USA Today: "CARMEL, Ind. -- With the opening of Indiana's first regional Mormon temple in Carmel, some out-of-state Christian opponents say they will set up a tent across the street to declare what they think is "the truth" about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Utah-based Tri-Grace Ministries stirred controversy last week when it took out a 12-page advertising supplement in community newspapers in Carmel, Westfield and Zionsville that warn about the "deception" of the religion.
Now the group says it plans to hold an event to depict the multiple wives of Mormonism's founder, Joseph Smith, as the Mormon temple holds open house tours for the public. (The Mormon church officially renounced polygamy in 1890.)
"In a sense, we believe they are not telling people the truth," said Tri-Grace Ministries founder Chip Thompson. "They're not following what Jesus taught. It concerns us that Christians are being deceived by their message."
The tension dates back ages between Mormons and some Christians who reject Mormonism as non-Christian. But some say the strife is out of place in Carmel and see Tri-Grace Ministries' mission trip as a hateful attack on a minority religion."
I am so glad that Christians are being more proactive. New Mormon temples are accompanied by tons of advertising in the local papers, along with temple tours for the curious. Copies of the Book of Mormon and cult literature are given to tourists if they want (I think this still happens). Now that Mormonism is essentially losing a lot of members (most converts actually leave within the first year), these Mormon temple openings are a good method of proselytizing.
Most converts do not come from those with NO religious background, but from nominal Christians, or even faithful members of the Christian churches. One Church which has lost many members to the Mormons is the Baptist Church:
http://www.bradmelton.org/assets/Ten...rmon_notes.pdf
I'm not sure why the Baptists have been so hard hit, however they have. I'm of the opinion that many Baptists need some instruction in sound doctrine. They also need to have their pastors actually preach on Mormonism, because this predatory cult is knocking at the doors of Baptists and luring them into their cult. If these Baptists had known the truth about Mormonism, perhaps they would be less likely to become involved in Mormonism:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzixDQkdTTk
People don't have to be theologians to figure out that Mormonism has nothing to do with orthodox Christianity. Joseph Smith was a false prophet, married over 40 women, two as young as 14 years old. Generally this information alone turns people off. The polytheism of Mormonism, its work system of salvation, and its "extra" Scriptures are a sure tipoff that Mormonism is a dangerous cult which a Christian should stay away from. I urge Christian pastors to keep on top of this problem. No pastor should lose a church member to the LDS.
Utah-based Tri-Grace Ministries stirred controversy last week when it took out a 12-page advertising supplement in community newspapers in Carmel, Westfield and Zionsville that warn about the "deception" of the religion.
Now the group says it plans to hold an event to depict the multiple wives of Mormonism's founder, Joseph Smith, as the Mormon temple holds open house tours for the public. (The Mormon church officially renounced polygamy in 1890.)
"In a sense, we believe they are not telling people the truth," said Tri-Grace Ministries founder Chip Thompson. "They're not following what Jesus taught. It concerns us that Christians are being deceived by their message."
The tension dates back ages between Mormons and some Christians who reject Mormonism as non-Christian. But some say the strife is out of place in Carmel and see Tri-Grace Ministries' mission trip as a hateful attack on a minority religion."
I am so glad that Christians are being more proactive. New Mormon temples are accompanied by tons of advertising in the local papers, along with temple tours for the curious. Copies of the Book of Mormon and cult literature are given to tourists if they want (I think this still happens). Now that Mormonism is essentially losing a lot of members (most converts actually leave within the first year), these Mormon temple openings are a good method of proselytizing.
Most converts do not come from those with NO religious background, but from nominal Christians, or even faithful members of the Christian churches. One Church which has lost many members to the Mormons is the Baptist Church:
http://www.bradmelton.org/assets/Ten...rmon_notes.pdf
I'm not sure why the Baptists have been so hard hit, however they have. I'm of the opinion that many Baptists need some instruction in sound doctrine. They also need to have their pastors actually preach on Mormonism, because this predatory cult is knocking at the doors of Baptists and luring them into their cult. If these Baptists had known the truth about Mormonism, perhaps they would be less likely to become involved in Mormonism:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzixDQkdTTk
People don't have to be theologians to figure out that Mormonism has nothing to do with orthodox Christianity. Joseph Smith was a false prophet, married over 40 women, two as young as 14 years old. Generally this information alone turns people off. The polytheism of Mormonism, its work system of salvation, and its "extra" Scriptures are a sure tipoff that Mormonism is a dangerous cult which a Christian should stay away from. I urge Christian pastors to keep on top of this problem. No pastor should lose a church member to the LDS.
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