Lifting The Veil

It’s not uncommon to hear Latter-day Saints say they don’t base their testimony on emotions—that the Holy Ghost reveals truth through a witness to the mind, not just a burning in the bosom. Yet when we examine the foundational instructions given in Moroni 10:3–5, the experience described is inherently subjective. You are encouraged to read, ponder, and ask, with the promise that a spiritual manifestation will follow. But Scripture warns us that not all spiritual manifestations come from God (1 John 4:1). So the question becomes: what standard are we using to discern truth? In Christianity, we don't test truth by feelings, intuition, or internal impressions. We test it by the Word of God—objective, eternal, and unchanging. The Bible declares, “The heart is deceitful above all things” (Jeremiah 17:9). That includes emotions that may feel holy. Even when two disciples on the road to Emmaus said their “hearts burned within them” (Luke 24:32), their confidence was not in the burning, bu...

The Latter-day Saint claim that spiritual truth is not based on emotion, even as they cite Moroni 10:3–5 and emphasize an internal witness by the Holy Ghost, is misleading and fundamentally flawed. The idea that feelings of peace or joy are merely byproducts of spiritual truth—rather than the measure of it—is contradicted by the very scriptures and testimonies Mormons use to defend their faith. They assert that “the Holy Ghost provides truth to the minds of men” and then quickly follow this with passages emphasizing the burning of the heart and emotional recognition of truth. This creates a logical contradiction: either truth is independently revealed, or it’s measured by emotional response—but it cannot be both simultaneously. What makes this even more problematic is the closed-loop reasoning it promotes. Moroni 10 doesn't invite you to objectively examine the Book of Mormon; it conditions your conclusion on an expected emotional outcome. You read the Book of Mormon, pray about it...

The Doctrine of “Christ Alone” Is Not Up for Negotiation The LDS Apologetics attempt to engage with the doctrine of Sola Christus is not merely a misunderstanding of Reformation theology—it is a distortion of the Gospel itself. In their treatment of Sola Christus, they affirm Christ in name while subtly eroding the sufficiency and exclusivity of His work. What we are dealing with is not a mere theological difference; it is a different gospel (Galatians 1:6–9). At the heart of Sola Christus—“Christ alone”—is the biblical truth that salvation is through Christ and Christ alone, with no mediator, prophet, ordinance, or priesthood standing between God and man. As Paul writes in 1 Timothy 2:5 (NLT), “There is one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus.” This is a crystal-clear statement. Not one of many mediators. Not a mediating priesthood. Not a prophet with new keys. One mediator—Jesus Christ. The LDS article attempts to affirm Christ’s atonement, bu...

In many circles today—including among Latter-day Saints—there’s an assumption that heaven is a place where faithful people will rule their own kingdoms, receive crowns, and even become gods and kings over worlds. It’s a central tenet in LDS theology—that exalted men will reign as gods, with spirit children and dominion, just as Heavenly Father supposedly did before us. But that idea simply isn’t found in the Bible. It’s not Christian doctrine. It’s not something Jesus taught. It doesn’t reflect the eternal Kingdom described in Scripture—and it’s why I must tell you plainly: those who cling to false gospels like the one Joseph Smith preached will not reign in heaven. In fact, without trusting in the real Jesus—the eternal Son of God, not the spirit-brother of Lucifer—you won’t enter heaven at all. Let’s be clear. Scripture does say that true believers will reign with Christ. Paul writes in 2 Timothy 2:12, “If we endure, we will also reign with Him.” And Revelation 20:6 speaks of those w...

Mormons teach that Jesus Christ “had to learn who He was” after His birth and progressively became divine, a view that directly contradicts clear biblical teaching and historic Christian doctrine. The Bible opens with the profound declaration in John 1:1 (NIV): “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” This Word is Jesus Christ, fully God, co-eternal with the Father, and the Creator of all things (John 1:3). To suggest that Jesus was a man who only later “progressed” to deity denies His eternal, uncreated nature as affirmed in Colossians 2:9: “For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form.” Hebrews 4:15 tells us Jesus was “tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.” While Jesus experienced genuine human temptation and suffering, the idea that He had to “learn obedience” because He was initially ignorant of His divine mission (Hebrews 5:8) misunderstands the text. His learning reflects His genuine humanity living u...

In conversations with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I have encountered arguments that reveal deep misunderstandings and dangerous distortions of biblical truth. Mormonism, far from being aligned with biblical Christianity, is a man-made religion rooted in false prophecy and unbiblical doctrines that threaten the foundation of the gospel. One commonly stated Mormon teaching is that only “a few” face eternal punishment while most receive some degree of glory, even if imperfectly. This teaching fundamentally misrepresents Scripture. Jesus plainly teaches that “many are called, but few are chosen” (Matthew 22:14, NLT) and warns, “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it” (Matthew 7:13-14). Furthermore, Revelation 20:10 describes the eternal torment of Satan, the beast, and the false prophet in the lake of fire, but it does not give Mormon-style “degrees of glory” or soften et...

