Unveiling Mormonism

July 24th is just another day for most Americans, but for Mormons in Utah it's a state holiday. That's when Brigham Young and the Mormon pioneers first descended into the Salt Lake valley. And that's what we're talking about today. See the map: https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/landing/trek/the-trek-west?lang=eng The Unveiling Mormonism podcast pulls back the curtain on Mormon history, cultu...

Mormons are taught that the Bible is true *as far as it's translated correctly. That's a big asterisk that causes most LDS folks to doubt it reliability or usefulness in life. But here are three reasons to believe the Bible is reliable. The Unveiling Mormonism podcast pulls back the curtain on Mormon history, culture and doctrine. Join us for new episodes every Monday. Find resources to talk about...

Today we start a 12-week series on what it means to follow Jesus. The biblical answer is very different than the Mormon answer, as you'll see in today's conversation with Bo and KD. God promises that those who make a genuine commitment to pursue him will find him ( Jeremiah 29:13 ). Do you believe that? Do you think it could be true for you?  Find the full series at www.pursueGOD.org/mormonis...

Korbyn didn't grow up Mormon, but in Utah he was surrounded by the LDS faithful his whole life. In high school he met a girl who gave him a chance... but only if he would join the Mormon church. Here's his story. Learn more about Mormonism vs. biblical Christianity at pursueGod.org/mormonism . Mentioned in this episode: Donate Now

The LDS church released a gospel topics essay on Masonry... and the eerily suspicious overlap of Masonic rituals and symbols with the Mormon temple. Then they removed it from their Gospel Topics section. Let's talk about that. Mentioned in this episode: Donate Now

In 2013 the Mormon church released a series of four essays on polygamy (they call it "plural marriage") to try to explain away some of the more difficult episodes in their brief history. For many LDS members, the strategy backfired. Bryan and Bo talk about it. Find the official gospel topics essays here . Learn more about Mormonism vs. biblical Christianity at pursueGod.org/mormonism .

Today Jason and Lacie Doman share their story. At 19, Jason went to London to tell people about Mormonism. After he came home, he struggled to maintain his LDS faith. Until one day he attended a Christian church and heard a life-changing truth: Jesus is God. Suddenly everything made sense, and he went all-in for biblical Christianity. Now he's the youth pastor of one of the largest churches in Uta...

Mormons believe in the doctrine of "exaltation"- that worthy Mormons can become gods of their own planets some day. They believe God was once like us, and we can someday become like him. Let's unpack that heresy. The Unveiling Mormonism podcast pulls back the curtain on Mormon history, culture and doctrine. Join us for new episodes every Monday. Find resources to talk about these episodes at pursu...

The LDS Gospel Topics Essays claim that Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon and the Book of Abraham "by the gift and power of God". But upon further review, it seems something sketchy might have been afoot. Mentioned in this episode: Donate Now

Today we start a new series on the LDS Church's "Gospel Topics Essays" released in 2013. These essays were written by Mormon experts in an attempt to explain away some of the difficult questions coming against the Church. In this first episode we explore the essay titled "Are Mormons Christians?" Mentioned in this episode: Donate Now

So you're leaving Mormonism and you're feeling burned by the institutional church. It's tempting to throw the baby out with the bathwater. Don't do it! Here's how to find a good Christian church. Next steps: Find a Christ-centered, Bible-based evangelical church. Connect to a mentor or small group. Go through The Pursuit together. Mentioned in this episode: Donate Now

Your leaving Mormonism and you've dealt with the emotions and your questions. Now you've gotta tell your family. How do you do that without burning bridges? Bo and KD share their insights. Why leave in the first place?  The Mormon Church has a great community, positive upbringing (for the most part), and a belief in eternal families… so why leave?  We talked the past two weeks about the...

