The Leader in Mormon Ministry & Information   LAM MINISTRY LINE: 877-362-2751 / ADDRESS: P.O. Box 901, Woodinville, WA 98072-0901 DOES THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST ACTUALLY REJECT THEIR NAMESAKE?  John 3:36 reads, "Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son, will not see life, for God's wrath remains on him." What constitutes a rejection of Jesus?  We examine this in light of Mormon behavior. Read Rejecting Jesus  Joseph Smith and Polygamy In the 13 years I was a Mormon there was little talk about Joseph Smith and polygamy. When polygamy was brought up the discussion was usually centered on Brigham Young as the one who set the example and paved the way for polygamy in the early Mormon Church.  Little did I know that Smith had at least 34 wives before his death in 1844. Many were teenagers when he married them and some of his wives were married to other men.  In fact Smith was going full steam ahead in the practice of plural marriage many years before he introduced it to the whole body of the Mormon Church.  In Journal of Discourses 2:29 Joseph F. Smith said;    “To put this matter more correctly before you, I here declare that the principle of plural marriage was not first revealed on the 12th day of July, 1843. It was written for the first time on that date, but it had been revealed to the Prophet many years before that, perhaps as early as 1832.”  Read the rest of Melissa’s article   Do Mormons believe in a different God than Christians? If they do, why would they say they are Christians? When referring to a Methodist priest, JD 5:332; “the god they worshipped was the "Mormons'" devil” Isaiah 45:22; “Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.”     580 Reasons to leave the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Hideous.  That was the one word a pastor used to describe Mormonism to me the day I sat with him to give pointers on how he could counsel a brand new Christian who happened to also be a third generation Mormon. It’s easy enough for those of us who work in Mormon ministries to become immune to the day to day blasphemous teachings of the LDS Church.   So when someone comes along that is unfamiliar with the nuances and outrageous theology, it always gives us a fresh take on the scenario. There are many other books written by reputable pastors and ministry workers that are better written with their vast experience of working in ministry to Mormons and I would refer you to them to receive better insight of how and why the Mormon teachings are unbiblical.  My top endorsement would go to Ed Decker with Saints Alive who has written an encyclopedic work of major tenets within Mormonism called Decker’s Complete Handbook on Mormonism. I did not compile this work to outshine or out-do anyone else’s massive amount of research and time.  This list came about by providing PSA’s (Public Service Announcements) for a Calvary Chapel radio station in Nebraska!  I would record about 45-50 announcements every other week and in order to keep track of them I had to begin alphabetizing them and keeping a journal of what I had already recorded at the radio station.  This is a short list of those PSA’s. The pastor in charge of the radio ministry at Calvary Chapel in Nebraska had asked me to give a 30-90 second side by side comparison of Mormonism vs. Christianity.  I’ve listed the LDS reference and the biblical refutation under each. Our hope is that these will aid those of you who are looking for ways to witness to Mormons and you’ll be blessed by them!  We know and understand there are many choices to make regarding which biblical verse or passage you could use to refute, the choices we’ve made are what the Lord has shown to us at this time. We will continue to update the list until we get all 580 reasons. The first 40 are at the following link or look in the menu at the left. The List.   Great Apostacy In the 1830’s Americans were in the infancy stages of the public education system; the majority of Americans were part of the agricultural economy; four times as many immigrants came into the country in that decade than the previous one; Louisa May Alcott, Emily Dickinson and Mark Twain were all born in the early to mid 1830’s, the Alamo took place and TX became a state (1836); and the song Jesus Loves Me was written in 1837 by Anna Warner. All of these events left an indelible mark upon America’s and the world’s history.  In addition to these significant events taking place another person who added to the course of historical events would write a religious book some referred to as the “Golden Bible”. Read the whole article here.   