In this episode, we want to consider the Mormon religion and its place in the world. Founded almost 200 years ago, in the wake of the Second Great Awakening, Mormonism has grown into a worldwide religion with millions of members. And while we will spend some time talking about how it started and some of the stranger beliefs that the Mormon church teaches, we really want to focus on a few questions: Why has Mormonism continued to be successful in the world? And how should we as Christians think about it and other similar false religions?
Episodes Referenced:
Why Faith and Reason Cannot be Separated
https://theconqueringtruth.com/2022/01/why-faith-and-reason-cannot-be-separated-ep-55/
Polygamy: Why Did God Allow It?
https://theconqueringtruth.com/2023/06/polygamy-why-did-god-allow-it-ep-122/
Creating a Culture of Life
https://theconqueringtruth.com/2022/09/how-the-church-can-create-a-culture-of-life-ep-86/
Listen to the audio version here: https://theconqueringtruth.com/2023/12/why-is-mormonism-appealing-to-people-ep-148-audio/
Thumbnail image by Joe Ravi under CC A-SA 3.0
Timecodes
00:00:00 Mormonism
00:07:33 Men Becoming God
00:09:17 Satanic Religion
00:14:18 Second Great Awakening
00:23:45 Missionaries
00:26:23 Polygamy
00:30:31 Wholesome Image
00:39:06 Magic Underwear
00:42:29 Joseph Smith the Conman
00:50:53 Community
01:03:10 Pro Family
01:11:44 Concluding Thoughts