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Behold, I Stand at the Door and Knock: What to Say to Mormons and Jehovah Witnesses When They Knock on your Door by Mike Licona [PDF]
Beyond the Bounds: Open Theism and the Undermining of Biblical Christianity edited by John Piper, Justin Taylor, and Paul Kjoss Helseth [PDF]
Confessions by St. Augustine [PDF]
Curse of Cain? Racism in the Mormon Church by Jerald and Sandra Tanner
Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching by St. Irenaeus
Demons, Witches, and the Occult by Josh McDowell and Don Stewart [PDF]
Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul [PDF]
Evidence of Christianity by William Paley
Fifty Nobel Laureates and Other Great Scientists Who Believe in God [PDF]
Fifty Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die by John Piper [PDF]; originally called The Passion of the Christ
Handbook of Today’s Religions by Josh McDowell and Don Stewart He Walked Among Us: Evidence for the Historical Jesus by Josh McDowell and Bill Wilson [PDF]
How Do You Know the Bible is from God? by Kyle Butt [PDF]
I’m Convinced He’s Out There: Good Reasons to Believe in the Existence of God by Jim Wallace
Jesus: A Biblical Defense of His Deity by Josh McDowell and Bart Larson [PDF]
Jesus Rediscovered by Malcolm Muggeridge
Josh McDowell answers Five Tough Questions by Josh McDowell [PDF]
Letters to a Mormon Elder by James R. White Letters to the Seven Churches of Asia by W.M. Ramsey
Mormon Claims Answered by Marvin Cowan Pens’ees by Blaise Pascal Reasons Skeptics should Consider Christianity by Josh McDowell and Don Steward [PDF]
Responsive Christianity: Learning to Become a Christian “Case Maker” by Jim Wallace
Runaway World by Michael Green
Skeptics who Demanded a Verdict by Josh McDowell [PDF] St. Paul the Traveler and the Roman Citizen by W.M. Ramsey
Suffering and the Sovereignty of God by John Piper [PDF]
Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas
Ten Reasons Why I Believe the Bible is the Word of God by R.A. Torrey The Abolition of Manby C.S. Lewis
The Case for the Existence of God by Bert Thompson, Ph.D. [PDF]
The Changing World of Mormonism by Jerald and Sandra Tanner [PDF available here] The Dawkins Lettersby David Robertson
Beyond the Bounds: Open Theism and the Undermining of Biblical Christianity edited by John Piper, Justin Taylor, and Paul Kjoss Helseth [PDF]
Confessions by St. Augustine [PDF]
Curse of Cain? Racism in the Mormon Church by Jerald and Sandra Tanner
Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching by St. Irenaeus
Demons, Witches, and the Occult by Josh McDowell and Don Stewart [PDF]
Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul [PDF]
Evidence of Christianity by William Paley
Fifty Nobel Laureates and Other Great Scientists Who Believe in God [PDF]
Fifty Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die by John Piper [PDF]; originally called The Passion of the Christ
Handbook of Today’s Religions by Josh McDowell and Don Stewart He Walked Among Us: Evidence for the Historical Jesus by Josh McDowell and Bill Wilson [PDF]
How Do You Know the Bible is from God? by Kyle Butt [PDF]
I’m Convinced He’s Out There: Good Reasons to Believe in the Existence of God by Jim Wallace
Jesus: A Biblical Defense of His Deity by Josh McDowell and Bart Larson [PDF]
Jesus Rediscovered by Malcolm Muggeridge
Josh McDowell answers Five Tough Questions by Josh McDowell [PDF]
Letters to a Mormon Elder by James R. White Letters to the Seven Churches of Asia by W.M. Ramsey
Mormon Claims Answered by Marvin Cowan Pens’ees by Blaise Pascal Reasons Skeptics should Consider Christianity by Josh McDowell and Don Steward [PDF]
Responsive Christianity: Learning to Become a Christian “Case Maker” by Jim Wallace
Runaway World by Michael Green
Skeptics who Demanded a Verdict by Josh McDowell [PDF] St. Paul the Traveler and the Roman Citizen by W.M. Ramsey
Suffering and the Sovereignty of God by John Piper [PDF]
Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas
Ten Reasons Why I Believe the Bible is the Word of God by R.A. Torrey The Abolition of Manby C.S. Lewis
The Case for the Existence of God by Bert Thompson, Ph.D. [PDF]
The Changing World of Mormonism by Jerald and Sandra Tanner [PDF available here] The Dawkins Lettersby David Robertson
The End of Infidelity by Jason Engwer and Steve Hays [PDF] NEW!
