Unraveling 7 Mormon Generations of Mormon Faith

What lessons can Christians learn from a former Mormon? Can we take lessons from Corey Miller in responding to Mormonism? After 7 generations of being a Mormon Corey Miller converted to Christianity in 1988. He has since served on pastoral staff at four churches and has taught nearly 100 college courses in philosophy, theology, rhetoric, and comparative religions at various places. His story is fascinating!

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[inChristalone]

I am also a pioneer stock generational exmormom. My ancesters go back on both sides to Palmyra. One met Joseph.
I had to leave due to King Follett Discourse gods, and many more heresies.
The history is scary awful.
My family wont look at the truth.
It is sad.
I found the Biblical Jesus . He is worth everything. Praise the Lord.❤

[MattTheBandGuy]

Excellent, excellent book!!! I am an ex-Mormon and can confirm the information in each chapter.
I walked away from Mormonism just before the pandemic. Lots of friends and some family still remain, however.
I've accepted the true Jesus, and it's so very comforting to know I don't have to make Jesus accept me through my works, because Jesus already accepted me.

[yrham]

What an inspiring conversation! I have a wonderful daughter in law who is a believing Mormon, while our son and granddaughter belong to a Pentecostal congregation. You have given me deeper understanding of her beliefs, and a deeper understanding of how to approach her believes without creating a wall of resistance. I love her dearly and admire her dedication to our son, but long for the day when she accepts the truth of the biblical Gospel. Again, thank you!

[MaryOKC]

My husband went before the Bishops Court three times he went to court and each time he was warned about damnation if he continued on this path to leave the church. Many Mormons have never heard of Bishops Court because they’ve never thought of leaving to have your name stricken from the vault records. After he was removed from the records no longer did missionaries walk down our side of the street - they would literally cross the street rather than walk in front of our house. .and we lived in Utah. .. there is a really good book called Unveiling Grace which is about an entire family who broke free in Christ and left the Mormon church..and she was a professor at BYU. I love hearing stories of this… many are still Mormon on my husbands side of the family and one of his cousins is a Bishop in SLC. Mostly they are cordial as family… and while living in Utah I became a born again Christian. ..1985.

[sherrischroeder]

So exciting when an LDS member becomes a Christian. I prayed for a LDS family that I dearly love and when they told me that they left the church for the Truth of the Bible, I was beyond grateful. Best gift and news I have ever received. Praise Jesus.

[jamesbaldwin]

Me too...My ancestor joined the Church in 1833 and knew Joseph Smith personally. He was also a member of Zion's Camp and a Utah pioneer. As President of the 1st Quorum of Seventy, he was also a General Authority.

However, none of this has anything to do with me or my testimony. And even though I was raised in the Church and baptized at eight years old, I can honestly say that I am an adult convert.

It's not that I'm afraid to break the chain, but worried I may not be found worthy of maintaining it.

[janetnieves]

AWESOME!!! YOU LEAD HIM TO CHRIST ON HIS DEATH BED!!!

[patricianoel]

My brother and his wife, 6:38 left last month for a mission. We are of the Sarah and Orson Pratt lineage. I’m the only one who has sought truth… only 2 years ago. I’m going to buy your book since I’ve already 29 books about the history and doctrine. 😅

[hollayevladimiroff]

Ex Mormon here, left when I read the book of Abraham, I did not know it was a polytheist religion, also when I found out that the temple was not inspired by God but inspired by freemasonry. But the most profound reason for leaving is they do not get Christ right, Jesus is not a spirit child, He is not created, he is eternal, this is very important to me, my salvation is very important to me, had to leave.

[AndrewFarleyIDragn]

Awesome to see you on here Cory and hear more of your story. I still remember the first time I met you over 2 decades ago

[TheDrawingDaughter]

Sean’s face when he drops the bomb about grandpa. 😂 Priceless!

[biblehistoryscience]

People in chat about how mean it would be to slam the door on Mormon missionaries, and I agree. But...

..when my aunt and uncle and their children lived in Utah, they were love-bombed by Mormon neighbors etc, until the day they said they wouldn't join their church, then everyone shuned them.

And I once had a Mormon friend who did the same thing to me. And our experiences were common, as far as I can tell.

[jsshay]

Please reach out to Tim Ballard. Had no idea he was LDS and his church is shutting him down.💔🙏🏼

[purelightapologetics]

I just had 3 Mormon missionaries come to my door last week. I’m doing all the research I can to faithfully witness to them. I feel so unprepared.

[jacobsamuelson]

Please Please Please actually have a good representative of my Faith for once. We already know what outsiders think of us, it is important to get actual representation. Otherwise it is just bullying.

[NicholaWallace]

Interesting about their testimonies and how they use them.
When I've spoken with Mormans, which isn't often, i always talk about checking something against Scripture to see if it's so. The only way to know what is truth.

[bliu]

And as an active LDS member and disciple of Jesus Christ (in training), thank you for writing this book. Hopefully this will get more Christians engaged in speaking with the missionaries.

[kirstenharteis]

Sean, thank you for all your great questions, and thank you for modeling top notch listening skills. I learn more about the art of listening well and leaning in every time I watch you. Now, I present a question for you: What is your definition of "stud" ? I heard you name Dr Miller a stud tonight, and I don't think I"ve ever heard you use that word before. ( Could be wrong).As a female, perhaps we have different definitions. I'm interested in learning your definition and whether you think it is an acceptable term in both gender audiences. Thank you again for your thoughtful work.

[loriforges]

A couple decades ago give or take, Pastor Dudley Rutherford gave us names and addresses of all the missionaries supported by then Shepherd of the Hills, now just shepherd. I got into corresponding with a man who wrote a book entitled I Love the Mormons. It was a good read.

[grayareafaith]

Sean, I'm LDS and have been a fan of your channel and your work for a long time. I find it disappointing that you fall into the same box I see many evangelicals in, where you talk ABOUT LDS folks a lot, but talk TO LDS folks very little, at least in your public content. If you had an active LDS individual in this conversation you could avoid a lot of misrepresentation which occurs. For example the Book of a Mormon does not say faith and knowledge are opposed, rather the opposite, faith is the first step in coming to knowledge. (See alma 32:27-37). Progress will never be made by beating up straw men like I see often happening when Evangelicals talk about my faith.

That being said, I appreciate your work and content, wish ya the best.