Hey SENIORS!
Leave your gear in the back it’s a quiz
day
SENIORS…
Wednesday start-up
Pray for family and friends in the
LDS Church that they might find
the true Jesus Christ
THIS WEEK IN
SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
CULTS
CULTS
CULTS
CULTS
DEFINITION OF A
CULT
SENIOR TRIP
ROOMMATE
FORMS
MEMORY
VERSE
QUIZ
MORMONISM
MORMONISM
OVERVIEW
COMMON TRAITS
OF A CULT
MORMONISM
KWL’s
GAL 1:6-7
Q.O.W.!
JOSEPH SMITH
AND THE EARLY
LDS CHURCH
WEEKLY
QUESTIONS
DUE BY
MIDNIGHT!
Hey SENIORS!
Tell your Tribond what you want to
know the most about Mormonism!
SENIORS…
Thursday start-up
In your Tribond pray over the
theme in your life.
“Fall into His story.”
Or…just talk to God normally
THIS WEEK IN
SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
CULTS
CULTS
CULTS
CULTS
DEFINITION OF A
CULT
SENIOR TRIP
ROOMMATE
FORMS
MEMORY
VERSE
QUIZ
MORMONISM
MORMONISM
OVERVIEW
COMMON TRAITS
OF A CULT
MORMONISM
KWL’s
GAL 1:6-7
Q.O.W.!
JOSEPH SMITH
AND THE EARLY
LDS CHURCH
WEEKLY
QUESTIONS
DUE BY
MIDNIGHT!
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
FounderJoseph Smith, Jr. (1805-1844)
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Early Leaders3 Witnesses
8 Witnesses
12 apostles
2nd President- Brigham Young
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Key Events1829-
Priesthood re-instated
1830-
Book of Mormon published
1831-
New Jerusalem site revealed
1833-
First Presidency, saints flee mobs in Missouri
1834-
Saints move to Ohio, Quorum of Apostles organized
1836-
Kirtland Temple dedicated
1838-
Church changes name to Church of Jesus Christ of LDS
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Key Events1838-
Mormon settlements were attacked by Non-Mormons
Smith imprisoned with others at Liberty Jail in Missouri
1839-
Smith escaped during prison transfer
Visited Washington DC
1841-
Revelation to build temple in Nauvoo, Illinois
1842-
Articles of the faith are published
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Key Events1844-
Smith nominated for President of the United States
Smith and brother Hyrum flee Illinois. Turn themselves in
to government agents.
Smith’s martyred at Carthage Jail in Illinois.
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Key Events1829-
Priesthood re-instated
1830-
Book of Mormon published
1831-
New Jerusalem site revealed
Mormons scare locals
1833-
First Presidency, saints flee mobs in Missouri
Mobs= People who were threatened by Smith & Indians
1834-
Saints move to Ohio, Quorum of Apostles organized
1836-
Kirtland Temple dedicated
Church starts to break up over finances and trust
1838-
Church changes name to Church of Jesus Christ of LDS
Smith takes forbidden second wife
Salt Sermon & Danites
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Key Events1838-
Mormon settlements were attacked by Non-Mormons
Gov Boggs “Exterminate the Mormons” order
Smith imprisoned with others at Liberty Jail in Missouri
Smith sentenced to be executed for treason
1839-
Smith escaped during prison transfer
Visited the President in Washington DC
1841-
Revelation to build temple in Nauvoo, Illinois
Smith secretly takes more wives, teaches apostles they
can too.
1842-
Articles of the faith are published
Smith’s polygamy teachings exposed
1843-
Smith’s temper leads him to assault at least 4 men
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Key Events1844-
Smith nominated for President of the United States
Missionaries to get voters fail
Large split in Mormon church over polygamy
Nauvoo Expositor ordeal
Smith declares martial law
Smith and brother Hyrum flee Illinois. Turn themselves in
to government agents.
Smith martyred at Carthage Jail in Illinois.
assassinated
Smith survived by 33 wives*
Hey SENIORS!
Tell your Tribond what your opinion is of
the Book of Mormon.
SENIORS…
Friday start-up
The person the most out of dress
code will pray for us today.
THIS WEEK IN
SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
CULTS
CULTS
CULTS
CULTS
DEFINITION OF A
CULT
SENIOR TRIP
ROOMMATE
FORMS
MEMORY
VERSE
QUIZ
MORMONISM
MORMONISM
OVERVIEW
COMMON TRAITS
OF A CULT
MORMONISM
KWL’s
GAL 1:6-7
Q.O.W.!
