Today we start a 12-week series on what it means to follow Jesus. The biblical answer is very different than the Mormon answer, as you'll see in today's conversation with Bo and KD. God promises that those who make a genuine commitment to pursue him will find him (Jeremiah 29:13). Do you believe that? Do you think it could be true for you? 

Find the full series at www.pursueGOD.org/mormonism.

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Korbyn didn't grow up Mormon, but in Utah he was surrounded by the LDS faithful his whole life. In high school he met a girl who gave him a chance... but only if he would join the Mormon church. Here's his story.

Learn more about Mormonism vs. biblical Christianity at pursueGod.org/mormonism.

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The LDS church released a gospel topics essay on Masonry... and the eerily suspicious overlap of Masonic rituals and symbols with the Mormon temple. Then they removed it from their Gospel Topics section. Let's talk about that.

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In 2013 the Mormon church released a series of four essays on polygamy (they call it "plural marriage") to try to explain away some of the more difficult episodes in their brief history. For many LDS members, the strategy backfired. Bryan and Bo talk about it.

Find the official gospel topics essays here.

Learn more about Mormonism vs. biblical Christianity at pursueGod.org/mormonism.

Today Jason and Lacie Doman share their story. At 19, Jason went to London to tell people about Mormonism. After he came home, he struggled to maintain his LDS faith. Until one day he attended a Christian church and heard a life-changing truth: Jesus is God. Suddenly everything made sense, and he went all-in for biblical Christianity. Now he's the youth pastor of one of the largest churches in Utah.

Mormons believe in the doctrine of "exaltation"- that worthy Mormons can become gods of their own planets some day. They believe God was once like us, and we can someday become like him. Let's unpack that heresy.

The Unveiling Mormonism podcast pulls back the curtain on Mormon history, culture and doctrine. Join us for new episodes every Monday.

Find resources to talk about these episodes at pursueGOD.org/mormonism.

Help others go "full circle" as a follower of Jesus through our 12-week Pursuit series.

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The LDS Gospel Topics Essays claim that Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon and the Book of Abraham "by the gift and power of God". But upon further review, it seems something sketchy might have been afoot.

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Today we start a new series on the LDS Church's "Gospel Topics Essays" released in 2013. These essays were written by Mormon experts in an attempt to explain away some of the difficult questions coming against the Church. In this first episode we explore the essay titled "Are Mormons Christians?"

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So you're leaving Mormonism and you're feeling burned by the institutional church. It's tempting to throw the baby out with the bathwater. Don't do it! Here's how to find a good Christian church.

Next steps:

1. Find a Christ-centered, Bible-based evangelical church.
2. Connect to a mentor or small group.
3. Go through The Pursuit together.

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Your leaving Mormonism and you've dealt with the emotions and your questions. Now you've gotta tell your family. How do you do that without burning bridges? Bo and KD share their insights.

1. Why leave in the first place? 
2. The Mormon Church has a great community, positive upbringing (for the most part), and a belief in eternal families… so why leave? 
3. We talked the past two weeks about the emotions and questions that come up when you realize what you’ve believed in or were raised in turned out to be false… 
4. To find and gain a relationship with Jesus, the biblical Jesus.
5. Luke 14:26
6. Love Jesus above all else… even family 
7. How to approach the conversation
8. Explaining your perspective
9. Explaining why you’re leaving
10. It’s important to call out what you no longer believe, but even more important to point out what you do believe in moving forward
11. Most family members will still want to respect your beliefs and support you 
12. Some won’t… simple as that. 
13. Emotions will run high, so try to remain level
14. Leave room for your family’s emotions as well as your own
15. Keep it simple and straightforward
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17. How to handle the aftermath
18. You’ll likely be faced with plenty of questions / rebuttals 
19. Mormons are Christians too, why leave to find Jesus? 
20. Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater…
21. Covenants
22. Man can make mistakes (ie. Joseph Smith) 
23. Book of Mormon
24. Mormon Gospel
25. What about Eternal Families? 
26. What about the spiritual experiences you’ve had? 
27. What next? 
28. You’ve left the Mormon Church… NOW WHAT? 
29. Isaiah 41:10
30. “Don’t be afraid for I am with you”