Sharing the truth about Jesus Christ with friends who hold different beliefs — especially Mormons — can feel risky and uncomfortable. Telling someone that their beliefs are wrong is rarely popular, and it can provoke anger or defensiveness. Yet the Bible reminds us that speaking truth is often necessary, even when it is unpopular. Paul asked the Galatians, “Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?” (Galatians 4:16).
Christians are called to proclaim truth in love, not in pride or aggression: “But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ” (Ephesians 4:15). This means we must balance boldness with gentleness, being firm in what Scripture teaches while showing genuine care for the person we are addressing.
When witnessing to Mormons, sharing the truth may initially offend or confuse them, because it challenges deeply held beliefs. Yet Scripture teaches that our responsibility is to faithfully sow the seed of God’s Word, trusting Him for the results: “For we are God’s fellow workers; ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building” (1 Corinthians 3:9). Our role is to point people to Christ, not to control their response.
The reward for courageously speaking the truth can be profound. Lives can be transformed when individuals choose to leave false teachings behind and embrace the real Jesus. Paul himself witnessed transformations like this, writing, “I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some” (1 Corinthians 9:22). Likewise, when Mormons respond to the gospel, it demonstrates the power of God’s Word to break chains and bring freedom: “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32).
Ultimately, sharing the truth with your Mormon friends — or anyone trapped in false teachings — requires courage, prayer, and reliance on God. The act of speaking the truth, even at the risk of offending, is an expression of love, because it points others to the eternal hope found only in Jesus Christ: “For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved” (John 3:17).