JOSEPH SMITH
AND THE EARLY
LDS CHURCH
WEEKLY
QUESTIONS
DUE BY
MIDNIGHT!
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Key writings Book of Mormon
 Doctrine &
Covenants
 Pearl of Great Price
 Bible (KJV or Smith’s
“Inspired Version”)
Prophet Revelations
Hey SENIORS!
Tell your friends what you hope to learn
from The Bible vs The Book of Mormon
video.
SENIORS…
Monday start-up
Pray with your Tribond 2-3
minutes– have the person with
the most Mormon contacts pray
first.
THIS WEEK IN
SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
CULTS
CULTS
CULTS
CULTS
CULTS
THE BIBLE vs THE
BOOK OF
MORMON
THE BIBLE vs THE
BOOK OF
MORMON
BIG
QUESTIONS
&
THE MORMON
TEMPLE
½ day PTC
THE MORMON
AFTERLIFE
NO VERSE
GROUPS
CULTS PROJECT
OVERVIEW
Hey SENIORS!
Tell your Tribond the biggest problem
the Book of Mormon has historically.
SENIORS…
Tuesday start-up
Two pray Tuesday. In your
Tribond have one person pray
for the school and another pray
for the country
THIS WEEK IN
SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
CULTS
CULTS
CULTS
CULTS
CULTS
THE BIBLE vs THE
BOOK OF
MORMON
THE BIBLE vs THE
BOOK OF
MORMON
BIG
QUESTIONS
&
THE MORMON
TEMPLE
½ day PTC
THE MORMON
AFTERLIFE
CULTS PROJECT
OVERVIEW
Hey SENIORS!
Tell your Tribond what you know about
the Mormon view of the afterlife
THEN TELL THEM THEIR SECOND
PAYMENT IS DUE THE FRIDAY AFTER
SPRING BREAK
SENIORS…
Wednesday start-up
Pray for your parents.
THIS WEEK IN
SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
CULTS
CULTS
CULTS
CULTS
CULTS
THE BIBLE vs THE
BOOK OF
MORMON
THE BIBLE vs THE
BOOK OF
MORMON
BIG
QUESTIONS
&
THE MORMON
TEMPLE
½ day PTC
THE MORMON
AFTERLIFE
CULTS PROJECT
OVERVIEW
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Who is God?
 God the Father was once a man,
but “progressed” to godhood
“As man now is, God once was;
as God now is, man may be”
Lorenzo Snow
5th President of the LDS Church
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Who is God?
 God the Father was once a man,
but “progressed” to godhood
 God the Father has a physical
body, as does his wife
(Heavenly Mother)
 No Trinity- Father, Son, and Holy
Ghost are 3 separate gods
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Who is Jesus?
 Jesus was created as a spirit
child by Heavenly Father and
Mother, and is the elder
brother of all humanity
 His earthly body was created
through sexual union between
Heavenly Father and Mary
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Who is Jesus?
 He was married and had several
children
 His death on the cross does not
provide salvation from all sin,
but does provide resurrection
to everyone
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Who is the Holy Spirit?
 Holy spirit is not Holy Ghost
 The holy spirit is not God, but an
electricity-like emanation from
God
 The Holy Ghost is another God
(Father, Son and H.G. are 3
separate Gods)
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
How does a person get saved?
 People are resurrected because
of the resurrection of Christ, but
saved (exalted to godhood
and eternal life) by their good
deeds
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
… for we know that it is by grace
that we are saved, after all we can
do.
2 Nephi 25:23
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
How does a person get saved?
 People are resurrected because
of the resurrection of Christ, but
saved (exalted to godhood
and eternal life) by their good
deeds
 No celestial life without church
membership
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
What happens after death?