The Future of Justification: A Response to N.T. Wright by John Piper [PDF]
The Infidel Delusion– This is response to the John Loftus edited, internet infidel celebrated book, The Christian Delusion offered up by Triablogue. The Irrational Atheist by Vox Day [PDF]
The Islam Debate by Josh McDowell and John Gilchrist [PDF]
The Mark of the Christian by Francis A. Schaeffer
The New Testament Documents: Are they Reliable? by F.F. Bruce
The Resurrection of Theism: Prolegomena to Christian Apology by Stuart Hackett NEW!
The Scientific Case for Creation by Bert Thompson, Ph.D. [PDF]
The Supremacy of Christ in a Postmodern World General Editors- John Piper and Justin Taylor [PDF] The Story of the Bible by Sir Frederic Kenyon The Works of Flavius Josephus
Tracking the White Salamander: The Story of Mark Hofmann, Murder, and Forged Mormon Documents by Jerald Tanner
Understanding Secular Religions by Josh McDowell and Don Stewart
Warranted Christian Belief by Dr. Alvin Plantinga
Was Christ Born in Bethlehem? by W.M. Ramsey
Christian Living
Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners by John Bunyan [PDF available]
Dealing with Doubt by Dr. Gary Habermas
Desiring God by John Piper
Holy War by John Bunyan [PDF available]
Man-The Dwelling Place of God by A.W. Tozer
Real Christianity by William Wilberforce
The Necessity of Prayer by E.M. Bounds
The Normal Christian Life by Watchmen Nee The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer
The Thomas Factor: Using Your Doubts to Draw Closer to God by Dr. Gary Habermas
The Works of Jonathan Edwards
With Christ in the School of Prayer by Andrew Murray
Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design
The Future of Justification: A Response to N.T. Wright by John Piper [PDF]
The Infidel Delusion– This is response to the John Loftus edited, internet infidel celebrated book, The Christian Delusion offered up by Triablogue. The Irrational Atheist by Vox Day [PDF]
The Islam Debate by Josh McDowell and John Gilchrist [PDF]
The Mark of the Christian by Francis A. Schaeffer
The New Testament Documents: Are they Reliable? by F.F. Bruce
The Resurrection of Theism: Prolegomena to Christian Apology by Stuart Hackett NEW!
The Scientific Case for Creation by Bert Thompson, Ph.D. [PDF]
The Supremacy of Christ in a Postmodern World General Editors- John Piper and Justin Taylor [PDF] The Story of the Bible by Sir Frederic Kenyon The Works of Flavius Josephus
Tracking the White Salamander: The Story of Mark Hofmann, Murder, and Forged Mormon Documents by Jerald Tanner
Understanding Secular Religions by Josh McDowell and Don Stewart
Warranted Christian Belief by Dr. Alvin Plantinga
Was Christ Born in Bethlehem? by W.M. Ramsey
Christian Living
Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners by John Bunyan [PDF available]
Dealing with Doubt by Dr. Gary Habermas
Desiring God by John Piper
Holy War by John Bunyan [PDF available]
Man-The Dwelling Place of God by A.W. Tozer
Real Christianity by William Wilberforce
The Necessity of Prayer by E.M. Bounds
The Normal Christian Life by Watchmen Nee The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer
The Thomas Factor: Using Your Doubts to Draw Closer to God by Dr. Gary Habermas
The Works of Jonathan Edwards
With Christ in the School of Prayer by Andrew Murray
Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design
Biblical Creationism by Henry M. Morris NEW! [PDF]
Creation: Facts of Life by Dr. Gary Parker
Darwin on Trial by Phillip E. Johnson In Six Days– Why 50 Scientists Choose to Believe in Creation, Edited by Dr. John Ashton
Natural Theology by William Paley
On the Origin of the Species by Charles Darwin Refuting Evolution 1 by Jonathan Sarfati, Ph.D., F.M. Refuting Evolution 2 by Jonathan Sarfati, with Michael Matthews
