Choose your question below. Under each one is a short answer you can read here; for the full biblical answer, click "Read more".
- Was Joseph Smith a true prophet?
The Bible gives one test for a true prophet: 'When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD hath not spoken' (Deuteronomy 18:22). Joseph Smith prophesied that the Lord would return before the oldest person present at a meeting died (1835). It did not happen. He prophesied that the United States would fall before 1970. It did not happen. By the Bible's own standard: this is not a prophet.
Read more → - Is the Book of Mormon from God?
The Book of Mormon claims to be another testament of Christ given by an angel from heaven to Joseph Smith. But Scripture warns: 'Though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed' (Galatians 1:8). The phrase 'an angel from heaven' describes with remarkable precision the very claims of Joseph Smith. The apostle Paul warned specifically of this type of claim — eighteen hundred years before it appeared.
Read more → - Does Mormonism teach salvation by works?
Mormon theology teaches that grace alone is insufficient and that ordinances and temple rituals are necessary for salvation. But the apostle Paul teaches: 'For by grace are ye saved through faith...it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast' (Ephesians 2:8-9). No work and no ritual can add to what the Lord Jesus Christ completed on the cross. 'It is finished' does not mean 'it is approximately finished.'
Read more → - Does the Mormon Church believe in multiple gods?
Some Mormon theologians teach that God evolved from a human being and that believers can become gods. But Scripture declares: 'Before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me' (Isaiah 43:10). The God Scripture reveals did not evolve from anything and was never a human being — He is the self-existing eternal One: 'which is, and which was, and which is to come' (Revelation 1:8). The absolute monotheism of Scripture leaves no room for this framework.
Read more → - Does Mormonism teach that Jesus and Satan are brothers?
One of the most startling Mormon doctrines is that Jesus Christ and Lucifer are spirit brothers — both offspring of the same cosmic family. But Scripture teaches that the Lord Jesus Christ is the Creator of all things: 'All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made' (John 1:3). Satan is a created being who fell — the Lord Jesus Christ is the Creator Himself. The equation of Creator and creature is impossible by definition.
Read more → - What is eternal progression in Mormon doctrine?
Eternal progression in Mormon theology means that humans ascend through eternity to the level of godhood. But Scripture teaches that salvation is a gift given in this life by faith — not a journey across worlds over aeons. 'As many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God' (John 1:12) — sonship is granted at the moment of receiving, not at the end of an endless journey. This difference is fundamental, not peripheral.
Read more → - What does the Bible say about Mormon temple rites?
The secret rituals in Mormon temples — baptism for the dead, eternal marriage — are presented as necessary for salvation. But Scripture knows no secret ceremony required for salvation. The Lord declares: 'I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved' (John 10:9). That door is open to all who trust in the Lord Jesus Christ — it is owned by no one and restricted by no secret ritual in a closed building.
Read more → - How does Mormonism view the authority of the Bible?
Mormon teaching holds that the Bible is the word of God only 'as far as it is translated correctly' — a condition that opens the door to the Book of Mormon and Joseph Smith's teachings as superior authority. But Scripture declares its own sufficiency: 'If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book' (Revelation 22:18). The last word has been spoken — and no one has the right to add to it.
Read more → - What is the difference between God in the Bible and in Mormon doctrine?
Mormon theology teaches that God was once a fully embodied man of flesh and bone. But Scripture teaches that 'God is a Spirit' (John 4:24), and that He fills heaven and earth simultaneously (Jeremiah 23:24). A God who occupies a specific location is a God limited by space — and such a being cannot simultaneously be present with every person praying across the breadth of the earth. The Bible's portrait of God leaves no room for this framework.
Read more → - Does the Bible teach that the Church disappeared and was restored?
Mormons teach that the church ended completely at the apostles' deaths and was restored by Joseph Smith. But the Lord Jesus Christ promised: 'I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it' (Matthew 16:18). A church that ends completely and is rebuilt from scratch is a church that the gates of hell prevailed against — and the promise declares that impossible. The true church was never extinguished.
Read more → - To Every Sincere Latter-day Saint — These Pages Are Written in Honesty
To every sincere Latter-day Saint — these pages are written in honesty without hostility. "But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you... let him be accursed" (Galatians 1:8) — the only standard is the Bible.
