{"product_id":"pmt-dear-latter-day-saint-friend-nkjv","title":"Dear Latter-Day Saint Friend (NKJV)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThank you for your concern for my spiritual welfare. Because of Jesus’ love, I am likewise concerned for yours. I’m concerned for these reasons:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour prophets, Joseph Smith and Brigham Young, and your Scriptures claim that I am part of a “great and abominable church.” \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Mormon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e explicitly says, “that there are many plain and precious things taken away from the book, which is the book of the Lamb of God … because of these things which are taken away out of the gospel of the Lamb, an exceedingly great many stumble.” It also says “that great pit, which hath been digged for them by that great and abominable church … was founded by the devil and his children” so that “he might lead away the sons of men down to hell” (I Nephi 13:28-29, 14:3). \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever, in absolute contradiction to what the \u003ci\u003eBook of Mormon\u003c\/i\u003e says, the Lord Jesus Christ Himself told us that His words would never be taken away:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeaven and earth will pass away, \u003cb\u003ebut My words will by no means pass away\u003c\/b\u003e (Matthew 24:35).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd He also promised that Hell and the devil would never overcome His true church:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eI will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it\u003c\/b\u003e (Matthew 16:18b).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContrary to the claims of the \u003ci\u003eBook of Mormon\u003c\/i\u003e, the Bible plainly and repeatedly defines the simple Gospel—the Good News of how men may be saved:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI declare to you \u003cb\u003ethe gospel\u003c\/b\u003e which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, \u003cb\u003eby which also you are saved\u003c\/b\u003e … For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: \u003cb\u003ethat Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures\u003c\/b\u003e (I Corinthians 15:1-4; see also Isaiah 53:10-12; Luke 24:46-47; Acts 2:22-24, 3:14-16, 10:39-40, 13:26-40, 17:3, 17:31, 26:23; Romans 1:4, 6:8, 8:34, 14:9; II Corinthians 5:14-15; I Thessalonians 4:14).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThus, the Bible clearly tells us that Christ overcame mankind’s two greatest problems—sin and death—by His own death to pay for our sins and by His resurrection to overcome death. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bible also warns us that anyone who tries to change this Gospel—even if he is an angel from heaven—is accursed, or eternally condemned:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed. (Galatians 1:8-9).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe New Testament also plainly declares that this Gospel—the true Christian faith—was handed down to us once for all time and eternity:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was \u003cb\u003eonce for all delivered to the saints\u003c\/b\u003e (Jude 3).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition, Jesus and the Bible plainly and repeatedly say that eternal life comes by faith, and faith alone, in our precious Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that \u003cb\u003ewhoever believes in Him\u003c\/b\u003e should not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor by grace you have been saved \u003cb\u003ethrough faith\u003c\/b\u003e, and that \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e of yourselves; \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eit is\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e the gift of God, \u003cb\u003enot of works\u003c\/b\u003e, lest anyone should boast (Ephesians 2:8-9; see also John 5:24, 6:29, 6:47, 14:1; Acts 10:43; Romans 3:28, 4:6, 11:6; Galatians 2:16, 2:21, 3:21; Titus 3:5).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy contrast, the Gospel of Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, and the Latter-Day Saints is neither plain nor precious, offering changing—often contradictory—and sometimes sinful requirements for gaining eternal life. They state that faith alone in Jesus is not sufficient for salvation. Instead, the Mormon gospel, as variously announced by Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, and the Latter-Day Saint Church, has included such strange requirements as polygamy (Smith, Doctrine \u0026amp; Covenants 132:4a), individual blood atonement—killing individuals so their own blood pays for their sins (Young, \u003ci\u003eJournal of Discourses\u003c\/i\u003e, vol. 1, p. 108; vol. 4. pp. 50, 53-54; 173, 219), obedience to the laws \u0026amp; ordinances of the gospel (Article 3, \u003ci\u003eThe Articles of Faith of the Church of the Latter-Day Saints\u003c\/i\u003e), baptism (III Nephi 11:33-34) or baptism for the dead (\u003ci\u003eJournal of Discourses\u003c\/i\u003e, vol. 6, p. 163; vol. 19, p. 229) and the personal permission of Joseph Smith (Young, \u003ci\u003eJournal of Discourses\u003c\/i\u003e, Volume 7, p. 289). