“Utter Nonsense” Presented at the April 2015 Mormon General Conference

Mormons Yawn at Christian Heaven

Do Latter-day Saints earn the “blessing” of eternal life?

Progressing Toward Exaltation

Mormonism’s Prophet Offers Simple Counsel

Matthew 5:48 and C.S. Lewis

To Be or Not to Be? That is the Question (About Perfection in Mormonism)

Repentance According to Christianity

Can families be together forever in the terrestrial and telestial kingdoms?

Crash Course Mormonism: Outer Darkness

Why practically nobody–including you, former Mormon–will ever end up in Outer Darkness

Crash Course Mormonism: Exaltation / Eternal Life / Eternal Increase

1 Corinthians 15:39-42: Three kingdoms of glory?

Crash Course Mormonism: Kingdoms of Glory

Mormonism Affirms Its Doctrine of “Being Perfect—in Christ”

Crash Course Mormonism: Judgment

Crash Course Mormonism: Intermediate State

Crash Course Mormonism: Water Baptism

Crash Course Mormonism: Obedience

Crash Course Mormonism: Sin / Transgression

Crash Course Mormonism: Repentance

Kingdoms of Glory Definition

Crash Course Mormonism: Grace

Crash Course Mormonism: The Gospel

Are Mormons and Muslims Apples and Oranges?

Crash Course Mormonism: Forgiveness

Crash Course Mormonism: Covenants / Commandments

Crash Course Mormonism: Atonement

Crash Course Mormonism: A Concise Overview of the Unique Teachings of the LDS Church

Covenants and Repentance Emphasized by Nelson, Oaks at April 2019 General Conference

Mormonism, the Afterlife, and Striving After Godhood

“We have to be clean”: Does Mormonism offer a biblical solution?

Did Jesus believe “families are forever”?

Choosing the “Easier” Commandments

2 Nephi 25:23: Saved by grace “in spite of” all we can do?

Citations on Salvation

Citations on Repentance

Citations on Obedience

Citations on Marriage

Citations on Grace

Citations on Godhood

Citations on Exaltation

Citations on Eternal Progression

If Mormonism is true, heaven could be very disappointing

Is Mormonism’s Promise of Eternal Life for Sale?

A Mormon’s Disdain for Evidential Faith

Will Mormons Worship Heavenly Father Forever?

Mormons Urged to Keep on the Covenant Path

Finding Grace in Mormonism

Book Review: Changed Through His Grace

Review of Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Gordon B. Hinckley, Chapter 24: The Atonement of Jesus Christ: Vast in Its Reach, Intimate in Its Effect

LDS Apostle Tries to Comfort Discouraged Mormons

Review of Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Gordon B. Hinckley, Chapter 12: Obedience: Simply Live the Gospel

Reinterpreting Moroni 10:32?

Perfect Mormonism

Only “after all we can do”

Mormons, please consider the lesson of the unwise bee.

Grace unto Works

Am I Good Enough? Will I Make It?

What is so amazing about the Mormon version of Grace?

Matthew 5:48: Is Perfection an Achievable Goal?

Review of Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Howard W. Hunter, Chapter 17: Preserve and Protect the Family

The Family and Being Together Forever

Mormon Children on the Path to Heavenly Father

Review of Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Howard W. Hunter, Chapter 14: Hastening Family History and Temple Work

Mormon Missionary Strategy Gone Wrong

“Credit for Trying:” A Loophole for Latter-day Saints?

Is understanding the Trinity necessary for one’s salvation?

Forever Families?

Mormon Rebels and Eternal Punishment

The New and Everlasting Covenant: A Review

Quotes on the Family from the August/September 2015 Ensign Magazines

Are You Keeping the Whole Law?

Have You Ever Sinned the Same Sin Twice?

Do You Really Believe You Can Become a God?

Is it Possible for Families to be Together Forever?

A gift of grace?

The Miracle of Forgiveness is now out of print: Why?

Eternal Progression: Mormonism vs. Christianity

Calling the Wife on the Resurrection Day

Mormonism 201 (Communion and Baptism): Response to Michael Hickenbotham

Mormonism 201 (Heaven and Hell): Response to Marc A. Schindler

Mormonism 201 (Grace and Works): Response to Kevin Graham

Book Review: The Plan of Salvation: Understanding our Divine Origin and Destiny

Review of Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Ezra Taft Benson, Chapter 14: Marriage and Family—Ordained of God

Review of Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Ezra Taft Benson, Chapter 5: Principles of True Repentance

10 things you ought to know before joining the Mormon Church

10 reasons why a person ought to consider becoming a Christian

Is The Miracle of Forgiveness nothing more than Spencer W. Kimball’s opinion?

A closer look at Spencer W. Kimball’s The Miracle of Forgiveness

10 Reasons Why Series

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

Review of Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Fielding Smith, Chapter 13: Baptism

Is it possible for Christians to lose their salvation?

