“Is Mormonism properly defined as a cult?”……Much controversy has occurred in recent years regarding how Bible-believing Christians should view the teachings of the Mormon Church. Mormons call themselves "Christians," and they take exception to Mormonism being called a "cult."……First, we should clearly define cult. One general definition found in dictionaries defines a cult as "a […]

“Do Mormons believe in the Trinity?”……Mormons say they believe in the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. However, Mormon doctrine denies the Trinity, teaching that the Father, Son, and Spirit do not comprise one God.……According to Mormonism, Jesus is a created being, the first spirit to be born of the Father and a celestial […]

…“How should Christians view the book of Mormon?”……Answer: When Mormon missionaries (properly called Latter Day Saints or simply “LDS”) come to your door they will often offer a free copy of the Book of Mormon and tell you about its author Joseph Smith. Smith, they will say, translated the Book of Mormon from golden plates […]

THE MORMONS: THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER-DAY SAINTS Introduction On 6 April 1830 Joseph Smith Jr. founded the Church of Christ (its original name) in Fayette, New York. He was born in Palmyra, New York on 23 December 1805 and was murdered on 27 June 1844. Today’s Mormon church Eighty percent of Utah is […]

“What is Mormonism? What do Mormons believe?”……The Mormon religion (Mormonism), whose followers are known as Mormons and Latter Day Saints (LDS), was founded less than two hundred years ago by a man named Joseph Smith. He claimed to have received a personal visit from God the Father and Jesus Christ who told him that all […]