The Truth of the Matter: Answering Questions with Scriptures

by Russell Greiner

Overview

The continued growth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has brought an increase of interest in its divine message. People want to know about our beliefs and customs. As such, Latter-day Saints need to be prepared to answer all sorts of questions as honest and faithful representatives of God's Church. Pulling from his thirty years of experience as a Church educator, Russell N. Greiner provides ways you can answer these questions using scriptural and doctrinal evidence. The Truth of the Matter is an essential resource for missionaries and members alike, illustrating possible answers to questions such as - Why isn't the Book of Mormon mentioned in the Bible? - Are "Mormons", or members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Christian? - Is the Church a cult, as some people say? - Why do we need Joseph Smith if we already have the bible? - What is the role of women in the Church? - What is the purpose of the Book of Mormon? From answering genuine questions about our faith to rebutting false rumors about the Church, this collection of topics will help Latter-day Saints use the scriptures to effectively share the truths of the gospel.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781462143719
Publisher:	Cedar Fort, Inc.
Publication date:	11/08/2022
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.38(d)

Table of Contents

1. “Are You Mormon?” 2. “If You Have Something Better, I Will Go to Church with You on Sunday” 3. “Two Minutes And 57 Seconds to Distinguish the Church From All Other Churches and World Religions” 4. “How Do You Justify: Latter-day Prophets and Scripture, Angels and Visions, Polygamy, Becoming a God, and a Heavenly Mother?” 5. “We Have the Bible. Why do we Need Joseph Smith?” 6. “Are Mormons Christian?” 7. “What is the Role of Women in Your Church?” 8. “What is Your Position on Same Sex Marriage?” 9. Attempting to Destroy This Church Would Be Like Trying to Remove the Stars from the Firmament. It Can Never Be Accomplished!” 10. “Why Isn’t the Book of Mormon Mentioned in the Bible?” 11. “Isn’t 1 Corinthians 15:29 About Baptism for the Dead Simply a Rhetorical Question?” “The Bible is Inerrant! How Do You Justify Your 8th Article of Faith?” 12. The Prophet Isaiah Taught, “Before Me There Was No God.” “Therefore, Mormon Doctrine That Man Can Become a God Must Be False!” 13. “Ye Shall Know Them by Their Fruits” 14. “Do You Know How the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Began?” 15. “It Does Make a Difference What Church You Belong To” 16. “Mormons Believe They Can Work Their Way to Heaven” 17. “I’m an Atheist-Convince Me!” 18. “I Am a Child of God is Merely a Feel-Good Idea” 19. “Where Did You Gentlemen Get the Authority to Organize a Church in Our Town?” 20. “Magic Underwear” 21. “When I Go on Vacation Will You be the ‘Minister for the Day’ to My Unitarian Congregation?” 22. “I Don’t Need Joseph Smith and His Successors. All That I Need is in the Bible” 23. “Joseph Smith’s Prophesy That the New Jerusalem Temple Would Be Reared in This Generation Was Not Fulfilled. Doesn’t This Expose Him as a False Prophet?” “Hasn’t Modern DNA Research Proved That the Book of Mormon is False?” 24. “Now I Know What Hell Would Be Like” 25. “When You See the Wounds in the Savior’s Hands, What Will You Say to Him Then?” 26. “The Law of Tithing Specifies a Particularly, Profound, Prophetic Promise” 27. “We Have Come to Listen to a Prophet’s Voice and Hear the Word of God” 28. “Why Do You Reject the Creeds When They Are Clearly Taught in the Bible and Book of Mormon? 29. “Some People Believe Mormonism is a Cult” 30. “Who Will Accept Our Message?” 31. “My Father Taught That Missionary Work Brings a Remission of Sins” 32. “Tell Her You’re a Member of the Church” 33. “If I knew there Is a Living Prophet on the Earth Today, No Storm, Barking Dog, Amount of Rejection or Sacrifice Could Deter Me from Declaring Our Message” 34. “The Conversion of the Prince of Chad Could Impact His Entire Nation” 35. The Spirit Said, “Slow Down!” 36. “Have You Heard of the Word of Wisdom?” 37. “The Spirit Directed Us to Your Home” 38. “Immediately Following the Priesthood Blessing He Came Out of His Coma” 39. “Faith to be Healed” 40. “Dinner With a Dead Guy” 41. “Ten Reasons Why I Joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints” 42. “I Had a Mother That Read the Bible to Me” 43. “Elder Sill, What Is Your Key to Success?” 44. “Fifty-Two Scriptures” 45. “My Testimony”