Yes, lynn preaches from the book of mormon every sunday over the pulpit of his church, and in addition to that he holds conferences and meetings in which he invites members of several denominations lds, rlds, community of christ, lutheran, catholic, baptist, etc. He was never quite sure thereafter if others thought him a saint or sinner. Next to the bible, the lds church believes in the book of mormon. It was a year ago this week, i spent three days at two book of mormon conferences on the same weekend. Baptist minister talks about the book of mormon youtube. This symbolizes the disciples own baptism as stated in john 3. Baptist preacher praises book of mormon for solid 10 minutes in sermon dr. As lynn began to preach from both the bible and the book of mormon word spread quickly of this unusual baptist phenomenon. Oct 05, 2012 joseph smith translated the book of mormon from gold plates. Book of mormon title page it was written by ancient american prophets for our day mormon 8. Sir, thats a book of mormon lynn ridenhour, aspen stander.
The lords words will hiss forth unto the ends of the earth, 2 ne. The fact that a bapist minister believes the book of mormon is of no consequence. Lynn ridenhour is a former liberty university professor and allegedly an ordained southern baptist minister 1 who, despite the fact that he has never been baptized into any latter day saint church, has a mormon style testimony of the book of mormon and joseph smith. Mitt romneys hilarious religious beliefs landover baptist. Baptist pastor embraces book of mormon page 2 baptist. Lynn ridenhour said to start off his sermon in the video youre about to watch. Dec 17, 2018 the baptist church believes in baptism only after a person has professed christ as their savior. Some of the temporal correspondences are striking as in the blog article 75 bc. I also still refer to myself as a baptist minister because i am a baptist minister. Rob bowman with the north american mission board of the southern baptist convention sbc says christians need to be aware that the beliefs of the mormon church are inconsistent with biblical christianity.
Dec, 2010 a charismatic baptist minister who believes the book of mormon impossible. Top 10 bizarre and crazy mormon beliefs just richest. I dont think i have pulled out a highlighter on purpose with a book since i was in college. Mitt romney, a devout mormon and the former governor of massachusetts, faces a tough challenge from mike huckabee, a southern baptist minister and onetime governor of arkansas. One day his phone rang, and on the other end was dr. In a nutshell i have discovered that in places, this book is more baptist than the baptist hymnal. It follows the stories of two tribes who descended from the family of lehi. The two go hand in hand, reallyprotestant doctrine and the book of mormon. The book of mormon is the second sacred text of mormons. As it turns out, two of the preachers vying for converts in the immediate area of palmyra had sons who. In a sense, baptism symbolizes a covenant between the. The baptist version of the book of mormon by lynn ridenhour im still a baptist minister. Ridenhour, anyone who knows mormonism knows how the book of mormon does not represent mormon doctrine at all. Lynn ridenhour, southern baptist minister, guest speaker at book of mormon conference hosted by pastor dale warren, fairfield community of christ, fairfield, illinois.
As we touched on above, the prophet joseph smith translated the ancient book by what he called a revelation from god. Baptists consider baptism not so much as an individual act but as one involving a community of believer priests, that is, a church. Baptist preacher believes in book of mormon grace for grace. Restoration nation spreaker listen via stitcher for podcasts. While not all baptists think alike, it is safe to say that most baptist churches and denominations do not consider. In fact, baptists believe that every person who is baptized ought to become a member of a local congregation. Sep 23, 2014 listen to restoration nation spreaker episodes free, on demand. Thursday, december 24, 2015 baptist minister believes in the book of mormon. He has endeared himself to latterday saints because he believes both the book of mormon and the bible to be the inspired word of god. The lds believes it alone makes up the church of jesus christ on the earth today, which contributes to the break between nonmormon christians and mormon christians. Lynn ridenhour is a former liberty university professor and allegedly an ordained southern baptist minister 1 who, despite the fact that he has never been baptized into any latter day saint church, has a mormonstyle testimony of the book of mormon and joseph smith. On august 23, 2015, i had the pleasure of interviewing mr. Smoot believes so, and he shared his story with nearly 800 people attending the saturday session of the book of mormon evidence conference at the scera center for the arts the th semiannual conference now on our 25th conference, information here, is neither sponsored nor supported by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints however, sceras xango theater was.
