Dear Mr. Decker,
I am a 58 year old Ex-Mormon. I joined, (or more correctly, was suckered
into) the Mormon Church, (read, "cult",) in 1972. Granted, I was only in for
four or five years before the Lord, through a good friend, kicked me out of
it. But I learned a lot about Mormonism since then, and have kept up on it
throughout the years. I just recently finished your book "The God Makers."
Before I finished, I must have consumed a whole jumbo tank car full of
Maloxx. I never had such an idea that such dark wicked things were going on
in there. But, I don't doubt it. Praise Jesus, He led me out. And that
brings me to the real purpose of this letter. I would like to share a true
story about the power of the Holy Ghost. Please feel free, if you want to,
to include this on your permanent Mormon Section, and you can use my name.

The Power of the Holy Ghost.

While I was in the Mormon "Church", I was working for a medical device
manufacturing company in Irvine California. I was working the swing shift,
and a friend, who was also Mormon, was supervisor of the night janitorial
gang. His shift overlapped mine by a couple of hours, and we would talk
about the church and all. When I decided to have myself excommunicated, I
was appointed to appear at their (kangaroo) court on a Sunday morning. After
the meeting, I was removed from the rolls. Now, Earl was in the Anaheim
Stake, I was in the Santa Ana Stake. Monday evening, Earl comes in and is
very upset. He wants to know how come I had myself excommunicated. Well, so
much for secrecy in the priesthood! I explained to him what was going on,
and why I left the church. To keep the story short, for the next couple of
months, he kept after me to rejoin, and I kept answering him by "bearing my
testimony" to the true Jesus of the Bible, and pointing out the differences
between Mormonism.

One Wednesday, I was sitting down at my machine, when I saw Earl come in. I
was ready for another debate, but not for what he had to tell me. He came
over to me, and I could tell something had happened. He said it was a good
thing I was sitting down. I asked him what was wrong. He said, "Nothings
wrong. Just the opposite! Daniel, because of your testimony, my family and I
have been studying the Bible more and more. Last Sunday, I, my wife, our two
sons, their wives and two (each) children,(he paused and took a deep
breath,) "all had ourselves excommunicated from the Mormon Church."

I couldn't breath for a few seconds. Then all I could do was whisper,
"What?" He said, "It was because of your unwavering testimony to the true God and
Jesus of the Bible, and your refusal to bow to my insistence you come back
into the church that did it. I told my wife, and it kind of snowballed to my
sons and their wives. Because of you, we are all free of that fog that we
now see in the Mormon church."

I had to caution him about giving me credit, when all I did was act as the
mouthpiece for the Lord. It was Jesus, through the Holy Ghost, speaking
through me, that did it. I take no credit whatsoever. He agreed.

Well, that was back in 78 or 79. As far as I know, they are still involved
in a Christian church. I haven't seen them in years as I moved to Vancouver
Washington shortly after, and took a job driving 48 states for J.B.Hunt till
I became disabled and can't work anymore. But I can't remember reading
anywhere where the Holy Spirit got 10 people, all in the same family, out of
the Mormon Church all at the same time. Same day in fact. I look back on
that, and I am still awed and amazed that I was a part of it, if even a
little part. I feel like Moses, when he said, "Who am I Lord, that You would
use me to lead Your people out of Egypt?" And what a wonderful display of
Gods love for all people, and His power over Satan. I declare to all who
read this, I love God, and Jesus, and I publicly reaffirm my faith in Him,
and acceptance of His loving Grace and Salvation through His blood which He
shed on the cross for me. All Glory and Praise to Jesus forever, Amen.

