Here’s Why I Can’t Call Mormonism “Christian”

Latter-day Saints are often accused of believing in “another Gospel.” Is this statement warranted? While the beliefs of many Latter-day Saints are diverse, the statements from LDS leaders paint a more consistent (and troubling) picture. From the very earliest years of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Joseph Smith was altering the traditional Protestant understanding of the Gospel in some important ways.

The question is, did Smith’s alterations change the Gospel so much that evangelicals are right to accuse Mormonism of having taught a different Gospel? Are those teachings outdated and no longer relevant?

In this video, we look at Joseph Smith’s teaching about murder and forgiveness—in order to get a clearer view of Joseph Smith’s gospel. Latter-day Saints often mock our usage of Galatians 1:8, and the language of “other gospels”—but do Joseph’s teaching deserve that label?

Sally Chase: the Girl Who Taught Joseph Smith To Use Magic

Magic rocks, glass-looking, treasure-seeking – many Latter-day Saints realize that this was the world of Joseph Smith, founding prophet of Mormonism. Smith was deeply involved in divination and folk-magic. Yet Latter-day Saints often believe that Joseph Smith’s money digging and folk magic era was notably distinct from his tenure as LDS Prophet. But is that true?

Joseph’s involvement with treasure seeking and magic blurred into his role as the founding prophet of Mormonism. Mormonism wasn’t a distinct phase of Joseph’s life after he concluded his life of magic—it was directly born out of it. And in this video, I’m going to prove that to you.

Joseph never completely departed from magic; we just have no evidence of that kind of repentance. I want my LDS friends to be warned—false spirits intend to pull people away from the truth, to deceive them. That’s why Satan is called the Father of Lies. They pull people away from what God has revealed about Himself, ourselves, and the Gospel. These things are not meant to be trifled with, or taken lightly

Does Mormonism REALLY Teach That WE’re All Children of God?

Most Latter-day Saints believe we’re all literal children of Heavenly Parents. Yet despite this claim, I argue that LDS theology doesn’t substantially teach we’re offspring of Heavenly Father. In fact, I’d contend that Christian theology more fundamentally teaches we’re all “children” of God than Mormon theology.

What we believe about our relationship to God matters. In Christianity, every part of us comes from God. He is the Creator of every part of us. The LDS Church, however, teaches that a part of us is essentially eternal and self-existent.

In this video, we examine the LDS claim that we’re all children of God. According to the Bible, though we’re all created by Him we do not all relate to God as our Father. We need to be adopted into His family—and that’s part of why Jesus came and sacrificed Himself.

John 1:12 – “But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God”

5 Important Changes To The Book of Mormon

The Book of Mormon has been revised multiple times since its first printing in 1830. Many Latter-day Saints assume that the changes made to the Book of Mormon have been mostly grammar and minor corrections. While there are a good number of such minor corrections to the Book of Mormon text, other changes have been more substantial.

In this video, I walk through 5 significant changes made to the Book of Mormon text. These 5 changes are more than just grammar, and (in some cases) may actually affect the interpretation of the text.

If Joseph Smith received the translation for the Book of Mormon by the power of God, why do we see changes like these? Are the changes made by revelation? I think changes like this raise significant questions.

What if Your LDS Testimony is False?

A Latter-day Saint testimony is so powerful that it often grounds their faith in the Restored Gospel. If you asked a Latter-day Saint (Mormon) why they believe what they believe, most will probably say, “Because I’ve received a testimony.” In Mormonism, a testimony is a supernatural, spiritual experience from God confirming the truth of their beliefs.

And yet, are we meant to make this kind of subjective spiritual confirmation the bedrock of our faith? While spiritual experiences are certainly a part of every faith, they are also insufficient for determining truth. Followers of Jesus need to test all things and beware the accuracy of our own feelings and experiences.

In this video, we take a look at the insufficiency of an LDS Testimony. The Bible commands us to rely on more than our own experiences; feelings alone simply aren’t enough to determine truth.

