Matthew 7: 20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Latter-day Saints and Evangelicals are brothers and sisters in the Christian faith. There are differences in our theologies that are real. We call these differences additional light and truth; Evangelicals call them misinterpretations of the gospel. Let us not exaggerate the differences. I believe that individuals would be happier, families stronger and the nation more prosperous if all professing to be followers of Christ followed with more faith.
In a mostly flattering article (“What Can Christians Learn From the Surge in Mormon Youth Missionaries?”) written in three parts by Greg Stier, John Divito and Kara Powell about Latter-day Saint youth and their response to President Monson’s announcement lowering that age of missionary service. The article note the high level of commitment of LDS youth compared to Evangelical youth. Greg Stier writes
