A.R.F. Verteilheft4	Ernst-Martin Borst
A word directed
to Mormons

A. R. F. Verteilheft 4
Ernst-Martin Borst
What I would like
to tell you
A word directed
to Mormons
Martin Publishers

Original Title
A Word Directed To Mormons.
Translated into the English language by Christine
Rathje
First German Edition 1976
Second German Edition 1977
Third German Edition 1982
Fourth German Edition 1984
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Preface
It is the first Sunday of Advent. A world famous
choir sings the ancient Christmas Carols on TV.
The name of the choir? It is the choir of your
church, the wellknown «Salt Lake City Mormon
Tabernacle Choir». A truly excellent choir.
Many who can now see and hear the choir will
certainly be reminded of conversation they had
with missionaries of the «Church of Jesus Christ
Latter Day Saints». These young people from the
U. S. are continually activ, whether engaged in
door to door visitation or being seen walking the
streets of towns and cities. It is not only so in
Europe but almost everywhere in the wolrd. As far
as I can judge they have a good reputation. It is
said of them : «They believe what they say and live
it.» And I must add that all the young missionaries
I habe met in the past were friendly people. I
admire them for the fact, that for the sake of
serving here in Europe they have interrupted their
studies or carriers and even partially pay their own
way.
It ist also generally known, that their church is very

activ in the areas of education, caring for the sick,
social amenities etc. Many other groups would do
well to copy them.
Your church possesses:
a good choir of world fame
a good team of missionaries
good social work
a good teaching ministry
a ...
But what about the teaching?
During an extended train journey from Hamburg
to Berlin I had a conversation with five young
missionaries concerning the teaching of your
church. The conversation with these young men
serves as the basis for this tract.
The Bible translation in this booklet is according to
the King James version.

1 The Bible - Our Foundation
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of
incorruptible by the word of God, which liveth and
abideth forever, «for all flesh is as grass and the
glory of man as the flowe of grass. The grass it
withereth and the flower thereof falleth away; but
the word of the Lord endureth for ever. » And this is
the word which by the gospel is preached unto
you.	1 Pet. 1:23-25
When we want to discuss matters of faith must
and can, the Bible, the word of God, be our only
reference. On what or whom could we otherwise
depend? Should we rely on the words of other
human beings? There are hundreds of religions
and everyone says something different, whom
are we to believe. No we cannot depend on man.
The Bible even forbids it: «Cursed be the man that
trusteth in man»	Jer. 17.5
Also read following verses of Ps. 118:8; Acts 17.
11; 1 Thess. 5:21; 1 John. 4.1
To receive answers to our questians of faith we
can only rely on God and His word the Bible.

2 Is the Bible Sufficient?
You will ask yourself this questions and thereby
think of the Book of Mormons as well as the
continuous revelations. The question arises: «Is
the Book of Mormon the Word of God?» If this
were so, one would as you already do, regard it as
equal to the Bible. If not, you must look upon it as a
totally ordinary book.
2.1	What proof is there that the Book of
Mormon is the Word of God?
 2.1.1	The witness of Joseph Smith.
 2.1.2	The testimonies of the three witnisses
Harris, Cowdery and Whitmer.
 2.1.3	Further eight witnesses.
 2.1.4	Several officers of the church who had
revelations confirming the teaching and
the Book of Mormon.
2.2	What speaks against this?
 2.2.1	The Bible never mentions an additional
book.
 2.2.2	The Bible warns strongly against here-
sies. Refer to point 3.

2.2.3    The incredibility of the three witnesses:
 a)	Martin Harris admitted later, that he
never saw the golden plates.
 b)	Oliver Cowdery left the church after he
was convicted of theft and fraud.
c)	David Whitmer also left the church.
2.2.2    The testimonies of the other eight men
are also untrustworthy.
 2.2.5	Investigations has shown without a doubt
that the Book of Mormon has its origin in a
novel written by Salomon Spaulding.
 2.2.6	The content of the Book of Mormon pro-
ves that the book cannot have originated
during the given period.
Points 2.2.3 - 2.2.6 I have only mentioned in
passing, as point 2.2.1 and 2.2.2 are of real
importance for our considerations. Should you
wish further information on points 3-6 you are
cordially invited to write to me.
Under our next point we will let the Bible speak for
itself.