Taking Back Astronomy by Jason Lisle The Bible and the Age of the Earth by Bert Thompson, Ph.D. [PDF]
The Creation Answers Book by Dr. Don Batton (Contributing Editor), Dr. David Catchpoole, Dr. Jonathan Sarfati, and Dr. Carl Wieland The Descent of Man by Charles Darwin
The Global Flood of Noah by Bert Thompson, Ph.D. [PDF]
The Mystery of Life’s Origin by Charles B. Thaxton, Walter L. Bradley, and Roger L. Olsen [PDF or Adobe Reader] The New Answers Book by various authors
In the Shadow of Darwin, a review of the teachings of John N. Clayton by Wayne Jackson and Bert Thompson [PDF]
Logic Handbook on Logic and Rational Thought by a former atheist of 40 years
Logic and Fallacies of Logic by Dr. Johnson C. Philip and Dr. Saneesh Cherian [PDF] Philosophy
Atheism Analyzed by a former atheist of 40 years A Treatise on Human Nature by David Hume
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
The Critique of Pure Reason by Emmanuel Kant
Ethics by Aristotle
Fear and Trembling by Soren Kierkegaard
Me, the Professor, Fuzzy, and the Meaning of Life by David Pensgard
Heretics by G.K. Chesterton
Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton [PDF]
Philosophical Fragments by Soren Kierkegaard
Selections from the Writings of Kierkegaard– Translated by L.M. Hollander The Everlasting Manby G.K. Chesterton
The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins
The Natural History of Religion by David Hume
The Predicament of Modern Man by Elton Trueblood The Sickness Unto Death by Soren Kierkegaard
Thus Spake Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzsche What’s Wrong with the World? by G.K. Chesterton
Why I Am Not a Christian by Bertrand Russell
Happy reading!
Courage and Godspeed, Chad
Darwin on Trial by Phillip E. Johnson In Six Days– Why 50 Scientists Choose to Believe in Creation, Edited by Dr. John Ashton
Natural Theology by William Paley
On the Origin of the Species by Charles Darwin Refuting Evolution 1 by Jonathan Sarfati, Ph.D., F.M. Refuting Evolution 2 by Jonathan Sarfati, with Michael Matthews
Taking Back Astronomy by Jason Lisle The Bible and the Age of the Earth by Bert Thompson, Ph.D. [PDF]
The Creation Answers Book by Dr. Don Batton (Contributing Editor), Dr. David Catchpoole, Dr. Jonathan Sarfati, and Dr. Carl Wieland The Descent of Man by Charles Darwin
The Global Flood of Noah by Bert Thompson, Ph.D. [PDF]
The Mystery of Life’s Origin by Charles B. Thaxton, Walter L. Bradley, and Roger L. Olsen [PDF or Adobe Reader] The New Answers Book by various authors
In the Shadow of Darwin, a review of the teachings of John N. Clayton by Wayne Jackson and Bert Thompson [PDF]
Logic Handbook on Logic and Rational Thought by a former atheist of 40 years
Logic and Fallacies of Logic by Dr. Johnson C. Philip and Dr. Saneesh Cherian [PDF] Philosophy
Atheism Analyzed by a former atheist of 40 years A Treatise on Human Nature by David Hume
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
The Critique of Pure Reason by Emmanuel Kant
Ethics by Aristotle
Fear and Trembling by Soren Kierkegaard
Me, the Professor, Fuzzy, and the Meaning of Life by David Pensgard
Heretics by G.K. Chesterton
Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton [PDF]
Philosophical Fragments by Soren Kierkegaard
Selections from the Writings of Kierkegaard– Translated by L.M. Hollander The Everlasting Manby G.K. Chesterton
The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins
The Natural History of Religion by David Hume
The Predicament of Modern Man by Elton Trueblood The Sickness Unto Death by Soren Kierkegaard
Thus Spake Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzsche What’s Wrong with the World? by G.K. Chesterton
Why I Am Not a Christian by Bertrand Russell
Happy reading!
