Why I'm not a Mormon And became a Christian
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- Опубликовано: 10 июн 2024
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As a former mormon, i really appreciate this video. I converted to Christianity after generations of family history in the mormon church. It's sad that many mormons who leave end up becoming atheist. I had a rooted belief in God so went back to the basics of God and the bible and walked in one Sunday to a bible teaching church and am so grateful to find the truth of Jesus Christ and His gospel. God bless!
I came out of Mormonism. I am very thankful for this word , as it is so difficult to talk with family left behind. ✝️🕊️❤️🔥🙏
I agree with you! My husband is ex Mormon, now Christian. When I talk to his mom or his other family still in Mormonism it’s really hard. Some things we can agree on but then there is the Mormon beliefs that I cannot agree on. I love my mil but she is deceived. She does not want to have any conversation on faith.
Sadly, when I stopped believing in mormonism, my family disowned me! I became a Christian and am slowly working to regain family acceptance again. I have one of my children and her husband and family who found out the truth and left as well. Today, we help support each other as Christians.
What was it that broke you out. All Christians would love to know what to say to Mormons bc it's so difficult to get through to them.
Fascinating nutshell description of Joseph Smith's founding of Mormonism
FEEDBACK: thank you for sharing a bit about your life's journey, and especially thanks for sharing a bit about the original manuscript of the book of Abraham. I didn't realize that we have the actual manuscript.
Thank you for this video. It really builds my faith and helps me to be more confident when encountering them.
Great video! Some Mormons are interested in the recent claims of Chief Midegah and his birch bark scrolls. It would be cool if you did a video examining his credibility.
Great info! Where can a see this whole interview?
Oddly enough, mormons have been said to be the best neighbors one could hope for.
@kevinfarris3581
Yea, until they try to convert your kids without you knowing.
Love your stuff sir. Very edifying.
Thank you for this teaching on Mormon religion. I have several of them in my area so I’m trying to learn so I can actually have a good conversation with them and show them that the JESUS OF THE HOLY BIBLE IS THE ONLY TRUE GOD❤
It's very difficult to get through to them. I only got the chance to try once and it didn't go great but I really hope you can. ❤
I was a mormon, then became a Christian. Mormons do not look kindly upon such an act of "apostasy!"
Excellent analysis overall
Hi, friends!
I think the biggest smoking gun against the Book of Mormon is how it mirrors so many events related to Joseph Smith's life, like the vision of the Tree of Life which is shared by both Lehi and Joseph Smith's father
Upstate New York the history is remembered
This summarizes my objections to Mormonism exactly. The analysis is clear and his logic is straightforward. Especially when defining Joseph Smiths motives .
What's this from? Who is the interviewer?
Oof we just heard that sermon this morning from Luke 18. Nothing we do saves us.
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Mr. Wallace, if it is not too personal, I would really love to know if you have spoken to your Mormon family about the true Christ. I have a passion to spread the true gospel to Jehovah’s Witnesses and Mormons, and would like to know ways to approach it.
@olivevideogames I'm sure J. Warner Wallace would have great tips. I'd also recommend Melissa Dougherty's videos, especially for JW's. God bless!
For Jehova’s witnesses, if you can prove the deity of Christ, especially using their own translation, that would plant some seeds.
As a Christian that belongs to a non-denomination church that teaches the Bible, I get really irritated at JW's and Mormons when they call themselves Christian. I tell them that we didn't believe in the same Jesus.
MORMONS’ IMPOSSIBLE GOSPEL
Moroni 10:32
“IF you deny yourselves of *ALL* ungodliness… THEN is his grace sufficient for you.”
Did you notice the IF / THEN statement?
That’s a conditional statement.
So - how much ungodliness do you need to get rid of? Some? Most of? 60%? 90%?
Moroni 10:32 states you need to deny “ALL” ungodliness.
What are you if you get rid of *ALL* ungodliness?
Answer: Perfect.
According to this Mormon scripture: grace doesn’t start until AFTER you are perfect.
This means grace is unattainable for Mormons.
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The Book of Mormon has other passages which support this:
2 Nephi 25:23
“We are saved by grace, *AFTER* all we can do.”
When do you get the grace?
Have you done all that you can do?
Have you ever had 1 day in your whole life where you did all you could do?
You couldn’t have prayed another minute?
So - can anyone ever be saved???
