Unbiblical Beliefs

1. Redefined the word Trinity as relating to purpose and not to their nature. The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost have three distinct bodies and therefore are three gods who are perfect in knowledge, power, and glory. The Holy Spirit currently has only a spirit-body. 
   Believes God the Father (a.k.a. Elohim) has literal flesh and bones. 
2. Joseph Smith taught that because the Hebrew word for "God," (Elohim), is a plural noun, this proves there are many gods.
3. Teaches that the image and likeness of God in man also proves that God is a man.
4. Believes that there are many Gods in the Heavens where spirit-children are born. Each God has his own wife or wives given to him during his mortal state. Each God, through his wife or wives, produces numerous sons and daughter. Then if their Heavenly inheritance becomes too small to accommodate his spirit-children, he organizes a new world along with his sons. He now sends his spirit son and daughter to dwell in flesh and bones. They will inhabit the earth multiply physically. Each inhabitant is required to reverence, adore, and worship their own personal father in the heaven where they formerly inhabited.
5. Believes Jesus personal name is "Jehovah" which was begotten by his Father "Elohim" through sexual union with Mary. 
6. Believes Lucifer is the spirit-brother of Jesus Christ.
7. Believes there are distinction between the Holy Ghost and the Holy Spirit.
   1. The Holy Ghost -- is a spirit-child, born of Heavenly Parents, and has the shape of a man. He can only be in one location at a time and is one of three Gods in the Godhead.
   2. The Holy Spirit -- is a divine eminence or influence. Can be felt by Mormons universally and bears witness to the truths of Mormonism.
8. Beliefs About Christ Atonement and Salvation:
   1. There are two effects of Christ's atonement
   2. All humankind will be resurrected
   3. It sets one on the road to exaltation (or godhood)
   4. Christ's atonement took place in the garden of Gethsemane where his sweat great drops of blood.
   5. Christ atonement was only for Adam's transgression.
   6. Salvation: Individual salvation begins with the atonement; but is completed through human works.
      1. Some sins cannot be covered by Christ's atonement; people must atone for these sins themselves.
      2. Baptism is a necessary human work and can be applied, by proxy, to the deceased.
   7. There are three degrees of heaven:
      1. The Celestial Kingdom - located on earth after its renewal, is prepared for the righteous, those who have been faithful in keeping the whole commandments and have been cleansed of all their sins.
      2. The Terrestrial Kingdom -- will be located on some other planet other than the earth.
      3. The Terrestrial Kingdom -- This kingdom will be found on still another earth. The wicked people will be in this degree.

Methods of Witnessing to the Mormons

1. Do not witness to a Mormon member or Mormon missionaries unless you yourselves are properly grounded and equip because you may end up being their convert.

2. Set a time and a place so that no one could distract all four of you. Four composes the two Mormon missionaries (or member), including one Christian to pray and intercede while the other shares the gospel.

3. Once the Mormon missionaries ask if you would want to open or close a prayer, always say “yes” so that you could pray an evangelistic kind of prayer.

4. Since they will usually start by showing you some pictures to visualize their prophet Joseph Smith, prepare to ask some questions pertaining to your discussions which will make them think and be challenge to research and study the Bible alone by their own. One example I can give you is written in their pamphlet Study Guide One entitled, “The Plan of Our Heavenly Father”: (Mormon Missionary) (Christian)

Have you read the Study Guide One already? Do you have any questions regarding that topic?

Well, yes! I believed I have and this is regarding the short note here which states “We are the children of God: Genesis 1:26-27; Acts 17:29; Romans 8:16-17.” 

Yes, it is true that we are all children of God since we are all created by Him.

I don’t think the Bible (KJV) will agree with your belief since John 1:12 tells us that only those who received Jesus in their heart can become a child of God. While all the verses that your pamphlet quoted are out of context. Why? Because Genesis 1:26-27 tells of God creating man and does not speak about men becoming his children, while Acts 17:29 and Romans 8:16-17 tells us about Paul talking to those who have already become Christians by receiving Jesus in their hearts. So why do you still suppose that “All men are children of God?” By the way, I have already invited Jesus in my heart to be my Lord and Savior, have you?

5. After the discussion, see to it that you remind them to search for the answers to your questions (that would challenge them to think) and that you are willing to talk to them once more if ever they return. If you need more witnessing materials contact The Bereans: A.R.M. 

6. If they ask you to pray with a sincere heart whether the Book of Mormon is true or not, tell them that that is very subjective. Why? Because anybody can pray for the any religious book like the Kor’an of the Muslims, New World Translation of the Jehovah’s Witnesses, or the sacred books and literatures of the other Eastern religions and still could possibly receive a “burning in the bosom.” Tell them to follow the attitude of the Berean Christians that they “searched the scriptures daily , whether” what the apostle Paul said was true (Acts 17:11). The same apostle admonishes each one in 1 Thes. 2:21 to “prove [Gk. dokimazo, to test, to examine, to discern] all things” (which includes the Book of Mormon). This is why Christianity  is not a leap in the dark.

7. Before they leave, ask permission if you could pray for them. If so pray again an evangelistic kind of prayer and let the Holy Spirit do the final penetration in their heart.

Things To Remember When Witnessing To Mormons

1. Ask the Lord to guide you and allow the Holy Spirit to give you power in witnessing to these kind of people. Never rely on your own capabilities to convert a person but rather leave the results to God.

2. Use the King James Version as your Scripture and use their Book of Mormon to contradict what they believe in the Pearl of Great Price and Doctrines and Covenants. Although you may use the Book of Mormon only to prove that their teachings contradict. Unlike the inspired writers of the Scripture that never contradict each other.

3. Remember the Scripture verses and quotations before you witness so to avoid idle time in-between conversation.

4. Always remember the things they’ve said so that you could point out their organization’s contradictions.

5. Never point at them as the source of false teachings but rather the LDS authorities. Witness with a sincere love, compassion and wisdom. 

How to Start a Conversation with a Mormon: