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What the Bible says about Jesus vs. what Mormonism says about Jesus:

The Bible

•He is the virgin-born Son of God, conceived by the Holy Ghost (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18; Luke 1:34-35).

Mormonism

•Jesus "was born in the same personal, real and literal sense that any mortal son is born to a mortal father" (Bruce R. McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, pp. 547, 742).
•"When the Virgin Mary conceived the child Jesus, the Father had begotten Him in His own likeness. He was not begotten by the Holy Ghost. And who is the Father? He is the first of the human family (Adam)" (Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, Vol. I, p. 50).
•Christ had a "unique status in the flesh as the offspring of a mortal mother and of an immortal or resurrected and glorified Father (Adam)" (James Talmage, Articles of Faith, p. 473).

The Bible

•Satan is a created - and fallen - angel (Isaiah 14:12).

Mormonism

•"Lucifer - this spirit-brother of Jesus desperately tried to become the Savior of mankind" (Milton R. Hunter of the First Council of Seventy, The Gospel Through the Ages, p. 15).

The Bible

•Jesus did not marry.

Mormonism

•"Jesus was the bridegroom at the marriage of Cana - We say it was Jesus Christ who was married, to be brought into relation whereby he could see his seed" (Orson Hyde, apostle, Journal of Discourses, Vol. 2, p. 82).

The Bible

•Jesus is the foundation of the true church (Matthew 16:18; Acts 4:11-12; Colossians 1:18).

Mormonism

•Joseph Smith: "I have more to boast of than ever any man had. I am the only man that has ever been able to keep a whole church together since the days of Adam. A large majority of the whole have stood by me. Neither Paul, John, Peter, nor Jesus ever did it. The followers of Jesus ran away from Him, but the Latter-day Saints never ran away from me yet" (History of the Church, Vol. 6, pp. 408-9).

The Bible

•Jesus is the judge of all (John 5:22).

Mormonism

•"No man or woman in this dispensation will ever enter into the celestial kingdom of God without the consent of Joseph Smith - Every man and woman must have the certificate of Joseph Smith, Junior, as a passport to their entrance into the mansion where God and Christ are" (Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, vol. 7, p. 289).

The Bible

•Jesus is the one who resurrects all (John 5:28-29).

Mormonism

•Joseph Smith will receive the keys of the resurrection. "If we ask who will stand at the head of the resurrection in this last dispensation, the answer is - Joseph Smith, Junior, the Prophet of God. He is the man who will be resurrected and receive the keys of the resurrection, and he will seal this authority upon others, and they will hunt up their friends and resurrect them" (Brigham Young, Discourses of Brigham Young, p. 116).

The Bible

•Jesus is the eternal Son of God, the Creator, co-equal and co-eternal with the Father and Holy Spirit (John 1:1-14; Colossians 1:15-20; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:1-13).

Mormonism

•A "council of the Gods" created the world. "In the beginning, the head of the Gods called a council of the Gods; and they came together and concocted a plan to create the world and people it … In all congregations when I have preached on the subject of the Deity, it has been the plurality of Gods" (Joseph Smith, History of the Church, Vol. 6, pp. 308, 474).

I've found this to be an excellent cartoon explaining to people the core values and beliefs of Mormonism. I've used it to show to children (even my own) since Mormonism's big effort these days is to convince people their religion is "Christian". When nothing is further from the fact.

I've also found that adults are particularly receptive to this cartoon--why adults are into cartoons these days is beyond me, but regardless--this one cuts right thru the nonsense and "tells it like it is".

What the Bible says about the Holy Spirit vs. what Mormonism says about the Holy Spirit:

The Bible

•The Holy Spirit is the third Person of the triune Godhead (Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19-20).

Mormonism

•Joseph Smith taught that the Father, Son and Holy Spirit "constitute three distinct personages and three Gods" (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 370).

The Bible

•The Holy Spirit is co-equal and co-eternal with the Father and the Son (Acts 5:1-11).

Mormonism

•The Father has a body of flesh and bones. So does the Son. But the Holy Ghost is "a personage of spirit" (Doctrines and Covenants 130:22).

The Bible

•The Holy Spirit and the Holy Ghost are two Biblical names for the same person.

Mormonism

•"The Holy Ghost - is a personage distinct from the Holy Spirit. As a personage, the Holy Ghost cannot any more than the Father and the Son be everywhere present in person" (John A. Widtsoe, Evidences and Reconciliations, p. 76).