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor example, Joseph Smith, a documented polygamist, when confronted by his wife Emma about the many other women in his life, conveniently had this revelation in which he rewrote the Bible: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“For behold, I reveal unto you a new and everlasting covenant; and if ye abide not that covenant, then are ye damned” (Doctrine \u0026amp; Covenants 132:4a). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Abraham received concubines and they bore him children; and it was accounted unto him for righteousness” (Doctrine \u0026amp; Covenants 132:37; compare with Genesis 15:6, Romans 4:3, and James 2:23b.) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“And let mine handmaid, Emma Smith, receive all those that have been given unto my servant Joseph, and who are virtuous and pure before me” (Doctrine \u0026amp; Covenants 132:52a).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrigham Young, despite the Bible’s clear statement that “the blood of Jesus cleanses from all sin” (I John 1:7), stated,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“There is not a man or woman, who violates the covenants made with their God, that will not be required to pay their debt. \u003cb\u003eThe blood of Christ will never wipe that out, your own blood must atone for it\u003c\/b\u003e” (\u003ci\u003eJournal of Discourses\u003c\/i\u003e, Volume 3, page 247, 1856).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I could refer you to plenty of instances where men have been righteously slain in order to atone for their sins” (\u003ci\u003eJournal of Discourses\u003c\/i\u003e, Volume 4, page 220, 1857).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese same men also prophesied that Christ would return in 1891 (Joseph Smith, \u003ci\u003eHistory of the Church\u003c\/i\u003e, Volume 2, page 182, February 14, 1935) and that men were living on the sun and the moon (Brigham Young, \u003ci\u003eJournal of Discourses\u003c\/i\u003e, Volume 13, page 271, 1870). Deuteronomy 13:1-5 tells us such false prophesies qualify them as false prophets who should be purged from God’s people. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot only is their Gospel a different gospel from that of Jesus Christ, but so is their Jesus (See II Corinthians 11:3-4; 13-15). Smith, Young, and the Latter-Day Saints have taught that their Jesus is the created, pre-existent offspring of a sexual union between Adam, who became god, and the resultant non-virgin Virgin Mary (Young, \u003ci\u003eJournal of Discourses\u003c\/i\u003e 1:50-51). Jesus is also said to be the spirit-brother of Satan (Smith, \u003ci\u003ePearl of Great Price\u003c\/i\u003e, Moses 4:1-2) and a man who became god by his own achievements (\u003ci\u003eJournal of Discourses\u003c\/i\u003e 1:123). He is, thus, just one of an infinite number of gods who at one time were men. According to Joseph Smith, we can become gods like him (Doctrine \u0026amp; Covenants 132:20). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe biblical Jesus I worship is the eternal Creator of the heavens and the earth, the only begotten God and only begotten Son of God, and the second person of the Trinity, miraculously born of the virgin Mary, the sinless God\/man (Genesis 1:1; John 1:1-3, 1:14-18, 3:16, 8:58, 12:45, 14:9, 20:28; Matthew 1:18-25; Colossians 1:15-20, 2:9; Hebrews 1:8-10).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI fear for you because of what the true Jesus said keeps \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003emany\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e from finding the narrow gate that leads to heaven—false prophets. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Therefore by their fruits you will know them (Matthew 7:15-20).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJesus warned those who would not heed His warnings with these words: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot everyone who says to Me, “Lord, Lord,” shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, “Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?” And then I will declare to them, “I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!” (Matthew 7:21-23).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is you, my friend, who are being deceived by a false, confusing, complicated and even contradictory gospel, a false Jesus and false prophets. Don’t be fooled by those who tell you that you are on the right path and dubiously try to explain away or discount what is obviously contradictory and inexplicable. The manifestly false and contradictory prophecies and immoral life-styles of your founding prophets beg you to ask the hard questions. \u003cb\u003eSeek the truth no matter the cost.