Martin Luther on Works



Bill McKeever and Eric Johnson use quotes from Martin Luther and Charles Spurgeon to address the faith-versus-works debate, pushing back against LDS leaders like Joseph Fielding Smith who called justification by faith alone “pernicious.” The key takeaway: evangelicals aren’t against good works — they just insist works are the result of saving faith, not the means of earning justification.


Covenants, Ordinances, and Blessings (Part 4)



Bill McKeever and Eric Johnson analyze an article by LDS General Authority Randy D. Funk, who uses the legal concept of “unilateral acceptance” to frame covenant-keeping and temple ordinances as the means by which Latter-day Saints receive God’s blessings. The hosts contrast this works-based approach with the evangelical view that good works are the result of justification, not the basis for it.


Covenants, Ordinances, and Blessings (Part 3)



Bill McKeever and Eric Johnson analyze an article by LDS General Authority Randy D. Funk, who uses the legal concept of “unilateral acceptance” to frame covenant-keeping and temple ordinances as the means by which Latter-day Saints receive God’s blessings. The hosts contrast this works-based approach with the evangelical view that good works are the result of justification, not the basis for it.


Covenants, Ordinances, and Blessings (Part 2)



Bill McKeever and Eric Johnson analyze an article by LDS General Authority Randy D. Funk, who uses the legal concept of “unilateral acceptance” to frame covenant-keeping and temple ordinances as the means by which Latter-day Saints receive God’s blessings. The hosts contrast this works-based approach with the evangelical view that good works are the result of justification, not the basis for it.


Covenants, Ordinances, and Blessings (Part 1)



Bill McKeever and Eric Johnson analyze an article by LDS General Authority Randy D. Funk, who uses the legal concept of “unilateral acceptance” to frame covenant-keeping and temple ordinances as the means by which Latter-day Saints receive God’s blessings. The hosts contrast this works-based approach with the evangelical view that good works are the result of justification, not the basis for it.


The Mormon Temple (Part 10)



Why are Latter-day Saints so eager to build temples, and are “temple works” really a New Testament practice? In these Viewpoint shows, MRM’s Eric Johnson and Bill McKeever explore the doctrine behind LDS temples. Mormonism’s practice of temple building has no basis in either the New Testament or early Christian history, making LDS temple worship a uniquely Mormon doctrine.


The Mormon Temple (Part 9)



Why are Latter-day Saints so eager to build temples, and are “temple works” really a New Testament practice? In these Viewpoint shows, MRM’s Eric Johnson and Bill McKeever explore the doctrine behind LDS temples. Mormonism’s practice of temple building has no basis in either the New Testament or early Christian history, making LDS temple worship a uniquely Mormon doctrine.


The Mormon Temple (Part 8)



Why are Latter-day Saints so eager to build temples, and are “temple works” really a New Testament practice? In these Viewpoint shows, MRM’s Eric Johnson and Bill McKeever explore the doctrine behind LDS temples. Mormonism’s practice of temple building has no basis in either the New Testament or early Christian history, making LDS temple worship a uniquely Mormon doctrine.


The Mormon Temple (Part 7)



Why are Latter-day Saints so eager to build temples, and are “temple works” really a New Testament practice? In these Viewpoint shows, MRM’s Eric Johnson and Bill McKeever explore the doctrine behind LDS temples. Mormonism’s practice of temple building has no basis in either the New Testament or early Christian history, making LDS temple worship a uniquely Mormon doctrine.


The Mormon Temple (Part 6)



Why are Latter-day Saints so eager to build temples, and are “temple works” really a New Testament practice? In these Viewpoint shows, MRM’s Eric Johnson and Bill McKeever explore the doctrine behind LDS temples. Mormonism’s practice of temple building has no basis in either the New Testament or early Christian history, making LDS temple worship a uniquely Mormon doctrine.


The Mormon Temple (Part 5)



Why are Latter-day Saints so eager to build temples, and are “temple works” really a New Testament practice? In these Viewpoint shows, MRM’s Eric Johnson and Bill McKeever explore the doctrine behind LDS temples. Mormonism’s practice of temple building has no basis in either the New Testament or early Christian history, making LDS temple worship a uniquely Mormon doctrine.


The Mormon Temple (Part 4)



Why are Latter-day Saints so eager to build temples, and are “temple works” really a New Testament practice? In these Viewpoint shows, MRM’s Eric Johnson and Bill McKeever explore the doctrine behind LDS temples. Mormonism’s practice of temple building has no basis in either the New Testament or early Christian history, making LDS temple worship a uniquely Mormon doctrine.


The Mormon Temple (Part 3)



Why are Latter-day Saints so eager to build temples, and are “temple works” really a New Testament practice? In these Viewpoint shows, MRM’s Eric Johnson and Bill McKeever explore the doctrine behind LDS temples. Mormonism’s practice of temple building has no basis in either the New Testament or early Christian history, making LDS temple worship a uniquely Mormon doctrine.


The Mormon Temple (Part 2)



Why are Latter-day Saints so eager to build temples, and are “temple works” really a New Testament practice? In these Viewpoint shows, MRM’s Eric Johnson and Bill McKeever explore the doctrine behind LDS temples. Mormonism’s practice of temple building has no basis in either the New Testament or early Christian history, making LDS temple worship a uniquely Mormon doctrine.


The Mormon Temple (Part 1)



Why are Latter-day Saints so eager to build temples, and are “temple works” really a New Testament practice? In these Viewpoint shows, MRM’s Eric Johnson and Bill McKeever explore the doctrine behind LDS temples. Mormonism’s practice of temple building has no basis in either the New Testament or early Christian history, making LDS temple worship a uniquely Mormon doctrine, instead of a restoration of biblical Christianity.


Modern Bible Versions Now Allowed Part 5



On December 16th, 2025, the LDS Church announced that six Protestant translations of the Bible can and should be read by Latter-day Saints. What are those six translations? And why did the church make this surprise announcement? MRM’s Bill McKeever and Eric Johnson discuss this in their conversation this week.


Modern Bible Versions Now Allowed Part 4



On December 16th, 2025, the LDS Church announced that six Protestant translations of the Bible can and should be read by Latter-day Saints. What are those six translations? And why did the church make this surprise announcement? MRM’s Bill McKeever and Eric Johnson discuss this in their conversation this week.


Modern Bible Versions Now Allowed Part 3



On December 16th, 2025, the LDS Church announced that six Protestant translations of the Bible can and should be read by Latter-day Saints. What are those six translations? And why did the church make this surprise announcement? MRM’s Bill McKeever and Eric Johnson discuss this in their conversation this week.


Modern Bible Versions Now Allowed Part 2



On December 16th, 2025, the LDS Church announced that six Protestant translations of the Bible can and should be read by Latter-day Saints. What are those six translations? And why did the church make this surprise announcement? MRM’s Bill McKeever and Eric Johnson discuss this in their conversation this week.


Modern Bible Versions Now Allowed Part 1



On December 16th, 2025, the LDS Church announced that six Protestant translations of the Bible can and should be read by Latter-day Saints. What are those six translations? And why did the church make this surprise announcement? MRM’s Bill McKeever and Eric Johnson discuss this in their conversation this week.