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Rob Sivulka: Josephlied.com

Rob Sivulka became interested in Mormonism when he went on a short-term high school mission trip to Utah in 1982. Rob fell in love with Mormons and trying to convert them to traditional Christianity, and he also fell in love with Utah, its scenery and outdoor activities.That trip became quite defining for the rest of Rob’s life and he would spend varying amounts of time each summer ministering in Utah with the Utah Gospel Mission (Kurt Van Gorden, director). Rob also spent part of a summer ministering in Brooklyn, NY reaching out to Jehovah's Witnesses via Van Gorden's Brooklyn Gospel Mission. Rob’s passion directed his education in wanting to get a good biblical and philosophical foundation, so he entered Biola University, which is where he, along with Russ East (now director of Utah Partnerships for Christ), founded the Biola Spring Break Mission to Utah in 1993 (first trip was 1994). Four degrees later (one through San Diego State University), Rob finally ended up moving to Utah in 1996. Rob later became a professional missionary, and began doctoral studies in philosophy at the University of Utah.

Rob Sivulka is currently the president of Courageous Christians United--a ministry that reaches out to cults, false religions, and philosophies. Rob’s mission work has primarily been street preaching and he also carry a sign with him to advertise his web sites and passes out literature and DVDs out, and of course, he also engage in dialogue. In addition, Rob lectures at various churches and schools, host various short-term mission teams that come to his home (see "Mission Trips"), and host Meet the Ex-Mormons Fellowship of Salt Lake City.Rob is married to a beautiful ex-Mormon, Tara, and they reside in West Jordan, UT with their beautiful daughters Charis Sophia and Zoe Joy.

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Why I Can't Leave the Church Alone

Faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints often ask me why I can’t just leave the Church alone now that I have left it and accuse me of being “anti Mormon,” but I don’t have any ill will towards LDS people, and in fact I love them, and that is why I want to do my part to bring them to Jesus and to true Christianity.

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Looking Beyond The Mark

The people and organizations that have to most to hide are the ones who keep the most secrets and try and make you feel as if you are doing something wrong if you ask any questions. Jesus said, “You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.” Anyone who stands to gain from keeping you in the dark certainly doesn’t want to set you free.

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Prophets and Polygamy

Polygamy is one of the hot button topics in the LDS Church and is often misrepresented, both by those inside and outside the Church. Because plural marriage was not legal in America the practice led to all sorts of problems with the Church and eventually led to the death of the Church’s first prophet.

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Prophet of Convenience: Apologizing for past prophets

With the internet it is easy to find things people have said, which causes some embarrasment for the LDS Church when people see some of the things Brigham Young said, and they try to say that he was speaking his own opinion and not that of the Church, but official LDS Doctrine does not allow that as the D&C says that no prophet will ever be allowed to lead the Church astray.

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Interview with Lee and Kathy Baker

Lee and Kathy Baker are former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day-Saints (Mormon Church) and are the hosts of the Mainstream Mormonism radio program an are part of the 4Witness Ministry.

Lee was a faithful member of the LDS Church for 32 years, and was even a bishop, before he was excommunicated for asking questions about the Church and Kathy resigned from the Church when Lee was excommunicated.

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