Basic Mormon Doctrine Summary
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Learning Objectives
Is Mormonism a Christian Religion?
Mormonism does not lead to eternal life
Mormonism leads to damnation in hell
Tutorial compares Mormonism and Christianity
Understand what Mormons say to us
Most biblical terms have different meanings in Mormonism
Christian sounding statements are misleading
Want to avoid speaking past Mormons and misunderstanding Mormons
Recognize that Mormons are the victims of the Mormon church
Unique culture
Paradoxical statements, doublespeak, and Christian-sounding messages crafted with unique language
Gain an understanding of how Mormons think and react within their culture
Develop empathy, compassion, and concern for their plight
Reach out to Mormons with God's Love
Learn to speak so Mormons understand us
Choose words that can penetrate Mormon belief and definition filters without becoming distorted
Identify effective biblical witnessing topics
Rely on the power of God's Word and the Holy Spirit
Focus on bringing them to Christ
Get them into contact with God's Word
Avoid arguments that do not focus on scripture.