When someone says, “We do not rely on written words in a book to come to know all truth,” it may sound spiritual—but it is deeply dangerous. That kind of thinking unravels the very foundation of Christianity and rejects how God has clearly revealed Himself through His Word. It’s not humility—it’s rebellion cloaked in religious rhetoric. The Bible is not just ink on paper; it is the Word of the living God. “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives” (2 Timothy 3:16, NLT). To claim that we don’t need Scripture to know truth is to reject the very Spirit of God who authored the Scriptures. The Holy Spirit doesn’t bypass the Bible—He works through it. “No prophecy in Scripture ever came from the prophet’s own understanding, or from human initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God” (2 Peter 1:20–21, NLT). The accusation that Christians twist Scripture like the Pharisees ...

Many lifelong Latter-day Saints have grown up hearing comforting references to “Heavenly Parents.” For years, the idea floated quietly, wrapped in poetic hymns and soft teachings. But recent statements by LDS apostle Dallin H. Oaks have removed any ambiguity. While speaking in Belgium, he plainly declared: “We are children of heavenly parents.” Not metaphorical. Not symbolic. Plural. And if LDS leaders truly speak by the Holy Spirit—as Mormon doctrine claims—then this is not merely a cultural teaching. It’s doctrine. The implications are staggering. If there is more than one heavenly mother, then according to Mormon theology, God is a polygamist. This is not a fringe interpretation. The foundation was laid by Joseph Smith, who claimed to restore “eternal truths” that had supposedly been lost. Among them was polygamy, or “plural marriage,” codified in Doctrine and Covenants 132, which states that God gave multiple wives to Abraham, David, and others as a model (Doctrine and Covenants 13...

Let’s be clear: the atonement of Jesus Christ—the once-for-all sacrifice that paid for the sins of the world—happened on the cross. It was not some quiet, inner spiritual event in a garden. It was public, bloody, brutal, and final. That’s what the Bible teaches plainly. That’s what Christians have believed for 2,000 years. So how did the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) come to teach that the atonement happened primarily in the Garden of Gethsemane? The answer lies not in Scripture, but in the theological inventions of Joseph Smith and later LDS leaders who reinterpreted the events of the Passion week to fit a different gospel. While Mormons do not deny the cross outright, they shift the focus to Gethsemane as the location where the “real” suffering for sins took place. This is deeply problematic, not only because it contradicts the biblical record, but because it distorts the very heart of the gospel: the cross of Christ. According to the Bible, Jesus Himself cons...

The gospel of Jesus Christ is too precious, too essential, and too clear in the Bible to allow it to be confused with the teachings of the Book of Mormon. The gospel is not just any message; it is the power of God for salvation. It is not something to be tampered with, reinvented, or diluted by new revelations or works-based theology. And yet that is exactly what Mormonism does—subtly at times, but undeniably. At its core, the biblical gospel proclaims that salvation is by grace through faith, and not by works. Ephesians 2:8–9 spells this out plainly: “God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God.” This message is consistent throughout the New Testament—whether in Romans 5:1, Galatians 2:16, or the words of Jesus Himself in John 3:16. Salvation is not something we earn by doing all we can; it is something we receive by trusting in what Christ has already done. The Book of Mormon, however, offers a different version. In 2 Nephi ...

You might hear Mormons point to some early church scriptures that say slavery is wrong—like Doctrine and Covenants 101:79, which says it’s “not right that any man should be in bondage,” or D&C 134:12, which calls slavery “dangerous to the peace of every government.” Those verses sound pretty good, especially for the 1800s when slavery was still common in the U.S. But the story doesn’t end there. Despite these statements, the LDS Church actually kept some pretty racist policies for a long time. For over 100 years, Black men were not allowed to hold the priesthood, and Black members couldn’t participate in important temple ceremonies until 1978. That’s a huge deal because it basically meant Black members were excluded from full participation in the faith (Bringhurst). Even worse, the Church taught that Black skin was a curse from God, linked to stories like the curse of Cain. This wasn’t just an old rumor—it was official teaching that justified racial discrimination. On the other han...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints claims that the Book of Mormon is a prophetic fulfillment of Ezekiel 37:16–17, alleging that the “stick of Joseph” refers to their extra-biblical scripture and that the “joining” of it with the “stick of Judah” (which they say is the Bible) foretells a latter-day restoration of the gospel. This interpretation is deeply flawed—both textually and historically—and represents a common tactic in Mormon theology: retroactively inserting LDS beliefs into the biblical text where they do not belong. Let’s begin with what Ezekiel 37 actually says. "Son of man, take a stick and write on it, ‘For Judah and the Israelites associated with him.’ Then take another stick and write on it, ‘For Joseph (the stick of Ephraim) and all the house of Israel associated with him.’ Join them together into one stick so that they will become one in your hand.” —Ezekiel 37:16–17 (NIV) This passage is not, and never was, about two sets of scriptures. God commanded ...

