A comparison of LDS and historic Christian beliefs. This article is also available as a tract in 30 different languages.
LDS Doctrine and the Bible
A range of popular and scholarly articles that compare and critique the distinctive teachings of the LDS Church in light of the Bible and historic Christianity.
No Group
Christian philosopher and theologian’s response to LDS New Testament scholar Robinson.
Start here for an objective, fair-minded overview of what the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints teaches, based on its current teaching publications.
Baptism
The LDS maintain that such baptism is endorsed by the Scriptures and was part of the original Christian faith as established two thousand years ago. However, a study of Christian antiquities reveals that baptism for the dead was not practiced by the first followers of Jesus and had a very different meaning from that given to it by Joseph Smith Jr.
This article provides a careful exposition of 1 Peter 3:19-22; 4:6 and Doctrine and Covenants 138 — the major passages cited in support of this unique Mormon doctrine.
Baptism for the Dead
This article provides a careful exposition of 1 Corinthians 15:29, the only mention of baptism for the dead in ancient Christian Scripture.
Family
Is it possible within the LDS religion to have parents and their children be together as a family for all eternity? This article carefully explores the LDS teaching related to their attractive claim that families are forever.
History
View scanned images of original Mormon documents, many from the 1800s, relating to key doctrinal and historical issues.
Scripture
This article answers the Mormon scholars and apologists who appeal to Jeremiah 36 to defend the way in which the LDS Church’s founding apostle and prophet, Joseph Smith, handled Scripture.
Temples
(1990 revised)
Explore the theology and function of the Biblical temple and decide for yourself.
The Joseph Smith Translation
Several changes to the book of Hebrews in Joseph Smith’s “translation” reflect Smith’s lack of understanding of the Bible.
The Restoration
This article looks at Amos 8:11-12 in its historical and biblical context and responds to the Mormon claim that this passage predicts a total apostasy.
Theology
Evidence the Mormon Church is willing to mislead the general public and its potential converts.
If they are separate Gods, as the Mormon Church teaches, why are these two Hebrew words used interchangeably throughout the Old Testament?
The answer may surprise you. Here's a complete list that you can read on screen, store to your hard drive, or print out.
Is it possible that President Hinckley was not intimately aware of these distinctive doctrines of Mormonism that trace back all the way to Joseph Smith?
Dr. Ron Huggins, Professor at Salt Lake Theological Seminary sheds light on the issue and the accusations by explaining Mormon teaching on the subject of Jesus and Satan as spirit brothers.
No Group
Seven documented prophecies made in the name of the Lord and their results.
Mormonism and the Bible
This paper, initially presented at the 1992 Chicago Sunstone Symposium, surveys the Biblical and historical evidence relevant to the LDS Church's teaching of a total apostasy and missing New Testament books.
Robert M. Bowman Jr. examines the Filson quote cited by LDS apologists, and carefully and concisely puts it into its proper context, demonstrating how Mormon apologists misuse the quote and misrepresent the thrust of Filson’s arguments.
Temples
This article compares the purpose and rituals of Mormon temples with the biblical temple.