Courage and Godspeed, Chad
OFFICIAL LDS FREE EPUBS LINKS
Utah Lighthouse Ministries Resources Links
- Bible and Book of Mormon Contradictions – [
PDF version] Some basic discrepancies between the Bible and the Book of Mormon.
- Bible Verses Relating to LDS Teachings on Temple Work – [
PDF version] Shows how Mormon Temple Work contradicts Bible.
- Does the LDS Church Still Teach That Heavenly Father Was Once a Man? – [
PDF version] Current quotes from LDS Leaders.
- Gethsemane and Christ’s Blood in LDS References – [
PDF version] Sins paid for by Christ primarily in the garden?
- How Do We Test A Prophet? – [
PDF version] Should we take Joseph Smith at his word? Is prayer a good enough test?
- How Does the LDS Church View the Bible? – [
PDF version] Shows how the LDS Church’s view of the Bible differs from Christianity.
- How the LDS Husband Hopes to Resurrect His Wife According to the LDS Temple Ceremony – [
PDF version] Wife’s salvation dependant on husband?
- The Importance of Joseph Smith in Mormonism [
PDF version] How intertwined is Mormonism and Joseph Smith?
- Joseph Smith’s Role as ‘Prophet’ in View of the King Follet Discourse – [
PDF version] by Sandra Tanner
- LDS Church Leaders Declare Christianity to be in a State of Total Apostasy – [
PDF version] Quotes from LDS sources on Christianity.
- LDS Leaders Claim to be Descended from Christ and His Apostles – Contains quotes from church leaders.
- LDS Leaders Define Their Concept of JESUS CHRIST – [
PDF version] Quotes from LDS sources on Jesus.
- LDS Leaders Still Believe There Will Be Polygamy in Heaven – [
PDF version] Is polygamy still practiced?
- LDS Teaching on Lucifer – [
PDF version] Quotes from Mormon leaders on Lucifer contrasted with the Bible.
- LDS View of God Contradicts the Bible – [
PDF version] Includes What the Bible Says About God. Quotes from LDS Leaders.
- Mormons Hope to Become Gods of Their Own Worlds – [
PDF version] Quotes from LDS Leaders on godhood and procreation.
- Proclamation of the Twelve: April 6, 1845 – Proclamation on the Kingdom of God, Restoration, and American Indians being the lost tribe of Israel.
- Sharing Your Faith with Latter-day Saints – [
PDF version] Questions to ask your Mormon friend.
- Terminology Differences – [
PDF version] Mormons use the same words as Christians, but do they have the same meaning?
- The Virgin Birth According to LDS Leaders – Extract from 41 Unique Teachings of the LDS Church, pp. 27-30
- Jesus and Joseph Smith – [
PDF version] Is Joseph Smith greater than Jesus?
- Joseph Smith and the Kinderhook Plates – [
PDF version] Did Joseph Smith attempt to translate forgeries?
- Testing the Book of Mormon – [
PDF version] Is there archaeological proof of the Book of Mormon?
- The Fall of the Book of Abraham – [
PDF version] With the Book of Abraham papyrus found, is Joseph Smith’s translation vindicated?
- The Worst Prison of All – [
PDF version] Is intellectual belief in God enough?
- Power Over the Entire World – [
PDF version] How much is a soul worth?
Information Sheets:
- 1869 Murder in a Mormon Ward House? – Three men mistakenly murdered to protect massacre perpetrator?
- Baptism for the Dead and the Twelve Oxen Under the Baptismal Font – [
PDF version] Examines the practice and the temple baptismal font.
- Book of Mormon Overview – [
PDF version] Points out some basic problems of the Book of Mormon
- Changing Articles of Faith (The) – Photos from source documents and book excerpt detailing the changes.
- Chiasmus and the Book of Mormon – [
PDF version] Does the presence of chiasmus in the Book of Mormon prove it is from ancient texts?
- Contradictions in LDS Scriptures – [
PDF version] Includes hyperlinks to Mormon verses.
- Do Mormon Leaders Receive Financial Support? – [
PDF version] Mormon leaders boast of having no paid clergy. Is that true?
- Joseph Smith’s Death – Martyred death or a desperate gun battle to save his own skin?
- Joseph Smith’s “White Horse” Prophecy – [
PDF version] Is a modern politician attempting to fulfill an old Mormon prophecy?
