Category Archives: Apologetics – From Water Into Wine

“For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.” — 2 CorinthiansContinue reading “Nelson’s Mormon Metamorphosis: A Major Victory for Satan”

“In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.” (EphesiansContinue reading “Eternal Security and the Dichotomy of Peter and Judas”

As a Latter-day Saint I believed Christ’s church fell into apostasy after the deaths of the apostles because there was no one left to hold priesthood keys or receive revelation for the organization. Without their leadership, damnable heresies entered the Church and corrupted it completely. In my book, I approached this topic by examining theContinue reading “Apologist vs Apologist: Was There A Great Apostasy?”

In 2012 I published a book called, “A Biblical Defense of Mormonism”. Four years later I embraced Evangelical Christianity. So what enticed me, a Mormon apologist, to abandon my faith in the LDS church? This article is part of a recurring series, where I explain why, by refuting my past self. “Are you saying we’reContinue reading “Apologist v. Apologist: Are Mormons Christians?”

In 2012 I published a book called, “A Biblical Defense of Mormonism”. Four years later I embraced Evangelical Christianity. So what enticed me, a Mormon apologist, to abandon my faith in the LDS church? This article is part of a recurring series, where I explain why, by refuting my past self. In my book, “AContinue reading “Apologist v. Apologist: Was Joseph Smith a True Prophet?”

Mormonism has a unique view of God and the universe. Many of its adherents believe God the Father was once a man like us, and was deified by obeying the commandments of his Father. Prior to that, he was formed from an eternal amorphous substance called intelligence. Or he was something called an intelligence thatContinue reading “Eternal Law: The Most High God of Mormonism”

We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth. The 7th LDS Article of Faith A prophecy in Malachi 4:5-6 promised that Elijah would come before the great and dreadful day of the Lord. Due to this prophecy, the Jews didn’t recognize Christ when He came. They wereContinue reading “Waiting on Elijah: How the Spirit led me out of Mormonism”

As a young man I visited the Patriarch of my stake to receive a Patriarchal blessing. He laid his hands on my head and said, “Brother Michael, I name you of the lineage of Ephraim and the House of Israel.” It wasn’t a surprising revelation. Most of the Church members I’d met were aligned withContinue reading “From Joseph to Judah: An ex-Mormon’s story”

“Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Or howContinue reading “The Mormon Mirror”

Growing up Mormon, I believed mankind lived in heaven with God before mortality. Prior to coming to earth, Jesus presented the Father’s plan to us. We would be granted bodies and the ability to choose between good and evil. Since we would all sin, Christ would atone for all mankind. This would grant salvation toContinue reading “Why I’m Not A Calvinist (But I’m Considering It)”