Sharing the Gospel with LDS Missionaries

Just a quick post, although I may have other follow-ups later. While many in our congregation were enjoying the Hillsong United concert on 06/18/2011, I was at home. I was meeting with some young men who are on their 2-year mission stint with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (AKA, Mormons or just LDS).

For whatever reason, God has given me a heart for the LDS members, especially these young men who take two years of their lives and dedicate them to their cause. I fully believe they preach a false gospel - one of works, one of false revelation, and one that so contorts God and our relationship to him that they are in many ways further away from freedom than those professing atheism or agnosticism. However, with God all things are possible!

Please pray for my follow-up meeting from 7:00 - 8:30 on Saturday, June 25th. Pray that:

• I will clearly present the gospel (again) such that it compares/contrasts with their gospel of works, self-effort, and man-pleasing.
• That I avoid the rabbit-trails that can distract from the essential points in the differences between historic/Biblical Christianity and their false imitation.
• That I would be winsome and charitable in my speech.
• That God would soften their hearts so that at least some of what I share sticks in their hearts and minds.