Cultish Part 1 | How to talk to Mormon Missionaries: Second Edition
Apr 16, 2024
Ross Anderson, a seasoned Pastor in Utah, joins to share his insights from decades of engaging with Mormon missionaries. He discusses recent changes to the 'Preach My Gospel' handbook, revealing how these impact missionary training. The conversation explores effective strategies for communicating with Latter-day Saints, emphasizing the importance of personal testimony and respectful dialogue. Anderson also unpacks the contradictions in Mormon beliefs and encourages understanding the evolving perspectives within the community, especially among younger members.
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From Mormon Mission Plan To Christian Conversion
- Ross Anderson describes leaving Mormonism after reading Mormonism: Shadow or Reality and later surrendering to Jesus at a Bible teaching church.
- His conversion included months of deconstruction followed by a decisive encounter during a sermon that changed his life.
Preach My Gospel: Structure Over Theology
- Preach My Gospel replaced a rigid six-lesson system with five core lessons and flexible teaching methods.
- The manual trains missionaries how to present Mormonism and shepherd investigators toward conversion.
Same Words, Different Meanings
- Mormonism uses Christian vocabulary but assigns different meanings to create a sense of continuity with Christianity.
- That overlap makes Mormon teaching deceptively familiar and easy to mistake for orthodox Christianity.