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They Lie In Wait to Deceive, Volume 4

“That we henceforth be no more children tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine by the sleight of men and cunning craftiness whereby they lie in wait to deceive.” (Ephesians 4:14)

Volume Overview

The purpose of They Lie In Wait to Deceive, Volume 4, is to expose the deceit of professional anti-Mormons Edward (Ed) Decker, Richard (Dick) Baer, Jerald and Sandra Tanner, John L. Smith, and other self-proclaimed authorities on the doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The volume exposes the misrepresentations and falsehoods connected with The God Makers film, both the content and those making the false claims. Discover the false motives and designs of those who must use every form of deceit to fight the Lord’s Church.

If you are a Mormon, be proud that it takes men like Ed Decker, Dick Baer, and others in this book to fight the Church. If you are a non-Mormon or an investigator, the authors hope you will be moved to find out about LDS doctrine from LDS sources.

Table of Contents

Preface i
Dedication iii
Introduction iv
1. John Edward Decker’s Motives and Purposes of the God Makers Film 1
2. Richard Baer – “Helped Produce the God Makers Film” 27
3. Using Deception To Defend the God Makers Film 43
4. “Dr.” Richard Fales – Author, Lecturer, Archaeologist 71
5. Dr. Charles Crane – “Expert On Mormon Archaeology” 95
6. “Dr.” John L. Smith – Spreading False Information 129
7. Jerald & Sandra Tanner’s Use Of Ellipses To Lead To False Conclusions 147
8. Half Truth Is Often a Great Lie 167
9. Are Gifts Poison? 175
10. Burning In the Bosom 195
11. God Makers II: Here We Go Again! 209
12. Dick Baer Asks: Why Does the Mormon Church Continue To Grow
Rapidly In Those Areas With Extensive Anti-Mormon Activity?
217
13. Contrasting Leaders 227
Items of Special Interest

  • Our Personal Testimonies
  • The Lawsuit Against the Browns?
  • Letters of Interest
  • Letters From Our Readers
345
Index 354

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  • Series Information
  • They Lie In Wait to Deceive, Vol. 1
  • They Lie In Wait to Deceive, Vol. 2
  • They Lie In Wait to Deceive, Vol. 3
  • They Lie In Wait to Deceive, Vol. 4

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