 Eventually, nearly everyone
goes to one of three heavenly
kingdoms, with some
individuals achieving godhood
 Apostates and murderers go to
“outer darkness”
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
The Mormon afterlife
Heavenly Kingdoms “Outer Darkness”
Celestial
Terrestrial
Telestial
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Celestial Kingdom
 Inhabited by faithful Mormons
and children who died before
the age of 8
 Live with Heavenly Father and
Jesus Christ for eternity
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Celestial Kingdom
 The “faithful and righteous” may
achieve exaltation and
godhood
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Terrestrial Kingdom
 Inhabited by non-Mormons who
lived moral lives and Mormons
who did not live up to the LDS
church’s requirements (“less
than valiant”)
 Visited by Jesus Christ but not
Heavenly Father
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Telestial Kingdom
 Inhabited by immoral nonMormons (“the dishonest, liars,
sorcerers, adulterers, and
whoremongers”)
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Telestial Kingdom
 They must suffer for their own sins
in hell until after the Millennium,
then resurrected to the Telestial
Kingdom to be visited by the
Holy Ghost
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
The “Outer Darkness”
 Inhabited by Satan, demonic
spirits, and “apostates” (those
who know the truth and then
reject it)
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
The “Outer Darkness”
 Since there is no forgiveness for
apostates, they will “live in
eternal darkness, torment and
misery with Satan and his
angels forever” (Gospel
Principles, p. 273)
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Other beliefs and practices
 Door-to-door proselytizing
 Two-year missionary
commitment encouraged
 No alcohol, tobacco, coffee, or
tea (Word of Wisdom)
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Other beliefs and practices
 Men of African ancestry were not
granted full access to Mormon
priesthood and privileges until
1978
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Other beliefs and practices
 Secret temple rituals available
only to members in good
standing, including baptism for
the dead
Hey SENIORS!
Review with your tablemates the
Mormon doctrines we have discussed
in class so far
SENIORS…
Thursday start-up
In your Tribond pray over the
theme in your life.
“Fall into His story.”
Or…just talk to God normally
THIS WEEK IN
SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
CULTS
CULTS
CULTS
CULTS
CULTS
THE BIBLE vs THE
BOOK OF
MORMON
THE BIBLE vs THE
BOOK OF
MORMON
BIG
QUESTIONS
&
THE MORMON
TEMPLE
½ day PTC
THE MORMON
AFTERLIFE
CULTS PROJECT
OVERVIEW
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Other beliefs and practices
 Secret temple rituals available
only to members in good
standing, including baptism for
the dead
Biblical teaching
regarding Temples
One Templein Jerusalem
Part of the old
covenantdestroyed as part of
God’s judgment
Biblical Temple
included none of the
LDS Temple rites
Eternal life through faith
in Christ- no Temple
necessary
LDS teaching
regarding Temples
Numerous Temples
around the world
Necessary part of the
Christian religionlost in the “Great
Apostasy”
LDS Temples serve
same function as in
biblical times
Temples & their
ordinances necessary
for eternal life
MORMONISM
ldschurchtemples.com
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
The Mormon temple ceremony
1. Receive shield (white outer
garment)
2. Ceremonial washing and
anointing with oil
3. Receive Mormon Garment (“holy
underwear”)
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
The Mormon temple ceremony
4. Receive a new special name
5. Enter Creation room- creation
story depicted
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
The Mormon temple ceremony
6. Receive the tokens of the Aaronic
and Melchizedek priesthoods, Law
of Chastity, and the Law of
Consecration
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Who is Melchizedek?
Genesis 14
Psalm 110
Hebrews 7
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
pay lay ale
pele heylel
“wonderful Lucifer”
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
The Mormon temple ceremony
7. Participate in the Ceremony at
the Veil
8. Enter the Celestial roommarriage sealed for eternity
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Changes to the Temple ceremony
April, 1990:
1. Statement “pay lay ale”
eliminated
2. Signs of the death oaths
eliminated (oath still repeated)
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Changes to the Temple ceremony
April, 1990:
3. Woman’s oath of obedience to
her husband eliminated
4. Portrayal of Christian pastors as
paid agents of Satan eliminated
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
"You are not allowed to talk about
Jesus on Church property.“
LDS Temple security guard
Hey SENIORS!
Discuss in your Tribond what you think
is the most interesting thing about the
Mormon Temple ceremonies
Cults project
Please research the following1. The personal background of the cult
founder(s)
2. The original location, start-up date,
and early members of the cult
3. Their primary beliefs, practices, and
rituals
Cults project
Please research the following4. Their view of God, Jesus, salvation,
and the afterlife
5. Anything they might have in common
with Christianity (there may not be
much!)
6. A biblical refutation of the cult (with
Scripture!)
Cults project
Presentations must include each group
member, and the work load must be
evenly distributed. Presentations may
include, but are not limited to,
PowerPoint, video, role plays, handouts
and group discussion.