Dec 24, 2015 book of mormon title page it was written by ancient american prophets for our day mormon 8. If you dont know whats in the book of mormon, weve included the sunday school training video below. Listen to what this southern baptist minister says about the book of. Friends, mitt romney follows the book of mormon to the letter. May 11, 2018 the book of mormon chronicles events from ca. I believe biblebelieving christians and book of mormon christians have far. Is the book of mormon recognized as a religious tract by. In the 1980s someone gave him a book of mormon, and he decided to use his expertise as a minister of the gospel and a phd in english literature to discredit the book once and. In fact, i discovered, the book of mormon is more baptist than the baptist hymnal in places. Apr 02, 2020 christianity believes there is only heaven, but according to mormon beliefs, there are three categories of heavens that are hierarchical based on how good you were as a human being, heaven 1, heaven 2 and heaven 3, these are namely. Baptist minister embraces book of mormon noncatholic. I read the book from cover to cover and found as a baptist minister, there is absolutely nothing in it that.
May 01, 2018 ridenhour is an ordained southern baptist preacher who considers himself charismatic baptist. There are many different baptist groups and denominations. A licensed baptist minister for over 38 years, lynn read the book of mormon and had a marvelous conversion experience to the restoration gospel as proclaimed by joseph smith. And boy did he have plenty more to say about the book of mormon. Im sure you could find a baptist preacher who believe in reincarnation. A show dedicated to issues dealing with the churches associated with the restoration of the gospel of jesus christ through joseph smith. Hes the subject and author of the captivating new book from baptist preacher to mormon teacher. Lynn ridenhours a baptist minister who claims to believe the book of mormon is true. From baptist preacher to mormon teacher deseret book. I knew that i was going to want to keep a highlighter in my hand the whole time. Former mormon agrees with baptist minister that mormonism. Also, i dont believe joseph smith was a restorer of the church, though i like him, respect the larger part of his ministry and gifts, and am glad that many are finding salvation.
Dr lynn ridenhour is a baptist minister in kansas city, missouri. Joseph smith translated the book of mormon from gold plates. Twelve beliefs the mormon church might not want you to know about. Wain myers memoir was powerful from start to finish. Former mormon agrees with baptist minister that mormonism is. That is how lynn ridenhour begins his article the baptist version of the book of mormon, which he admits is a tongue n cheek title, because he believes the whole book, finding that, there is absolutely nothing in it that contradicts the bible. So how did a baptist minister find himself in the midst of mormon professors at.
I m a licensed southern baptist minister who for these past sixteen years has been preaching out of both the book of mormon and the bible. As stated in the title of his book from baptist preacher to mormon teacher, myers claims that he was a baptist preacher who became a mormon teacher. Listen to restoration nation spreaker episodes free, on demand. The baptist church believes in baptism only after a person has professed christ as their savior. Paul richardson, a pentecostal minister from virginia. This preacher is a book of mormon and bible loving baptist from. Latterday inspiration and quotes public group facebook. Celestial kingdom, terrestrial kingdom, and telestial kingdom, this doctrine is not even close to the doctrines. John wesley powell, palmyra and the book of mormon book of. First, if i may, address those of you both mormon and non mormon who are surprised to find the endorsement of a practicing southern baptist minister.
That is, i still embrace the born again experience. Does the baptist church believe mormons are christian. Aside from all the commandments and programs in the mormon church, one belief is central to it all. Salvation is by faith alone in his finished work on calvary. I do believe, however, in a savior who loves us and who gave up his life on a crossthe perfect atonement for our sins. The book of mormon and the bible will grow together, 2 ne. Book of mormon evidence vs book of mormon central search isaiah. After jesus resurrection lds people believe he visited the peoples of.
Does the baptist church believe mormons are christian answers. If you dont know whats in the book of mormon, weve. Church admits book of mormon not history and to go to lengths to translate the words he wants so that he can be redundant as if saying that it is a miraculous miracle somehow makes it even better than anyone might have thought otherwise. Mormon beliefs are many, but you may surprised to find that a lot of them are inline with what you and other christians believe. The mormon story is that the nephite military commander and prophet moroni buried a history of his people, written on gold plates, in the hill cumorah in ad 421. Baptist preacher praises book of mormon for solid 10 minutes in. Bonus and adfree content available with stitcher premium. Baptist preacher uses book of mormon and bible religious forums.
