About Us

Mormonism Research Ministry is a missionary/apologetics organization that was organized in 1979 to propagate the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to critically evaluate the differences between Mormonism and biblical Christianity.

Our purpose is to:

• provide factual material in printed and electronic form. This includes our bi-monthly newsletter Mormonism Researched, website, books, tracts, and tapes.
• take the gospel directly to the Mormon people by conducting outreaches at Mormon events such as temple openings and pageants.
• provide individual counseling with those who are questioning their Mormon faith, as well as help those who need information to share their faith with those in Mormonism.
• educate the Body of Christ by speaking in churches, Bible colleges, seminaries, and conferences. We desire to serve all Christians who honor the fundamental tenets of the Christian faith as revealed in the Bible.

We at Mormonism Research Ministry resolve to accomplish the above in a manner that honors the Lord Jesus Christ. Our goal is not just to give compelling arguments that show Mormonism to be in error, but to be used by the Holy Spirit to see lives changed for God's glory.

Where do we stand?

We at Mormonism Research Ministry are committed to the following biblical truths:

• The sixty-six books of both the Old and New Testaments comprise the inspired Word of God and are without error in the original writings. The Bible is God’s complete written revelation for the salvation of man and is the final authority regarding Christian life and faith.
• There is one uncreated eternal God, eternally existing in three persons, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Deut. 6:4; Isa. 43:10; John 1:1; Acts 5:4; Eph. 4:6). These three are not merely one in purpose, but are also one in essence.
• Jesus Christ is God manifest in the flesh (1 Tim. 3:16), was born of a virgin (Matt. 1:23), led a sinless life (Heb. 4:15), atoned for sin by His death on the cross (Rom. 5:10-11; 1 Cor. 15:3; 1 Pet. 2:24) and rose again bodily on the third day (1 Cor. 15:1-3). Because He ever lives, He alone is our High Priest and advocate (Heb. 7:28).
• The ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit convicts of sin, regenerates, indwells, guides, and instructs, as well as empowers the believer for Godly living and service (Acts 13:2; Rom. 8:16; 1 Cor.2:10; 3:16; 2 Pet.1:20, 21). The Holy Spirit will never contradict what God the Father has already revealed.
• All mankind is sinful by nature (Romans 3:23; Eph. 2:1-3; 1 John 1:8,10). This condition makes it impossible to earn his exaltation through good works. Good works however, are a by-product of saving faith, not a pre-requisite to be saved (Ephesians 2:8-10; James 2:14-20).
• Mankind is saved by grace through faith alone in Jesus Christ (John 6:47; Gal.2:16; Eph. 2:8-9; Titus 3:5). Believers are justified by His shed blood and shall be saved from wrath through Him (John 3:36; 1 John 1:9).
• Christ's Church is not an organization, but rather a body of believers who have recognized their lost state and placed their trust in the redeeming work of Christ for their salvation (Eph. 2:19-22).
• Jesus Christ will return again for His own (1 Thess. 4:16). All true believers will reign with Him throughout eternity (2 Tim. 2:12). He will be our God, we will be His people (2 Cor. 6:16).
• There will be a bodily resurrection of both the just and the unjust; the just to everlasting life, the unjust to everlasting damnation (John 5:25-29; 1 Cor. 15:42; Rev. 20:11-15).

Who are we?

