Category Archives: Friendship, Interaction, and Evangelism

The Robust Growth of Mormonism

After the Mormon Church released its membership statistics in April (2013), Mike at RoundelMike.com, a self-proclaimed “stats geek,” analyzed the church’s self-reported membership data from 1970 to the present. Replete with charts and graphs, it is a fascinating look at … Continue reading

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“Go” is enough

Jesus created the universe by the word of his power. “Let there be…” (Genesis 1:3). Effortless, raw power. Jesus sustains the universe by the word of his power. “He upholds the universe by the word of his power.” (Hebrews 1:3) … Continue reading

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The Creed of Practical Mormon Atheism

The grand council of atheist Mormon bishops have met and codified the Creed of Practical Mormon Atheism, a list of things that both atheists and Mormons can largely affirm together: Even if Mormonism is false, it is still worth believing and … Continue reading

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Should evangelism always suit a 21st century culture?

On Ash Wednesday, several Episcopalian priests from the San Diego, CA area went onto local street corners, putting ashes onto the heads of pedestrians. According to the article I read, this event was created so people who were too busy … Continue reading

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Why can’t they see?

If you are like me, one of the most frustrating things in sharing your Christian faith is having the message rejected, sometimes even “in your face.” Recently I had a pair of Mormon missionaries come over to my house, unannounced. … Continue reading

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A case of not willing to listen

Richard Mouw is probably best known for his seven-minute speech at the Mormon Tabernacle a few years ago that preceded a talk by Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias. Using half of his fifteen minutes of fame, Mouw apologized to the Mormons … Continue reading

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“Evangelical hostility toward Mormons”?

In a recent article applauding how more Evangelical Christians are apparently accepting the Republican presidential candidate in spite of his Mormonism, Dr. Richard J. Mouw—who recently announced that he’s stepping down as president of Fuller Theological Seminary—explained that “anti-Mormon sentiment … Continue reading

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A Bad Example

Let’s wind up the year with a light-hearted look at how not to respond to Mormon missionaries on your doorstep. While some may say the star of this video appears spiritually discerning, he certainly did not follow Peter’s instructions given … Continue reading

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What do you think of people in your own life that are unwilling to listen to criticism?

One of the oddest things about modern culture is the tendency to criticize others for the act of criticism. Imagine a man sitting on the end of a tree branch. He looks around at others, telling them that they shouldn’t … Continue reading

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Ecumenicalism makes me uncomfortable

My LDS neighbor, a very kind man, was excited about inviting me to an ecumenical Christmas celebration held at his local stake center, so I decided to attend the Sunday night service. For the past seven years, the choirs from … Continue reading

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