3 What says the Bible?
The Bible does not announce an additional book,
not the «Book of Mormon», nor the book «Pearl of
Greatest Price» nor the book of «Doctrine and
Covenants». But the Bible warns us against here-
tics, false prophets and apostles. Here are some
examples:
Matt. 24. 11 :
«And many false prophets shall arise and deceive
many.»
Acts 20: 29. 30:
«For know this that after my departing shall
grievous wolves enter in among you not sparing
the flock. Also of your selves shall men arise
speaking perverse things; to draw away disciples
after them.»
2 Cor. 11:13-15:
For such are false apostles deceitful workers
transforming themselves into the apostles of
Christ. And do not marvel, for Satan himself is
transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is
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no great thing if his ministers also be transformed
as ministers of righteousness, whose end shall be
according to their works.
Clearly and hard the apostle Paul states in Gal. 1 :
8-9: «But though we or an angel from heaven
preach any other gospel unto you than that which
we have preached let him be accursed. As we
said before, so say I now again: if any man preach
another gospel to you than that which ye have
received, let him be accursed!»
Any one believing the Bible cannot possibly and is
even forbidden to believe the «Book of Mormon»
or other publications of your church. They cannot
believe the therewith propagated teachung of the
«Church of Christ Latter Day Saints», as it has
nothing to do with the biblical message. The
following example will clarify this.

4 Are there many Gods?
For you as Mormon it is evident. Your church
holds the view that there are many gods. She
teaches polytheism.
But what does the Bible say? Nowhere does it
teach any such thing! Rather it teaches unmista-
kab ably, that there is only one God eg. Is. 45:5: «I
am the Lord and there is none else, there is no
God beside me.»
5 Is the God of the Bible an Exalted Human
Being?
Your church represents this opinion yet the Bible
says something different eg. Ps. 90. 2: «Before
the mountains were brought forth or ever thou
hadst formed the earth and the world even from
everlasting to everlasting; thou art God.»
God was and is and will be from eternity to
eternity.
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6 Salvation for the Dead?
The teaching of your church concerning baptism,
sealing etc. for the dead is also unbiblical. We are
not commissioned to do so in the Bible. Nor did
the first Christians practice this. On the contrary
the Bible states that man in this life only has the
possibility to accept or reject God's grace.
E. g. Heb. 9.27: «And as it is appointed unto man
once to die, but after this the judgment.»
7 Can Human Beings Become Gods?
This teaching cannot be found anywhere in the
Bible and has absolutely no foundation.
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8 Apostles, Ordinations, The True Church,
Sealing ... - or Jesus?
When I look at this heading I think of the creed of
your church, particularly point three: To be saved
we must believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and
follow the laws and ordinances of the gospel.
That is according to your church. But the Bible
also says something different here:
Eph. 2: 8-9:
For by grace are ye saved through faith and that
not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not of works
lest any man should boast.»
Rom. 3: 23-24:
For all have sinned and come short of the glory of
God - being justified freely by his grace by the
redemption that is in Christ Jesus.»
People are not saved because they belong to a
certain denomination or church, because they
fulfill certain laws or decrees or because they
have gone through certain rites.
If you, dear reader should one day stand before
God, it would mean that you could not qualify for
eternal life:
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because of membership in your church
nor baptism or sealing nor good works (tithing
etc.)
nor regular attendance of churchservices
nor...
You do no quaify because of anything, but a life
yielded to Jesus Christ.
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Summary
These few statements make it plain that the
teaching of your church is not divine but human.
Dear Reader, you should now decide to make a
new start! The Bible tells us that our sins separate
us from God so that we cannot have a relationship
with Him and are lost eternally. Read Is. 59:1-3
and 1 Cor. 2:14.
Although we have become guilty before God, He
in His grace and love sacrificed His only Son for
us. The Bible says: «For God so loved the world,
that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoe-
ver believes in him, should not perish but have
everlasting liefe.»	John 3:16
I would like to encourage you to the following:
1. Pray to God and confess your sins to Him.
Accept by faith the death of Jesus for yourself
and thank God for it. Jesus will come to live in
you.
John 1:12 states:
«As many as received him to them gave he the
power to become the sons of God, even to
those who believe on his name.»
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 2.	Speak to a biblebelieving Christian, who can
counsel you or talk to the person who handed
you this tract.
 3.	You can also order a free Biblestudy course to
help you with your start of the Christian life of
faith.
 4.	Write to me regardles whether you want to
criticise or have questions or problems you
would like answered.
My address is:
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