Why I say Mormon isn't Christian, though I wish it was.

I wish I could say that Mormonism was a genuine branch of Christianity. Sadly, it is not. And to affirm that it is would be cruel to people and disrespectful to God.

[BassySasskets]

Was a Mormon 20 years, an athiest 10, now I've been a Christian for 4. Took a TON of unlearning the false doctrines of the Mormon church. Researching the Bible and historical, archeological, and manuscript evidence gave me something nothing from the Mormon church could, truth.

[Midwstmm]

Was LDS until 2019. Then I became an atheist. God saved me and my husband in July of 2021. I found you shortly after Mike and you have helped me deeply understand how to read the Bible and what is biblical theology.
Thank you so much for your service to the new believers and long time followers alike

[jeremiemorse]

I was raised Jewish until the age of 15. From 15 to 30, I was an atheist. Then, at the age of 30, I became a born-again believer in Christ. Three years ago, at the age of 45, I met a wonderful lady who was Mormon. Initially curious, I started asking questions about her church. As she sought out the answers, she decided to leave and also became a believer. It's hard to see her struggle, but I know that in time, we will both grow.

[melbournesymphony]

thank you so much. my boyfriend just sent me this video since i’ve been struggling with what religion i agree with most(he is christian, i am ex-mormon struggling with religion) and this just changed my veiw about christianity. thank you for helping me find my religion. ❤️🙏

[MavHunterXX]

Ex Mormon here. Read the Bible, the first best step. Most Mormons haven't read the Bible. (EDIT) WITHOUT USING THE BoM!

Anyone misses the downvotes? I believe in equal representation here.

[alicardon]

Spot on. I was raised in Brigham city Utah and one of the very few who was not raised Mormon. My entire extended family is LDS. I was saved 4 years ago, Praise God! Without going into all the specifics, I would love to just ask for prayer for my family! My great grandmother is 97 years old and has been lds her entire life. She’s the coolest lady with quite the legacy. I want to see her in heaven some day so badly. Christian’s, will you pray for her salvation? Thank you in advance! God is so good! 🤍

[voyagersalt]

Former Mormon now born-again Christian here. Mike Winger is spot-on.

[paulan]

The fact that Mormons believe the Jesus and Satan are brothers, is one, very big reason why we do not believe the same thing

[blakee.]

Mike, you're a living testament to the fact that the Holy Spirit gives a powerful gift of teaching to whom He will! There hasn't been a time when the Spirit hasn't blessed me tremendously through your teaching.

[rebeccapalo]

I am an ex-Mormon. I was raised in Mormonism. To understand why Mormonism is a cult is to understand their definitions of who God, Jesus, Holy Spirit and Bible are. You cannot ask if they believe in all these things bc they do, but their definition of ea is not Biblical. Jesus is God and the only way.

[MattTheBandGuy]

Yet another Ex-Mo, here. I walked away from Mormonism just before the pandemic. So happy to have Jesus in my life, rather than religion.

[garys.]

They are about as Christian as Muslims are Christian. They both believe in Jesus, but not the Biblical Jesus.

[MBiggens]

I had actually clipped this section from your original video because I really liked the explanation, so I'm happy to see it get the official treatment. As someone who was born and raised LDS, and only just recently walked away from it, it's helpful to have something to share with LDS family and friends who don't understand why Christians deny that they belong to the same group. This video sums it up pretty quick and neat. Thank you.

[lloydreed]

I wanna take advantage of this time to say thank you for showing utmost faithfulness to God. Your handling of Scripture, commitment to the truth, and genuine love and compassion toward people are so evidently gifted to you by the Spirit. I'm having a rough start into ministry, but seeing you at work shows me the kind witness I can have if I persevere by the Spirit. If you can, please pray for me, though... Life is really hard right now

[savedbygrace]

Thank you for explaining this so truthfully.
I was devout LDS for 34 yrs.
Different God, different Jesus.
Yes, Mormons love Jesus...the Jesus they know. Not the biblical Jesus.
I don't care what Dallas Jenkins says, evidently he has never studied D&C or Mormon doctrine or any works from former prophets of Mormonism .

[rs]

That first Joseph Smith story actually sounds very similar to Mohammed. Very heretical, it almost sounds like both men simply didn't understand the bible or didn't want to read it.

[PazCristo]

Frank Turek also said ‘if disagreeing with Jesus, why call yourself Christian’

[AA-ldzh]

We had some sweet Mormon girls come to our door. My husband talked to them for an hour. They were so sincere about their faith in “Jesus”. Lord, help us to be better equipped to reach out to them. They are deceived.

[katherineandjelkovich]

I'm an ex-Mormon and destroyed my church records when I was 21. I lived in sin afterward but the Lord saved me 5 years ago. I'm now a reformed Christian. Mormonism principles like works to be saved still creep in sometimes. Being very judgmental as I was raised bleeds out sometimes, too (I know not all LDS wards are like this but it was the LDS ward culture when I was a kid). Thank you, Jesus, for paying the price on the cross and inviting me to Your table of grace, mercy, justice, love, and all that it is about Your amazing character. Even when I definitely do not deserve it. The gospel, which I NEVER heard growing up, is something I must hear every day.

[Jim_F]

Pastor Mike...a million thank you's for this video! Your explanation is so clear! It's the best I've seen yet! I'm a former devout Mormon myself who came out of Mormonism 10 years ago (I'm 58 years old now) and entered into a true relationship with Jesus Christ, albeit with a short stint as an atheist before coming to know who Jesus really was and getting saved! I'm so grateful that God drew me to Him and pulled me out of Mormonism. I'm single and don't have a family of my own, but my heart aches for my extended family members (parents, siblings, and in-laws) who are all so completely trapped in the Mormon faith and think that they are the only true Christians on the planet. If I try to bring up true Christian teachings from the Bible, they are all too happy to shoot me down and put me my place for having left Mormonism and gone astray. I'm constantly walking on egg shells trying to figure out how to witness the truth to them without completely destroying our family relationship. I hope and pray that one day I can show them this video without them being completely offended. I pray every day that God will soften their hearts and help them to see the truth that He has shown me! Thank you again so much!