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Articles
God’s Army: Mormon Missionaries
PBS Religion & Ethics Newsweekly, Aug. 3, 2001.
The Dos and Don’ts of Mormon Missionary Life by Sharon Lindbloom
Ten Lies I Told as a Mormon Missionary by Loren Franck
As a full-time Mormon missionary from 1975 to 1977, I lied for the church countless times. Like my colleagues in the South Dakota-Rapid City Mission, which served the Dakotas and adjacent areas, I spoke truthfully about my background, but touted many Mormon teachings that contradict the Bible. After my mission ended, however, I examined these doctrines more closely. The harder I tried to reconcile the contradictions, the more evident they became. So, after extensive prayer and study, I resigned my church membership in 1984.
What the Mormon Missionaries Won’t Tell You
Most of us have had a Mormon Missionary knock at our door. If you have ever invited them in and listened to a presentation of their beliefs, you probably found most but not all of what they said very similar to those beliefs held by Christians. However, while trying to convince you that your Church is wrong and the Mormon Church is right, there are several points they intentionally leave out. Below is a list of Mormon beliefs the missionaries will be reluctant to tell you about:
Multimedia
Help, I know a Mormon A Christian Guide to Reaching Latter-day Saints, produced by Watchman Fellowship
Utilizing drama, graphics, and video clips, former fourth generation Mormon, James Walker shares how to use documents from the writings of Latter-day Saint prophets and other Mormon leaders to reach out to Mormons and those who might be considering joining the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or who are meeting with Mormon missionaries.
News
Mormon Missionaries in the news
Websites
Mormon Missionary Work (Mormon perspective) Articles for Mormon Missionaries
Missionary Training Center (Mormon perspective) Official site of the Mormon Church’s Missionary Training Center.
See Also
Mormonism; The Mormon Church, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
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