The Book of Mormon’s 3 Nephi 11 presents a dramatic and reverent scene: Jesus Christ descending from heaven and appearing to the Nephites in the Americas shortly after His resurrection. According to the narrative, He invites individuals to feel the wounds in His hands and feet, declares His divinity, and teaches foundational doctrines such as baptism and unity. To a Latter-day Saint, this is a cornerstone chapter. To a biblical Christian or a historian, however, it poses significant theological and historical problems. First, there is no historical or archaeological evidence whatsoever that ancient Jews (the Nephites) ever existed in the Americas. No reputable non-Mormon scholar has ever confirmed the presence of such a civilization with Hebrew roots or Christian theology prior to European contact. This puts the entire backdrop of 3 Nephi in serious doubt. Second, theologically, this scene contradicts the Bible’s view of final revelation. Hebrews 1:1–2 teaches that in these last days, ...

Mormonism often markets itself as the restoration of true Christianity, but when you dig a little deeper, it starts sounding more like a revival of ancient philosophy than the gospel Jesus actually preached. Let’s take a look at Neoplatonism—a philosophical system that began with Plotinus in the 3rd century—and how much of it overlaps with Mormon theology compared to biblical Christianity. Neoplatonism teaches that everything flows from a single divine source called “The One.” It emphasizes the preexistence of souls and a spiritual journey back to divinity through knowledge, purification, and personal elevation. Sounds kind of familiar, right? That’s because Mormonism teaches that all human beings lived in a premortal state with God, that we are divine in origin, and that we can progress to godhood ourselves through obedience, ordinances, and personal righteousness. Now, contrast that with Christianity. The Bible teaches something totally different. In Ephesians 2:8–9, it says, “God sa...

One of the most sacred truths of the Christian faith is that the blood of Jesus Christ is entirely sufficient to cleanse us from all sin. The Bible declares it without ambiguity: “The blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin” (1 John 1:7, NLT). But not all religions that claim to follow Christ believe that. Mormonism, officially known as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, does not affirm that the blood of Jesus alone is sufficient. In fact, its doctrine says quite the opposite. Historically, and even doctrinally today, Mormon teaching claims that there are certain sins the blood of Christ cannot cover unless other conditions are met—including, at one time, the shedding of the sinner’s own blood. Brigham Young, the second president of the LDS Church and its most influential early prophet, publicly taught the doctrine known as blood atonement: "There are sins that men commit for which they cannot receive forgiveness in this world, or in that which is to come.....

A lot of people assume that Mormonism is just another Christian denomination—like Baptist, Methodist, or Presbyterian—just with some extra stuff added in. But when you really look into what the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints actually teaches, you realize it’s not just a quirky cousin to Christianity. It’s teaching a different God, a different Jesus, and a completely different gospel. And that’s not just a small issue—it’s huge. Now, I don’t say this to be harsh or unkind. But we’ve got to deal in truth. According to the Bible, any religious system that redefines the essentials—who God is, how we’re saved, what the gospel is—that’s what we’d call a theological cult. And when we compare Mormon doctrine to what the Bible actually teaches, it checks all the boxes. For example, Mormons teach that God the Father was once a man who lived on another world and became a god. Seriously. You’ve probably heard it before: “As man is, God once was; as God is, man may become.” That’s not ...

Let’s be real—when people talk about religion, especially Christianity and Mormonism, it can get confusing fast. Both claim to believe in Jesus, both talk about God, and both read the Bible… so what's the big difference? Actually, the differences are massive—and once you dig into what each one teaches, you’ll see that they’re not even in the same ballpark. One teaches the true gospel from God. The other? Not even close. First, let’s talk about God. Mormons teach that God the Father is literally a glorified man who used to live on another planet and became a god. Yeah, seriously. Their fifth president, Lorenzo Snow, even said, “As man now is, God once was; as God now is, man may be.” That’s not a fringe idea—that’s official doctrine. But if you read the Bible, God says the exact opposite. In Isaiah 43:10 (NLT), God says, “There is no other God—there never has been, and there never will be.” God has always been God. He didn’t start off as a man like us. Now let’s talk about Jesus. Th...

