During the 2024 Spring LDS General Conference in Salt Lake City, Christy was interviewed by Ben, a reporter from The Free Press, while she and her team were sharing the Gospel with attendees outside the conference center. Ben, who described himself as agnostic, asked thoughtful questions about why Christians were there and what message they hoped to share with members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His questions opened the door for a powerful conversation about why salvation is not found in a church, religion, or set of works — but only in Jesus Christ Himself.
Christy explained that the true Gospel of the Bible stands in direct contrast to what Mormonism calls “the restored gospel.” While the LDS Church teaches that people must perform ordinances, make temple covenants, and strive for worthiness to achieve exaltation, the Bible teaches that “by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves—it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast” (Ephesians 2:8–9).
No church — whether Mormon, Catholic, Protestant, or any other — has the power to save. The church did not die for our sins; Jesus did. The Bible declares, “There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). Salvation is found not in belonging to an institution, but in belonging to Christ, who said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Me” (John 14:6).
Christy also shared that religion often focuses on what we must do to reach God — but the Gospel is about what God has already done to reach us. Through Jesus’ death and resurrection, the debt of sin has been fully paid (Romans 6:23; 1 Peter 3:18). When we repent and trust in Him alone, we are made right with God — not by human effort, but by divine grace (Titus 3:5–7).
This interview highlighted the deep difference between man-made religion and the living relationship God offers through His Son. As Christy told Ben, “the church can’t save you — but the Savior can.” Jesus alone invites us to come directly to Him for forgiveness and eternal life: “Come unto Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28).
