Free Talks

Attend courses, workshops, and seminars to deepen your understanding of issues facing Christians in today’s environment, with emphasis on how to respond to these challenges in a Christ-honoring manner.

Upcoming Saturday Talks

• January 18, 9am: Andrew Soncrant, Apologia Church, "Abortion: The Modern American Sacrament"

• January 25, 9am: Marv Cowan, Retired researcher, "Evolution of LDS Practice and Revelations"

• February 1, 9am: Sandra Tanner, Retired researcher Utah Lighthouse, "KJV Bible quotes in the Book of Mormon: Are they a problem?"

• February 8, 9am: Ed Romine, First Baptist Provo, "Spurgeon's Theology of the Psalms"

• February 15, 9am: Ross Anderson, Alpine Church, "The Care and Feeding of Mormons During Faith Transition"

• February 22, 9am: Matt Emadi, Crossroads Church, "Christ in the Book of Exodus"

• March 1, 9am: Bryan Hurlbutt, Lifeline Community, “The Geography of the Soul and its Implications for Evangelism and Discipleship”

• March 8, 9am: Jeremy Howard, Payson Bible Church, "Introduction to Christian Theology"

• March 15, 9am: Skyler Hamilton, Podcaster, "Is Mormonism Theologically Liberal?"

• March 22, 9am: Cole Morganti, Solid Rock Cafe, "Eternal Life for Latter-day Saints: A Christian Comparison"

• March 29, 9am: Doris Hanson, "Polygamy: What Love is This" show, "Troubles, Trauma and Suffering Women Face Leaving A Polygamous Marriage"

• April (TBD): Bradley Campbell, GodLovesMormons, “Investigating The Book of Abraham: Fact, Faith, or Fiction?”

Past Talks

2024

• February 10: Dr. Loren Pankratz: "LDS Grace?"
  Loren is the senior pastor at The Bridge Community, Centerville, UT.
  YouTube | Facebook | Slides

• February 17: Matt Slick: "What Does it Take to Defend the Christian Faith?"
  Matt is the founder and president of CARM.org.
  YouTube clip 1 | YouTube clip 2

• February 24: Sandra Tanner / Dr. Ron Huggins: Book "Lighthouse--the Tanner biography"
  Sandra is the founder of Utah Lighthouse Ministry and the author of many books. Ron is a researcher and former professor as well as the author of Lighthouse.
  YouTube | Facebook | MP4

• March 1 : Chip Thompson: “How We Can Know Jesus Christ Is the Messiah Using Ancient Manuscripts and Archaeology”
  YouTube | Facebook | MP4

• March 2: Chip Thompson: Book "Witness to Mormons in Love"
  Chip founded the Solid Rock Cafe in Ephraim, UT.
  YouTube | MP4

• March 9: Aaron Bair: Book "Joyful Outpost: Exploring the Household Economy of the Beavers from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe"
  Aaron is a high school teacher of English in Utah.
  YouTube | MP4

• March 16: Dr. Ross Anderson: Book "Responding to the Mormon Missionary Message"
  Ross is the teaching pastor at Alpine Church and is the founder of Utah Advance Ministries. He has authored several books.
  YouTube | Facebook | MP4
  Extra: Interview on Ministry in Utah (YouTube)

• March 23 (unscheduled): David Johnson’s Testimony
  YouTube | Facebook | MP4

• March 30: Dr. Matt Emadi: Book: “How Can I Serve My Church?”
  Matt is the senior pastor at Crossroads Church in Sandy, UT.