- LDS Patriarchal Blessings – Explanation of what they are with examples. Includes Sandra’s blessing.
- Masonic Symbols and the LDS Temple – Contains examples of Masonic symbols Mormons use.
- One of My Family’s Best Kept Secrets – Sandra Tanner’s connection to the Mountain Meadows Massacre.
- Possible Sources For Book of Mormon Names – Compares Book of Mormon names with other sources like the Bible.
- Racial Statements – [
PDF version] A list of racial statements in Mormon scripture.
- Reorganized LDS Church (The) – Information and quotes about the RLDS.
- Sample of Joseph Smith’s False Prophecies (A) – [
PDF version] A list of 12 false prophecies.
- Was the Garden of Eden in Missouri? – [
PDF version] Joseph Smith claimed it was. [Adam-ondi-Ahman]
- What is a Cult? – [
PDF version] Basic definitions of a cult.
- Where Did Joseph Smith Get His Ideas for the Book of Mormon? – Probable parallels from books pre-dating the Book of Mormon.
- Where is Cumorah? – Scene of the last battle of the Book of Mormon peoples. Was it in New York?
- Zelph – The White Lamanite Warrior – Bones of a Book of Mormon warrior found in Missouri?
Name Removal from LDS Records:
- How to Remove Your Name from the LDS Records – Includes excerpt on Church Discipline from Encyclopedia of Mormonism.
- One Former Mormon’s Experience with Having His Entire Family’s Name Removed from the LDS Church Records
- A Utah Couple’s 2007 Resignation Letter to their Bishop
Book Excerpts:
- Captain Morgan and the Masonic Influence in Mormonism – This is Chapter 13 from The Mormon Kingdom Vol. 1. Explains the significance of Captain Morgan’s book Exposition of Freemasonry. Includes detailed parallels between the Masonic rituals and the Mormon Temple ceremony.
- Changing the Revelations [Chapter 6 of Case Against Mormonism Vol. 1]
- Introduction to 3,913 Changes in the Book of Mormon – [
PDF version]This revised introduction shows just how different the Book of Mormon is today from its original 1830 version.
- Lectures on Faith – Excerpt from Mormonism—Shadow or Reality? about the removal of lectures on the nature of God from the Doctrine and Covenants.
- The Solomon Spalding Theory – [
PDF version] Chapter 9 of Joseph Smith’s Plagiarism of the Bible in the Book of Mormon
- The Stolen Manuscript: The Golden Bible Excerpt – 116 pages of the Book of Mormon lost? Multiple sets of plates? Excellent analysis by Rev. M. T. Lamb on Joseph Smith’s attempt to save the Book of Mormon by rewriting the beginning.
Articles:
- A Brief Chronology of Joseph Smith — 1805-1844 Compiled by Sandra Tanner
- Charisma: “The Bravest Woman in Utah”
by John Draper
Reprinted with permission from Charisma & Christian Life, June, 2006. Copyright Strang Communications Co., USA. All rights reserved. http://www.charismamag.com - Delusions: An Analysis of the Book of Mormon
by Alexander Campbell
- John Hay Atlantic Monthly Article – The Mormon Prophet’s Tragedy (1869). Details the circumstances surrounding the death of Joseph Smith and the subsequent trial of his killers.
- The Mormon Church Attempts to Conceal Temple Records for Adolf Hitler by Helen Radkey
- The Mormon Prophet Attempts to Join the Methodists by Wesley P. Walters
- The Rise and Fall of the LDS Church by Ed H. Yong. An interesting look at the LDS Church as a business/sociological phenomena.
- The True Church by Bishop J. C. Ryle
Letters to the Editor:Letters to the Editor
Copyright Lawsuit: Under the Cover of Light: News Also see: Messenger #96.
- #111 Messenger, Appeal Rejected
- #108 Messenger, Ministry Files Appeal
- #106 Messenger, Update on Lawsuit
- #104 Messenger, Ministry Files Lawsuit
- UTLM Complaint
- Motion to Dismiss Ruling
- District Court Ruling
- 10th Circuit Appeal Ruling
Institution Letters:
- The Smithsonian Letter
– The Smithsonian denounces the false rumor of using the Book of Mormon as a tool for research.
