Prayer
11/14/11- As you know, Mormonism is all over the news. San Antonio is one of the test markets for the, “I am a Mormon” campaign. Please pray for more speaking engagements so that we can inform people about the differences between Mormonism and Christianity.
11/7/11- Typically things slow down in November, but that is not the case this year. Mormonism has been in the media because of the two Mormon Presidential candidates and that keeps us very busy.
We also have a number of exciting projects and opportunities coming up in the near future. Please PRAY that we prioritize and keep up with everything during this busy time of the year. Thanks for praying and may God bless you for His glory!
The Mormon Holy Ghost; He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not
One of the most precious truths found in the Bible is the doctrine of the Holy Spirit (ghost). As new Christians, we learn that the second we believed in Jesus Christ as the total payment for our sins, we had the marvelous gift of the indwelling Holy Spirit permanently in our lives. (Ephesians 1: 13-14) The Holy Spirit is our constant companion and His job is to be our comforter/counselor (John 16:7), but also to convict us of sin, righteousness, and judgment when necessary (John 16:8-11). While talking with Latter-day Saints, most Christians...
read moreThe LDS Woman
What do Mormon women and Prozac have in common? Quite a bit, because research has shown that “Utah residents currently use more antidepressant drugs, notably Prozac, than the residents of any other US state.”* Since over 70% of Utahns are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, there is an obvious link between Mormonism and depression. According to this same research, the problem is more noticeable among women than men. This data can be shocking if all someone knows about the LDS church is what is seen on the TV...
read moreTemple Security Paranoia- The Testimony Of A Terrified Temple Tourist
The following information is an e-mail I received after returning home from the temple outreach. Wednesday, April 20,2005. There were two interesting incidents that had happened during the day. I assumed they were unrelated until I came home and read the following e-mail. I will briefly describe the two incidents and then share the e-mail to fill in the holes. The names have been changed to protect the identities of the terrified. Incident One: Two men walked across the street from the Mormon Church building (where the Mormons have visitor...
read moreQuestions To Ask On Your Temple Tour
QUESTIONS TO ASK ON YOUR TEMPLE TOUR In the most recent edition of our monthly newsletter, Backpacks and Briefcases, our feature article addressed questions that might be good to ask on your temple tour. Since the article appeared in our newsletter, we have had an opportunity to tour the temple twice. Those opportunities brought to mind other questions that could be raised when the opportunity presents itself. This article will include our new questions followed by our previous ones. Sacred Covenants Your tour will begin with a short video...
read moreOffending Fish- A Response To The Partnership Between The Mormons And Mariners Church
Offending Fish Have you ever gone fishing only to decide that you will not cast your line or even use a net for fear of offending the fish? This may sound like a ridiculous question, but it is a situation that we have recently faced— not it the realm of the great outdoors, but in the spiritual sense in which Jesus told his disciples that if they would follow Him, they would be fishers of men (Matthew 4:19). The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hosted an open house in Newport Beach, CA July 23rd through August 20th for their 122nd...
read moreFifth Generation Mormon Comes TO Christ
I was a Utah-born-and-raised, 5th generation Mormon. One of my ancestors helped wire the Salt Lake City Temple for electricity. My grandparents were close friends of President Thomas Monson. My parents are BYU alumni, my father is employed by the LDS Church, and the majority of my relatives have served missions, had high callings in their wards, and are devout Mormons. So why am I writing for a newsletter that my family would call “anti-Mormon”? They would say it’s because I’ve always been a rebel, the black sheep of the family. They...
read moreEx-Mormons, Priesthood, And The Book Of Hebrews
When working with people who have left the Mormon church, one of the biggest issues for them to work through is that of God’s priesthood. The Mormon church does a superb job of teaching its members about their two divisions of the priesthood, the Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthoods. They claim that the priesthood is the authority to act for God on the earth. (Gospel Principles, p. 81) They assert that in order for any church to be led of God, they must hold this priesthood in order to perform any ordinances properly. Of course, they also...
read moreEvangelizing Utah… Mission Impossible?
Our recent trip to Manti, Utah (discussed in the last newsletter) was an incredibly exciting, faith-strengthening experience. One of our goals was to become better acquainted with Chip Thompson, Pastor of Ephraim Church of the Bible (ECB). The town of Ephraim is five miles north of Manti. Every morning ECB hosted a two hour training session for the believers who came to witness at the Mormon Miracle Pageant. We conducted an interview with Chip and discussed various topics that we thought would interest and inspire our readers. Chip was raised...
read moreAre Mormon Temples Biblical?
On June 24th, 2001 the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) announced that they would be building a temple here in San Antonio, TX. As the construction nears completion, many people are questioning what the large building in the Stone Oak area is and what it is about. Temples were an important part of Judaism, and the New Testament mentions Christians being in temples, but an examination of the biblical role of the temple reveals some surprising facts when compared with the role of the LDS temple. In Mormonism, temples are not...
read moreInvestigating Other Religions
I (Keith) once had an interesting conversation with two Jehovah’s Witness ladies. While at the airport, one of them offered me a Watchtower magazine. I quickly flipped through it and came across an article titled, “Should you investigate other religions?” (Watchtower 10/15/00 p. 8-9) I asked if I should, and the ladies mentioned that the Bereans in Acts 17:11 were noble minded because they checked the scriptures to see if what the Apostle Paul was teaching them was true. They encouraged me to do the same thing. I asked if it was just...
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