Does Mormonism Worship the God of the Bible? (Part 1 of 2)

This debate, held September 29, 2006, at the University of Utah, was over whether Mormonism worships the God of the Bible. The participants were Jason Wallace and Allen Richardson. Mr. Wallace is pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Salt Lake City. Mr. Richardson served an LDS mission in New Zealand and has held many other church callings, including the high council, bishopric, stake mission president, and is presently serving as an LDS high priest group leader. He is the co-author of the two-volume set, 1000 Evidences for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

This is the first of two videos.

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[dimtry19]

..let us be honest...the mormon church stopped polygamy for poltical reasons and NOT out of repentance (Utah could not be admitted in the USA unless than they did so...According to brigham young you can't go to heaven unless you practice that immorality (polygamy)...the mormon church can claim they stop practicing polygamy but they have yet to denounce brigham young as a false prophet for teaching a doctrine that will get you excomminicated if you do what he required...

[Jacksonholenativ]

Each church thinks their church is the right one. Then they start using the old blame game saying gays are the downfall of society or women's right to choose will destroy society. Then some of them are pitted against each other like the Mormons and the Evangelicals. It just goes on and on and on and is so incredibly regressive it's laughable; yet it's not laughable because it is seriously sad and tragic. This is how wars begin. We need progressive positive discipleship not fearmongering.

[youneekk]

The Mormons' God the Father has appeared, click on my channel to see...

[Rider7575]

So, Mormons teach that Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are three separate gods. But the Bible says differently. Isaiah 44:6, 8 says, “Thus says the LORD, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, the LORD of hosts: 'I am the First and I am the Last; Besides Me there is no God....Do not fear, nor be afraid; Have I not told you from that time, and declared it? You are My witnesses. Is there a God besides Me? Indeed there is no other Rock; I know not one.’ ” [or the NASB says: “I know of none”]

[nannykiki]

@waterplo12 exactly .I am not one to accept anything at face value..I've put the King James version of the Bible, Book of Mormon, D&C & the Pearl of Great Price and all questions related to their content to the test.. seeking "meaning and truthfulness" through the power of the only one who can truly clarify. I promise if you seek to know, accepting what the Lord has to say through the power of the Holy Ghost..dropping all you know and becoming as a little child..YOU WILL GET THE SAME ANSWERS !

[waterplo12]

@nannykiki We agree to a certain extent. Since we have God's word and the Bible and believers who have accepted Christ as their Lord and savior can use the God's word in the Bible as a bench mark for what they feel they are being told be the holy spirit to see if it is true. Just like the Bible can be used in this way to see if what is in the Book of Mormon, D&C and Pearl of Great Price is true. Just like the Bereans. God's word is everlasting and beautiful. God bless.

[nannykiki]

@waterplo12 good...We agree... Love you..

[waterplo12]

@nannykiki "many a man has taken his supposed literal interpretation and many have followed it" I agree!

[waterplo12]

@nannykiki "for you to say that MAN can read and interpret the BIBLE without the SPIRIT" Not what I was saying. The Bible is the word of God and being his words guides Believers. As a new creature in Christ believers are given a new heart and his spirit is placed in believers to guide them. To deferentiate between his spirit and other spirits we can view God's words that have already been spoken and given to us in the Bible and his spirit gives us eyes to see and ears to hear.

[nannykiki]

@waterplo12 Drop the pride, read the Book of Mormon , take the missionary discussions..seek the truth...earnestly through sincere searching and prayer (not debate, trying to show you are smart or something..Heavenly Father really doesn't care about shows...He wants you to ask him..not yourself) ..and I promise..you will see....the truths will emerge before you like never before...it all becomes so simple..because it comes from the SOURCE.

[nannykiki]

@waterplo12 .It's not my feelings. I read it . The words are there some people knit pick them and flip them upside down.I read them, ponder them, pray about them and then the Holy Spirit tells me,for you to say that MAN can read and interpret the BIBLE without the SPIRIT is definitely NOT what we are told to do in the Bible. That is what is wrong with the world today..many a man has taken his supposed literal interpretation and many have followed it , never seeking verification of the Spirit.

[waterplo12]

@nannykiki Feelings that you feel even though they may feel true must be tested against the word of God. If it contradicts what God haas already said it cannot be true.