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Mormon scripture is consistent about this:
Alma 11:37
“And I say unto you again, that HE CANNOT SAVE THEM IN THEIR SIN. For I cannot deny his word, and ye have said no unclean thing can inherit the kingdom of heaven. Therefore how can you be saved except you enter the kingdom of heaven? Therefore YOU CANNOT BE SAVED IN YOUR SINS.”
That’s like saying you’ve got to get out of the water before I’m going to save you from drowning.
In contrast, the Christian Jesus isn’t a swimming coach - He’s a lifeguard.
I’ve seen Mormons say, “it just means do your best” - but the Book of Mormon directly contradicts them and makes it explicitly clear that it does not mean that:
First Nephi 3:7
“And it came to pass that I nee-phi said unto my father , “I will go and do the things which the Lord has commanded. For I know that the Lord giveth no commandment unto the children of men save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commanded them.””
Is it possible for the Mormon god to give you a command you can’t keep?
Did he tell you to deny yourself of ALL ungodliness?
Did he tell you to do all you can do?
Did he tell you you can’t be saved in your sins?
If they say, I’m doing the best I can - then ask - does it say Do the best you can?
So - can anyone be saved?
Read the whole chapter of Alma 34.
Which says you have to have repented of ALL sin before you die, otherwise you will be sealed to Satan.
AND:
a reminder:
Moroni 10:32
“IF you deny yourselves of **ALL** ungodliness… THEN is his grace sufficient for you.”
2 Nephi 25:23
“We are saved by grace, *AFTER* all we can do.”
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This is confirmed by:
Doctrines and Covenants 82:7
“And now, verily I say unto you, I, the Lord, will not lay any sin to your charge; go your ways and sin no more; BUT UNTO THAT SOUL WHO SINNETH SHALL THE FORMER SINS RETURN, saith the Lord your God.”
Doctrines and Covenants 82:9-10
“I give unto you directions how you may act before me, that it may turn to you for your salvation. I, the Lord, am bound when ye do what I say; BUT WHEN YE DO NOT WHAT I SAY, YE HAVE NO PROMISE.“
Under those conditions - who can be saved???
Also:
"Trying is not sufficient. Nor is repentance complete when one merely tries to abandon sin,"
Spencer Kimball 12th President and PROPHET of the LDS Church, The Miracle of Forgiveness, p150
The book just quoted, ‘THE MIRACLE OF FORGIVENESS,’ by Spencer Kimball (12th President and PROPHET of the LDS Church) is approved and recommended by multiple LDS leaders:
Ezra Taft Benson (13th President and PROPHET of the LDS Church) urged all church members "to read and reread President Spencer Kimball's book."
(from ‘In His Steps’ 1988).
LDS Church apostle Richard G. Scott called ‘The Miracle of Forgiveness’ a "masterly work" (‘Peace of Conscience and Peace of Mind, 2004) and “a superb guide.” (Finding Forgiveness, 1995).
I’m an ex Mormon, I was raised in the church and do not believe in a lot of the doctrines exclusive to the church.
Saying all that I really think it’s inaccurate and overly judgmental to say they are not Christians. They believe in Christ, they believe in his divine conception, and sacrifice. They teach to keep the Ten Commandments. They do not put Joseph Smith above God. This is similar to saying Adventists aren’t Christians because they also believe in the writings of Ellen White. You might not agree with their interpretation of Christianity or think it’s built on unsound ground, that it’s even a perverse version of Christianity but it doesn’t take away that they do believe in Jesus Christ as the Messiah. I’m not trying to be argumentative but to me it’s not helpful to call them “not Christians” but instead that you feel they are mislead Christians.
For example I think the Catholic Church as an organization teaches a lot of false things but I wouldn’t say the Catholic people who identify themselves as Christians aren’t so.
It’s also not true that mainstream Mormonism teaches Polygamy. It’s true it was practiced in the beginnings of the church but it was abolished very long ago and the mainstream Mormon church (Church Of Latter Day Saints) will even excommunicate you if you practice it. The only mormons who still practice it are part of fundamentalist or fringe sects of Mormonism. When I was raised in the church I came across any pro polygamous attitudes or people a grand total of 0 times.
Maybe not to their face. If you read Kingdom of the Cults though, 7DA is no longer included but Mormons are. They don't think Christ is God so how can they be Christian?