It Ain’t Easy, But It’s Worth It: An Open Letter to Former Latter-day Saints

If you’re a new Ex-Mormon who has accepted Christ, you probably feel anxious, isolated, and confused. You’re likely still in the process of rebuilding your identity and hurting from relationships that fell apart during your transition. You might still feel the pull of the Mormon church, like an addiction that won’t go away. I wantContinue reading “It Ain’t Easy, But It’s Worth It: An Open Letter to Former Latter-day Saints”

The Apostle Paul’s Law v. Grace Dichotomy

If you’re a Latter-day Saint who has talked theology with Evangelicals, chances are you’ve walked away exasperated more than once. I’m willing to wager you’ve thought, “How can these people misrepresent my church so much? Do they understand my beliefs at all?” Perhaps, you think the most blatant example is when Evangelicals show scriptures thatContinue reading “The Apostle Paul’s Law v. Grace Dichotomy”

The Dark Knight of Mormonism

Mormonism boasts an incredibly unique story. Its theology includes a pre-mortal existence where humanity lived as God’s literal children before coming to earth. Mormons also believe in eternal families and in the exaltation of man, or the ability to become Gods. Amid this story, there is also an unlikely hero: Lucifer. Of course, any Latter-dayContinue reading “The Dark Knight of Mormonism”

The Three LDS Conversions: A Primer for the Befuddled

There are three conversions in Mormonism: social, doctrinal, and spiritual. Doctrinal Conversion is to believe that the tenets of Mormonism are true, along with The Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price. Social Conversion is to believe that the LDS church is a godly institution, its leaders are inspired, and its founder,Continue reading “The Three LDS Conversions: A Primer for the Befuddled”

The God Who Abandons: Why Mormonism Makes No Sense

When I was a child, I frequently fought with my younger brother. I’m not talking about play battles, I mean we were trying to destroy each other. My parents had tried to make us stop, to no avail. One night, amid World War 3, my mother made a startling announcement: she and our father hadContinue reading “The God Who Abandons: Why Mormonism Makes No Sense”

Taking Sacrament: The Mormon Communion Conundrum

Latter-day Saints take communion once a week in remembrance of the sacrifice of Christ as admonished in Luke 22:19 and Doctrine and Covenants 20:75. This is not, however, the only reason they take it. Mormons also take communion in order to renew their baptismal covenant. This covenant, made at baptism, is a two-way promise thatContinue reading “Taking Sacrament: The Mormon Communion Conundrum”

The Vicarious Atonement Approach

A Guide for Witnessing to Latter-day Saints Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.Matthew 10:16 ESV In 2016, God made a major change in my life. I went from being an LDS apologist, to a saved Christian. Many things contributedContinue reading “The Vicarious Atonement Approach”

Imputation In The Book of Mormon

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.“John 1:5 ESV Introduction I left Mormonism and embraced Christianity after learning about imputed righteousness. Surprisingly, I found imputation in The Book of Mormon first, before seeing how much it was taught in the Bible. You might be thinking, how can something goodContinue reading “Imputation In The Book of Mormon”

Conquering the Cheap Grace Rabbit Hole

“What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with himContinue reading “Conquering the Cheap Grace Rabbit Hole”