- The National Geographic Society Letter – Refuting the rumor that they also use the Book of Mormon.
Portuguese Translations
About Us (Portuguese) [PDF]
Jerald and Sandra Tanner Testimony from Changing World (Portuguese) [PDF]
Fighting Prophet (A), Changing World Chapter 17 Excerpt (Portuguese) [PDF]
General Smith, Changing World Chapter 17 Excerpt (Portuguese) [PDF]
Greatest Egoist (The), Changing World Chapter 17 Excerpt (Portuguese) [PDF]
Joseph Smith, Changing World Chapter 17 Excerpt (Portuguese) [PDF]
Joseph Smith for President, Changing World Chapter 17 Excerpt (Portuguese) [PDF]
Smith Ordained King, Changing World Chapter 17 Excerpt (Portuguese) [PDF]
Spanish Translations
#122 Messenger: Grappling with the Past: LDS Church’s New Statements on Gospel Topics (Spanish) [PDF]
#111 Messenger: Jerald Tanner’s Quest for Truth – Part 3 (Spanish) [PDF]
#109 Messenger: Jerald Tanner’s Quest for Truth – Part 2 (Spanish) [PDF]
#108 Messenger: Jerald Tanner’s Quest for Truth – Part 1 (Spanish) [PDF]
- The Changing World of Mormonism:
Resource Topics:
- Anthon Transcript:
- Anthon Transcript – What is it? And why is it so important? Article contains images of the Anthon Transcript, broadside “Stick of Joseph,” as well as sample Egyptian hieroglyphs and Mayan writing.
- Professor Charles Anthon’s Letter – The professor’s direct response to Mormon accusations.
- Book of Abraham:
- The New York Times, Dec. 29, 1912: “Museum Walls Proclaim Fraud of Mormon Prophet” – Early analysis of Joseph Smith’s claim to translate an Egyptian papyrus into the Book of Abraham. Includes photos of original article.
- Also see Topical Index: Book of Abraham
- Book of Mormon Early Problems:
- 116 Missing Pages
- The Stolen Manuscript: The Golden Bible Excerpt – Excellent analysis by Rev. M. T. Lamb on Joseph Smith’s attempt to save the Book of Mormon by rewriting the beginning!
- The Preface to the 1830 Book of Mormon – Joseph Smith’s statement on why the lost 116 pages weren’t retranslated.
- The Book of Mormon Plates Source Information – Chart (concept) of all the plates used for the Book of Mormon. Also includes part of the Introduction to the current Book of Mormon explaining the different plates.
- Doctrine and Covenants Section 10 – Joseph Smith’s revelation in which he is conveniently told not to translate the missing 116 pages.
- The Words of Mormon – “This insert connects the record engraved on the Small Plates with Mormon’s abridgment of the Large Plates,” from the Introduction to the Book of Mormon.
- Also see SLC Messenger #72 and SLC Messenger #74
- Printing the Book of Mormon
- Memorandum, made by John H. Gilbert, Esq., – Type-setter’s statement regarding the printing process and changes made to the Book of Mormon. Also includes Marin Harris’s comment of seeing the plates only with his “spiritual eye.”
- Interview with John H. Gilbert from The American Bookseller – reprint of an interview in Detroit Post and Tribune. Gilbert comments on the printing of the Book of Mormon, and Joseph Smith’s money-digging.
- 116 Missing Pages
- Book of Mormon Later Problems:
- Introduction to 3,913 Changes in the Book of Mormon – [
PDF version] Introduction covers how and why changes were made to the Book of Mormon after its first printing.
- Introduction to 3,913 Changes in the Book of Mormon – [
- Book of Mormon Plagiarisms:
- King James 1611 Preface and Joseph Smith’s “Cloud of Darkness!” – Evidence of Joseph Smith’s plagiarism of the King James Preface. Includes photos and typescript of the preface.
- Also see Topical Index: Book of Mormon, Plagiarism
- Spalding
- Brigham Young:
- Deseret Alphabet
- Estate
- Brigham Young’s Estate – Quotes on how Brigham “borrowed” from the Church and died owing over $1 million dollars. Includes pictures of Young’s houses.
