How Do I Deal With My Mormon Friend?

Question: How do I witness to a Mormon? They claim to be Christian, yet the views are so different. I have a close friend that is a Mormon, and I don't want to offend her....

Answer: Wow! That is a tough question. It will be hard to share the facts about the differences between true Christianity and the cult of Mormonism with out being offensive because Mormons views are so radically different from that of New Testament Christianity.

To help you answer this question please read through the following resources.

Remember 1 Peter 3:15 “But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect”

Watch this old school video to see what Mormons really believe: (a must see)
http://www.bible.ca/mormonism-video-god-makers-short-overview.ram

Galatians 1:8 -9 says, “But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned! As we have already said, so now I say again: If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let him be eternally condemned!”

Joseph Smith received his different gospel on Mormonism from an Angel from Heaven. Opps!

This is a great page with answers for Mormons preprogrammed statements to you.
http://www.carm.org/lds/lds_objections.htm

Book of Mormon Contradicts itself and the Bible! (A Must Read)
http://www.bible.ca/mor-contradictions.htm

Difficult Questions for Mormons to answer:
http://www.bible.ca/mor-questions.htm

Overview of Mormon beliefs:
http://www.bible.ca/mor-overview.htm

Man can become equal to God
http://www.bible.ca/mor-adam-god.htm

If the Book of Mormon was inspired by God, why all the changes over the years?
http://www.bible.ca/mor-1830-changes.htm

Witnesses of the Book of Mormon all recanted or were kicked out:
http://www.bible.ca/mor-witness-book.htm

Go here for a very interesting comparison of Mormonism and Islam.
http://www.bible.ca/islam/islamic-mormonism-similarities.htm

Here are ten reasons to reject Mormonism I found on one site:
1. Joseph Smith was a con-artist turned prophet who’s own writings show him to be wicked man who created a religion for his own personal gain.
2. There is no room for the Book of Mormon because the Bible itself claims to be all-sufficient, compete and incorruptible and our judge on the last day.
3. The Book of Mormon contradicts the Bible.
4. The Book of Mormon makes many scientifically false statements.
5. Absolutely none of the specific historical content of the Book of Mormon has been verified through Archeological finds.
6. We do not have the Gold Nephi Plates for the world to examine.
7. Although the original 1830 edition of the Book of Mormon was alleged to be inspired in its English translation, there have been thousands of changes, corrections, additions and deletions. Most Mormons have never seen the original 1830 "inspired" edition and would be shocked if they did.
8. Although they claim direct guidance by God, the Mormon Church is among the most divided church in the world with more than 89 different sects who will not cooperate with each other.
9. The book of Doctrines & Covenants is very different depending upon which sect you are talking to.
10. The three witnesses of the B of M were all excommunicated by the Mormon Church and were of less than ideal character.

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