Anything they do, apart from working, is considered to be a distraction. I hope theres one near my place. https://purposeinchrist.com/mormon-post-mortem-baptism/, https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/schindler.doesnt-matthew-contradict-eternal-marriage.pdf, 35 Creative & Meaningful Activity Ideas for Latter-Day Saint Youth, Map of Prophets Graves in the Salt Lake Cemetery, List of Beliefs of the Latter-Day Saints (Mormons), From Atheism to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The Law of Sacrifice: A latter-day saint perspective. The largest group of Mormons accepted American leader Brigham Young as the new leader. The Book of Mormon contradicts the Bible many, many times. Im Matthew 3:16-17 it states the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: And lo a voice from heaven saying, This is my beloved Son does this not prove they are two separate beings? How could he be at the Beginning and also be created by the Father? Web101 crazy Mormon beliefs. It then moved west towards Ohio. However members or not, people are entitled to specific ideas and ways of thinking. It isnt strange to me at all, thank God they are close net families at least the majority, it is not hard to believe most of their teachings, it makes a lot more since then and a more realistic approach to accepting God and the Bible teachings. Joseph Smith said that he asked God to show him a church to join and Gods answer was that their creeds were all corrupted, so he should start his own. Something thats strictly forbidden in the book of Revelation. 11 Forbidden Places in the World You Wish Could Visit Anytime Soon. Smith claimed that the Book of Mormon describes the new covenant between God and the House of Israel. Does God not love these people? I do think a lot of things believed by the LDS church are taken out of context from the Bible. Usually thats something people immediately seek after divorce if they are active in the church. Its now 2 hours. I am also wondering about Galatians 1:8 which says But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let them be under Gods curse. Because of their choice, we can all die and do not live in a perfect Garden of Eden. Celestial marriage. This might sound weird to you, but Mormons wear special undergarments called Temple Garments. Not only did he overcome death, he allowed it to happen when he couldve defeated them all before they even had the chance. I guess the difference lies in judgment. The youth and kids each go to meetings with kids their own ages, and adults meet together to study the Bible and the Book of Mormon. (D&C 130:22) But the Bible says God is Spirit. And you arent too likely to find it at the local stake. Only God can do that. Followers claim that God sent more prophets after Jesuss death. Not one of us is worthy no matter what we think or do. I am glad we have religious freedom in America according to our own consciences. At the time of Brighams Youngs death, he governed a cultural region larger than Texas. As far as we know, the first Jews to arrive on Americas shores did so around AD 1700. It says in Genesis 2:24 that when married they shall be one flesh this is what it means to have a celestial marriage, in Mark and Luke they are explaining something that is without true authority and the power of God. However, their sin is their own. seems to represent that of a cult please explain if you disagree. Instead of churches arguing about who is/isnt Christian, we should be doing as He did, using our energy to help lift the downtrodden, comforting the sick, & helping one another on this mortal experience so we can all return to Him! Yes, he saw God and Christ face-to-face. But according to the Bible, Jesus Christ is the Creator (John 1:1, Colossians 1:16, Hebrews 1:8), But of the Son he says, Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom. Three levels of heaven are described here as telestial, celestial, and terrestrial. Why would we need to manipulate Christ and his love? I know thousands of Mormons and about 6 narcissists. That's not to say that some LDS families prefer not to watch TV on Sundays as a personal way of keeping the Sabbath holy, but it's not the case for all LDS families. While I was able to locate the quote from the good folks at Fair Latter Day Saints, I wasnt able to find out which specific creeds God told Joseph Smith were corrupted. As we have already said, so now I say again: If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let them be under Gods curse., This article answers that question in great detail. You can read a summary of The Book of Mormon here. 32 10 comments Best Add a Comment StarbucksApostasy Right? I like your comment brother Dave Jesus said before Abraham was, I Am (John 8:58). Why is there not a cross on the steeples at the Mormon churchesdo you call where you worship a church? What does the Bible say? Yes, we believe that to enter heaven, Christ stands before God as the sacrifice for our since through grace. What did Joseph Smith see to know it was God and Jesus? They dont do the same things as most people. And they believe Jesus Christ came to visit them. God has a plan for those who are not baptized and did not hear the gospel. I didnt really get that statement till I learned other languages and read scriptures in other languages. Its a version of the King James Translation