  • What is a Church? YouTube | Facebook | MP4

  • How Can I Serve My Church? YouTube | Facebook | MP4

  • Models of Church Governance YouTube | MP4

• June 1: Jim Catlin: "Missionary 911: Being Prepared when the Missionaries Come to your Door"
  Jim is pastor of Main Street Church in Brigham City, UT.
  YouTube | Facebook | Missionary911.com

• June 8: Dr. Loren Pankratz: "Joseph Smith's Most Important Sermons: The King Follett Discourse and the Sermon in the Grove"
  Loren is pastor of Bridge Community, in Centerville, UT.
  YouTube | Facebook | MP4 | MP3

  • Traditional Christian and Mormon views of God and Their Compatibility with the moral Theistic Argument: An Exercise in Ramified Natural Theology: Abstract, Dissertation (PDF)

  • Latter-Day Grace: Comparing Justifying Grace in Latter-Day Saint and Traditional Christian Theology: Dissertation (PDF)
    Article: Was Joseph Smith a Monarchotheist? An Engagement with Blake Ostler’s Theological Position on the Nature of God

• June 15: Dr. Ed Romine: "What Every Christian ought to know about the 'Prince of Preachers'—Charles Spurgeon"
  Ed is a pastor at First Baptist Church of Provo, UT.
  YouTube | Facebook | MP4

• Special Speaker Andrew Rappaport from Striving for Eternity gave a special 3-day conference (videos forthcoming):

  • Thursday, June 20:

    • 10 a.m.: "Can We Trust the Bible?"
      YouTube

    • 12 pm: "The Uniqueness of Christianity"
      YouTube

    • 6:30 p.m.: "The Trinity is a Solution to a Problem”
      YouTube

  • Friday, June 21:

    • 10 a.m.: "The Roman Catholic Church"
      YouTube

    • 12 p.m.: "How to Defend the Christian Faith"
      YouTube

    • 6:30 p.m.: "The Deity of Christ”
      YouTube

  • Saturday, June 22:

    • 9 a.m.: "The Dangers of Social Justice"
      YouTube

    • 11 a.m.: "Ambassador Evangelism"
      YouTube

    • 6 p.m.: Debate: “Are the Charismatic Gifts for Today?”
      Andrew Rappaport and Matt Slick (CARM.org)
      YouTube

• June 29: Doris Hanson: "Polygamy and Utah: Why These Sects Continue to Flourish"
  Doris it the host of "Polygamy: What Love Is This?"
  YouTube | Facebook | MP4 | MP3

• July 13: Dr. Matt Emadi: "The Royal Priest and Psalm 110"
  Matt is the pastor of Crossroads Church in Sandy.

  • Full lecture: YouTube | Facebook | MP4 | MP3

  • Mountains and the Biblical Storyline: YouTube | Facebook

• July 20: Aaron Shafovaloff (MRM associate): "The Council of Nicaea and the Nicene Creed"

  • Part 1: YouTube | Facebook | MP4 | MP3

  • Part 2: YouTube | MP4 | MP3

  • Part 3: YouTube | MP4 | MP3

• July 27: Dr. Pastor Jared Jenkins: “The Book of Isaiah: Pathway to Transformation”
  Jared is the pastor of Risen Life Church in Salt Lake City.
  YouTube | Facebook | MP4 | MP3

• August 10: Eric Johnson: “20 LDS Resources Every Christian Should Read and Own”

• August 17: Bill McKeever: “What Qualifies as Mormon Doctrine?”

• August 24: Aaron Shafovaloff: “Talking to Mormons About Grace”

• August 31: Eric Johnson: “Using The Miracle of Forgiveness in Evangelistic Conversations”

• September 7: Bill McKeever: “The Doctrine of Eternal Progression”

• September 14: Aaron Shafovaloff: “Evangelism to Mormons”

  • YouTube playlist

  • MP4s: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

• September 21: Bradley Campbell: “Ways to Use John’s Gospel in Evangelizing Mormons”
  YouTube | Spotify | MP3

• September 28: Dialog between Aaron Shafovaloff (MRM associate) and Connor Smith (LDS; BYU Apologetics Club)
  Topic: “Does it matter if Heavenly Father was once a sinner?”
  YouTube | Spotify | MP4 | MP3

• November 1: Debate between Devin Barnes (LDS) and Aaron Shafovaloff (MRM associate)
  Topic: “Is God our literal father?“
  YouTube | Spotify | MP3

2025

• January 11: Bill McKeever: “The Book of Mormon Lands”
  YouTube | MP4