Life After Ministries helps distribute new DVD Life After Ministries along with several other Puget Sound ministries distributed thousands of copies of the new Jesus Christ Joseph Smith DVD. This was part of a nation wide distribution of a DVD that explains many of the differences between what Joseph Smith taught, and Biblical Christianity. A portion of it can be viewed at Jesus Christ/Joseph Smith, or you can purchase the full length video from our Bookstore Life After Store.   14 Fundamentals in Following the Prophet One of the many lists to observe and obey in the Mormon Church is the topic of this article.  I’m convinced these lists are what help to keep the people of Mormonism from having any independent thoughts or the opportunity to find truth.  If you’re so busy trying to fulfill everything they’d have you do then how would you ever find time to actually hear what God has to say in His word? We’ll be taking a look at the Fourteen Fundamentals in Following the Prophet and compare each to the biblical standard of Christianity. Read the whole article here.   Life After Ministries on local radio program Michelle and Kirk from Life After Ministries were on AM 820 KGNW to debate Mormonism and Christianity with a local Mormon leader. The program was aired on Friday October 20th from 4-7 p.m. PST. If you missed the program you can download it at Live From Seattle on KGNW or from our link: Mormon Debate.    ARE FAMILIES REALLY FOREVER? I was reminded of a familiar phrase well known by church members this past week when I received my LDS-Gems e-mail of the day.  The topic was about the Families are Forever plan the LDS Church promotes to its members.  While I have entertained many questions about this doctrine throughout the years I was saddened and perplexed by the content of the message that had originated from an article in the November 1996 issue of the Ensign.  The message was delivered by Robert D. Hales, one of the apostles for the LDS Church.  The very first line of the e-mail said the following:  “While our individual salvation is based on our individual obedience, it is equally important that we understand that we are each an important and integral part of a family and the highest blessings can be received only within an eternal family.” Read More   JOSEPH SMITH AND WARREN JEFFS On August 29, 2006, Warren Steed Jeffs, prophet of  the Fundamental Latter Day Saints (FLDS) Church, was arrested just outside of Las Vegas after being pulled over on a routine traffic stop by the Nevada Highway Patrol.  He had been on the FBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted List since May. We have done some research and found some stunning similarities between Warren Jeffs and Joseph Smith. Read More   A WORD FOR MORMONS: Are you struggling to live up to the perfection of Mormonism?  Do you have questions and doubts about Mormon teachings?  Are you feeling like you are falling short of perfection? At Life After Ministries we understand your struggle.  We understand the shame that Mormonism places upon you like a heavy yoke.  Mormons have been taught a lifetime of doctrinal mistruths passed down through the generations beginning with Joseph Smith that hinder the relationship that our personal, loving God desires to have with you.  These Mormon lies taught to many of you since you were little children differ greatly from the Good News found in the bible where the Rock of our Salvation teaches there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.  No Church is needed to grant it. No works are required to obtain it. At LAM we challenge the Mormon doctrines that steal eternity in heaven from sincere people and work to assert the Christian doctrines of Jesus Christ, by the authority of the Bible, while fighting to expose the false doctrines of Mormonism.   PROPHETS, PROPHECY AND THE MORMON CHURCH Why the prophecy spoken by the Mormon Church is not from God Far too many people, including the Mormon Church, are displaying an Old Testament ministry and personality in a New Testament Church setting. The Mormon Church wrongly operates exclusively in the Old Testament setting and attempts to build its credibility through plagiarized theologies, writings and traditions.    IS GOD AN EXALTED MAN? Mormon belief says that "man is what God once was."  Do you think you would make a good god? Apparently Mormons do. Would you want to be subject to a God that is just like your Mormon neighbor? So what makes Mormons so different that they think they would make a good god?  We'll examine this God-maker mentality in the Mormon Church.   NEW!  WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A REAL CHRISTIAN? Are you curious about how everyday life as a Christian is different from that of a Mormon? You probably hear about it, but is it really that different? We'll examine the everyday differences and provide some shoeleather explanations that reveal the profound differences in how life as a Christian has little in common with that of a Mormon.  