Apr 30, 2007 the mormons begins with the turbulent early history of the mormon faith, from joseph smiths astonishing visions and the creation of the book of mormon through the mormons contentious and. Too many mormons simply hurl insults with little reasoning behind them. Edward decker is the founder of exmormons for jesus later changed to saints alive in jesus and is probably best known for his 1980 film the god makers. Masonic manual and code free and accepted masons of georgia. Baer is not the only lds critic refusing to support the new film.
A shocking expose of what the mormon church really believes thus far about the guide weve got the god makers. As a result, if the book of mormon can be proved to be manmade, then the church is manmade. Brigham young admitted that evil spirits regularly inspired him during his sermons. Through personal interviews and welldocumented evidence, youll discover the true nature of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and its hidden worldwide agenda. Answers about mormons and mormon beliefs lds faq latter. Attempts at suppressing the god makers, a documentary film that reveals lds temple secrets and that is based on the experiences of ed decker and dick baer, both exmembers of mormonisms melchizedek priesthood. Exploring george ivs extravagant taste and victoria and alberts shared love of art. Prophecies the second dvd in the journey of faith series discusses the religious milieu, culture, the land, and language surrounding the descendants of lehi and sariah in the new world. A shocking expose of what the mormon church really believes ed decker, dave hunt on. But even what is perceived as truth, needs to be examined by the word of god acts 17. The articles of faith of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints w e believe in god, the eternal father, and in his son, jesus christ, and in the holy ghost. But, you say you have a testimony and you know that mormonism is true.
He is a freewheeler, but his assignment is precise this time, to detect any signs of latent. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints, also known as the mormons, is one of the fastestgrowing 5. The book of mormon was written by joseph smith in march 1830. Jul, 2017 a new documentary examines the fraught history of africanamericans in the lds church. The film, a sequel to deckers earlier film the god makers, is intended to be an expose of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Aug 18, 2017 mormons believe that god gives to virtually everyone a general salvation to immortal life in one of the heavenly kingdoms, which is how they understand salvation by grace. A shocking expose of what the mormon church really believes pdf responses users have never however quit their. What shocks mormons and non mormons as they learn about mormonism. His basic approach, in this film, has been to cleverly and subtly distort the most sacred teachings of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints in such a.
Moreover, another mormon apostle, orson pratt, declared, we have now clearly shown that god the father had a plurality of wives, one or more being in eternity, by whom he begat our spirits as well as the spirit of jesus his first born, and another being upon the earth by whom he begat the tabernacle physical body of jesus, as his only. The god makers short documentary film on idol makers. Decker, a mormon for twenty years before asking to be excommunicated in 1976, claims that the film is nowshown to about 200,000 people per month. It is a record of god s dealings with ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel. Read more the classic bestseller on the inner workings of the mormon church, the god makers 300,000 copies in. But along with many personal tales about the contemporary mormon church, what i found most eyeopening was how the documentary ends.
The god makers is a book and film highlighting the inner workings and perceived negative aspects of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church. The god makers ii is a documentarystyled film produced by ed decker and jeremiah films in 1993. Book of mormon nuggets jeff lindsays site and the shake. The monks were fiercely honest, flawed as we all are, and. Pages in category documentary films critical of mormonism the following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. Criticism of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. There are no references from the index to this section. Sevenbook series, the official history of the early lds church from 1839 to 1856. From the god makers to the myth maker mormon historic sites. Through personal interviews and well documented evidence, youll discover the true nature of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and its. Ed decker and dave hunt coauthored the book and film. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible.
The text gives an account of ancient prophets who lived. Restaurant the god makers with king john in free ebooks download sites for mba when he thought it was the eldest of four north atlantic abstr, eos trans. Mormons believe that the book of mormon confirms information found in the holy bible. The god makers, one of the most powerful books to penetrate the veil of secrecy surrounding the rituals and doctrines of the mormon church, reveals the inner workings and beliefs of mormonism. Mormon leaders have taught that jesus incarnation was the result of a physical relationship between god the father and mary journal of discourses, vol.
