In this episode of the Witnessing Christ Podcast, Molly sits down with Pastors Mike Cherney and Wayne Uhlhorn to talk about witnessing to Latter-day Saints, what they’ve learned through Truth in Love Ministry, and why Christians are more prepared to share the gospel than they might think.

Mike introduces himself as Truth in Love Ministry’s new Director of Ministry Development and shares some of the experiences that led him into ministry to Latter-day Saints. One encounter in particular left a lasting impression: after Mike assured an elderly Christian woman of eternal life because of Christ’s finished work, her LDS nurse responded, “I wish I could have that kind of confidence.” That conversation helped Mike see the incredible blessing Christians have in the certainty of forgiveness and eternal life through Jesus.

Mike and Wayne also reflect on their recent mission trip to Idaho Falls, what they learned from conversations with Latter-day Saints, and why successful witnessing doesn’t always mean seeing immediate results. Sometimes sharing one clear gospel truth and planting a seed is exactly what God has called us to do.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Mike’s background and what brought him to Truth in Love Ministry.
• How conversations with Latter-day Saints shaped Mike and Wayne’s approach to witnessing.
• Why Christians don’t need to be experts in Mormonism to share Jesus.
• What makes certain LDS teachings appealing to people.
• Why curiosity and good questions are often more effective than arguments and debates.
• What Mike and Wayne learned from witnessing door-to-door in Idaho Falls.
• Why planting a gospel seed can be a successful witnessing conversation.
• How witnessing to others can strengthen and challenge your own faith.
• Why every Christian who knows their sin and knows their Savior is more prepared to witness than they might realize.

This episode is an encouragement for Christians who want to share their faith but feel nervous, inexperienced, or afraid of saying the wrong thing. You don’t need to know everything about Mormonism before you begin. Listen. Ask questions. Care about the person in front of you. And when God gives you the opportunity, share the simple and beautiful truth you already know: we are sinners, Christ has paid for our sins, and eternal life is His free gift.

Not every conversation will end with someone agreeing with you or coming to church. Sometimes you simply plant a seed and trust God to make it grow. As Mike encourages listeners, count every conversation as a win and keep learning along the way.

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In this episode of the Witnessing Christ Podcast, Caleb continues the Christ in the Old Testament series by exploring the book of Esther. As Latter-day Saints study this book in their Come, Follow Me readings, this episode equips Christians to engage the same passages while clearly pointing to the biblical gospel.

Esther is a story of hidden identity, palace intrigue, deadly danger, and an incredible reversal. Although God's name is never mentioned, His providence is evident on every page as He preserves His covenant people through seemingly ordinary events. From Esther's rise to queen, to Mordecai's faithfulness, to Haman's downfall, every detail unfolds according to God's sovereign plan to preserve the people through whom the promised Messiah would come.

The episode focuses on a familiar lesson often drawn from Esther: having the courage to do what is right. While Scripture certainly commends Esther's courage, the conversation looks beyond her example to the deeper reality that she, like every believer, was weak, fearful, and in need of God's grace. Ultimately, Esther points us not to finding hidden courage within ourselves, but to the perfect faithfulness of Jesus Christ.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• How God's providence quietly directs every event in the book of Esther.
• Why Esther's hesitation reveals the same fears and struggles found in every sinner.
• The difference between using Esther as a moral example and seeing how she points to Christ.
• Why God's acceptance is never based on personal courage, obedience, or worthiness.
• How Jesus identified Himself with condemned sinners far more completely than Esther ever could.
• What Hebrews 4 teaches about confidently approaching God's throne through Christ alone.
• The difference between biblical assurance and confidence rooted in personal worthiness.
• A practical witnessing question to help guide gospel conversations with LDS friends and family.

The episode also highlights the contrast between Esther's uncertain approach to King Xerxes and the believer's confident access to God through Jesus Christ. Esther entered the king's presence not knowing whether she would live or die. Christians, however, approach God's throne with confidence because Jesus has already borne their judgment, fulfilled God's law, and secured full acceptance through His perfect righteousness.

This episode reminds listeners that the greatest comfort found in Esther is not that we can become courageous enough for God to use us. It is that God remains faithful even when His people are weak. Because Christ is worthy, forgiven sinners can rest in His finished work, confidently proclaim the gospel, and trust that God delights to work through imperfect people for His glory.

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In this episode of the Witnessing Christ Podcast, Caleb continues the Christ in the Old Testament series by exploring the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. As Latter-day Saints study these chapters in their Come, Follow Me readings, this episode equips Christians to engage those same passages while clearly pointing to the biblical gospel.

After decades of exile, God moves the heart of King Cyrus to send His people home. The temple is rebuilt, Jerusalem's walls are restored, and God's Word is publicly proclaimed once again. Yet behind every human accomplishment stands a greater reality: God is faithfully keeping His promises and preserving the people through whom the promised Savior would come.

The episode focuses on a common theme in LDS teaching materials: "The house of the Lord is a place of joy." While affirming the joy surrounding the rebuilding of the temple, the conversation explores what the Old Testament temple was ultimately designed to teach—and how it points beyond itself to Jesus Christ.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• Why the rebuilding of the temple was ultimately about God's faithfulness to His promises.
• What the Old Testament temple revealed about God's holiness and humanity's sinfulness.
• How the sacrifices and priesthood pointed forward to Christ's once-for-all sacrifice.
• The difference between biblical confidence before God and confidence based on personal worthiness or covenant keeping.
• Why Jesus is the true Temple, the perfect High Priest, and the final sacrifice for sin.
• How Hebrews 10 explains believers' confidence to enter God's presence through Christ alone.
• Why good works flow from God's grace rather than earning His acceptance.
• A practical witnessing question to help guide gospel conversations with LDS friends and family.

The episode also highlights Nehemiah 8, where the people weep as God's law exposes their sin. Rather than leaving them in despair, Scripture points them to God's mercy and ultimately to the greater work Jesus would accomplish. Through His life, death, and resurrection, Christ did not simply make it possible for sinners to become worthy someday—He accomplished everything necessary to bring them confidently into God's presence.

This episode reminds listeners that the restored temple was never the final destination. It was a shadow pointing to Jesus Christ, the true Temple and perfect Savior. Because of His finished work, believers do not place their confidence in ceremonies, covenants, or personal progress, but in the completed redemption won through Christ's blood.

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