If you’re LDS, please don’t miss this in the Old Testament

A quick word to Latter-day Saints studying through the Old Testament in 2026. As an Evangelical, it’s exciting that my LDS friends are studying through the Bible—especially given that they can use modern translations! I wanted to share a helpful tip that has revolutionized the way I read through the Old Testament. If you want to truly understand what God was doing in Old Testament times, you NEED to understand this simple truth.

May the Lord bless your studies in the Bible this year.

The Doctrine Behind the LDS Priesthood Ban that Nobody Talks About

How did LDS Leaders justify the practice of barring black Latter-day Saints from holding the priesthood?

Prior to 1978, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were not permitted to hold Priesthood Authority because of their skin color. LDS leaders justified this practice in a way unique to Mormonism’s theological framework. Many people don’t realize that the Priesthood Ban wasn’t just a cultural policy, it was repeatedly defended theologically by LDS prophets and apostles using the LDS doctrine of a premortal life (the pre-existence).

Latter-day Saints have a unique claim: to be led by modern day Apostles and Prophets. Yet when the teachings of these prophets are so often tossed aside, it raises the question about whether we can really trust them.

In this video, I cover (1) the theological justification for the priesthood ban, (2) what LDS leaders taught about the preexistence and how it relates to our circumstances here on earth, (3) how the modern LDS church responds today, and (4) why Christians disagree with the notion of a preexistence.

What is The Atonement in Mormonism vs. Christianity?

What is Mormonism’s view of the Atonement, and how does it differ from an evangelical understanding of atonement?

Even beyond disagreements about where the atonement occurred—the Garden of Gethsemane vs. the Cross—there are actually significant disagreements about what Jesus’ Atonement actually accomplished. The LDS Church teaches that part of the atonement is universally applied to all people, while another part only applies to those who walk the covenant path. Evangelicals have historically seen Christ’s atonement as all-or-nothing, it either completely applies to you, or doesn’t at all.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has taught a variety of different things regarding Christ’s atonement over the years, but what does the Bible actually say? Did the atonement occur in the Garden of Gethsemane? Did it occur on the Cross at Calvary? What did Jesus’ Atonement actually accomplish?

Romans 5:9-10 – “Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.”

Did the Nauvoo Expositor Slander Joseph Smith?

Was the Nauvoo Expositor full of slanderous lies, or did it tell the truth?

The Nauvoo Expositor is the spark that led to Mormonism’s founding Prophet, Joseph Smith’s, untimely death. Because of it purported slanders, Smith convinced the Nauvoo City Council to declare it a public nuisance and destroy the paper—after only a single edition. Mormonism has, for years, stated that the Nauvoo Expositor was full of lies, slanders, and falsehoods about Joseph Smith. But is that really true?

I argue that the paper was mostly correct in what it asserted. In accusing the Expositor of slander, Joseph Smith and Mormons have been slandering the Nauvoo Expositor.

In this video, I evaluate the claims of the Nauvoo Expositor line by line. What did it claim? How did Joseph Smith respond? What specific things did he say were slanderous or libel in the Nauvoo Expositor? And why should this matter for Latter-day Saints?

VIDEOS REFERENCED:

John Taylor’s 1886 Revelation, and the “New and Everlasting Covenant”: https://youtu.be/Kkd3myu0D5I

The King Follett Discourse: https://youtu.be/yftxJnonOKY 

Why Mormonism Shouldn’t Ban Coffee, Tea, or Alcohol

Should Christians obey the “Word of Wisdom”? Latter-day Saints are required to adhere to a set of rules laid out by LDS Apostles summarized in the Word of Wisdom. These requirements restrict faithful Mormons from drinking certain beverages such as alcohol, coffee, and tea. Because obedience to the Word of Wisdom is required to gain entrance into a Temple, these restrictions are—essentially—prerequisites for eternal life. But is this what the Bible teaches?

Does God restrict the consumption of coffee, tea, and alcohol? Christians are to enjoy God’s good gifts—to include coffee! While Mormonism’s Apostles and Prophets restrict what we can enjoy, the Bible tells us that such restrictions are unbiblical. While members of the LDS Church are told to abstain, true Christians are free in Christ to enjoy coffee, tea, and even alcohol.

“For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 14:17)

Check out our newest video – is the Word of Wisdom biblical?