Letters to a Mormon Elder

by James R. White

Publisher:

Bethany House

, 1993

Overview

Letters to a Mormon Elder is a series of personal letters written to a fictional Mormon missionary. Examining the teaching and theology of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the book brings a relational approach to material usually presented in textbook style. James White draws from his extensive apologetics ministry to thousands of Mormons in presenting the truth of Christianity. With well-defined arguments, James White provides readers with insight and understanding into: the Book of Mormon; the Prophecies, visions, and teachings of Joseph Smith; other major historical issues relevant to the claims of the LDS Church; and the theological implications of the doctrines of Mormonism.

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Key Features

• Provides a relational approach to presenting the truth of Christianity
• Discusses the Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith and other issues relevant to the LDS Church
• Presents a series of personal letters written to a fictional Mormon missionary

Contents

• What Is Truth?
• But It Is Translated Correctly!
• Errors in God’s Word?
• The Doctrine of God: One God or Many?
• Elohim and Jehovah: One God
• Latter-Day Revelation?
• Further Tests of Joseph Smith, “the Prophet”
• The Book of Mormon and the Book of Abraham
• Come, Let Us Reason Together
• Meet the Awesome God of the Bible
• But the Bible Says
• The Truth About Jesus Christ
• The Atonement and the Priesthood of Christ
• The Gospel of the Grace of God in Christ Jesus
• Faith, Justification, and Works
• Questions From a Friend
• Grace, Grace, Grace
• The Mission President Speaks

Product Details

• Title: The God Who Justifies
• Authors: James R. White
• Publisher: Baker
• Publication Date: 2007
• Pages: 308
• Christian Group: Evangelicals
• Resource Type: Letters
• Topic: Mormonism

About James R. White

James R. White is the director of Alpha and Omega Ministries, an evangelical Reformed Christian apologetics organization based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is the author of more than 20 books and has engaged in numerous moderated debates. White serves as an elder of the Phoenix Reformed Baptist Church.

Sample Pages from the Print Edition

Contents

Top Highlights

“Note well, Elder Hahn, that the Holy Ghost will never give a testimony that is in conflict with that which He has inspired to be written in the Scriptures.” (Page 18)

“So what I am saying is this: You can be sincere, but be sincerely wrong.” (Page 16)

“Truth exists, and we are responsible for how we relate to that truth. If we deny the truth, even if we have been taught from childhood to do so, we are wrong all the same. What is right is right, what is wrong is wrong. Truth exists independently of either you or me. You do not define truth, and I do not define truth. And let us flee quickly from the all-too-common thinking of the world today, ‘Well, you have your truth, and I have my truth.…’ Such is nonsense. Truth is truth, and it will be true whether I believe it to be true or not.” (Page 16)

“We must not fall into the trap of molding the Word of God to our feelings; our feelings must be molded by the Word of God.” (Pages 19–20)

“We find D&C 130:22 (‘The Father has a body of flesh and bones as tangible as man’s’) in direct contradiction to the Bible’s teachings concerning God (Hosea 11:9, 2 Chronicles 6:18, Jeremiah 23:24, John 4:24, etc.). Smith’s teachings concerning a plurality of gods are in direct contradiction with Isaiah 43:10, 44:6–8, and Deuteronomy 6:4. It seems that you take ‘latter-day revelation’ to be superior to all else, and, if there is a contradiction, you simply dismiss the teachings of the Bible in favor of LDS doctrine.” (Page 80)

Product Details

• Title: Letters to a Mormon Elder
• Author: James R. White
• Publisher: Bethany House
• Print Publication Date: 1993
• Logos Release Date: 2013
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Mormon Church › Controversial literature; Missions to Mormons; Imaginary letters; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints › Controversial literature
• ISBNs: 9781441264312, 155661344, 9781556613449, 1441264310, 155661344X
• Resource ID: LLS:LTTRSMRMNLDR
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T01:23:46Z

About James R. White

James R. White is the director of Alpha and Omega Ministries, an evangelical Reformed Christian apologetics organization based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is the author of more than 20 books and has engaged in numerous moderated debates. White serves as an elder of the Phoenix Reformed Baptist Church.