How to Answer a Mormon [Paperback]

Robert A. Morey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1983

Do you find yourself on the defensive when a Mormon team knocks at your door?

You probably wonder: Should I let them in? How can I tell them to go away without being unkind? Shall I try to witness to them? What should I say?

This book tells you exactly what to expect, what to reply and how to be a witness to your faith.

The first section explains an effective witnessing method and shows how the materials in the book are to be used.

The second section clearly presents eight selected false prophecies of Joseph Smith, the founder of Mormonism, from documented sources. These will help you to center the discussion on the real issue, religious authority, and will become the basis for refuting the whole Mormon system and presenting the truth of the Bible.

A helpful tool for evangelizing Mormons

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Product Details

• Paperback: 119 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (February 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 087123260X
• ISBN-13: 978-0871232601
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,224,930 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One Important Method Answering a Mormon, November 9, 2009

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This review is from: How to Answer a Mormon (Paperback)

Morey's book is narrow in its approach but vigorously refutes Mormonism by disproving the claims of Joseph Smith. He accomplishes this by pointing out the numerous false prophecies that Smith delivered.

Morey summaries his procedure to overturn Mormon claims:
"The only issue which the Mormons are not well-prepared to discuss, with any measure of knowledge, is the issue of Joseph's Smith's claims to be a true prophet of God."

This impressive book furnishes Smith's false prophecies by offering copies of LDS documents concerning Joseph Smith's proclamations which predicted that:

* Specific American cities were doomed to swift judgment.
* Smith would be alive when Christ returns.
* Christ's second coming would occur before 1890.
* The Ten Tribes of Israel would soon reappear.


119 pages and dozens of copies of firsthand material.

Dr. Morey clearly presents many false prophecies of Mormonism's founder from documented sources. He teaches the Christian, in an effective manner, how to crush the fallacious authority of the whole Mormon system. This work may not be the primary resource the believer should utilize in witnessing to Mormon friends, but it is a powerful book that will assist you in demonstrating that spiritual truth is not found in the Mormon religion.


by Michael A. Robinson author of numerous books on cults, philosophy, world religions and atheism. Including:
Presuppositional Apologetics Examines Mormonism: How Van Til's Apologetic Refutes Mormon Theology

12 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Would you like to know more?, October 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: How to Answer a Mormon (Paperback)

Let me add a piece of advice to the ideas proposed in this book. When you hear the words, "Would you like to know more?" just say "No thank you, and close the door. Closing the door is VERY important. When I lived in Salt Lake City, I had to learn to do that, because some people wouldn't take no for an answer. One furious Relief Society lady was so upset with my attitude of unbelief that she pointed to my dog and said, "I suppose you think that dog is just as good as you are!" I replied, "Probably better." and THEN I shut the door and watched through the window as her embarrased husband tried to lead her down the porch stairs. She must have spread the word in the neighborhood, because I wasn't bothered after that. Though this book poses some good questions, my advice is to not even get started or you are in for an evening of flip charts!

8 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars sick of the mormon reviews on "non-faith promoting" books, February 3, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: How to Answer a Mormon (Paperback)

After reading the Mormon reviews of this book and other "anti-non -mormon faith promoting books,I just had to say "HOW ..." Instead of making the dumb excuses and stupid comments, why don't you LDS followers provide some facts about the "truth" of Mormonism. Give some good, (use your brain now, not your warm, fuzzy feelings)solid facts and evidence. And yes, Mormonism does rest on one man, Joseph Smith Jr. He made up the book of mormon, the doctrine and covenants, pearl of great price, and his "corrected" bible. Those "standard works" all come from him. And no Mormon can say "the Journal of Discourses isn't a reliable source" because in the "Milennial Star" it is quoted as being "one of the standard works" right up there with the others. Brigham Young said it was scripture when he sent it out. I'm just so sick of reading these ... Mormon reviews of nonsense. If the book they read is so wrong, then shed some light on the subject, give some logical information, not a bunch of stupid remarks.