The Bible

•The Holy Spirit/Holy Ghost is God (Acts 5:3-4).
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Mormonism

•"The Holy Ghost is yet a spiritual body and waiting to take to himself a body as the Saviour did or as the gods before them took bodies" (Joseph Smith, April 6, 1843; see Discourses on the Holy Ghost compiled by N.B. Lundwall, p. 73).

What the Bible says about the Gospel of Jesus Christ vs. what Mormonism says about the Gospel of Jesus Christ:

The Bible

•Christ's death at Calvary paid our sin debt and purchased our salvation so that everlasting life is received by grace through faith in the Person and work of Jesus (John 3:16, 5:24; Romans 4:4-5; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5).

Mormonism

•Jesus' death, burial and resurrection made it possible for mankind to be resurrected, but "men will be punished for their own sins" (Article of Faith #2 by Joseph Smith). Through the atonement of Christ "all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the gospel" (Article of Faith #3 by Joseph Smith).
•"There is no salvation outside The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" (Bruce McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, p. 670).
•"Baptism - is for the remission of sins - (and) is the gate to the celestial kingdom of heaven" (Bruce McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, p. 70).
•There is "no salvation without accepting Joseph Smith - No man can eject that testimony without accepting most dreadful consequences, for he cannot enter the kingdom of God" (Joseph Fielding Smith, Doctrines of Salvation, Vol. 1, p. 188).

The Bible

•The Bible teaches that at death, man's eternal destiny is fixed in one of two places: heaven or hell (Luke 16:19-31).

Mormonism

•Virtually all men are saved in "General Salvation - meaning resurrection" (Contributions of Joseph Smith by Stephen L. Richards, p. 5).
•Then, based on works, all men will spend eternity in one of three levels of heaven - telestial, terrestrial or celestial. A few "sons of perdition" will not be saved/resurrected.

The Bible

•All men are sinners by nature and by volition (Romans 3:23, 5:12; 1 Corinthians 15:21-22).

Mormonism

•There is no such thing as original sin. All men are gods in embryo. "God and man are of the same race, differing only in their degrees of advancement" (Apostle John Widtsoe, Rational Theology, p. 61).The Bible

Christian Post Contributor/November 25, 2007
By Rob Phillips
Rob Phillips is director of communications for LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention.

Here is my personal experience with Mormons also called latter Day Saints LDS. I have actually lived in an area with lots of Mormons. This area has a Mormon store of books. They got a big Church in their area. Missionaries all about I have seen with white shirts and black slacks..

A neighbor of mine Phyllis was study with them. She was Deaf so was I at that time.

Here is the Mormon approach. They will encounter you at the door or on the street. They will ask you if you believe in God and Jesus. Do you read the Bible yes I do? Well the Mormons say that is not enough. You’re not hearing al the truth they tell you.

They say now Look there was a prophet named Joseph Smith that went to pray under a tree in this to God. God I am confused what the one true Church so there is is so many of them. A so called Angel called Maroni never spoken of in the Bible tells this Joseph I will show you the Truth. He brought him to New York in the early days under the Hills found Gold tablets.

These are equated with The Bible whoever made these. But who ever saw these Gold tablets. Who made them?

They say once upon a long time ago Jesus came to this Land of America and preached to the Indians who rejected him the Mormons are able to fool people because they are Well versed in their legend Religion and explanations that sound well.

But even though they use Kings James along with that they use the Book of Mormons and the Pearl at a Great price. Combining these 3 books we now have now translations of The Bible. Although the LDS does have some sound doctrine in comparison to The Christian Churches it is intertwined with this legend and other books. The Truth and legend mixed in one LDS are usually converters of other Christians whom come to believe them. And to those who believe in God but don't know much about The Bible.

It all sounds good. But when you read the bible just as it is you will find so many loop holes in this it will not make any sense at all this Religion. . Mormons LDS says they will be the only one to see God. They will be able to save past Generations in their family linage. This is why LDS keep Genealogy records you yourself could trace backing your family history though the LDS. They say although Christians are saved that Mormons would be above them teaching us Christians what to do. And before they go into Heaven they enter the spiritual world and they talk about this celestial moon and all that.

Well Jesus warned us false prophets of the last days. Just look at their name. Latter day Saints with a latter day prophet Jesus warned us about. In sheep’s clothing and in his name He came. But the truth He did not because He was like a wolf.