of the Bible. if anyone have any question no matter what we can discuss them. He made Many Blatant Claims to be God (see my post) and he proved -over and over- that he is God. Heres where the official Latter Day Saints website admits they cant back up geographical claims made by the Book of Mormon: The Church does not take a position on the specific geographic locations of Book of Mormon events in the ancient Americas.. Is yourFaith Founded on Fact? At least I know who to call when I want to research my family tree. Just like pizza can be made in different ways & still be pizza, we may have some differences with other Christian religions but we still accept Christ as our Savior, we worship Him, he died for us & rose again, breaking the permanency of death, & He continues to guide us through the Holy Spirit. Please make me understand. Latter Day Saints do not believe that the Holy Bible is the true, inspired, inerrant Word of God. It was made from unbleached cotton and was held together with double knots. Christ went to the cross as the innocent Lamb laid down by His love for us. Nothing weird, and nice people. Hmmmm. I think not. Whats not so well known is that they still believe polygyny (or plural marriage) occurs in heaven. I study the Bible daily. I think that youll see that while the beliefs are unique, they are beautiful at the same time, and they make Mormons be good citizens and members of any community. They are Not Allowed to Swim. Newly converted Christians who may have professed faith in Christ on their deathbed or moments before death (as did the thief on the cross ) were never given a chance then to carry out Jesuss command (Mathew 28:16-20) to be baptised as a sign of their obedience and identification with Christs death and resurrection. And they believe Jesus Christ came to visit them. Yes, we believe the Holy Ghost can abide in us and guide us to God. We simply care for you. Where do you live because there are LDS churches all over the world. This section came in part as a response to the vision Elder WilliamW. Phelps saw while traveling with Joseph Smith viacanoe. Harlequin Ichthyosis is a severe genetic disorder that mainly affects the skin. to be baptized to be a part of the Mormon church? I guess I dont see what youre getting at? We believe in Jesus Christ as the savior of the world, and only through his grace do we believe we can be saved. Im pretty sure that if you create something, it would be pretty hard for it to be your brother. Ive never heard of it being rejected or not sought. I dont know why these beliefs are strange. Heres what the LDS official website says: Members of the Church believe that marriages performed in temples are sealed, or blessed to last for eternity. BUT, the Bible does stress immense importance on baptism. Why is they have already been baptized in a Christian Church do all Mormons have. When John wrote the book of Rev. The news of lost people coming back to life or found alive makes for great headlines but is an emotionally wrecking experience in reality, here are some strange stories of missing people who were found alive! They are allowed to call on Mothers Day or Christmas. Odd, all my Bibles say nothing of the sort, concerning the reference to 1st Corinthians 15:40-42. Voluminous quantities of artifacts and written records corroborate the true stories of the Bible from the Old Testament and the New Testament -and with amazing detail. Web10 Things You Didnt Know About Mormonism and Their Beliefs. Skin Color (Dark Skin Turns White) Since people of darker skin, especially people of African descent are If you study other Christian religions you will also find differences between them (baptism for one example). If a Mormon has a problem with the rule, then he is free to share his opinion, as long as he keeps the point to himself. Did Christ really call himself his own son, and was he really pleased in himself? Yes, we believe what God said about hell. Why should we fear Him? Hope that helps. A member may be assigned to make a program for the church service each week, to serve as a bishop (leader of a congregation of about 300), to play the piano during services, to teach a youth class, etc. When Jesus cursed the fig tree, he was effectively saying the entire nation was lost. Im not a Mormon, but I am a Christian and I wanted to respond to your comment regardless as far as baptism goes, I dont wanna speak much on that because I dont want to theologically say the wrong thing to you. My pastor once said God loves you just as you are, but He loves you too much to let you stay that way. , Hey just want to clear up some confusion here.. the divorce rate of 6% is a bit misleading due to the church only counting a divorce as the cancellation of a sealing which is a process most people either decide not to go through or is denied. Really the only scripture that could make one wonder if the three are one being is where the Bible records that Christ, God, and the Holy Ghost are one. According to Missionary handbook, they cannot go swimming. The word Mormon originates from the Book of Mormon. The Morman Church has added to Christ s commands, again, making the Bible appear incomplete. They lied so much to keep communities safe that lying became their habit. There is ample evidence in today's world that the Christian faith rests on Solid Ground. Mormons are officially