DID JESUS REALLY CLAIM TO BE GOD? Mormons tell us that Jesus was lesser than God, that he was created and not creator. However, scripture proves otherwise. Do Mormons accept this fact or do they love the church and their doctrine all the more? ARE MORMONS CHRISTIANS?  Why do some Mormons insist they are Christians while at the same time attacking Christian beliefs.  In other words, if you hate racism, would you then claim to be a member of the Ku Klux Klan?  Oh how these Mormons are a curious bunch. Was Jesus a Liar, Lunatic or Lord? Mormonism exposed Mormons maintain Jesus is not God.  We decided to entertain that idea and with help of our good brother Josh McDowell, we put that idea to the test.  Assuming Jesus was not God, then what was he?  We'll explore the possibilities since no one in the Mormon Church seems to be willing.  The Secret Mormon Moral Code: Pay, Pray & Obey Hear this former Mormon's story as he shares his feelings of growing up Mormon, the guilt he was forced to bear and how being abandonded by the church snapped him out of his trance. Mormons stay away from Passion because of 'R' rating In what is just another example of how Mormons are under the law, Mormons stayed away from theaters for the Passion of the Christ so they would not be seen at an R-rated movie.  In spite of what Mormons think, in reality, Mel Gibson probably did not go far enough in his depiction of Christ's suffering.  One has to wonder if the story was about Joseph Smith's death, would the church care as much about these arbitrary ratings? Does the church care about appearances to a worldly rating system more than sharing in the suffering of their "Lord"? In a word, yes! LAM SPECIAL REPORT! LA Times Front Page Article Says DNA Evidence Undermines the Book of Mormon  The LA Times published a front page article today title Bedrock of Faith Jolted stating that DNA evidence undermines the Book of Mormon's claims that North American Indians, long believed by Mormons to be decendents of Hebrews, is actually proved false by recent DNA evidence. The story is huge within Mormon circles and prompted an immediate response by the Church of Joseph Smith, Latter-day Saints in which they stated on their website, "Recent attacks on the veracity of the Book of Mormon based on DNA evidence are ill considered. Nothing in the Book of Mormon precludes migration into the Americas by peoples of Asiatic origin."  This official Church reponse is chilling to Mormons everywhere because it amounts to a non-denial denial. The Mormon church no longer seems to be arguing with the DNA findings but rather choosing to reframe the argument. Fallout from the Church's official position and from the Times article should be interesting to say the least.  Have a comment? Send your comments here and we'll post them on our site next week. It's a strange doctrine they teach...and we're challenging it Don't know much about what Mormon's believe? Heard a few horror stories?  You need to be armed with answers before you talk to your Mormon friend.  That's where we come in. Click here to get help Smith: "Throw away the Bible, but keep the doctrine" That's what he said.  Quote: "The doctrine of baptism for the dead is clearly shown in the New Testament; and if the doctrine is not good, then throw the New Testament away, but if it is the Word of God, then let the doctrine be acknowledged." So, either way, keep the doctrine no matter how pagen?  You've got to read more of this Who is God? Is He a Mormon?  According to Mormons, God has flesh and blood, is not everywhere all the time and had physical sex with the virgin Mary to conceive Jesus.  The Mormons say that the trinitarian view of God came from the Council of Nicene about 400 A.D.  and that it is erroneous and extra-biblical. Mormons should be the last people scolding others on merits of extra-biblical beliefs.  Let's let scripture decide. Mormons active in your area? Why are so many Christians intimidated to talk to Mormon missionaries?  Find out how you can host a workshop at your church and stop that trend today!  McKay's Corner Please be praying for the these current or ex-Mormons who need your prayers at this time. * "K" - very strong Christian female adult.  Many LDS members in her personal and private life - is seeking prayer from strong intercessors within the body of Christ.                                                                           * "C" - brand new ex-Mormon Christian - (about 1 yr. now)!  PTL!!!  Spouse is atheist, no kids.  "C" just found that she can truly rely on Jesus to help her with needs; found new Christian church and new friends!  Please pray for continued spiritual strength as she has grown immensely over the past year.  She was multi-generational LDS from Utah. * "M" - convert to LDS - many serious issues going on spiritually speaking and in need of many committed Christian intercessors on his behalf.  Confused, scared, etc. * "G" - pray for spiritual guidance from the Lord.  