Mormonism: June in Salt Lake

by T. C. Pinckney                                                                                       Vol. X, No. 7, August 1997

Each June for several days before the Southern Baptist Convention opens, Southern Baptist volunteers conduct a witnessing campaign known as "Cross Over ..." whatever city we are in that year. Next June (1998) of course we meet in Salt Lake City, and Cross Over Salt Lake is scheduled for 5-7 June 1998. Its prayerful goal is 1,500 to 2,000 new believers and ten new church starts. Those who are interested in this challenging outreach opportunity can contact Herb Stoneman, the Utah Baptist state evangelism consultant in charge of Cross Over Salt Lake, by calling 801-966-9955.

There are a number of excellent sources to educate yourself about what Mormons believe and how to witness to them, and now is the time to start preparing yourself. Following is a list of suggested sources:

– The Mormon Puzzle: Understanding and Witnessing to Latter-day Saints, Alpharetta, GA: North American Mission Board, SBC, 1997.

– Martin, Walter, The Kingdom of the Cults, Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers,1985.

– Morey, Robert, How to Answer a Mormon, Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers,1983.

– Smith, John L, Has Mormonism Changed...Now? Marlow, Okla.: Utah Missions, 1979.

– Spencer, James, Have You Witnessed to a Mormon Lately? Old Tappen, NJ: Fleming Revell Co., 1986.

– Tanner, Jerald and Sandra, The Changing World of Mormonism, Chicago, Moody Press,1980.

– Tanner, Jerald and Sandra, Mormonism: Shadow or Reality? Salt Lake City, Utah, Lighthouse Ministries, 1982.

– Interfaith Witness Department, North American Mission Board, SBC, 4200 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30022, (770) 410-6000.

– Utah Lighthouse Ministries, 1358 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84110, (801) 485-8894.

– Utah Missions, Box 348, Marlow, OK 73055, 1-800-654-3992.