By Their Fruits, Part 2

Shawn McCraney discusses the journey of "Adam's Road," a band of former LDS missionaries who embraced Biblical Christianity, and invites listeners to events like "Burning Heart 08" to share messages of salvation, including open water baptisms. He also highlights issues with the LDS version of the King James Bible, critiquing the inclusion of the Joseph Smith Translation and advocating for people to take a stand by removing their names from LDS Church records.

Shawn's teaching focuses on evaluating the teachings of self-proclaimed prophets, particularly Joseph Smith, by examining the fruits of their doctrines, actions, and legacy in the context of biblical teachings from Matthew 7. He suggests that while the Mormon Church may produce positive societal fruits, the authenticity of the church's doctrines and Smith's prophetic claims must be assessed by their consistency with true Christian teachings, questioning whether they genuinely align with Christ's message.

Joseph Smith, the founder of Mormonism, is critiqued for establishing a tradition rooted in deception, as evidenced by various acts including false revelations and misleading ancestral narratives, which have perpetuated a culture of self-deception among followers. This culture of deception within Mormonism, as exemplified by events like securities fraud and the notorious case of Mark Hoffman, is denounced as contrary to biblical teachings, emphasizing truth and fidelity to God's commandments.

Shawn emphasizes the fruit of the Spirit, such as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control, as essential qualities for believers to cultivate. He also invites listeners to attend a performance by Adam’s Road, a music group of former LDS missionaries who have embraced Christianity, and teases a future discussion on their journey away from the LDS Church.