He is multi-generational from Utah, grown children and is temple married.  Wants out of church now and feels trapped from all sides. * Brittney - 20 yr. old student in VA.  Her baptismal date was set for May 6th - she has now decided to rededicate her life to the Lord and is going to teach LDS in her area the truth about the Bible vs. Book of Mormon!  Pray for her strength, protection and the Lord's blessing on her head! * Life After Ministries - We need more mentors!  If you or someone you know is interested in being a mentor for those who are seeking a way out of the Church or who have left the Church but still needs a mentor won't you pray about this?   LAM BOOKSTORE NOW OPEN BOOKSTORE NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS Check out our titles of books and videos that will be helpful to Christians and Mormons alike. Mormons: If you are intellectually honest about finding the truth of the bible and the teachings of Jesus, more than you want to belong to something, you will find many of these books challenging and life changing at the same time. Christians will find the books useful and necessary in witnessing to Mormons who they come into contact with. Keep checking back. We will add new titles all the time. All are a must for any library.  TAKE ME TO THE BOOKSTORE RADIO PLANS ANNOUNCED Could you please prayfully consider supporting our drive to take this ministry to the airwaves through a monthly giving program? Our goal is to bring as many Mormons to the REAL Christ as possible, but we need your help of monthly prayer and financial support.   Thank you for your generosity.  MORMON MAILBAG - VISITORS SOUND OFF You can imagine some of the emails we get around here. Every day we receive dozens of emails from visitors like you.  Check out what others are saying about Life After Ministries, and more importantly, what we said back. New emails recently added! Go to Mormom Mailbag MORMON DOUBLESPEAK                Check out these videos of Mormons talking around the point of the question to avoid the real answer. Lying for the Lord LIFE AFTER MINISTRIES CALL TOLL FREE: 877-362-2751 Ministry Response Line available to answer your questions. We look forward to hearing from you. By US mail contact us at: P.O. Box 670 Woodinville, WA. 98072-0670 info@lifeafter.org   Ways you can help... MISSIONS       Life After Ministries connects with local ministries like the Nauvoo Christian Center to reach the lost with the Gospel of Christ. Read about one of our recent trips to the pageant in Nauvoo, Il: NAUVOO DONATE       • Changing the hearts of the Mormons is a daily process of changing one heart at a time.  We can't do it without you.  Please help today.  Sign Up for Our Email Newsletter Get on our mail list today and we'll send you our monthly newsletter on Mormon issues, how to witness to a Mormon and more. Keep it handy for the next visit with your Mormon misssionary friends. Enter email in box on home page, top left. Volunteers       • Life After Ministries is always in need of volunteers.  If God has put  Mormons and others deceived by the enemy on your heart, contact us today.  Open your own missions field  • LAM is looking for a few dedicated Christians in every major metropolitan area to help us stop missionaries from being successful.  Find out how your passion can stop theirs.  Mormon Issues... Will the real Joseph Smith Please Stand • Who is the real Joseph Smith? Are you seriously willing to put your eternal life in the hands of this man? We'll set the record straight on this so called "prophet of God" before it's too late -- for you. LDS Revelation: Gay Bishops OK? • Pressure forced the Mormons to change their laws on blacks in 1978.  Now, Mormons may need more 'continuing revelation' about gay bishops if they don't agree with the Episcopal Church's decision to ordain gay clergy. How Episcopalians may force LDS hand on gay Bishops. Baptism for the dead  • The bible only briefly mentions this pagan ritual.  Why do you practice this ritual when the Bible condemns it? Related Story: Jews to Mormons: Stop baptizing our dead • Jews are angry that Moromons continue posthumous baptisms of Jewish holocaust survivors. The Mormon Church said it would stop. But it lied instead and continues the practice in a show of arrogance over love. DNA and the Book of Mormon • DNA has caught more than OJ in a lie. Now it has s caught Joseph Smith, the Book of Mormon and the whole LDS Church. How LDS officials scramble to explain how DNA exposes the BOM as a fraud! Demonic names in the Book of Mormon • A close comparison to the Bible is all that is needed to show how the Mormons are wrong on most things.  This is not exception. Word Studies for Mormons • Interested in learning a few key differences between Mormon and Christian terminology? You'll be suprised to learn that some things are not always what they seem.  