1. Is Mormonism Christian? Unmasking the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Dr. Tal Davis Email: josephtaldavis@gmail.com MarketFaith Ministries www.marketfaith.org

2. LDS World Church Statistics  Total Membership (2012) 14,782,473  Converts Baptized (2012) 2 72,330

3. LDS World Church Statistics  Congregations: (2012) 29,014

4. LDS World Church Statistics  Full-time Missionaries (2012): 58,990 Missions: 347

5. LDS World Church Statistics Temples (2012): 141

6. Church Statistics (2012) United States : Members: 6,321,416 Congregations: 13,742 Temples: 68 Missions: 103

7. History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

8. Joseph Smith, Jr. Born December 23, 1805 Grew Up In Palmyra, NY

9. zJoseph sought wisdom as to which church to join

10. Joseph Smith’s “First Vision”- Fall 1820

11. Claims Heavenly Father and Jesus appeared to him

12. z1823- Sept. 21- Joseph’s “Second Vision” of Angel Moroni

13. z1823- Sept 23- Joseph shown Golden Plates at Hill Cumorah 1827- Sept. 22- Smith obtained plates & began translation of The Book of Mormon

14. zJune 1829- Book of Mormon translation completed zMarch 1830-First edition published in Palmyra NY

15. z1830- April 6- “Church of Christ” restored with six members in Fayette NY

16. 1831- Mormons migrated to Kirtland, Ohio & Independence, Missouri 1838- “Mormon War” in Missouri

17. z1840- Mormons move to Nauvoo, Illinois

18. z yJune 27- Joseph Smith assassinated in Carthage, Ill.

19. z1846-47- zBrigham Young leads westward trek to Utah zFounded settlement in Salt Lake City, Utah

20. zSept. 1890- Pres. Wilford Woodruff proclaimed “Manifesto” suspending Plural Marriage z1978- Pres. Spencer W. Kimball announced revelation allowing black males to receive LDS priesthoods

21. Understanding Mormon Authority and Scripture

22. The Four Standard Works King James Bible “As far as it is translated correctly ”

23. The Book Of Mormon zClaims to be “Another Testament of Jesus Christ” zSmith claimed to translate from golden plates in “Reformed Egyptian”

24. Book of Mormon Timeline 600BC – AD400

25. Jesus Appears in the New World

26. Two Additional Mormon Scriptures The Doctrine and Covenants The Pearl of Great Price

27. President Thomas S. Monson Living Prophet, Seer, and Revelator.

28. Beliefs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

29. LDS Beliefs About God zAn exalted man of flesh and bone zHas a physical body zHas a wife (or wives) zHeavenly Father did not create world from nothing but organized earth out of pre-existent matter

30. zThere Are Countless Other Gods In The Universe zOur Heavenly Father Has A Father, Grandfather, etc.

31. LDS Beliefs about God zMen may become gods zMen are “Gods in embryo” zWomen May Become wives Of Gods

32. Beliefs about the Holy Ghost “The Holy Ghost has not a body of flesh and bones, but is a personage of Spirit. Were it not so, the Holy Ghost could not dwell in us.” [Doctrine and Covenants 130:22]

33. LDS Beliefs about Jesus z“Jehovah” in the Pre-mortal Estate zThe “Firstborn Son of God” z“Only-begotten” in the flesh

34. The Mormon Plan of Salvation Unconditional or “General” Redemption zJesus “Atoned” for Adam’s “Necessary Fall” in Garden of Gethsemane and on the cross zJesus raised from the dead to restore immortality lost in the fall for all humanity

35. The Mormon Plan of Salvation Conditional or “Individual” Redemption

36. Steps to Exaltation z1. Faith

37. 2. Repentance

38. 3. Baptism By Immersion in the LDS Church by Aaronic Priesthood

39. 4. Laying On Of Hands by a Member of the Melchizedek Priesthood in Order to Receive the Holy Ghost

40. 5. Ordination as a Aaronic Priest and Melchizedek Priest (Men only)

41. 6. Receiving the Temple Endowments (Men & Women)

42. 7. Celestial (Temple) Marriage for Time and Eternity

43. 8. Temple Works (Baptism and ordinances for the dead)

44. 9. Observing the “Word of Wisdom”

45. 10. Sustain The Prophet

46. 11. Tithing

47. 12. Weekly Sacrament Meetings

48. 13. Obedience

49. Life After Death Paradise for baptized Mormons Spirit Prison for all others where missionaries preach Mormon gospel

50. Three Kingdoms Of Glory 1. Celestial Kingdom (Worthy Mormons) 2. Terrestrial Kingdom (Honorable people) 3. Telestial Kingdom (The ungodly, wicked, and filthy) Perdition (Hell) (For Satan, his angels and apostates)

51. Basic Principles for Witnessing to Mormons 1. Have a clear understanding of authentic Christian beliefs 2. Understand Mormon beliefs 3. Define all terms clearly 4. Give a clear testimony of your faith in Christ 5. Focus on salvation by grace through faith in Christ alone

52. 6. Warn the Mormon about trusting in feelings 7. Read all Bible verses in context 8. Focus on basic doctrines 9. Share the plan of salvation 10. Pray and trust the Holy Spirit