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy not trust in the plain and precious Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ? Repent of your false beliefs and simply place your trust in the true Jesus, the only begotten Son of God, who died for your sins and rose again to prove it. He will freely forgive your sins and give you the gift of eternal life as a result! (John 4:10; Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the end, it comes down to whom you will believe: the confusing and contradictory lives and declarations of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young or the promises of our Resurrected Lord and Savior, the Jesus Christ of the Bible. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJesus proved He could be trusted with your eternal destiny by living the greatest life ever lived and then by doing what no other man has ever done, including the Mormon prophets: predicting His own resurrection and fulfilling it—to the day. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSo whom will you believe? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJesus said your eternal destiny depends on it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life (John 5:24).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTo come to the true Jesus, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo what the Bible plainly and simply says to be saved: “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31b, see also John 3:16; 5:24; 6:29; 6:45; 14:1-6; Ephesians 2:8-10).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurn from the false teachings, teachers, and prophets of the LDS church, and follow God’s Word—the Bible—alone (II Timothy 3:16-17; Matthew 5:17-19; II Peter 3:15-17).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind a Bible-teaching, Christ-centered church family to join so that you can grow in your newly-found faith (See Hebrews 10:23-25; II Timothy 4:1-5).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrust God to provide for you as you begin to follow Jesus in accord with Matthew 6:25-34.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTell a true believer in Christ about your choice and ask them to help you in your understanding of the Bible and your personal relationship with the true Jesus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eCome to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and \u003cb\u003eyou will find rest for your souls\u003c\/b\u003e. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light (Matthew 11:28-30).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PrintMyTract.com","offers":[{"title":"Standard (up to 3 weeks) \/ 100","offer_id":54345826140443,"sku":"PMT1386ENNK-100","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rush (1 week) \/ 100","offer_id":54345826173211,"sku":"PMT1386ENNK-100-RUSH","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard (up to 3 weeks) \/ 250","offer_id":54345826205979,"sku":"PMT1386ENNK-250","price":97.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rush (1 week) \/ 250","offer_id":54345826238747,"sku":"PMT1386ENNK-250-RUSH","price":137.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard (up to 3 weeks) \/ 500","offer_id":54345826271515,"sku":"PMT1386ENNK-500","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rush (1 week) \/ 500","offer_id":54345826304283,"sku":"PMT1386ENNK-500-RUSH","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard (up to 3 weeks) \/ 1000","offer_id":54345826337051,"sku":"PMT1386ENNK-1000","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rush (1 week) \/ 1000","offer_id":54345826369819,"sku":"PMT1386ENNK-1000-RUSH","price":270.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard (up to 3 weeks) \/ 2500","offer_id":54345826402587,"sku":"PMT1386ENNK-2500","price":405.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rush (1 week) \/ 2500","offer_id":54345826435355,"sku":"PMT1386ENNK-2500-RUSH","price":540.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard (up to 3 weeks) \/ 5000","offer_id":54345826468123,"sku":"PMT1386ENNK-5000","price":612.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rush (1 week) \/ 5000","offer_id":54345826500891,"sku":"PMT1386ENNK-5000-RUSH","price":875.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard (up to 3 weeks) \/ 10000","offer_id":54345826533659,"sku":"PMT1386ENNK-10000","price":1015.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rush (1 week) \/ 10000","offer_id":54345826566427,"sku":"PMT1386ENNK-10000-RUSH","price":1330.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0850\/8334\/files\/1386ENNK-1.jpg?v=1792702858","url":"https:\/\/mwtb.org\/products\/pmt-dear-latter-day-saint-friend-nkjv","provider":"Moments With The Book","version":"1.0","type":"link"}