Jan 27, 2016 the book of mormon is filled with protestant cardinal doctrines, believe it or not. In his book, wain shares his tumultuous and miraculous experiences. Dec 19, 2007 mitt romney, a devout mormon and the former governor of massachusetts, faces a tough challenge from mike huckabee, a southern baptist minister and onetime governor of arkansas. Lynn ridenhour, southern baptist minister, guest speaker at book of mormon conference hosted by pastor dale warren, fairfield. The book of mormon is a book of lds scripture that takes place during the same time as the bible and takes place on the american continent. Jun 16, 2003 a charismatic baptist minister who believes the book of mormon impossible. Dec 31, 2019 the book of mormon, along with the claims of its translator and the missionaryminded church he establisheda restoration, he insisted, of christs ancient churchcreated no small stir in palmyra and indeed throughout the young nation. John wesley powell, palmyra and the book of mormon book. Lynn ridenhour is a southern baptist minister who strongly believes in the message of the book of mormon.
How the southern baptist convention has tried to keep its. The baptist version of the book of mormon by lynn ridenhour. Lynn ridenhour, southern baptist minister, examines joseph smiths core fundamental beliefs and comes to the conclusion, i was shocked. Jun 06, 2008 the fact that a bapist minister believes the book of mormon is of no consequence. Ridenhour is an ordained southern baptist preacher who considers himself charismatic baptist. So, hes a southern baptist preacher who moves in the gifts of the holy spirit and believes in the book of mormon. The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may believe the bible, morm. As we touched on above, the prophet joseph smith translated the. Well, that all changed when i got a mere halfway through the first chapter of from baptist preacher to mormon teacher. Restoration nation spreaker listen via stitcher for. D in literature with a specialty degree in composition theory from the university of iowa.
The baptist version of the book of mormon free republic. General, we have an intruder, he just walked right into camp i believe that satan has a hold of you. Not by traditional christian faiths but there are so many different off shoots that besides the 40 or 50 breakaway groups from the main lds church, that there may be the odd christian group here and there that might use it in their teachings. He talks about baptist doctrine in the book of mormon. Twelve beliefs the mormon church might not want you to. The book of mormon is filled with protestant cardinal doctrines, believe it or not. The easiest way to listen to podcasts on your iphone, ipad, android, pc, smart speaker and even in your car. Statement by the southern baptist church on the mormon church. The 21st international book of mormon evidence conference believes the book of mormon took place in north america the heartland theory, while the book of mormon central 2018 conference believes the book of mormon all took place in central america the mesoamerican theory. His spiritual story began at the age of 8 in 1977 when he described an outofbody experience he had that changed my young life and set me on a path that, relatively speaking. Jan 20, 2018 im a licensed southern baptist minister and i embrace the book of mormon. Im a licensed southern baptist minister and i embrace the book of mormon. Christianity believes there is only heaven, but according to mormon beliefs, there are three categories of heavens that are hierarchical based on how good you were as a human being, heaven 1, heaven 2 and heaven 3, these are namely.
The lord covenanted with enos to bring forth the book of mormon to the lamanites, enos 1. Apr 09, 2019 it was a year ago this week, i spent three days at two book of mormon conferences on the same weekend. No, i m not a convert to the mormon faith, nor am i a member of any particular spin off group such as the rlds the community of christ or the restoration branch. Southern baptist convention warns christians about teachings of mormonism. A charismatic baptist minister who believes the book of mormon impossible. In other words, hes a southern baptist preacher who speaks in tongues and moves in the gifts of the spirit, including healing and prophesying. No, im not a convert to the mormon faith, nor am i a member of any particular spinoff restoration group such as the rlds reorganized latterday saints, hedrikites, or strangites. Plausible mesoamerican settings are attested archaeologically in those time frames. Former mormon tricia erickson agrees with baptist minister robert jeffress recent comments that mormonism is a cult, and said she believes the american people do not know what they are in for if they elect republican presidential nominee and mormon mitt romney into white house. Mormon prophets who lived from 600 bc to ad 400 wrote the book. Baptist preacher praises book of mormon for solid 10. Im a licensed southern baptist minister and i embrace the book of mormon that is, i believe the truths recorded in it.
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