Youve read the book of mormon and received a confirmation of its truth by the power of the spirit. It holds that god and man are essentially of the same species, and that god the father has a body of flesh and bones. It is a drama which has ed decker of saints alive in jesus, and dick baer of exmormons and christian alliance teamed together to bring a class action lawsuit against the lds church for, ironically, breaking families apart. Restaurant the god makers with king john in free ebooks download sites for mba when he thought it was the. Eyeopening documentary on mormonism the seattle times. The god makers helps prepare people for witnessing to mormons and encourages mormons to discover and develop a personal relationship with the biblical jesus. Jeremiah films produced the film in 1982, expressing a highly critical view of the lds church, its practices, and its teachings. The abbot, tom keating, used to joke that i knew more about the inner lives of his monks than he did. One side is simply the book of mormon vs doctrine and covenants contradictions.
The god makers is the granddaddy of all socalled anti mormon films, and for that reason alone it deserves a viewing. Other than a few minor details, the film was very accurate about what mormons believe. I saw this film not as an anti mormon film but simply a documentary. It is a record of gods dealings with ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel. Through personal interviews and welldocumented evidence, youll discover the true nature of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and its. The god makers is the grandfather of all socalled antimormon films, and for that reason alone it deserves a viewing. Mormons have been called the godmakers in libelous writings and films.
The book of mormon the bible family is forever purpose of life coming closer to god jesus christs church forgiveness life after death baptism temples healthy living belong worship services people and programs missionaries. The god makers 1982 56min documentary 31 december 1982 usa two former mormons seek to file a classaction lawsuit against the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, detailing for skeptical attorneys the history, doctrines and secret rituals of the mormon religion. The purpose of mormon pdf web site is to make available files in pdf portable document format. Published on the fairmormon web site by permission of the author, gilbert w. Mormon theology typically does not address this contradiction. Years ago the show jesus camp and god save me from your followers both documentaries had that how do people believe this stuff. Jeremiah films produced the film in 1982, expressing a highly critical view of the lds church. Is there then any truth in the term godmakers when it is used to describe the mormon church. Can print and fold, or print double sided and cut in half for two tracts per page. The book of mormon contains almost no mormonism, the god makers states 114.
Books about mormons score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Nov 01, 2016 the title of my talk today is the book of mormon. The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and revelation. Watch the mormons american experience official site pbs.
Supplementing jeff lindsays book of mormon evidences page. These films have been denounced by the national council of christians and jews. The truth about the god makers scharffs, gilbert w on. The god makers a shocking expose of what the mormon church. He is not uniquely selfexistent, transcendent, or eternal. Lds cartoon depicting in animated form what mormons really believe but will not tell you.
The god makers a shocking expose of what the mormon. Mormons believe jesus is a god, but that any human can also become a god doctrine and covenants 2. Shadow or reality, by gerald and sandra tanner, please see what do mormons believe. A shocking expose of what the mormon church really believes ed decker, dave hunt on free shipping on qualifying. Sep 18, 2015 to watch prophets prey, amy bergs tough and disturbing documentary about a secretive, polygamous mormon fundamentalist sect with unsettling roots in the region, is to grasp, perhaps. For the best experience please update your browser. The smithsonian institution has never used the book of mormon in any way as a scientific guide.
This film will so turn mormons off it will be difficult to even talk to them. The film purports to be an expose of the churchs secrets, and has occasioned controversy among church members and nonmembers since its release. The articles of faith the church of jesus christ of. God himself was once as we are now, and is an exalted man, and sits enthroned in yonder heavens. More on the mormon temple rituals as seen on these videos. The 8 beliefs you should know about mormons when they knock. The new mythmakers a reply to the film the god makers. The god makers, part 1 all of my life, as far back as i can remember, i always heard about the evil anti mormon film. The book of mormon shall stand as a testimony against the world, ether 5.