Does God want people in hell?

Do Christians believe that they can say a prayer for salvation and then sin like hell?

Is it possible to choose salvation after death?

What must I do to be saved?

Book Review: Starting at the Finish Line: The Gospel of Grace for Mormons

Are Mormons and Muslims Apples and Oranges?

What if I forget to ask for forgiveness of a certain sin?

Is suicide unforgivable?

Is there an unforgivable sin?

Ceaseless praise that has no end

Should a Mormon spouse be honest about being eternally sealed to someone else?

No Jumping Kingdoms

Why Christians glory in the cross

James 2:20, 26: Are Works a Requirement for Heaven?

2 Corinthians 12:2: Three Kingdoms of Glory

John 14:2: 3 Kingdoms of Glory

How can a person get into heaven?

How Can I Be Sure that I am Saved?

Justification by Faith and the Book of James

Having it Our Way? (Jeffrey Holland’s 2011 talk at conference)

Facts, Feelings, and Faith

Covenants: The (Unkept) Promises

Gospel Topic Essay: Becoming Like God

Romans 8:16-17: Heirs with God

2 Peter 1:4: Can People Become Divine?

Gospel Topic Essays Index

Review of Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Fielding Smith, Chapter 4: Strengthening and Preserving the Family

Review of Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Fielding Smith, Chapter 3: The Plan of Salvation

1 Peter 3:18-20: Saved by Baptism?

Colossians 2:12-13: Is Water Baptism required for salvation?

Romans 6:3-4: Buried with Him by Baptism into Death

Acts 22:16: Baptism as a Requirement for Salvation?

John 3:5-6: “Born of Water and the Spirit”

Luke 3:3: Baptism for the remission of sins?

Mark 16:16: “He That Believeth and is Baptized Shall be Saved”

1 Peter 3:21: Saved by Baptism?

Acts 2:38: Baptized For the Remission of Sins

Matthew 5:48: Perfection

1 John 3:2: Sons of God

Psalm 82:6 and John 10:34: Ye are Gods

Is Jesus’ Grace Sufficient in Mormonism?

Matthew 19:16-22: Becoming Perfect?

Review of Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Lorenzo Snow, Chapter 17: Priesthood—“for the Salvation of the Human Family”

Latter-day Saints: Would you be willing to take the Romans Challenge?

Two parables about the Atonement

Review of Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Lorenzo Snow, Chapter 9: Sacred Family Relationships

Terrestrial Kingdom Definition

Telestial Kingdom Definition

Spirit World Definition

Spirit Prison Definition

Sons of Perdition Definition

Sin Definition

Salvation Definition

Repentance Definition

Paradise Definition

Obedience Definition

Review of Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Lorenzo Snow, Chapter 6: Becoming Perfect before the Lord: “A Little Better Day by Day”

Review of Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Lorenzo Snow, Chapter 5: The Grand Destiny of the Faithful

Outer Darkness Definition

Immortality Definition

Heaven Definition

Hell Definition

Grace Definition

Gospel Definition

Godhood Definition

Review of Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Lorenzo Snow, Chapter 2: Baptism and the Gift of the Holy Ghost

Forgiveness Definition

Family Definition

Family Home Evening Definition

Exaltation Definition

Eternal Progression Definition

Eternal Life Definition

Eternal Increase Definition

Covenants Definition

Commandments Definition

Celestial Kingdom Definition

Water Baptism Definition

Review of Teachings of Presidents of the Church: George Albert Smith, Chapter 7: The Immortality of the Soul

Will Exalted Mormons Get Their Own Spirit Children and Worlds?

Aren’t All Mormons ‘Procrastinating Their Repentance’?

Jorge Zeballos’s Attempt at the Impossible

Forgiveness: A 28 (or more)-step program?

Sacrament Promises That Will Always Be Broken

"Mercy Cannot Rob Justice" — The Need for Mormons to Merit Exaltation

Conflicting Views of Repentance

What is "Celestial Polygamy"?

Citations on Merit, Earning, Worthiness, and Qualification

2 Nephi 25:23 – A Distinctive Mormon Passage on Salvation

The "Impossible Gospel" Presentation and Its Continued Relevance for Modern Mormonism

Christian Historicity vs. Mormon Subjectivism

Angels and Humans

Who are the Sons of Perdition?

Book Review: Grace Works: After All We Can Do

Book Review: The Miracle of Forgiveness

Doctrine and Covenants 137:7 – Is it better to have never known?

Large Families No longer Necessary – Small Families No Longer a Sin

Mark 12:25 and Marriage in Heaven

Eternal Increase: The LDS Doctrine of Celestial Procreation

Celestial Marriage and Eternal Exaltation

Are Families Forever?

Non-Member Families and Temple Marriage

Can Christians be Assured of their Salvation?

Heaven and Hell

"One Door to Salvation"

The Law of Sacrifice as Opposed to Christ’s Perfect Sacrifice

Celestial Law