During the LDS General Conference of October 2023, a group of friendly Christian witnesses gathered outside the Conference Center, holding signs inviting Mormons to engage in loving, respectful dialogue about faith and doctrine. These believers weren’t there to argue but to share the hope of the true Gospel of Jesus Christ (1 Peter 3:15).
Among those who stopped to talk was David, a young man raised in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Curious and open, he began asking sincere questions about how Christians view Mormon beliefs. The conversation that followed touched on several crucial topics — each one revealing the deep contrast between Mormon doctrine and biblical truth.
- What do Christians think of Mormons?
Christians love Mormons and see them as people created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27), often sincere in their devotion. However, the Bible warns that sincerity alone does not equal truth. “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death” (Proverbs 14:12). True love speaks truth, even when it’s uncomfortable (Ephesians 4:15). - What do Christians think of the Book of Mormon?
While Mormons claim the Book of Mormon is “another testament of Jesus Christ,” Christians believe God’s revelation is complete in the Bible. “All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16). God warns against adding to His Word (Deuteronomy 4:2; Revelation 22:18–19), making any “new scripture” unnecessary and misleading. - What do Christians think of Pre-existence?
The LDS church teaches that humans existed as “spirit children” before birth. The Bible, however, teaches that life begins at conception (Psalm 139:13–16) and that humans are God’s creation — not His literal offspring from a pre-mortal life. God alone is eternal (Isaiah 43:10), and we are His creatures, not co-eternal beings. - What do Christians think of Exaltation (becoming gods)?
Mormonism teaches that faithful members can become gods and rule their own worlds. But Scripture clearly declares, “Before Me there was no God formed, nor shall there be after Me” (Isaiah 43:10). The serpent’s original lie in the Garden was, “You will be like God” (Genesis 3:5). Christians believe salvation is not about becoming divine but being united with God through Christ’s finished work (Romans 6:23; John 17:3). - What do Christians think of LDS Temples?
The LDS Church emphasizes temple ordinances for eternal progression, but the New Testament teaches that God no longer dwells in man-made temples (Acts 17:24). Through faith in Jesus, believers themselves become the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19–20). Christ’s sacrifice tore the temple veil, granting direct access to God (Hebrews 10:19–22).
David’s encounter with these loving Christians planted seeds of truth. Like the Bereans in Acts 17:11, he was encouraged to “examine the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.” The hope and prayer is that he — and others like him — will discover the true Jesus Christ, who alone saves by grace through faith, “not of works, lest any man should boast” (Ephesians 2:8–9).