Pdf the god makers a shocking expose of what the mormon church really. Nov 16, 2007 charges against the god makers by the nccj. The lds church teaches that all men must pass through mortality in human bodies before they can reach godhood. The mormon church claims to be the kingdom of god and wants to take over the world. The format of this site may be changed periodically. It was shortly after a showing of the film the god makers on channel 38 tv in. Yet their third, separate god, called the holy ghost, has not yet received a mortal body, even though he is considered to be another god. The mormon church in its official church magazine, the ensign, uses a story of a struggling single mother of 6 as an example of paying tithing. Sep 16, 2011 this pdf is a printable tract to hand out to mormons. Nov 20, 2007 landmark documentary which exposes mormonism as a pseudochristian religion with pagan roots. The new mythmakers a reply to the film the god makers ed deckers recent film production, the god makers, has brought another dimension to his energetic antimormon movement. God s progression from man to god is clearly stated throughout mormon literature. The god makers jeremiah films christian documentary. There have been death threats against some of those who have dared to show the film.
Belief in christ is necessary only to obtain passage to the highest, celestial kingdomfor which not only faith but participation in mormon temple rituals and obedience. Pastorteacher, grace community church, ca mormons claim to follow the same god and the same jesus. In the melchizedek priesthood manual for 1984, titled come unto christ see. I watched holy hell and i agree it is worth the time i folded my laundry while watching it. Yet some, including the authors of two antimormon movies called temple of the god makers and the god makers, and a book by the same title, accuse latterday saints of being nonchristian and satanic for maintaining this and other basic biblical beliefs. Exodusgetting out information paragraphs index over 100 israel, arabs and mormonism. Through personal interviews and well documented evidence, youll discover the true nature of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and its hidden worldwide agenda. The mormon doctrine of god is not the same as the historic christian view. A shocking expose of what the mormon church really believes pdf responses users have never however quit their own report on the experience, or you cannot see clearly yet. I thank the almighty for a book like the god makers that gives the true perspective underneath the religious facade. Several magazines such as ensign for adults, new era for youth and friend for children along with many books and church curriculum.
Both the movies claims and the medias reporting on mark hofmann painted modern mormonism as author itarian, secretive, and menacing. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. It was in response to this side of the mormon challenge that the documentary film titled the god makers was produced. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints profile. Reveals heartbreaking accounts of families and lives destroyed by the mormon church. Polygamy is perhaps the most controversial, and was a key contributing factor for smiths murder. The book of mormon has been accused by the book of being plagiarized from other sources, a result of joseph smiths fertile imagination and inspired by satan.
It is a drama which has ed decker of saints alive in jesus, and dick baer of ex mormons and christian alliance teamed together to bring a class action lawsuit against the lds church for, ironically, breaking families. The god makers is a book and film highlighting the inner workings and perceived negative aspects of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints by tim martin founder. Documentary history of the church mormonism research. It is mainly filled with joseph smiths writings and, after his death, by church historians. Smithsonian archeologists see no direct connection between the archeology of the new world and the subject matter of the book. Overview pages 161a summary of errors found in the book the god makers, by decker and hunt, and my brief responses to them.
Legends of quetzalcoatl and ties to the book of mormon i still remember the excitement i felt in fifth grade when we were shown a documentary film about cortes and aztecs, describing how cortes was greeted as the great white god of legend who had once visited the americas and promised to return. Journey of faith films book of mormon documentaries from. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church has been the subject of criticisms since it was founded by american religious leader joseph smith in 1830. God the father according to mormonism mormonism research. Three years in the making, it was premiered on the night of december 31, 1982, to an overflow audience of about 4000 at grace community church in sun valley, california. A shocking expose of what the mormon church really believes by ed decker in doc, epub, fb2 download ebook. Through personal interviews and welldocumented evidence. Detailed and documented responses pages 63377an extensive examination of and response to points raised in the deckerhunt book. It takes the reader through the beliefs of the mormon church.
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