Evangelical Ministry Methods on Mormons—Tested by a Mormon
A brother requested that I review and respond to a training tract published by the Evangelical apologetics group, Berean Apologetic Research Ministry. Authored by an apologist named Justyn, the article provides a mock dialogue and instructions on how to witness to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, specifically targeting foundational doctrines such as the Plan of Salvation and the Great Apostasy. Local anti-Mormon polemics consistently suffer from a lack of academic rigor and a failure to engage honestly with contemporary Mormon Studies and scripture. This carelessness is evident at the most basic level; the author fails to accurately identify the Prophet Joseph Smith Jr., misnaming him “Joseph F. Smith.” In the context of 19th-century American naming conventions, the “F.” belongs to Joseph's nephew (the son of Hyrum Smith), while Joseph Smith Jr.’s maternal lineage traces back to Lucy Mack Smith. Since Justyn’s resource on ministry methods on Latter-day Sa...
