The Facts on the Mormon Church (Anker Series) (Paperback)

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John Ankerberg and John Weldon’s popular Facts On books (more than 800,000 copies sold) have new covers and updated material! Known for their extensive research and Bible knowledge, the authors offer readers the essential facts they need to evaluate and discuss today’s issues. The concise, easy–to–follow information helps readers:

• understand the basic tenets of each subject
• evaluate the teachings in light of God’s Word
• share the gospel more effectively

The user–friendly, question–and–answer format of this series gives readers the flexibility to explore the subject fully or look up specific teachings.

Are Mormons Christians? Ankerberg and Weldon contrast God’s Word with Mormon teachings, including Joseph Smith’s prophecies, the nature of God, Jesus and Lucifer, life–after–death views, and Mormon scriptures.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers (March 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890818843
• ISBN-13: 978-0890818848
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 3.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,380,609 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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24 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Read all you can, March 16, 2000

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Mormonism is no doubt one of the most successful religions on earth. As Joesph Smith boasted that he led the early mormons even better than Paul, Moses and Jesus (HC 6:408-412). I believe this to be quite true. Yet, even if you ask the mormon missionaries, members or bishops they don't know about the Adam-God theory, Different accounts of the First Vision, Endowment similarities with the Free Masonary or the completely pagan Book of Abraham, etc. These things you will not learn at BYU, missionary sessions, Sunday school, or seminary. Most LDS don't even know about these stuff. The best way to judge for yourself is to read mormon and anti-mormon books then judge for yourself if The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is as good as the name sounds or is just another religion.

14 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Reveiw from an ex-Mormon, December 22, 2004

By	W. Matis (Utah) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Facts on the Mormon Church (The Facts On Series) (Paperback)

This book is titled "The Facts About Mormons" but all the facts don't seem to be a high priority for this author. This book is full of half truths and spin. If all you want is fodder to attack someones religious beliefs then this is the book for you. It won't challange you or cause you to think, but then open mindedness is probably not an important trait of yours.

If, however, you are truly trying to understand Mormonism and all that it entails, their are a number of books that are far superior to this one. I would recomend "No Man Knows My History" by Fawn Brodie or any book by D. Michale Quinn. Both authors are ex-Mormons but at least they try to take a more honost aproach to the subject.

32 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor at best, September 26, 2000

By	Lynne (Southern California) - See all my reviews

Though not a member of the LDS Church, I am fascinated by Mormonism and have spent time studying it. It's definitely difficult for outsiders to understand the Mormon experience but this book sheds no light and does a disservice to it. This is an unfair and biased representation of the Mormon religion. In 48 pages, one can hardly delve into a religion and culture very deeply or accurately. On top of that, it's obvious the author has an agenda of his own and it doesn't have anything to do with presenting the truth. For a very interesting and fair look at the Mormon Church and culture, I highly recommend Mormon America by Richard N. Osting & Joan K. Ostling. Don't waste your money on this tripe.