Cults project
Presentations will be graded on how well
you communicate the information and
how creative you are in the process
(50%=individual contribution, 50%=group
performance).
Presentations should be 15-20 minutes.
DUE DATES: 7DA (April 14), CS (April 15),
UC (April 21), OP (April 22)
Cults project
Form 4 groups (don’t forget those who
are not here today)
Bring a list of the people in your group
to Mr. E’s desk
Choose a cult from the “bucket o’
cults”
Begin planning!
Hey SENIORS!
Two things.
1. Only 38 school days left until Sr. Trip
and that INCLUDES senior finals!
2. It’S tImE fOR NEw
tribonds
NEW TRIBONDS
If you wish to remain
a gROup…REmaIN
If you wish to be replacEd…awkwaRdly
step away from your
tribond. (NO OffENSE I’m SuRE)
NEW TRIBONDS
THE REPLACEMENTS will
be put in a Bowl and
drawn out like a
lottery.
Good luck.
SENIORS…
Monday start-up
Pray with your Tribond 2-3
minutes– have newest person in
your Tribond pray first. If they
are all old then nose goes.
THIS WEEK IN
SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
MORMONISM MORMONISM
THE ISSUE OF
POLYGAMY
LDS CHURCH
SPLITS
IS JOSEPH
SMITH REALLY
A PROPHET?
WEDNESDAY
MEMORY
VERSE
PRESENTATION
GROUP #5
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
MORMONISM MORMONISM
USING THE
BOOK OF
MORMON
BUILDING
BRIDGES
WITH A
MORMON
Galatians
1:8-9
WEEKLY
QUESTIONS
DUE BY
MIDNIGHT!
THE ISSUE OF POLYGAMY
The Bible and the Book of Mormon teach that marriage is
of one man and one woman.
In 1840 Joseph Smith Jr. gave word from the Lord that
plural marriage was approved by God. He died 4 years later.
Five men claimed to be Smith’s successor. Brigham Young
held onto the majority and moved them to Utah and taught
polygamy was God’s plan.
Edmunds Act of 1882 and Edmunds-Tucker Act of 1887
In 1890 prophet Wilford Woodruff ended plural marriage
allowance by LDS.
Fundamentalist groups broke off defending polygamy.
Hey SENIORS!
Discuss:
How do you know when a prophet is
legitimate or not?
SENIORS…
Tuesday start-up
Two pray Tuesday. In your
Tribond have one person pray
for the school and another pray
for the country
THIS WEEK IN
SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
MORMONISM MORMONISM
THE ISSUE OF
POLYGAMY
LDS CHURCH
SPLITS
IS JOSEPH
SMITH REALLY
A PROPHET?
WEDNESDAY
MEMORY
VERSE
PRESENTATION
GROUP #5
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
MORMONISM MORMONISM
USING THE
BOOK OF
MORMON
BUILDING
BRIDGES
WITH A
MORMON
Galatians
1:8-9
WEEKLY
QUESTIONS
DUE BY
MIDNIGHT!
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
“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.”
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
“I boast that no man ever did such
a work as I. The followers of Jesus
ran away from Him; but the Latterday Saints never ran away from
me yet.”
Joseph Smith
History of the Church
vol. 6, p. 408-409
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Biblical test for a true prophet:
Deuteronomy 18:15-22
Matthew 7:15-16
Galatians 1:6-9
2 Peter 2:1-3
1 John 4:1-3
Jude 3-16
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Was Joseph Smith a true prophet?
1. In 1835, Joseph Smith
prophesized, “the coming of the
Lord, which was nigh…even fifty-six
years should wind up the scene.”
1835 + 56 = 1891… it’s 2014 and
the Lord has not yet returned
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Was Joseph Smith a true prophet?
2. On 4/17/1838, Joseph Smith
prophesized, “thus says the Lord: it is
wisdom in my servant David W.
Patten… that he may perform a
mission unto me next spring.”
David W. Patten died October, 1838
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Was Joseph Smith a true prophet?
3. On 5/13/1843, Joseph Smith
prophesized, “unless the U.S. redress
the wrongs committed upon the
Saints in Missouri, in a few years the
government will be overthrown.”
The U.S. government still exists
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Was Joseph Smith a true prophet?
