Have you ever wondered about the authenticity of the Book of Abraham, a foundational text in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church)? Believed by some to be a direct translation of ancient Egyptian papyri by Joseph Smith, the Church’s founder, the Book of Abraham has been a source of controversy for…
Author: Dennis Robbins
The Unraveling Faith: When Latter-day Saints Leave the Church
For many members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), faith is a carefully constructed edifice. Beliefs are meticulously placed upon a mental shelf, each one bolstering the others. But what happens when troubling questions begin to accumulate, threatening the stability of the entire structure? This is the essence of the…
LDS Church Sweeps Racism of False Prophet Under The Carpet.
Who is this guy? From “Got Questions:” Brigham Young (1801 – 1877) was the second president and prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS or Mormon) and a pioneer in the western United States. He has been nicknamed the “American Moses” or the “Mormon Moses.” Born and raised on a frontier…
Archaeology and the Book of Mormon
Toward A More Logical Argument Regarding Evidence for the Book of Mormon Peoples. The Book of Mormon describes the Jaredites, Nephites, and Lamanites existing in the Americas for over 2,600 years. Given this extensive timeframe, one would expect substantial archaeological evidence to corroborate their presence. However, such evidence – artifacts like tools, weapons, or written…
Mark Hofmann and the Mormon Murders
Mark William Hofmann A summary from Jon Krakauer’s “Under The Banner of Heaven: A true story of violent faith.” In 1979, Hofmann announced he had discovered a document written in 1828 by a close associate of Joseph Smith, the founding prophet of the Latter-day Saints. According to an eminent religious scholar who examined the document, known…
The Book of Mormon … fake or “Restored Gospel?”
The history of Mormons, more accurately known as the Latter-day Saints, has faced numerous challenges, including controversies surrounding its founder, doctrinal inconsistencies, and attempts to present a sanitized version of its past. This pattern of historical revisionism has provided ample fuel for its critics, highlighting numerous credibility gaps and inconsistencies. Since its inception, the faith…
The Book of Mormon’s Missing 116 pages … “The fly in the ointment.”
From Wikipedia: The “lost 116 pages” were the original manuscript pages of what Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, said was the translation of the Book of Lehi, the first portion of the golden plates revealed to him by an angel in 1827. These pages, which had not been copied, were lost…
Scientology and Mormonism
Scientology and Mormonism share a pattern of secrecy regarding their more unconventional practices. Following are some highlights of comparisons and potential concerns: Here are some additional comparisons: It will be noted that comparisons can only go so far. Scientology and Mormonism have distinct histories and practices. However, their shared secrecy and concerns raised by ex-members…
Are Mormons Christian? The Beliefs of Mormonism vs. Christianity
Are Mormons “Christians” as defined by traditional Christianity? Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr in his article at Christianity.com offers the short answer: The answer to that question is easy and straightforward: “no.” Mohler goes on to explain that the answer does require considerable explanation. The issue is clearly framed in this case. Christianity is rightly…
Letters To A Mormon Elder, by James White
Dr. James R. White is the director of Alpha and Omega Ministries and a Pastor/Elder at Apologia Church in Mesa, Arizona. He is a Professor of Church History and Apologetics at Grace Bible Theological Seminary and has taught Greek, Hebrew, Systematic Theology, Textual Criticism, Church History, and various topics in the field of apologetics for…