- Wives
- Eternal Progression:
Eternal Progression Chart (PDF)
LDS Artist Rendering
- Mormons Hope to Become Gods of Their Own Worlds – Quotes from LDS Leaders on godhood and procreation.
- Joseph Smith’s King Follet Sermon – [
PDF version] Sermon from History of the Church. Details Joseph Smith’s concept of God(s).
- Joseph Smith’s Sermon On Plurality of Gods – More on Smith’s concept of God from History of the Church.
- First Vision:
- Evolution of the First Vision and Teaching on God in Early Mormonism by Sandra Tanner.
- Joseph Smith’s Handwritten 1832 First Vision – Contains photo and transcript of Smith’s 1832 first vision account.
- Kinderhook Plates:
- The Kinderhook Plates – Excerpt from Answering Mormon Scholars Vol. 2 about Joseph Smith’s “translation” of another set of plates, only these are conclusively proven forgeries.
- Kinderhook Plate photographs – photos of one rediscovered Kinderhook plate that Joseph Smith “translated.”
- Kinderhook Facsimile – Reproduction of all six Kinderhook plates, front and back, found in History of the Church Vol. 5 pages 374-376. (The plate marked with a red box is the one in the above photographs.)
- Joseph Smith and the Kinderhook Plates – Tract
- Kirtland Bank:
- Joseph Smith’s Kirtland Bank Failure – A blunder of prophet proportions involving Joseph Smith and illegal banking.
Left photo- “Bank” | Right photo- “Anti-Banking Co.”
Photos of 3 dollar bills printed by Joseph Smith’s Kirtland bank.
- Nauvoo Expositor:
- Nauvoo Expositor Excerpts – The newspaper published in 1844 which exposed Joseph Smith’s polygamy practices and later led to his death after he destroyed the press.
- For more information see: Changing World, Destruction of Expositor
- Polygamy Revelations:
- Doctrine and Covenants Section 132 – Polygamy revelation which is still a part of the LDS Church’s scriptures. [see FAQ]
- Indian Polygamy Revelation – Excerpts from The Joseph Smith Revelations and Mormonism—Shadow or Reality?
- Word of Wisdom:
Sermons, Talks, Interviews:
- Speaker
- Harris, Martin
- Interview with Martin Harris in Tiffany’s Monthly – One of the three original Book of Mormon Witnesses interviewed.
- Smith, Joseph
- Joseph Smith’s King Follet Sermon – Sermon from History of the Church. Details Joseph Smith’s concept of God(s).
- Joseph Smith’s Sermon on Plurality of Gods – More on Smith’s concept of God from History of the Church.
- Joseph Smith Boasting and Polygamy Denial Sermon – Where Smith claims he is greater than Jesus and lies about having only one wife.
- Young, Brigham
- Brigham Young Interview by Horace Greeley, July 13, 1859
- Brigham Young Sermon: Joseph Smith’s Consent Needed to Enter Heaven
- Brigham Young’s Speech on Slavery, Blacks, and the Priesthood
- Journal of Discourses Vol. 3, p. 243-249 [Blood Atonement]
- Journal of Discourses Vol. 4, p. 51-57 [Blood Atonement]
- Journal of Discourses Vol. 4, p. 215-221 [Blood Atonement]
- Journal of Discourses Vol. 9, p. 31-40 [Tobacco]
- Harris, Martin
- Topic
- Blood Atonement
- Brigham Young
- Heber C. Kimball
- Jedediah M. Grant
- Word of Wisdom
- Brigham Young
- Journal of Discourses Vol. 9, p. 31-40 [Tobacco]
- Brigham Young
- Blood Atonement
Tanner Bibliography:
A Tanner Bibliography 1959–2014 (PDF) by H. Michael Marquardt
Audio Programs:
- Backpack Radio | street-level apologetics |
- Bible Answer Man: Hank Hanegraaff