4. In D & C, section 111, Joseph
Smith states he was given a
revelation from God in which
treasure for the Mormons was
located in Salem, Massachusetts.
No treasure ever discovered
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Was Joseph Smith a true prophet?
5. In D & C, section 84, Joseph Smith
states he was given a revelation
from God in which a temple was to
be built in Independence, Missouri,
and the present generation would
not pass away until the temple was
built.
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Was Joseph Smith a true prophet?
No temple has ever been built in
Independence, Missouri. Considering
they have 141 world wide and 2 in
Missouri, the fact they have had a
temple lot in Independence dedicated
since 1831 that is still empty is a fail.
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
B.O.M. oops…
Alma 7:10
And behold, he shall be born of
Mary, at Jerusalem which is the
land of our forefathers, she being a
virgin…
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
B.O.M. oops…
Alma 7:10
And behold, he shall be born of
Mary, at Jerusalem which is the
land of our forefathers, she being a
virgin…
Hey SENIORS!
Group #5 prepare to teach the
memory verse.
SENIORS…
Wednesday start-up
Pray that this weeks verse will be
remembered and applied by all
NCS Seniors going forward in
their lives.
THIS WEEK IN
SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
MORMONISM MORMONISM
THE ISSUE OF
POLYGAMY
LDS CHURCH
SPLITS
IS JOSEPH
SMITH REALLY
A PROPHET?
WEDNESDAY
MEMORY
VERSE
PRESENTATION
GROUP #5
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
MORMONISM MORMONISM
USING THE
BOOK OF
MORMON
BUILDING
BRIDGES
WITH A
MORMON
Galatians
1:8-9
WEEKLY
QUESTIONS
DUE BY
MIDNIGHT!
Hey SENIORS!
SENIOR TRIP PAYMENT NUMBER 2 IS DUE
TOMORROW
Tell your Tribond how the Book of
Mormon might be useful is reaching a
Mormon for Jesus.
SENIORS…
Thursday start-up
In your Tribond pray over the
theme in your life.
“Fall into His story.”
Or…just talk to God normally
THIS WEEK IN
SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
MORMONISM MORMONISM
THE ISSUE OF
POLYGAMY
LDS CHURCH
SPLITS
IS JOSEPH
SMITH REALLY
A PROPHET?
WEDNESDAY
MEMORY
VERSE
PRESENTATION
GROUP #5
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
MORMONISM MORMONISM
USING THE
BOOK OF
MORMON
BUILDING
BRIDGES
WITH A
MORMON
Galatians
1:8-9
WEEKLY
QUESTIONS
DUE BY
MIDNIGHT!
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Tactics in conversing with and
evangelizing members of the LDS
church
 Using the BOM
 Using the Scriptures
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Using the BOM
1. Changes in the BOM
2. Plagiarism in the BOM
3. Biblical teachings found in the
BOM that contradict present-day
Mormon beliefs
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
1. Since its original publication in
1830, the BOM has undergone over
4,000 changes- many of which
include major doctrinal changes.
Verse
1830 Version
1 Nephi “And the angel
11:21 said unto me,
Behold the Lamb
of God, yea, even
the eternal Father”
Today’s Version
“And the angel
said unto me,
Behold the Lamb
of God, yea, even
the son of the
eternal Father”
Verse
1830 Version
Mosiah “King Benjamin
21:28 had a gift from
God, whereby he
could interpret
such engravings”
Today’s Version
“King Mosiah had
a gift from God,
whereby he could
interpret such
engravings”
Verse
1830 Version
2 Nephi “And the mean
12:9
man boweth
down, and the
great man
humbleth himself
not”
Today’s Version
“And the mean
man boweth not
down, and the
great man
humbleth himself
not”
Verse
1830 Version
1 Nephi “O house of
20:1
Jacob, which are
called out of the
waters of Judah,
which swear by
the name of the
Lord“
Today’s Version
“O house of
Jacob, which are
called out of the
waters of Judah,
or out of the
waters of baptism,
which swear by
the name of the
Lord"
Verse
1830 Version
2 Nephi “and many
30:6
generations shall
not pass away
among them,
save they shall be
a white and
delightsome
people”
Today’s Version
“and many
generations shall
not pass away
among them,
save they shall be
a pure and
delightsome
people”
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
2. The BOM contains over 27,000
words taken directly out of the King
James Version of the Bible,
including whole chapters lifted out
of Isaiah (even the italicized words
were copied).