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An Invitation to Receive Divine Salvation — Accept The Lord Jesus Christ as Your Personal Saviour
Dear reader — if these words have touched your heart and you have recognised that you are a sinner in need of a Saviour, know that God is calling you to Himself in this very moment. You do not need a priest, or a human mediator, or a holy place, or rituals or works. The Lord Jesus Christ paid the full price on the cross, and the promise of God is certain and clear:
What saves you is not the words of this prayer — but the faith in your heart that the Lord Jesus Christ died for you and rose from the dead. But if you want to express your faith in sincere words, read this prayer with a humble heart as though you are speaking to the living God:
The Prayer of Salvation
"O Great, Holy, and Loving True God,
I come to You now with complete humility, confessing that I am a sinner. I have broken Your commandments many times in my thoughts, in my words, and in my deeds. I know that my sin deserves eternal death and eternal separation from You. I have no good work I can offer that is able to redeem my soul, and no righteousness of my own to cover my nakedness before Your holiness.
But I believe with all my heart in the testimony of Your Word that Your only Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, died on the cross for my sins — bearing in my place the punishment I deserved. I believe that He was buried, and that He rose from the dead on the third day, alive and victorious over death and the grave, and that He is alive now unto the ages of ages.
In this blessed moment, I receive the Lord Jesus Christ as my personal Saviour. I trust in Him alone — not in my works, not in my religion, not in rituals or any person or angel or saint. On the Lord Jesus Christ alone, and on His precious blood shed on the cross, I build the hope of my eternal salvation.
I thank You, my Father, that You have now received me in the Lord Jesus Christ, and have forgiven all my sins, and have given me eternal life as a free gift by Your grace. I thank You that You have sent Your Holy Ghost to dwell in my heart, bearing witness to me that I have become Your child. Give me grace to know You more day by day, and to live the rest of my life for Your glory alone.
I pray all this in the name of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, by the power of the Holy Ghost. Amen."
After You Have Prayed — What Now?
If you prayed this prayer from a truly believing heart, the greatest miracle in all your history has happened in this moment: you have passed from death to life, from darkness to light, from the kingdom of sin into the kingdom of the beloved Son of God. You have become a child of the living God, and God's own promise guarantees this to you in His trustworthy Word:
Notice the power of this promise: "gave he power" — a settled right, guaranteed, not a wish or a possibility. And notice "them that believe on his name" — not "those who performed great deeds," not "those who completed rituals," but simply "them that believe." You are now one of them — with absolute certainty.
Here are five simple steps to establish you in your new life with the Lord Jesus Christ:
First — Read the King James Bible every day. Begin with the Gospel of John, then continue through the rest of the New Testament, then the Psalms and Proverbs. God speaks to you through His Word as a father speaks with his son. Do not read quickly — read with meditation and prayer. "The holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation" (2 Timothy 3:15).
Second — Pray every day. Speak to God as a loving Father — not with memorised words, but with words from your heart. Share with Him your joys and sorrows and questions and fears. Prayer is the breathing of the Christian life. "Pray without ceasing" (1 Thessalonians 5:17).
Third — Join a Bible-believing church. Do not walk this road alone. Faith grows in the fellowship of believers, where the Word is preached faithfully and baptism and the Lord's Supper are practised according to the King James Bible. "Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together" (Hebrews 10:25).
Fourth — Be baptised according to the King James Bible. Baptism is not a condition for salvation, but it is the first step of obedience after faith. It is a public declaration that you died with the Lord Jesus Christ and were buried with Him and rose with Him to a new life. "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved" (Mark 16:16) — faith first, then baptism as its natural fruit.
Fifth — Witness to others about the Lord Jesus Christ. What you have experienced of salvation and love cannot remain hidden. Begin with your family and friends. Tell them simply and honestly how the Lord Jesus Christ changed your life. "That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you" (1 John 1:3).
And finally, remember always that your salvation is not built on your feelings or on any work you perform — but on the unchanging promise of God:
"These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life."
— 1 John 5:13
Notice: "that ye may know" — not "that ye may hope," not "that ye may wish," not "that ye may wait in anxious fear." But that ye may know with complete, unshakeable certainty that you have eternal life. This is the difference between all the world's religions and the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ: religions say "work and perhaps you will be saved" — and the Word of God alone says: "believe and know that you are saved."
✉ Share Your Testimony of Salvation
"Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth." — Luke 15:10