- Family Shield Ministries
- 90.7 FM KY – The Wind
- Razor Swift
- Viewpoint on Mormonism Podcast (Audio)
Videos: Sandra Tanner Interviews
MORMON … Archaeology? (08/09/2018)
When Mark Hofmann Met Sandra Tanner [6 Parts] (07/19/2018)
Who Has the Priesthood? (03/11/2018)
Do We Eternally Progress? (02/25/2018)
Is Jesus My Brother? (02/18/2018)
Does God Have a Father? (02/11/2018)
Colliding Worldviews: The Different World of Mormonism (08/15/2017)
The Mormon Culture of Utah (04/16/2017)
Polygamy: What Love Is This?: It’s Official: Joseph Smith Was a Polygamist – Part One (09/09/2015)
Polygamy: What Love Is This?: It’s Official: Joseph Smith Was a Polygamist – Part Two (09/16/2015)
Ancient Paths (The): Sandra Tanner on the New Polygamy Statement (11/11/2014)
Mormon Stories (John Dehlin): Sandra Tanner 4 Part Interview (05/13/2014)
Polygamy: What Love Is This?: Changes in Scripture Headings; Apostasy in Sweden: Sandra Tanner (02/13/2014)
Polygamy: What Love Is This?: The RLDS offshoot of Nauvoo Mormonism: Sandra Tanner (12/05/2013)
Character, Motivations, and Death of Joseph Smith (09/25/2013)
Exmormon Files: Sandra Tanner Interview (05/07/2013)
Polygamy: What Love Is This?: Are Mormon Temples Biblical?: Sandra Tanner (08/23/2012)
World Impact TV: Overview of LDS Beliefs: Sandra Tanner Interview (08/10/2012)
3 Part Sandra Tanner Interview on the Mormon Temple (05/13/2012)
Ancient Paths (The) Ep. 155: Mormonism and Politics (10/19/2011)
Sandra Tanner: Elements of an LDS Testimony (08/06/2011)
Sandra Tanner: A Look at LDS Scriptures (08/06/2011)
Sandra Tanner: My Journey Out of Mormonism (08/05/2011)
Challenge: Mormons Believe in Salvation by Grace: Sandra Tanner (07/19/2011)
Polygamy: What Love Is This?: Book of Mormon Historical Issues: Sandra Tanner (05/05/2011)
Ancient Paths (The) Ep. 97: The Changing god of Mormonism (11/28/2010)
Fireside with Sandra Tanner Part 1 (09/12/2010)
Fireside with Sandra Tanner Part 2 (09/12/2010)
Which Jesus?: Sandra Tanner (07/08/2010)
Capstone Conference: Joseph Smith—The Early Years (03/13/2010)
Polygamy: What Love Is This?: Early Mormon Lying about Polygamy: Sandra Tanner (02/25/2010)
The Role of ‘Prophet, Seer, and Revelator’ in the Mormon Church, 2009 Compassionate Boldness Conference.
Ancient Paths (The) Ep. 80: The Mountain Meadows Massacre (10/03/2009)
Polygamy: What Love Is This?: LDS Terminology: Sandra Tanner (09/10/2009)
Ancient Paths (The) Ep. 72: The Book of Abraham (08/08/2009)
Manti Pageant Talk: Why Mormons Leave: Sandra Tanner (06/19/2009)
Manti Pageant Talk Excerpt: Joseph Smith as a Sexual Predator (06/19/2009)
Polygamy: What Love Is This?: Looking at Section 132: Sandra Tanner (01/15/2009)
Ancient Paths (The) Ep. 43: Who Wrote the Book of Mormon? (01/02/2009)
Ancient Paths (The) Ep. 31: Sandra Tanner on Mormon Scripture (08/13/2008)
Polygamy: What Love Is This?: 1890 Manifesto and 1904 Second Manifesto: Sandra Tanner (07/17/2008)
Ancient Paths (The) Ep. 27: Sandra Tanner on Polygamy (07/05/2008)
Ancient Paths (The) Ep. 15: Sandra Tanner on “Life of Emma Smith” (03/26/2008)
Ancient Paths (The) Ep. 7: Sandra Tanner Interview (01/23/2008)
Mountain Meadows Massacre Clip (2007)
Lifting the Veil of Polygamy: Sandra Tanner Excerpt (2007)
Kauai Christian Fellowship: My Journey Out of Mormonism: Sandra Tanner (09/22/2007)
Heart of the Matter: Major Problem Areas of Mormonism: Sandra Tanner (01/09/2007)