Download this PDF to print at home: LDS Doctrines A 20-minute read… Introduction The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints presents distinctive theological positions that fundamentally diverge from orthodox Christian doctrine, particularly regarding the nature of God, humanity’s relationship to divinity, and eschatological destiny. Their official essay “Becoming Like God” articulates several core beliefs…
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The Free Gift of Eternal Life: A Theological Analysis of Traditional Christian and LDS Perspectives
Introduction The inspiration for this theological analysis came through a recent email from Mark Parsons of Truth in Love Ministry, which masterfully illustrated one of Christianity’s most crucial doctrinal distinctions through the simple analogy of deceptive marketing. Parsons’ account of receiving a postcard advertising a “FREE steak” that actually required a $249 purchase perfectly encapsulates…
Refuting Joseph Smith’s Restoration Claim: A Historical, Biblical, and Textual Critique
The Continuous Church: A Biblical and Historical Refutation of Mormon Claims of Total Apostasy The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly known as the Mormon church, was founded on several fundamental claims about the state of Christianity in the early 19th century. Central to Mormon theology is the assertion that Joseph Smith was…
Investigative Update: Fundamental Christians Expose the Deep Flaws in Mormonism’s Departure from Biblical Theology
A Faith Under Scrutiny: A Historical Divide Deepens For nearly 200 years, a theological rift has separated fundamental Christians from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), known by its outsiders as Mormonism, a divide that remains stark in 2025. Fundamental Christians, who adhere strictly to the Bible as the sole authority for…
Smith’s Skeletons Stay Buried: Inside LDS Mindless Devotion
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) has saturated urban centers with a relentless architectural monotony that’s impossible to ignore—take Salt Lake City, where a staggering 174 meetinghouses sprawl across a mere 10-mile radius, according to the 2023 LDS ward locator, often sitting less than two miles apart in a grid of predictable…
The Hypocritical Stance on Seeking Truth: The LDS Church’s Dual Approach to Inquiry
Missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) actively urge people to engage with the Book of Mormon by reading it and praying over its contents. They believe that this practice can lead to a personal revelation of its truth through divine guidance from the Holy Ghost, which is central to…
SEC Charges Against Ensign Peak Advisers: The Veil Over LDS Church Investments
LDS news you may have missed last year involving major Church fraud. How a Huge Hedge Fund Masqueraded as a Religious Charity for 20 Years & Nobody Cared One of the largest hedge funds in the world was pretending to be a religious charity until recently. Estimates of its assets range between $50 billion and…
Navigating Faith and Doubt: Why Many Are Leaving the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Understanding the Complex Exodus: A 2026 Analysis of Generational Shifts in Mormon Retention Introduction The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints faces an unprecedented challenge in 2026: a dramatic generational divide in retention that represents the steepest decline in the church’s modern history. While church leaders point to rising seminary enrollment and missionary numbers…
Mormonism Unveiled: Exploring the Doctrinal Divide from Christianity
Are Mormons Christians? Welcome to a captivating journey into the heart of Mormonism, a faith often misunderstood and sometimes mistakenly lumped together with mainstream Christianity. While sharing some superficial similarities, Mormonism harbors a unique set of doctrines that set it apart from the traditional Christian faith. In this blog series, we’ll embark on a fascinating…
The Case for a Deceptive Translation of the Book of Mormon by Joseph Smith Through Satanic Influence
Case for a Deceptive Translation by Joseph Smith 1. Theological Premise: Satan as Deceiver: The Bible explicitly portrays Satan as the “father of lies” in John 8:44, where Jesus says, “You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does…