Thank you Mr. Decker, for allowing me the opportunity to share this with
everyone. Your friend in Jesus,
Daniel

Dear Mr. Decker,
First I want to thank you for your extensive research into
the deception of Mormonism!! I also am an ex-Mormon in the process of
witnessing to my still lost family.Having read your most recent article
pertaining to the BOM my mind started wandering and also I have been doing
some research pertaining to ancient lost civilizations trying to find a link
between the Mayans and the lost city of Atlantis. Realizing of course this
is only a guess but don't you find it interesting that the BOM keeps
referring to Mighty Men , similar to the mighty men in Genesis , who we
know to be the offspring of the fallen angels the Nephilim ? Even their name
NEPHIlim . What if the BOM was written by these mighty men? Even more
frightening all of the so called sightings of dead loved ones during baptism
for the dead (such a story is first hand known ) anyway just an idea, but
the demonic parallels are terrifying to say the least. Also have you ever
read any of the prophecy end times books put out by the Mormon church and
compared them to biblical truth? I have and the fact that every one of them
points directly to ANTICHRIST as our Lord Jesus is the most terrifying
thought of all .Sad so many people will be deceived especially if the end
times is anytime this generation. Well enough jabber. I will continue to
pray for your ministry . Thanks Again!

In His Service,
Sarah

Ed,
Dr. Stan Monteith had a guest on his show yesterday, David Carrico, who
talked about freemasonry.  Always, when they speak on this subject they
something like the lower degree members are some of the "most wonderful
people in the world" and really have "no idea" about the true wrong
connected with freemasonry.

I have a hard time buying that.  There is plenty of information from Dr.
Stan and others that freemasonry is bad news because it worships a false deity.

It seems to me we as Christians are to come out of and have no association
with whatsoever any  group (church, work etc.) ones belongs to, when there
are signs of corruption.  By corruption, I mean when deception and
manipulation are the main activities of the leadership and true diligent
working for good and legitimate purposes is no longer the purpose and
meaning of the group.

An example of corruption would be our governments CIA or FBI.   They seem to
be spending all of their efforts in covering up their activities and any
truthful facts related to their activities.  There are certain subjects that
are not to be ever even mentioned in the speech of any of their employees.
Employees who do not cooperate in the "party line" are dismissed.   Employees
who learn how to promote a positive picture of the organization  in their
speaking with outsiders are the employees who float to the top.   New hires
at the upper level jobs are chosen specifically for their ability to look
nice and say "nice things" when dealing with outsiders.

I just am having a hard time understanding how there can be said to be "so
many wonderful, well-meaning people" who are in these groups.

Corruption has to do with deceit and the many forms of deceit are from
Satan, the father of lies.  Whenever one spends one time in anything that only
functions in the environment of  secrecy, lies, manipulations and cover-ups,
one has begun to worship something other than the true God.

I once heard someone on one of Dr. Stan's show say that the devil does not
care who or what you worship, just so long as it is not the true God.  Jesus
said whoever is not for me is against me.

For these reasons I think people are obligated to face the truth about any
corrupt group they may be a part of and get out of it.  I also see why so
many people do not want to face the truth or hear the truth or know the
truth.  They want to hold on to their social status and their material
wellbeing.  In other words they have sold out to the wrong side.

Please refer me to any material that will help set me straight in my
thinking if I am wrong on this.  I wonder if the bible says anything about having a
responsibility to get knowledge.  "My people perish for lack of knowledge."

Sorry for long email but am really having a hard time understanding this.
Thank you for your wonderful web site.  Can't wait to listen to all the new
audio files you have added.

Sincerely,
Jeannon
Austin, TX

Note from Ed:

"Guilty"...... I have often said that the lower levels in Mormonism and Freemasonry
are filled with victims.....but you are right on the numbers...they are going to
be held accountable for their pride and stubbornness...They do know it is
wrong, especially those with a Christian background!  I am going to post
your letter on the web. -Ed

Dear Ed - Please help!

I am sending you this email for a very dear friend of mine who is
desperately trying to find some guidance on a decision that has been tormenting her for
several years. She is a devote Christian who married into a Mormon family
and has been having some real problems with their beliefs.  Her father-in-law is
very old with serious heart problems and they are really putting the
pressure on her to allow them to perform a religious ceremony involving their
deceased baby.  I sure hope that you can guide her so she can make the right
decision. This has been so hard on her that it has played a role on her health!
Thank you for your time and God Bless you!

