In part one of this two-part series, host Adele Werner sits down with three guests who bring deep personal, pastoral, and on-the-ground experience with Mormon (LDS) culture and theology. Former Mormon–turned–Lutheran pastor Rev. Jeremy Lamont and LDS outreach leaders Rev. Mark Parsons and Molly Parsons explore the key theological differences between Mormonism (the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) and our Christian confession. Together, they discuss how the LDS view of Jesus as an “elder brother” contrasts with the historic Christian confession of Christ as true God and Savior, why many Latter-day Saints now identify as Christians, and what the LDS “covenant path” means for everyday members.

Listeners will gain a clear understanding of LDS teachings on salvation, eternal families, and the pre-mortal existence—and why these differ from Scripture. The guests also share practical, compassionate strategies for witnessing to Mormon friends, including how to ask meaningful questions, how to talk about grace, and why simply marveling at Jesus often opens more doors than debating doctrine.

Whether you’re engaging with LDS missionaries, have Mormon family members, or want to grow in confident Christian witness, this episode offers clarity, compassion, and practical guidance. All of it rests on a firm biblical grounding in Christ alone.

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