Utah Christian Research Center

07/29/2026

Aaron's latest "mapping" talk...check it out!

What makes God worthy of worship?As Mormonism changes, it answers...

07/27/2026

If you live in Utah and wanted to help with an outreach on Saturday afternoon in Orem (UVU) at a JW convention, please let me know and I can give you details. You won't talk to anyone and will hold up a sign, easy evangelism and the JWs do go onto the site! The website is found at followthechrist.com.

Eric ([email protected])

06/24/2026

Tom Hobson, a retired pastor and professor as well as an author, will be speaking this Saturday at the Center at 9 a.m. His topic is “Correctly Translated? You Decide!” Tom will expain the language tools neceesary to know that the Bible versions they use are all reasonably accurate translations of God’s Word.

Tom has written several books, including The Historical Jesus and the Historical Joseph Smith, available at the Center.

We end by 10:30 and there is a fun time to have fellowship with believers from all over the Salt Lake Valley.

06/17/2026

Chip Thompson is coming this Saturday morning beginning at 9 am. His topic is "What Searching Mormons in 2026 Need Most”==very intriguing! We invite you to come and hear what this good brother has to say.

Chip and his wife Jamie started the Solid Rock Cafe in Ephraim, UT—just across the street from the local community college. Needless to say, ministry in Ephraim is jamming during the school year and many people have come to the Lord through this ministry. Chip authored the book Witness to Mormons in Love, which is available at the center.

Please come—it’s always more fun when the room is packed and the fellowship afterward is sweet.

06/12/2026

Aaron Shafovaloff will deliver his next “Mapping Mormon Theologies” lecture at UCRC tomorrow, Saturday, June 13, at 9am.

He will be speaking on different (mutually discrediting) LDS models of “worship-worthiness” and contrasting them with biblical Christianity.

It will be posted on YouTube afterwards.

06/06/2026

Marv Cowan spoke a few weeks ago talking about his history as a missionary in Utah, with a follow-up by Sandra Tanner. A good historical look and worth a watch!

Talk given by Marv Cowan and Sandra Tanner on May 16th, 2026Utah ...

06/03/2026

This Saturday morning we welcom Pastor Jeremy Howard who pastors Orchard Hills Bible Church. His topic is “How God Justifies the Ungodly.” All of us can relate!

Jeremy and his wife Melissa hail from Missouri. They married in 2010 and moved to Kansas City, MO where Jeremy graduated from Calvary Bible College in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Advanced Biblical Studies. They moved to Utah in May 2014.

Jeremy loves music, writing, theology and baseball, not necessarily in that order. The Howards have three children. He hosts a website jeremyhoward.net and his podcasts can be heard at dotheology.com.

We open the doors at 8:30 a.m. and begin promptly at 9 a.m. There is a time of fellowship when we finish at 10:30. Those who have never had a tour at the Center can request one as well. We hope to see you this Saturday!

Please come!

05/30/2026

Despite the rain making it easy to sleep in, Sandra Tanner fills the room this morning at the UCRC discussing Dallin H. Oaks' view of God.

05/27/2026

The Queen, Sandra Tanner—whom many of us in ministry to Latter-day Saints consider to be the godmother of Christian apologetics in Utah—will be visiting the Center this Saturday at 9 a.m. Her topic is "President Dallin H. Oaks and the Doctrine of God." We will have her (and Jerald’s) books on sale afterward, including Mormonism: Shadow or Reality. We also sell the Tanner biography, Lighthouse, authored by Ronald Higgins. We think both books are very important!

Whenever Sandra speaks, it’s generally packed for that session and we only have 40 seats available in our room. To make sure you get your seat, we recommend getting here early on Saturday. We will open the doors at 8:30 a.m. We will be done at 10:30 a.m. and we can see if Sandra could sign some of her books for you. We look forward to seeing you this Saturday.

05/23/2026

Doris Hanson speaking this morning on Bible verses polygamists use to support but not used well. A pretty full house.