Joyce

Dear Ed,
My father-in-law, who is a temple Mormon, would like to seal our deceased
infant son to him, it would require our signed permission.  My husband is an
inactive Mormon who left the church at 18. I am a Christian and question why
our permission is required. Any scripture would be appreciated.

Eagerly awaiting you answer,
Debbie


Ed Writes:
Do Not do this....  It is highly unbiblical and occult.  You are not of that
faith and tell them that it is a terribly sensitive issue in your life and
faith and you are not of their faith. no no no no!

Your baby son is already in heaven, in the presence of God...exactly where
our own infant daughter, Julie, is right this moment.   Tell him to please
honor your wishes and do not ever mention it again.

The ritual he suggests goes beyond that, where he will take parenthood over
the child when he becomes a god in his own right, or so he foolishly
believes. He would do this because he believes that your husband is unworthy
to be the child's father in the next life and because you are a non-believer
[gentile] and also unworthy for goddess-hood. The whole thing is wretchedly
offensive to the Christian mindset..

This is the info on baptism for the dead. It is the base dogma and the rest
comes from that platform.

Please email me if I can be of ANY further help.

Your brother in Christ,
Pastor Ed Decker

(Note: My answer here is among the many issues cataloged and addressed at: http://www.saintsalive.com/mormonism/apologeticsindex.htm)

#132 - Proxy Baptism for the Dead in Mormonism

"Mormons do believe that people can be "saved" (converted to Mormonism)
after they are dead. (See Doctrine and Covenants 124:29-33, also sections
127 and 128). This can only be done in temples, by worthy living Mormons who
hold temple recommends, although the baptisms themselves can also be done by
LDS children over the age of eight.

Baptism is the first ceremony performed in behalf of the dead in the temple.
This is performed in the beautiful baptismal font mounted on the statues of
12 full sized oxen, located in the temple basement. Some of the newer
temples have 6 oxen backed up to a set of mirrors. The Officiator and the
patron are in the font dressed in heavy white jump-suits. There are two or
more witnesses observing the procedure.

Often a closed circuit TV. is used to project the names of the deceased
persons on a large TV. screen. Typically 200-300 baptisms are performed per
hour, with LDS teenagers serving as proxies to introduce them into the
temple rituals and vicarious ordinance work at an impressionable age. The
baptismal pronouncement is recited in full for each baptism, and the patron
is completely immersed by the Officiator as observed and approved by the two
witnesses

It is believed that people who died without hearing about Mormonism (up
until recently, virtually all the world) are placed in "spirit prison,"
where they are actually visited by spirit LDS missionaries. These spirit
missionaries teach them the gospel, and then the dead person has the right
to either accept or reject the teaching. If they reject it, they go into the
outer darkness or at least the lowest kingdom.

If they accept it, then they must await someone on earth who will do their
"ordinances" for them by proxy. Some have waited centuries. This is why good
Mormons are commanded to seek out their own ancestors to at least four
generations back. They must get birth, marriage, and death records for all
their ancestors. Once these records have been entered and approved by the
LDS Genealogical department, the person can go to the temple and receive the
proxy ordinances (including baptism, ordination, endowment and sealing for
time and all eternity) for their ancestors of the same gender. Men must do
male proxy ordinances, and women do female ones.

This is why the church has the largest genealogical library in the world,
and why it spends millions of dollars collected records on people,
world-wide. It is believed that once these proxy ordinances have been done,
the person in spirit prison (if they believe the LDS gospel up there) is
released and allowed to go to the celestial kingdom. Once their own
ancestors have been done, then Mormons are obligated to continue faithful
temple attendance and do proxy work for the names of dead people which the
church has collected from all over the world. Eventually, the church
believes it will have genealogy records and proxy ordinances done for every
human being from Adam onward.

However, the church is not even keeping up with the current death rate; much
less getting ahead. It is estimated that there are at least 16 billion dead
souls in human history. It would take thousands of years for the church to
simply DO those ordinances, to say nothing of collecting the data. Besides,
it is foolishness according to the Bible. Hebrews 9:27 and Luke 16:19-31
make it quite clear that the state one is in at the moment of death
determines their salvation or damnation. Nothing done for the dead can
affect them in any way!"

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