Special Guest

In the flagship, live-call in show Heart Of The Matter hosted on KTMW TV-20 in Salt Lake City, UT, Shawn McCraney presents topical, often controversial, presentations on Mormonism vs. Biblical Christianity. Across the series, he entertains and challenges callers and watchers to ask themselves where their heart lies with God, outside of their religion.








Shawn McCraney critiques Mormonism by contrasting it with biblical Christianity, questioning LDS practices like Baptism for the Dead, and promoting dialogue through Alathea Ministries.

Shawn McCraney critiques LDS practices, urging critical examination of religious actions, prioritizing individual faith over family, and defending the Bible's authority.

Shawn McCraney critiques Mormonism for lacking focus on Jesus, emphasizing salvation through Christ over rituals. He advocates for authenticity, love, and personal faith.

Shawn McCraney critiques LDS Church's institutional control, political activism, and dietary laws, advocating for faith in Christ, grace, and personal spiritual freedom.

Shawn McCraney emphasizes Jesus over politics for salvation, critiques LDS Word of Wisdom inconsistencies, and highlights institutional control over personal spirituality.

Shawn McCraney teaches salvation by faith in Jesus, not deeds, and it can't be lost by sin but can be rejected permanently. He critiques Mormonism's inconsistencies.

Shawn McCraney stresses spiritual rebirth through Jesus, contrasting LDS focus on the Word of Wisdom. Joseph Smith's health revelations align with 19th-century trends.

Shawn McCraney guides questioning Mormons to explore Christianity, consider leaving LDS records, and trust God. He engages with diverse emails and invites LDS callers.

Shawn McCraney urges Christians to explore faith roots, question Mormon beliefs, and focus on Jesus over institutions. Salvation is by faith, not works or affiliations.

Shawn McCraney critiques rigid Christian doctrines, highlights Joseph Smith's vicarious baptism for the dead, and emphasizes God's justice, mercy, and diverse revelations.

Shawn McCraney preaches the biblical gospel to Latter-day Saints, contrasting LDS and Christian beliefs, emphasizing salvation through faith in Jesus, not rituals.

Shawn McCraney critiques Mormonism as a counterfeit gospel, contrasting it with biblical Christianity. He emphasizes grace over works, opposing LDS pride and hierarchical focus.

Shawn McCraney critiques Mormon "baptism for the dead," advocating scriptural understanding over tradition. He emphasizes salvation through faith, not rituals, and highlights ministry events.

Shawn critiques Mormonism for elevating Joseph Smith over Christ, promoting violence, and diverging from Christian teachings. He invites biblical study at CAMPU

Shawn McCraney critiques LDS focus on Joseph Smith, challenges LDS use of Ezekiel 37, warns against revelation without scriptural backing, and stresses biblical testing.

Heart of the Matter, hosted by Shawn McCraney, bridges Mormonism and Biblical Christianity, critiques LDS transparency, and features ex-LDS band Adam's Road.

Shawn McCraney critiques LDS teachings, promotes Biblical Christianity, highlights issues with LDS scriptures, and invites listeners to events like "Burning Heart 08."

Shawn McCraney argues Matthew 7's "By their fruits ye shall know them" identifies false prophets, not church validity. True prophets yield good, moral outcomes; false ones don't.

Shawn McCraney's "Heart of the Matter" targets disaffected LDS, promoting Jesus' message, critiques LDS doctrines, and emphasizes spiritual rebirth through grace.

Shawn McCraney contrasts Mormonism with biblical Christianity, critiques LDS doctrine, emphasizes the Trinity, and encourages exploring traditional Christian beliefs.

Shawn McCraney's teachings focus on open baptisms, exploring faith, and understanding the Trinity as one God in three persons, contrasting biblical Christianity with Mormonism.

Shawn McCraney critiques Mormonism, promotes public faith expression, and emphasizes biblical Christianity's monotheism, contrasting it with LDS Henotheism and cultural practices.

Shawn highlighted LDS hymns' role in spiritual growth by offering comfort, teaching doctrine, and uniting worshippers, stressing the importance of understanding their messages.



Shawn McCraney focuses on sharing the born-again message with Latter-day Saints, using methods like "Truth in Love" and "Compassionate Boldness," emphasizing God's role in conversion.

Shawn McCraney urges Mormons to leave LDS practices for biblical Christianity, critiques LDS doctrines, and emphasizes faith over rituals like baptism for salvation.

Shawn McCraney critiques LDS claims on unpaid clergy, citing Biblical support for paid ministry. He highlights LDS inconsistencies and hosts a family discussion on beliefs.

Shawn McCraney challenges LDS doctrines, refutes Mormon priesthood claims, emphasizes Jesus as sole High Priest, and promotes faith in Christ over religious systems.

Shawn critiques Mormonism's divergence from biblical Christianity, highlighting LDS historical issues, doctrinal deviations, and encourages disassociation using online resources.

Shawn McCraney argues LDS prophets are unnecessary, as Jesus fulfilled prophetic roles. He cites Hebrews 1:1-2, Romans 15:19, and Ephesians 2:19 to support this.

Shawn McCraney urges ex-LDS members to leave the Mormon Church, prioritizes Jesus, calls for apology for polygamy, critiques LDS apostles' legitimacy, and stresses biblical adherence.

Shawn McCraney teaches that Jesus' true church is a global body of believers, not a single institution, emphasizing personal relationships with God over church affiliations.

Shawn McCraney shifts focus to clear Christian teachings, minimizing LDS debates. He urges dissociation from Mormonism, challenges LDS claims, and critiques LDS beliefs.

Shawn McCraney encourages exploring Christian worship post-LDS, critiques exclusionary doctrines, promotes Bible study, and defends traditional Christianity against LDS claims.

Shawn McCraney humorously critiques LDS doctrines, using an April Fools' joke and a film script "Twistianity" to explore and contrast LDS and traditional Christian beliefs.

Shawn McCraney critiques LDS pride linked to beliefs in pre-existence and divinity, contrasting with biblical humility. He emphasizes personal growth over church status.

Shawn McCraney contrasts LDS and Biblical views on the Fall, spiritual rebirth, and Jesus' conception, emphasizing faith in Christ for becoming God's child, not inherent birthright.

Shawn McCraney emphasizes baptism as a symbolic act of faith, critiques Mormonism's focus on compliance, and advocates for a personal relationship with Jesus over institutional allegiance.

Shawn McCraney critiques LDS beliefs, highlights a Bible conference, and emphasizes Jesus' grace. He discusses the Adam-God doctrine's history and its rejection by LDS leaders.

Shawn McCraney critiques LDS beliefs, emphasizing adherence to the original Gospel. He argues deviations lead to flawed doctrines, contrasting LDS pre-existence with Christian creation.

Shawn McCraney's "Heart of the Matter" covers live broadcast surprises, public faith professions like open water baptisms, LDS terminology debates, and his book "I Was A Born-Again Mormon."

Shawn McCraney critiques LDS doctrines, urging focus on grace and faith in Jesus. He emphasizes one God, critiques misinterpretations, and contrasts LDS and traditional Christian views on Jesus and Lucifer.