Mormonism (Latter-Day Saints)

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members are popularly known as Mormons, professes not only to be Christian, but to be the only true church on the earth today. How should Bible-believing Christians view this religion? This concise booklet provides informative, fair-minded guidance for answering this question. It tells the story of the origins of Mormonism, focusing on the life and claims of Joseph Smith and his production of new scriptures, and describes the LDS Church’s more recent history and how the religion is organized. Then it offers a careful description and evaluation of Mormon doctrine based on the teachings of the Bible.

Beautifully printed and illustrated, this short book would make a fine gift for someone seeking a simple explanation for why evangelicals do not regard the LDS Church as an authentic or sound form of Christianity.

The author, Robert M. Bowman Jr., is the president of the Institute for Religious Research. He wrote his Ph.D. dissertation on the Book of Mormon, and he is the author of an earlier book, Jesus’ Resurrection and Joseph’s Visions: Examining the Foundations of Christianity and Mormonism.

“A straightforward overview and critique of key Mormon beliefs and practices, suitable for both evangelical Christians and Latter-day Saints. In plain language and a consistently gracious tone, Bowman makes the case that the LDS Church is not truly Christian and that its followers need to accept Jesus’ offer of salvation as it’s presented in the biblical gospel.”

—Paul Carden, executive director, Centers for Apologetics Research