-based Christians don’t consider Mormon a prophet, though. And some members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) would never recognize their beloved Book of Mormon hero as a prophet, especially when some of his teachings differ drastically from current LDS church doctrine.
A version of this paper was presented on March 27, 2010, at the Sunstone Symposium West in Claremont, Calif. Click here to read the complete article.
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