Lifting The Veil

I have often encountered members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who speak passionately about a “Great Apostasy” — the belief that the true Church of Christ completely fell away from the earth after the time of the apostles, leaving a void that necessitated a restoration through Joseph Smith. This teaching, I have learned directly from my Mormon friends, is central to their faith. Yet it is a misunderstanding that twists the clear testimony of Scripture and misrepresents the enduring faithfulness of God’s covenant people. Let me be clear from the outset: I am not claiming there was a full apostasy in the sense of a complete, universal falling away from the true Church. According to Scripture, apostasy means a willful rebellion against God, a renunciation of the faith once delivered to the saints. The Bible warns us about this kind of apostasy: “Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until there is a great rebellion against God” (2 Thessal...

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...