	Bill McKeever Bill McKeever founded Mormonism Research Ministry in 1979 with the hope of informing the Body of Christ about the differences between Mormonism and Christianity. He has also made it an effort to reach out to many individuals who are members of the LDS church with the truth of God's Word. His many writings include the books Answering Mormons' Questions (Bethany House, 1991); , Questions to Ask Your Mormon Friend (Bethany House, 1994. With Eric Johnson);  Mormonism 101 (Baker, 2000. With Eric Johnson); and In Their Own Words: A Collection of Mormon Quotations (Morris: 2009). Bill and MRM colleague Eric Johnson are currently working on a complete revision of his earlier work, Answering Mormons' Questions to be released by Kregal publishing in the summer of 2012. Bill is also the editor of Mormonism Researched, a bi-monthly publication distributed free through Mormonism Research Ministry. He is the host of the daily radio program Viewpoint on Mormonism and has been a featured guest on many Christian and secular talk shows throughout the country. His expertise on the history and doctrines of Mormonism has allowed him to be invited to speak at numerous churches, conferences, Bible colleges, and seminaries in the United States and abroad. Bill lives in the Salt Lake City area with his wife Tamar. They have three grown children, Kristen, Kendra, and Jamin, and eight grandchildren.
	Tammy McKeever Tammy McKeever serves as MRM's office manager and is considered the glue that keeps MRM together. Her behind the scenes organizational skills are a huge asset to ensure that this ministry runs smoothly.
	Eric Johnson Eric Johnson has been a student of Mormonism since 1987 when he worked with Youth with a Mission in a summer Utah outreach. Eric graduated from Bethel Seminary San Diego in 1991 with a Master's of Divinity degree. Eric accompanied Bill on the Viewpoint on Mormonism radio talk show and oftentimes filled in when Bill was out of town fulfilling speaking engagements. He is the co-author of Questions to Ask Your Mormon Friend (Bethany House, 1994) and Mormonism 101 (Baker Book, 2000). Eric taugh high school Bible classes for 17 years at Christian High School (El Cajon, CA), and he has also regularly taught college (including Grossmont College in El Cajon for eight years) and seminary (Bethel Seminary San Diego) classes. He was an associate editor for the Apologetics Study Bible for Students (B&H, 2010). In 2010, Eric and his family moved to Sandy, Utah to work with MRM; he also teaches online college courses and hosts trips (mainly for students) to the Holy Land. Married to Terri since 1988, the Johnsons have three daughters: Carissa, Janelle, and Hannah.
	Randy Sweet and Carol Sweet Randy Sweet and Carol Sweet have been long-time students of Mormonism. Randy has been involved in witnessing outreaches at Manti, Utah since 1989 and has participated at several LDS temple openings. Randy has an incredible gift of communicating with the Mormon people and his knowledge of Mormonism has allowed him to speak in several churches on the subject. Both Randy and his wife Carol served on the staff with Campus Crusade. Carol oversees MRM's prayer ministry, interceding on behalf of those who contact MRM. Together Randy and Carol also make sure MRM's mailings are sent in a timely manner. They live in the Salt Lake City area and have two children, Stacie and Nathan.
	Sharon Lindbloom Sharon Lindbloom has loved and served the Lord Jesus Christ since 1979. Though never a Mormon, Sharon’s interest in Mormonism — and her great love for the Mormon people — began in 1987 when a family member started investigating The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This led Sharon to study Mormonism through reading the Mormon scriptures as well as the writings of LDS prophets and apostles. Sharon’s research led her to become the director of a Minnesota-based outreach ministry to Mormons. She served in this capacity for 18 years before joining the staff of Mormonism Research Ministry where she now serves prayerfully as a full-time volunteer lay-apologist. Sharon and her husband, Bruce, live in the Minneapolis area. They have been blessed with two daughters, Allison and Dana, and three grandchildren.
	Aaron Shafovaloff Aaron became a student of Mormonism in 1998, when he was introduced to the religion by neighbors. His life was forever changed when he discovered Romans 4:5, "And to the one who does not work but trusts him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness". He looks back at his conversion in contrast to the "impossible gospel" set forth in the Miracle of Forgiveness and the "after all we can do" (2 Nephi 25:23; cf. Moroni 10:32) requirement that he could never live up to. After spending a summer in Utah doing evangelism, he resolved to dedicate his life to reaching the Mormon people for Christ and inoculating outsiders from counterfeit Christianity. As a web developer he looks forward to helping MRM reach a culture that increasingly turns to the internet for spiritual purposes. Aaron and his wife Stacie live in Midvale, UT, as missionaries to the Mormon people. They have a son, John, and a daughter, Lydia.

MRM is a member of Evangelical Ministries to New Religions.