Why My Heart Breaks for Mormons

I have been living in Utah for 3 months now and my heart breaks every day. I have seen so many people who follow the Mormon faith that are really great people but will go to Hell if they do not change their ways. There are 2 people that come to my mind and I won’t give their names, but I know these 2 people that are Mormons and my heart hurts.

One of these people is very active in the Mormon Church and as one person says, “Is very Mormon.” The other is what is known as a, “Mormon by name only”. This is a person that does not follow the faith much at all but says they are Mormon because at one time they were baptized into it, and it looks good for business.

Being a Baptist Pastor and being called to Utah by God, it’s my job to show the truth to these people. I have talked with the “Mormon by name only” and have found that she is very lost. They are not Mormon or anything for that fact. She is a person that believes that Mormons are Christians and that she attends other churches when she feel like it.

Now one must understand that once you have joined the Mormon Church, you are told that all others churches are wrong and if you’re seen in another church, you can lose whatever position you hold and if you have a business, you could lose it. Now I know that this concept my sound a little out there, but it is the truth. It’s like once your Mormon, you’re Mormon or you’re dead to them.

This has put fear into a lot of people in Utah about leaving the Mormon Church. As I was talking to the “Mormon by name only”, I told her that the God of the bible and the god of the book of Mormon are two very different beings. For one, the God of the bible is real and the god of the book of Mormon is not. (Now I did not say it so blunt but for the blog this is how I will explain it.) The 2^nd time I talked to her, she once again told me how glad she was that I moved here to spread the truth, or in her words, “Another form of the truth.”

The other person I have not been able to talk with yet, but I pray for him every day. I have still not had any Mormon missionaries come to my door and I have been bumped about that one.

But I write this because my Heart is breaking everyday for them. I live among a great group of people but they are lost to this cult known as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Please pray from them and me as I work with them and tell them the truth.

Until next time…

Lets NOT tell people about God

When it comes to being a Christian there is one job that we most do. This is the job of evangelism and it is a must.  But why are Christian not doing their jobs and worst of all, why are churches/pastors not teaching their members how to evangelize? 

The Great Commission Matthew 28:16-20

16 The 11 disciples traveled to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them. 17 When they saw Him, they worshiped, but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” 

What does this passage mean to people today.  I have heard a lot of people clam that Jesus was only talking to His disciples, well for those people I say, “Get behind me Satan”. It is getting so bad in the USA that now Churches from oversea are sending missionary’s to the USA.  This is the country that was founded on Christians principles but now need Christians from other lands to show us were we have went astray. 

I found this quote in a Sunday School booklet, tell me what you think.

“We will win the world when we realize that fellowship, not evangelism, must be our primary emphasis. When we demonstrate the Big Miracle of Love, it won’t be necessary for us to go out- they will come in.” - Jess Moody

What the Crap!!! I am sorry but where in the bible does it tell to give up on evangelism?  Again; 

19 Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you

For those who don’t know, I live in Utah.  Utah is a very unchristian state. I have 2 Mormon churches down the road from me. There are a total of 5 Mormon churches in the town that I live.  The town in which I pastor, there are 4 wards in 2 Mormon Churches (The only reason I live in another town is because we have not moved yet, our house has not became open yet.)

The point is that here in Utah, the Mormon church tells it’s members that they are the only true church and that every other church is wrong and that if they are seen in another church then they can be kicked out.  This is something that Mormons fear and in no way will they come because of our fellowship style. I have to Go and reach them with the truth. In other word, I HAVE TO EVANGLIZE TO THEM ARE THEY WILL LOSE THEIR SOULS, THEY WILL NOT COME IN.  

But this is the same everywhere.  You have to preach to the people.  I have been preaching over the book of Jonah and Jonah was called to go to Nineveh to preach the Word of God to them.  He did not show them his fellowship style and hope for the best, no, he preached to them about the sins they were committing and told them to turn to God.  

Did Jesus say, “Hey guys, have a seat and watch us fellowship, it will be great”? NO, he told the people to turn and repent.  JESUS EVANGLIZED because He knew that people need to here the truth. 

As a pastor I am so sick of churches and it’s pastor being cowards to evangelism.  They look at evangelism as some kind of dirty word.  They do not what the church to be the black eye in the community or the pastor just does not want to lose his appeal for being the guy that’s always inviting people to church. 

A pastor’s job is to preach the gospel to everyone and that does not mean just the people inside the church. It also does not mean that members can leave all the work to the pastor.  If anyone calls themselves a Christian then they need to preach the Good News about Christ. 

And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: How beautiful are the feet of those who announce the gospel of good things! Romans 10:15 (HCSB)