Today we talk again with Bo and KD, two former Mormons who are leaving the LDS church and trying to do it right. We go over their insights around some of the major doctrinal differences between the Mormon church and biblical Christianity. Shownotes: Bible “As far as it is translated correctly…” Mormons lack trust in the Bible Joseph claimed that plain and precious truths were corrupted over time b...

Fear, depression, anger, guilt, confusion. These are just a few of the emotions you'll feel when you leave Mormonism. But it's still worth it.

The news hit early this week about a hefty fine levied by the US Securities and Exchange Commission against the LDS Church. The LDS Church has a huge investment portfolio and has violated some reporting requirements. This points to the vast wealth of LDS Church. Just how wealthy are they? How was this wealth obtained? How is it used? These massive investments have created some problems inside and...

Bo grew up in a strong Mormon family, followed the principles and even served on his LDS mission. He worked for the church as a seminary teacher and married KD in the temple. Then he read the LDS gospel topics and began to seriously question his faith. After almost a decade of searching for answers, Bo and KD finally left the Mormon church. Here's their story.

When many people hear about Mormonism, their first thought is polygamy. The mainstream LDS church continues to try to downplay their polygamist roots. But polygamy in LDS offshoots keeps cropping up in the news. How did polygamy get started? Why did they do it? When did it end? Are Mormons polygamists today? Joseph Smith and the Origins of Polygamy  Some of early LDS scripture is in response...

LDS Church is building temples rapidly all around the world. 300 existing or planned temples worldwide. 168 currently operating, compared to 50 thirty years ago and just 19 fifty years ago. The Bible talks a lot about the temple. Are LDS temples the same? What are they all about? How Mormons View Their Temples  LDS consider temples to be “The House of the Lord” Faithful members participate in...

People have a lot of questions about distinctive Mormon practices. Do a Google search: Do Mormons ______? Results: Do Mormons wash their hair? Can Mormons wear make-up? Can Mormons have french fries? Because LDS do have a number of distinctive practices, this can be confusing. Let’s explore three of them… The “Word of Wisdom”  See https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics...

Note: Much of the content in this podcast can be found in show participant Ross Anderson’s book Understanding the Book of Mormon The Book of Mormon claims to be an ancient scripture that tells the story of God’s people in the American continent. It was engraved on gold plates and translated by Joseph Smith through the “gift and power of God.”  In fact, Smith claimed that “the Book of Mormon w...

Note: Much of the content in this podcast can be found in show participant Ross Anderson’s book Understanding the Book of Mormon The Book of Mormon claims to be an ancient scripture that tells the story of God’s people in the American continent. LDS challenge: “Either the Book of Mormon is what the Prophet Joseph said it is, or this Church and its founder are false, a deception from the first inst...

Because the LDS Church claims to be led by divine revelation, major changes in doctrine are startling. If LDS prophets are led by God, one might expect current prophets to agree with previous ones. But the LDS principle of continuing revelation allows new “truths” to supersede past ones. Yet changes in LDS teachings raise the question of whether past prophets were wrong. And what will be said in 5...

Latter-day Saints revere Joseph Smith as a prophet of God. His role is absolutely central to the claims of Mormonism. LDS Church President Joseph Fielding Smith highlighted this important role: “Mormonism, as it is called, must stand or fall on the story of Joseph Smith. He was either a prophet of God, divinely called, properly appointed and commissioned, or he was one of the biggest frauds this w...

What happens after this life is over?  This topic builds on everything we have looked at in the first four lessons of this series to explore what Mormonism teaches about what happens after death, compared to traditional Christian beliefs. Does Everyone Go to Heaven? The LDS Church teaches that there are three levels of heaven, along with another place called “outer darkness.” As the LDS manua...

One of the biggest questions religion seeks to answer is: “How can a person be right with God?” This is the question of salvation. As we consider what Mormonism teaches about salvation in comparison to historic, biblical Christianity, remember what is at stake: a person’s eternal destiny. Two Kinds of Salvation? In Mormonism, immortality means that every human being will be resurrected to life aft...