known as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, or LDS for short. For every ten Mormons that tell you that God was once a man and man can become a god there are ten who will tell you that's anti-Mormon bile and the church never taught that. Web5 Mormon Beliefs Our Christian Friends Might Think Are Weird (But Shouldnt) First of all, major respect for Christians worldwide. Below is a list of some of the unique beliefs that Mormons believe, which is what makes the church unique. While it's true missionaries are discouraged from swimming, just as they are discouraged from participating in any potentially harmful activity like rock climbing or horseback riding, it is not because Satan has power over lakes and rivers. The quote in the post of 1 Corinthians 15:29 is from the regular old King James Version of the Bible. In the first pages of the Book of Mormon it explain the purpose of the Book of Mormon it is another testament of Jesus Christ and we study both the Bible and the Book of Mormon. While the Bible has great authority in its historicity, scrutiny from scholarly research over centuries, such evidences as the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, eye witness testimony of early disciples, verified prophesies and so on, to prove its authenticitym, one mans vision which stands in opposition to these things is not to be trusted. Every church has a backup plan ready to keep the members safe in the problem. I have a whole post on that right here. However, because these topics often come up when discussing Church doctrine and topics, we thought it might be useful to point out how ideas for these "rules" might have started and what is true and what is not about them. Yep, I believed in most of that. The truth is religion is man made. Or done something that others who believe the same beliefs as you disagree with? Exodus 33:11 says Moses did as well. Tithing is an individual choice that the faithful voluntarily chose to give in secret. Its what defines their relationship to Christ. It is because of being mortal, a condition caused by the fall. They also believe that multiple Gods exist but each has their own universe. WebWe believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; Soo much weird stuff out there!! I have a hard time believing that a God who unconditionally loves us inflicts such harsh punishment on those that do not participate in a human ritual. I mingle a lot with non-members of our church. Spiritual death, a separation from God, is caused by sin. And Jesus had plenty of lost sheep of the house of Israel right inside Israel. Hi Shirley, I think theres a potential confusion here. But also, speaking on what you said about the fear of God. Christ is the only one who can cleanse of all righteousness for eternal life because He is the Son & the Christ & Spirit. While doing sex, the couple doesnt do anything. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. I'm an entrepreneur and a Youtube creator. We can not earn our way into Heaven. Im fine with that. Great smart responses. Just had a civil discussion about who Jesus Christ is and what He came to do with a friend and 2 Morman Elders trying to gain interest in their religion. Christ could not have stood in a river and looked up in the sky only to see himself descending in the form of a dove. What of the millions and millions of people who die without a fair chance to learn of Jesus, be baptized, and receive the Holy Ghost? If you learn more about Mormons, youll see that although Mormons are different, at the same time they believe many of the same things that you do. We dont use the symbol of the cross much because we focus on Christs resurrection. In your article, you discussed eternal marriage. Im sorry to hear your father is difficult to deal with. WebMormons believe in God the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Ghost existing as three separate individual beings or personages. I know Ive commented on a few different things on here tonight, Im sure it might be coming off aggressive. It is a religious text published by Smith, and he translated it from golden plates with the help of divine power. Mormons usually prefer eating vegetarian foods. I went to a LDS device in Salt Lake yesterday. Jesus was the only one that had the words of eternal life. If the fall of man (sin) is the reson for death, they why if children are sinless before 8, why do they die? 1. "I think its a really good thing to say, 'I want to marry someone that served a mission.' 12 Missing People Who Disappeared Mysteriously and Later Found Alive, 8 Most Notable Cases Of Harlequin Baby That Will Give You Goosebumps, 10 Facts About Tree Octopus That Will Soon Disappear, 20 Bizarre Publicity Stunts by Brands to Attract Potential Customers, 10 Strangest Stars in the Universe That Have Bizarre Properties, 10 Strange Jobs That Might Pay You More Than Your Current Earnings. Instead, children are alive in Christ and are not responsible for their sins until they reach the age of accountability (age 8). Many a good thing come from truth. Soaking in Mormonism is referred to as penetration without thrusting. Heres where you can read about how the Bible clearly says it is not an acceptable practice. The Book of Mormon is a record of Christs teachings to the people in the Americas. 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