If you think about this creation story in detail it turns out to have many problems, but so do the creation myths of all religions. Their truth is spiritual and poetic, rather than a mechanical account of what actually happened.
The Mormon founder Joseph Smith said that the spirit of man has always existed in some form and is in some way made into individual spirits by God. One idea of how God does this is that human spirits are conceived and born into spirit children, who at some point in their existence are born as human children on earth - in the same way that God himself is the spirit child of another God.
Mormons regard Jesus Christ as the central figure of their faith, and the perfect example of how they should live their lives. They believe that after the resurrection, Jesus visited America, where he taught and performed miracles.
Jesus was the first spirit child of God the Father. He is the eldest brother of all the spirit children - and thus the eldest brother of all human beings. Jesus created this and other worlds at the direction of God the Father. He did this to make possible the mortal state that is an essential stage in enabling spirit children to achieve eternal life. Jesus was known to the people of the Old Testament as Jehovah. He became Jesus Christ when he was born on earth.
Jesus was born on earth to Mary in Bethlehem, as related in the Bible. He lived his life on earth without sin, and in total obedience to God the Father. Unlike Christians from the unrestored churches, Mormons do not believe that Jesus was "begotten by the Holy Ghost". They believe the father of Jesus was God the Father. Between the Crucifixion and the Resurrection Jesus' spirit spent time in the spirit world, where the disembodied spirits of the dead wait to be reunited with their bodies.
While he was there, Jesus ministered to the righteous spirits, and trained them to teach those spirits that were still handicapped by sin or ignorance. By doing this Jesus extended his ministry on earth into the afterlife. Mormon doctrine differs from orthodox Christian views with respect to salvation. Mormons, however, feel that they are misunderstood. Further, there is an emphasis on discipleship as necessary for salvation.
Millet states that human works are necessary to exercise faith in Christ, receive sacraments and ordinances of salvation and render Christian service to neighbours, in addition to relying upon the merits, mercy and grace of God.
Although all these biblical and Christological differences are significant, it is likely that the opposition to Mormonism is strengthened because of controversial past policies.
An interesting question that arises when studying the question of whether Mormonism is Christian is whether Mormons view other Christian groups as Christian. In conclusion, Mormons seem to believe they are Christian because their first Article of Faith declares their belief in Jesus Christ as the divine Son of God. However, Mormon and traditional Christian doctrine differ on many levels, including scripture, the deification of humans and the nature of God, the triune Godhead, and the path to salvation.
Similarly, Shipps believes that the relationship between Mormonism and Christianity is like that between Judaism and Christianity. Because Mormonism aimed to reform Christianity, it can be viewed as a whole new religious tradition as Christianity was eventually viewed as diverse from Judaism. Past LDS President Gordon B Hinkley once stated that it did not matter what people of other faiths thought of them but it was how they regarded themselves that was important.
Why do they desire this recognition so badly? Well, it is likely that it is because they want to be recognised as legitimate and respected among American Christians. Further, in order to increase their following it is necessary that they are not perceived as too different. This event became known as the Mountain Meadows Massacre. The exact motive for the massacre is still debated today, and some records show that Mormon leaders attempted to cover up the attack.
Scholars are also unsure who was directly responsible for the violence. Some have blamed Brigham Young, while others say the local leaders in southern Utah were at fault. The text gives an account of ancient prophets who lived in the Americas. It covers events that occurred from about B. According to the book, some Jews came to America to avoid persecution in Jerusalem. They divided into two groups who fought each other: the Nephites and the Lamanites.
In A. According to the Book of Mormon, Jesus Christ appeared and preached to the Nephites in the Americas after his crucifixion. The book is divided into smaller books that read as narratives.
The LDS church states that more than million copies of the Book of Mormon have been distributed as of A young man, 12 years of age or older, can enter into a priesthood known as Aaronic priesthood. Those over 18 can enter into Melchizedek priesthood.
Although the LDS church banned the practice of polygamy in , Mormons have historically wed many wives. In recent years, the church acknowledged that Joseph Smith wed as many as 40 wives, some as young as age Today, Mormons frown upon polygamy and choose to marry just one spouse. Still, a small number of fundamentalists, who broke from the church, continue to practice plural marriage.
Mormon presidential candidate Mitt Romney brought the religion to the forefront of American politics in According to a Pew Research poll, about 62 percent of Mormons say Americans are uninformed about their religion.
Nearly half said that Mormons face a lot of discrimination. Mormonism is thought to be a fast-growing religion. Mormons believe that Jesus Christ lived a perfect mortal life to set the ultimate example for us to follow.
Mormons also believe that through His Atonement, Jesus Christ suffered beyond description in Gethsemane and on the cross for the sins of all mankind, so that He could aid us perfectly in all our afflictions.
Mormons believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross and rose again so that all humankind could be resurrected and one day return to live with a loving Heavenly Father. As the only person who has ever lived a completely sinless life, the Savior was a perfect sacrifice, a lamb without blemish. Jesus Christ is the perfect example of all that is good: faith, hope, charity, virtue, knowledge, patience, humility, obedience, and every other worthy attribute.
Mormons believe that as we strive to develop these attributes, we will become more like Jesus Christ.
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