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Article Title

Mere Mormonism

Authors

Thomas B. Griffith

Keywords

Mormon studies, Christianity

Abstract

Devotees of C. S. Lewis will recognize that I have adapted the title of my remarks from Mere Christianity, his classic exposition of the fundamentals of the Christian faith. An hour lecture is not the forum to attempt for Latter-day Saint Christianity what Lewis achieved for traditional Christianity. In any event, I lack the skill to pull that off. What follows is something much more modest. I will speak from my own observation and try to identify what is at the heart of the Mormon experience in an attempt to provide an introduction to the faith. A disclaimer is needed. I am not speaking as an official representative of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. You will notice that my shirt is not white, and I wear no black nametag. I am here only as a lay member of that church to give a "reason of the hope that is in" me (1 Pet. 3:15). I confess at the outset that I would like nothing more than to say something that might spark your interest to "come and see" (John 1:39) and learn more about us

Recommended Citation

Griffith, Thomas B. (2010) "Mere Mormonism," BYU Studies Quarterly: Vol. 49: Iss. 2, Article 14.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol49/iss2/14