God has brought me into some understanding of the cults. I’m probably just touching the tip of the iceberg. A while back I went through a 4 hour renouncing session with friends who felt I had the curses of Masonry in my life. Although I did not know it then, my father was and is a 32 degree Mason, Shriner, etc. God started peaking my interest in the organization from their literature to their "hidden degrees", their connection with the Mormons, Catholicism, and Satanic Rites, etc.

I have been ministering mostly in my church, what I’ve called "Freemason Curse Reversal Workshop". When I first started I was so scared. I thought the whole Masonic Organization was going to come and get me :o) But the Lord brought you to my mind again and again. I realized you’re alive, well, serving Him and your family also. This has been a strengthening factor for me.

Since then, God’s given me wisdom, not fear and a love for the people that are deceived. But by the grace of God go I. Please, I’m not trying to boast, just explain in plain facts. I’ve been blessed and instructed by the Holy Spirit in creating a slide presentation, now I’m half finished with the workbook. I’m telling you this because when the going gets tough and I think my work will never go outside my church walls, God reminds me of you and your ministry.
I’m some hidden fruit of your labors and I just wanted to thank you for following His voice during the tough times you and your family have faced. Standing Strong, Marisa

Dear Mr. Decker, Just a note to say that I appreciate your continued efforts. I have wrestled with both Mormon and Mason issues in my family, job and church for the last 10 years. Your teachings have help greatly. Be encouraged that you are making a difference. A Pastor

Dear Mr. Decker, I was born and raised a Mormon and remained faithful and active in that church for 38 years. Eighteen months ago I rejected the Mormon faith for a new life in the real Jesus Christ. My husband was the bishop of our ward when I left, and that really stirred up a hornet’s nest in this area, which is predominately Mormon. All kinds of rumors were started about me by the Mormon people, including at least one of the High Council members who sat and listened to me tell him exactly why I wanted my name removed from the church records.

My husband of 17 years promptly divorced me and remarried shortly thereafter. The pain of that time is nothing compared to how God has blessed me for the leap of faith it took to leave Mormonism.

There is a mountain of evidence that speaks out against Mormonism. I was as faithful and devoted a member as anyone else I knew. As I learned the truth about the church, it felt like my soul was being ripped apart. An odd thing happened the day I burned my temple garments; it felt like a physical weight of about 500 pounds lifted off of me instantly.

I want to thank you, Mr. Decker, for the help you have been to my children. When I accepted Jesus Christ into my life, I asked only one thing—that He bring my four children out of Mormonism. They thought I was totally crazy. Within a year after I left, all four had been "born again"! Your visit to Pocatello last summer made all the difference to two of my children. After they listened to you, they really began to question and study. Thank you! God bless you for your willingness to take a stand—despite the heat. A friend

Dear Ed, I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your ministry of Truth. I only discovered your website this evening and am looking forward to sharing it with everyone I know. That "conversation" with Taylor via e-mail was an education in itself. I don’t think I’ve ever before been provided with so much effective "ammunition" from the Word of God in such a short amount of time. Keep up the Good Work! Gratefully, Paul

Dear Ed, I’m not exactly sure where to begin. I joined the church at 17, mainly so I could go to BYU. (Okay, so I was materialistic…it was either there or pack fruit for the rest of my life.)  The funny thing was that my parents don’t even LIKE the Mormons ...however, in the early ‘70’s, they felt that BYU was a safe place for me to go to college. 

Finished BYU, married in the temple (and that experience is a WHOLE ‘nother story), divorced, single for 5 years, married ANOTHER Mormon, two children and 7 years later, I am again divorced.  Struggled with the church for about 9 more years until I just quit going and now don’t even claim to be LDS. Just recently (Sunday) ran into the only other living person who left the Church and she gave me your website,  I thought I was the only one...I guess I thought that you either didn’t leave or you burned up on re-entry...  Anyway, what do I do or who do I write to get off the church rolls?  I don’t want to see or talk to any bishops or elders or home teachers....I just want to quit. Thanks Katie

Dear Mr. Decker, I am the Christian father of three children and in the process of trying to raise them up in the Way. I wish to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your published books of truth. Your books on Mormonism have become ‘required’ reading for my kids as they hit their teens. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart! May God Bless you and your ministry. In His service, Paul

Dear Ed, A little over two years ago, I called you because my son had just started his mission for the Mormons and I had not heard from him since he had left. You told me what to do and say when I called the mission office. I did threaten to report that my son had been kidnapped. My son came home three weeks early. My threat probably didn’t have anything to do with his coming home early, but I like to think it did.

There are times that I feel someone is getting to my son and he’s beginning to see what Mormonism really is. Then, he’ll have a complete turn around. Since his conversion started without my knowledge when he was fifteen, I’ve been praying for a long, hard two years. I must admit that today I’m rather tired. I want God to take that spiritual two-by-four and hit my son "upside the head". If it had not been for Rauni Higley in Sandy, Utah, I would have given up a long time ago. I can’t remember when I’ve been any more discouraged as I feel today. I suppose the whole purpose in e -mailing you is to ask that you put Allan on your prayer chain. I must say that Allan is such a special young man. Please keep praying for us. Harriett

Dear Ed, My wife’s grandfather is a Mason. To what degree, I am not sure. He is now 84 and in failing health—not actively involved any longer, but certainly clinging to his past. He is a stubborn, proud WW2 vet but I am praying for the Holy Spirit to convict him of his need for Christ, not past involvement with the Lodge. Can you recommend a resource on-line that would provide information to help me witness to him? [We Did] Sincerely yours, Aaron

I am now 6 years out, in a wonderful biblical church, and trying very hard to make sense of why I wound up in the Mormon Church in the first place, and trying to keep others from going down that road. Anita

Hi, I've just read your article titled 'Jehovah's Witness Lecture Notes'. I found it to be good reading and it solved a problem that I have had in trying to explain the idea that Jesus was fully God and fully human at the same time. I don't really understand it myself, so it has always been a difficult point to talk about. In the article, Ron Carlson talks about a discussion with some Jehovah's Witnesses about the trinity. In response to their objection that it is not rational and can't be understood, Mr. Carlson talks about Einstein. He says something to the effect that not understanding relativity makes no difference if an atomic bomb goes off outside your house. This lead me to the point which I will use from now on when talking about the dual nature of Jesus. It was so simple I'm amazed I havn't thought of it before. In the early days of quantum physics, there was a huge debate over the nature of light; was it a particle or a wave? At first, it seemed obvious to everyone that it could not be both; it just didn't make sense, it wasn't rational and could not be understood. The world's best physicists set out to determine the nature of light. The problem was that every experiment that set out to prove that it was a particle verified that it was a particle. Also, every experiment that set out to prove it was a wave verified that it was a wave. The scientests had to accept the dual nature of light against their own better judgement and their own understanding because the results of their experiments could not be denied. The really interesting thing about all this is that science still does not understand this paradox of the dual nature of light but must accept it because of the evidence. I feel exactly the same way about the dual nature of Jesus; I still don't understand it but I accept it because the evidence of the scriptures cannot be denied. As I said, I've been looking for a way to talk about this for a long time. The solution was always right under my nose, it just took your article and Mr. Carlson's discussion to provide a spark. Thanks.
Ken

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