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A Survey of Clergy
Opinion on Mormonism

Total surveys sent out: 430
Total respondants: 95

1. In what category would you place The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons)?
a. Christian 6    6.32%
b. Non Christian 71    74.74%
c. Some members are Christian, and some are not 14    14.74%
d. Don’t know 1    1.05%
e. (b & c) 3    3.16%
 
2. How knowledgeable do you feel that you are about Mormons?
a. Very knowledgeable 45    47.37%
b. Moderately knowledgeable 36    37.89%
c. Somewhat knowledgeable 14    14.74%
d. Not very knowledgeable 0    0.00%
 
3. Which phrase best describes Mormons to you? Mormons are:
a. Good Christians 2    2.15%
b. Well meaning but misguided 51    54.84%
c. Non Christian cultists 21    22.58%
d. A major threat to all Christian denominations 11    11.83%
e. (b & c) 7    7.53%
f. (b, c & d) 1    1.08%
 
4. Has your congregation ever given or sponsored any classes, seminars, firesides or gatherings for the purpose of discussing the beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
a. Yes 57    65.52%
b. No 30    34.48%
 
4a. If yes were the speakers:
a. LDS 2    3.51%
b. Non-LDS 16    28.07%
c. Ex-LDS 14    24.56%
d. A Mixed Group 14    24.56%
e. Don't Know 0    0.00%
f. (b & c) 11    19.30%
 
4b. Do you feel this event was a positive, productive and/or spiritually uplifting event for your congregation?
a. Yes 53    70.67%
b. No 4    5.33%
c. Not applicable (we didn’t have one) 18    24.00%
 
4c. Do you plan to have this type of event in the future?
a. Yes 35    42.68%
b. No 11    13.41%
c. Don't Know 36    43.90%
 
5. What is the best way to minister to Mormons:
a. Be a good example 20    21.51%
b. Talk to them about your beliefs 37    39.78%
c. Point out the error of their ways 5    5.38%
d. Don’t minister to them 1    1.08%
e. (a & b) 6    17.20%
f. (a, b & c) 8    8.60%
g. (b & c) 4    4.30%
h. (a & c) 1    1.08%
i. (a & d) 1    1.08%
 
6. Have you lost any congregation members to Mormonism?
a. Yes 35    38.04%
b. No 42    45.65%
c. Don't Know 15    16.30%
 
7. Have you gained any congregation members from Mormonism?
a. Yes 71    78.02%
b. No 13    14.29%
c. Don't Know 7    7.69%
 
8. Have you ever read the Book of Mormon?
a. Yes 19    20.65%
b. No 15    16.30%
c. I have read parts of it 58    63.04%
 
8a. If you have read some parts or all of the Book of Mormon, which phrase best describes your reaction to it:
a. Inspired book 0    0.00%
b. Interesting book 20    25.64%
c. Waste of time 40    51.28%
d. Evil 18    23.08%
 
9. Are there any books, pamphlets, writers or films on Mormonism that you would recommend?
 
10.
 
Denomination Frequency     Percent
Assembly of God 7 7.37%
Baptist 8 8.42%
Baptist - American 5 5.26%
Baptist - Independent 3 3.16%
Baptist - Southern 11 11.58%
Catholic 8 8.42%
Christian Reformed 2 2.11%
Christian Science 1 1.05%
Christian and Missionary Alliance 1 1.05%
Church of Christ 4 4.21%
Church of Jesus Christ 1 1.05%
Disciples of Christ 1 1.05%
Episcopalian 1 1.05%
Evangelical Free Church 5 5.26%
Foursquare 2 2.11%
Greek Orthodox 1 1.05%
Lutheran 10 10.53%
Methodist 4 4.21%
Nazarene 1 1.05%
Nondenom 8 8.42%
Presbyterian 5 5.26%
Seventh-day Adventist 2 2.11%
UCC 2 2.11%
Unification Church 1 1.05%
Unitarian Universalist 1 1.05%
 
 
 
Additional comments by respondants

100 posted on 03/13/2009 1:40:01 PM PDT by greyfoxx39 (Recession-Your neighbor loses his job, Depression-you lost your job, Recovery-Obama loses HIS job.)
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To: greyfoxx39

Good survey.


101 posted on 03/13/2009 2:00:25 PM PDT by colorcountry (A faith without truth is not true faith.)
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To: greyfoxx39; All
Thanks for posting.

Well, re: question #5...almost 1/5th of Christian clergy think it's best to point out the errors of LDS ways...and another 55% advises as the best way is to talk to Mormons about our beliefs...so that's almost 3 out 4 who advocate we should do one or the other or both.

As for questions 6 & 7, this shows that for every Christian church losing a member to Mormonism, there's roughly two Christian churches gaining a Mormon to their church. (The back doors of the Mormon wards & temples are therefore wide open)

(LDS' real gains are in other countries where they piggy back upon the missionary efforts of Protestants and Catholics and come as wolves in sheep's clothing)

102 posted on 03/13/2009 2:00:50 PM PDT by Colofornian
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To: greyfoxx39

103 posted on 03/13/2009 2:55:05 PM PDT by Godzilla (Gal 4:16 Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?)
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To: greyfoxx39
10. Which Denomination are you? (Please be more specific than "Christian")

Christian Science, Unification Church, Unitarian Universalist, Seventh-day Adventist

In my opinion, cults too.

109 posted on 03/13/2009 3:18:28 PM PDT by Graybeard58 (Selah)
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To: greyfoxx39


122 posted on 03/14/2009 4:10:26 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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