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
2. If the BOM contains events that
took place between 600 B.C. and
421 A.D., how could it contain
extensive quotations from a version
of the Bible that was not penned
until 1611 A.D.?
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
3. Several teachings found in the
BOM are not followed in presentday Mormonism, but are very
similar to doctrines found within the
Scriptures.
Doctrine
BOM reference
Only one God
2 Nephi 31:21; Mosiah 15:15; Alma 11:28-29
God is unchanging
Alma 41:8; 3 Nephi 24:6;
Mormon 9:9,19
God is a spirit
Alma 18:24-28, 22:9-11
Jesus Christ is God
2 Nephi 10:3; Mosiah 13:3435, 15:1-5
Polygamy
condemned
Jacob 1:15, 2:23-31, 3:5;
Mosiah 11:2-4
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Conclusion:
One could argue that the BOM
does not truly represent modernday Mormonism!
Hey SENIORS!
What obstacles do you anticipate in
building bridges into a Mormon friend’s
life?
SENIORS…
Friday start-up
The person the most out of dress
code will pray for us all.
THIS WEEK IN
SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
MORMONISM MORMONISM
THE ISSUE OF
POLYGAMY
LDS CHURCH
SPLITS
IS JOSEPH
SMITH REALLY
A PROPHET?
WEDNESDAY
MEMORY
VERSE
PRESENTATION
GROUP #5
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
MORMONISM MORMONISM
USING THE
BOOK OF
MORMON
BUILDING
BRIDGES
WITH A
MORMON
Galatians
1:8-9
WEEKLY
QUESTIONS
DUE BY
MIDNIGHT!
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Using the Scriptures
1. Basic tactics
2. Scripture passages
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
1. Basic tactics
 respect people, inspect ideas
 no spiritual “chip on the
shoulder”
 ask questions more, make
statements less
 include the “why” of biblical
Christianity, not just the “what”
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
2. Scripture passages
 the invitation to examine
2 Corinthians 13:5
1 Thessalonians 5:21-22
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
2. Scripture passages
 the issue of relying on the
Mormon “testimony”
Proverbs 14:12
Jeremiah 17:9
Isaiah 40:8
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
2. Scripture passages
 the absence of a “great falling
away”
Matthew 16:18
Matthew 28:18-20
Ephesians 3:21
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
2. Scripture passages
 the marks of a true prophet
Deuteronomy 18:20-22
Galatians 1:8-9
Ephesians 2:20
(context of James 1:5)
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
2. Scripture passages
 the sufficiency of the
Scriptures
2 Timothy 3:15
Revelation 22:18-19
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
2. Scripture passages
 the truth about God as person
Numbers 23:19
Hosea 11:9
Psalm 90:2
John 4:24
MORMONISM
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
2. Scripture passages
 the truth about salvation
Romans 3:28
Galatians 2:16
Ephesians 2:8-9
Titus 3:5
Biblical Jesus
Mormon Jesus
Salvation- atonement
Salvation- by grace
of Jesus, obedience to
through faith in Him
Smith & laws of
alone
Mormonism
Relationship with Jesus
Encourages
is “improper and
relationship with Him
perilous”- McConkie
We know Jesus as He
Mormon Jesus is
reveals Himself through
different than Bible
the Bible
Jesus- Hinckley
Created Adam & Eve
Adam is his father
Biblical Jesus
Mormon Jesus
Born in Bethlehem
Born in Jerusalem
Born of a virgin
Born of a girl who lost
her virginity to God
Created Satan
Lucifer is his brother
He is eternal
He was created
Biblical Jesus
Mormon Jesus
He will come back in
Glory (publicly)
He came to save all
mankind
His blood cleanses all
sin
He said His Father
would send the Holy
Spirit to teach us all
things
He will come back in
secret
He came to destroy
and save the leftovers
His blood cannot
cleanse all sin
He said all Christian
creeds are an
abomination
Biblical Jesus
Mormon Jesus
He said His word would He said his word has
stand forever
suffered corruption
He taught that His
He said his church was
church would prevail
totally apostate
He had 24 Apostles, 12
He had 12 Jewish
Jewish and 12 Nephite
Apostles
in Americas
He does NOT dwell in
He dwells in us
us
Hey SENIORS!
Review with your tablemates the
biblical passages you found that
refute Mormon doctrines