Among the many unique teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), the doctrine of the Three Nephites stands out for its remarkable claim: that three ancient disciples of Jesus Christ were granted immortality and continue to minister secretly among humanity to this day. This teaching, found exclusively in LDS scripture—the Book of Mormon—asserts that these “translated” beings never taste death and work quietly to bring souls to Christ (3 Nephi 28). While this belief may inspire faith within Mormon circles, it starkly contrasts with biblical teachings and exemplifies how LDS doctrine diverges from historic Christianity. The story originates in the Book of Mormon, specifically in the book of 3 Nephi. Here, Jesus grants special power to twelve disciples in the Americas. Three of these disciples request to remain on earth until Jesus’ Second Coming to continue their ministry without experiencing death. According to LDS belief, these three Nephites remain immortal on ...

Tithing is something Latter-day Saints take seriously—and as a Christian, I respect that level of commitment. You're taught to tithe 10% of your income, and many do it faithfully. But here's a question that often goes unasked on both sides of the conversation: Does the Bible actually command Christians to tithe today? Surprisingly, the answer is no. And when we compare what the Bible teaches to what LDS scriptures and prophets say, the contrast is significant—and important to understand. Let’s start with the Bible. In the Old Testament, tithing was part of the Mosaic Law—a system given specifically to the nation of Israel. According to Leviticus 27:30 and Numbers 18:21, the tithe (a tenth of produce or livestock) was given to support the Levites, who had no land inheritance. This was essentially a religious tax tied to the temple system and priesthood in ancient Israel. In fact, there were multiple tithes—including one for the Levites, one for festival celebrations (Deuteronomy...

Alright, so Mormonism has this thing called “exaltation,” and honestly, it sounds kinda wild if you’re hearing about it for the first time. The idea is that if you’re really faithful and follow all their teachings, you don’t just get to hang out with God forever—you actually become a god yourself. Like, you get your own planets to rule, have spirit kids, and basically join this big “god club.” It’s like leveling up from human to deity. Sounds like a sci-fi movie, right? They teach that we’re all made from the same kind of eternal “stuff” as God, and that we’re actually His literal kids. So if we do everything right, we get promoted to godhood. Ultimate family upgrade! But here’s the thing: when you look at the Bible, God is always shown as eternal and unchanging. For example, Psalm 90:2 says, “Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.” That means God has always been God, and no one else ever becomes Him. When Lucif...

God’s love isn’t something you earn — it’s something He gives. That’s what the Bible teaches, over and over again. But back in 2003, Russell M. Nelson — now the prophet of the Mormon Church — wrote an article in Ensign where he claimed that God’s love “cannot correctly be characterized as unconditional.” According to him, unless you’re obedient, God’s love isn’t fully active in your life. That’s not just wrong — it’s dangerous. It completely flips the Gospel upside down. Instead of a God who loves you first and offers grace freely, you get a God who holds back until you meet certain conditions. That’s not Christianity. That’s a religious vending machine. Romans 5:8 (NLT) says it plain: “But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.” We weren’t obeying. We weren’t repenting. We were still neck-deep in sin — and God loved us anyway. That’s the kind of love the Bible talks about. Same thing in Ephesians 2:4–5 (NLT): “But God is so rich i...

In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, grace is often taught as something God gives you after you've done your part. You’ve probably heard 2 Nephi 25:23 quoted a lot: “It is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do.” But what if that’s not how grace really works? According to the Bible, grace isn’t something we earn—it’s something God gives freely. It’s not a backup plan for when we fall short. It’s the only plan. And when you truly receive that kind of grace, it doesn’t make you want to sin more—it changes you. It gives you a completely new life, one that’s not driven by trying to be “worthy,” but by the freedom that comes from knowing Jesus paid it all. The Apostle Paul talked about this in Romans 6. He asked, “Should we keep on sinning so God can show us more grace?” (v. 1, NLT). Then he answers his own question forcefully: “Of course not! Since we have died to sin, how can we continue to live in it?” (v. 2). In other words, grace isn’t an excuse—it’s the pow...

You’ve probably heard people say, “Mormons are Christians, so they worship the same Jesus.” But if you actually look at what Mormonism teaches, that’s just not true. Real Christianity is all about the Trinity—one God in three persons: Father, Son (Jesus), and Holy Spirit. Jesus isn’t just some regular guy who became God later. Nope. He’s fully God and fully human, eternal, and never changes. The Bible says Jesus was there “in the beginning” and “the Word was God” (John 1:1), and that “the Word became flesh and made his home among us” (John 1:14). Everything was made through Him (Colossians 1:16). He’s the one and only Savior (Acts 4:12). But Mormonism? They say Jesus was once just a man who got bumped up to godhood. Plus, they see God the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit as three separate gods. That’s way different from the Bible’s clear “God is one” message (Deuteronomy 6:4). Why does this even matter? Because if Jesus isn’t really God, then He can’t save us. The Bible says Jesus is...