Quote of the Week

"(40-7) We Can Become like God Because We Have the Seed of Deity Within Us. When Jesus was created after the fashion and in the likeness of the Father, and was therefore in the image of his Father, did he strive also to become like God in every other way? What does the word equal mean? And since Jesus thought that it was not robbery for him to become like God, what does Paul say you should strive to do as well? (See Philippians 2:5–8, 12; 3 Nephi 27:27.)”

 --The Life and Teachings of Jesus & His Apostles Religion 211-212, p. 328. Bold and italics in original.

Viewpoint on Mormonism past broadcasts catalog

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Have you ever wanted to look up a Viewpoint on Mormonism podcast but didn't know where to look? In celebration of MRM's 35th anniversary and 3rd year of being on the air, we have compiled more than 700 broadcasts into a topical catalogue. Bill and Eric will discuss this new page on the Wednesday, July 23rd Viewpoint on Mormonism. 

Finding a Fellowship in Utah: A List of Recommended Church Bodies in the Beehive State

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We've checked out the statements of faith for many Utah churches and have put together a list of recommended fellowships for the Beehive state. We'll talk more about this new page on the Friday, July 25th Viewpoint on Mormonism.  

Friendshipping and Dating in the Mormon Culture

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Just what is "friendshipping"? And is dating ever used by Latter-day Saints to proselytize? 

A Look at the Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Fielding Smith

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During 2014, LDS members will be studying the latest manual published by their church, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Fielding Smith We will evaluate this book regularly, chapter by chapter, by showing interesting quotes and providing an Evangelical Christian take on this manual. These reviews are written by MRM's Eric Johnson.

* [Chapter 1: Learning by Faith](/lorenzo-snow-manual-1) 
* [Chapter 2: Baptism and the Gift of the Holy Ghost](/lorenzo-snow-manual-2) 
* [Chapter 3: Lifelong Conversion](/lorenzo-snow-manual-3) 
* [Chapter 4: Strengthened by the Power of the Holy Ghost](/lorenzo-snow-manual-4) 
* [Chapter 5: The Grand Destiny of the Faithful](/lorenzo-snow-manual-5) 
* [Chapter 6: Becoming Perfect Before the Lord](/lorenzo-snow-manual-6)
* [Chapter 7: Faithfulness in Times of Trouble](/lorenzo-snow-manual-7)
* [Chapter 8: Search Me O God and Know My Heart](/lorenzo-snow-manual-8)
* [Chapter 9: Sacred Family Relationships](/lorenzo-snow-manual-9)
* [Chapter 10: Come Into the Temples](/lorenzo-snow-manual-10)
* [Chapter 11: I Seek Not My Own Will](/lorenzo-snow-manual-11)
* [Chapter 12: Tithing: A Law for our Protection and Advancement](/lorenzo-snow-manual-12)
* [Chapter 13: Relief Society: True Charity and Pure Religion](/lorenzo-snow-manual-13)
* [Chapter 14: With God All Things Are Possible](/lorenzo-snow-manual-14)
* [Chapter 15: Faithful Energetic Service in the Kingdom of God](/lorenzo-snow-manual-15)
* [Chapter 16: That We May Become One](/lorenzo-snow-manual-16)
* [Chapter 17: Priesthood: For the Salvation of the Human Family](/lorenzo-snow-manual-17)
* [Chapter 18: Church Leadership and Selfless Service](/lorenzo-snow-manual-18)
* [Chapter 19: Missionary Work](/lorenzo-snow-manual-19)
* [Chapter 20: The Kingdom of God Moves Forward Missionary Work](/lorenzo-snow-manual-20)
* [Chapter 21: Loving God More than We Love the World](/lorenzo-snow-manual-21)
* [Chapter 22: Doing Good to Others](/lorenzo-snow-manual-22)
* [Chapter 23: The Prophet Joseph Smith](/lorenzo-snow-manual-23)
* [Chapter 24: Reflections on the Mission of Jesus Christ](/lorenzo-snow-manual-24)

 

Review of In Sacred Loneliness: The Plural Wives of Joseph Smith (Signature Books, 1997)

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Although many Mormons know that second LDS President Brigham Young was a practicing polygamist, some may not realize that Joseph Smith had many wives as well. When this issue is broached, I have heard it said more than once that we were connocting nothing more than an anti-Mormon lie. What LDS writer Todd Compton does in this book is explain details about each of Joseph Smith's 33 wives. Reading it may cause you to forever change your opinon about the founder of the LDS Church.

Doesn’t the good works (fruit) produced in Mormonism prove this is the true church?

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Pointing to Mormonism’s welfare program, relief supplies during times of disaster, and other humanitarian efforts, some Latter-day-Saints believe that “fruit” such as these legitimizes their church. Should the LDS Church's "good works" legitimize its standing as "Christian"?

If I no longer believe the teachings of the Mormon Church, should I remain in the church or leave it for good?

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A few years ago there seemed to be a movement to encourage those leaving Mormonism for Christianity to remain active in the LDS Church. After all, the rationale goes, wouldn’t there be a better chance for one’s friends and relatives to convert to Christianity if someone (a new Christian) was able to stay in the local LDS branch or ward and, though covertly, let everyone know the truth? Is this a reasonable rationale?

A Weekend Compassionate Boldness Symposium on Mormonism

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Pastors, would you be interested in having MRM's Bill McKeever and Eric Johnson visit your church for a Weekend Compassionate Boldness Symposium on Mormonism? Or are you a church member who thinks it would be important to have us come to your place of fellowship? If so, check out the details here. The fall dates are filling fast.

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