One minded in faith? Could've fooled us • If it's true that Mormons are one minded about their faith then why do we see more than one Mormon faction calling itself the "true Church" and why groups like this one? Suicide #1 cause of death in Utah • According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) the leading cause of death in America is heart disease, with suicide ranking eleventh. Compare that with what the Utah Department of Health says.  They report the leading cause of death for males between the ages of 15-44 as suicide. THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS • For which all this would not be needed were it not for all the false doctrines the Mormons espouse. We challenge you to visit their site and bring back to us anything they say about God, His nature or Jesus, and we will refute the merits of their doctrine on the basis of biblical scripture. Please, bring us anything proving the legitimacy of the Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith of the teachings  of the Mormon Church.  Other Vital LAM Resources... Sign up for the LAM Newsletter  • Want to know where we're speaking, or just need information? Sign up for the free LAM Newsletter today. Send email to info@lifeafter.org to get on the mailing list. Other Mormon Links  • More links to sites challenging Mormonism Church Links • This group of Churches has partnered with LAM to offer Mormons in transition a loving place to love and worship God in the REAL body of Christ.  Google News - Mormon Issues             • Sign up to recieve free email updates from Google News every time news breaks on Mormons or LDS Church.    LDS Research Materials... Confessions of a 6th Generation Mormon Decisions: God of the Bible or Mormon God? Signs of a Cult Interesting facts on the 3-in-1 Was Joseph's Vision an "Angel of Light" Denouncing the LDS Church Jesus my Brother Demonic names in the Book of Mormon More Denomic names in the Book of Mormon Are you an Ex-Mormon? We want to hear your story Book of Mormon - Believer or NOT? FROM THE CHURCH OF JOSEPH SMITH: Mormons Flaunt their worship for Joseph The Mormon Church launched a new website www.josephsmith.net that obscenely worships the efforts of Joseph Smith.   We realize a new website about Joseph is hardly worship by itself but upon further review, any discerning individual will see there’s more than meets the eye.  The Mormon Church denies that they worship Joseph when in fact anyone can see they have a full website dedicated to him that lauds his praise over and over again. On July 21st we noticed that there was not even one picture of Jesus on their main homepage. This coming from the Church of Jesus Christ? How odd. This went on for over a week with no picture or mention of Jesus on their homepage which got us to thinking once again: who are they worshipping?  When it comes to Joseph, there are plenty of lovely thoughts and adorations for him in addition to the prophets of today and of yesteryear.  Didn’t we try to tell you it is all about Joseph?  Read our review about the false prophet Joseph Smith.  By the way, we're still waiting for website dedicated to their "Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ"...but we won't hold our breath.  They Said it.... From Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, pg. 341 it says;   "President Joseph Smith again arose and said—In relation to the power over the minds of mankind which I hold, I would say, It is in consequence of the power of truth in the doctrines which I have been an instrument in the hands of God of presenting unto them, and not because of any compulsion on my part. I wish to ask if ever I got any of it unfairly? if I have not reproved you in the gate? I ask, Did I ever exercise any compulsion over any man? Did I not give him the liberty of disbelieving any doctrine I have preached, if he saw fit? Why do not my enemies strike a blow at the doctrine? They cannot do it: it is truth, and I defy all men to upset it. I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, "Repent ye of your sins and prepare the way for the coming of the Son of Man; for the kingdom of God has come unto you, and henceforth the ax is laid unto the root of the tree; and every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit, God Almighty shall hew it down and cast it into the fire." (March 24, 1844.)"   Bruce R. McConkie, Speech given at BYU, March 2, 1982; We worship the Father and him only and no one else. "We do not worship the Son, and we do not worship the Holy Ghost. I know perfectly well what the scriptures say about worshipping Christ and Jehovah, but they are speaking in an entirely different sense--the sense of standing in awe and being reverentially grateful to him who has redeemed us. Worship in the true and saving sense is reserved for God the first, the Creator."