Do Mormons believe in being saved?

Question

Do you guys believe that Jesus died for us all and took on all of our sins? Do you think we will go to heaven if we have been saved?

I'm not judging. If you are not Mormon and do not know what they believe PLEASE don't be a jerk and make stupid comments. I am really interested in any information anyone can give. Thanks. :)

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Answer 1

I am LDS as well, Destiney did a great job with answering your question, I'm impressed about all the time she put into it.

Ignore all these people who arn't members but say they know more than we do about our own religion. They don't. And if you have questions you may ask me and I'll do my best to answer.

Yes we do believe that Jesus died for us and suffered for our sins. However as destiney stated several times just because we ask for forgiveness and to be saved does not mean we will go to heaven. We must follow the commandments and do our best to follow a christ like life and when our lives our over we will be judged on what we have done.
Rev 20:12 "and I saw the dead, small and great, stand before god, and the books were opened and another book was opened which is the book of live, and the DEAD were JUDGED out of those things which were written in the books, according to their WORKS".

This states clearly that we will decide where we will end up by what we do here on earth.
Why would Christ tell us to keep the commandments and be humble, forgiving, charitable, caring, exc. If we did not need to? If we only needed to ask to go do heaven? Why would Paul and other apostles teach in their epistles to new members of the church to follow the commandments and tell them to repent if they were already saved?

The reason the apostles existed were to teach the members of the church true doctrine and call them to repentece, why did they need to exist if all people needed to do was ask to be saved? There were extremly neccessary through the scriptures as satan tried to mislead the saints constantly. The apostles guided the church and recieved revelation for that was neccessary for it's members at that time.

It is very clear as you look through history how neccessary the apostles were. After they were all murdered the church had no authority. The bishops of the time were all confused about church doctrine because there were no apostles to ask about it. After those bishops died the church did no know how to appoint new bishops for it's masses, as the apostles were the only ones who had appointed and chose those under them. The bishops were chosen by majority vote of the people. This eventually led to small wars, assasination and violence as to who would be bishop.
Later new doctrines were added to the church. The trinity (or legos as it was called by the gnostics who started teaching it) began to be taught and became an enforced doctrine by constantine (who was not a christian at the tiime but a sun worshiper). He established the Cathlic church and changed the sacrament, baptism, bishop requirments, just a couple from off the top of my head. All churches branched from the Cathlic church.
Now there are about 600,000 different denominations of christianity.

You might be interested in knowing that we did not branch from any church and believe in revelation from God. We have the original organization of the church, like the twelve apostles, the presidency of the church. We believe that God loves us just as much as the people in the scriptures, and we need as much need of direction, if not more, than those people (as you can constantly see in the differences of christians worldwide). Therefore we have a prophet and twelve apostles who have the authority of God to teach and direct us, just like God had in the original church.

If you are interested in learning more feel free to contact me, or the missionaries of the church, and ask any question you need to.

Answer 2

It has been many years since I've done any reading on the Mormon faith. But as I recall they didn't at that time regard Jesus as anything more than a highly evolved person. An example of what we can all attain to if we work hard enough at it. I love Mormons , they are very nice people ( the ones Known as Latter day Saints). Unfortunately, They are following a cult religion that has Morphed in the last 30 years to "appear" as or More Christian than most of our recognized even evangelical Christian Churches. I myself, I'm 65 yrs old have witnessed this Morphing and been amazed by it. It doesn't matter what color you paint it . A Cult is still a cult no matter how much they may protest that label. They claim to hold the Bible as The word of God. Yet their teachings are almost entirely from Mormon writers. Or Edicts pronounced by Mormon Bishops or Leaders. I hope this has been informative and helpful to you. Beware the wolf in sheep's clothing. God will give understanding and Faith to whom ever HE has chosen from BEFORE the foundations of the earth were laid.

Answer 3

I am not a Mormon, but I do know about their religion and I can tell that they believe that when they die, if they are good enough they will have there own planets in outer space and have hundreds of wives and thousands of spirit babies. Most Mormons have no idea what their into. And as for the Jesus part, even though in a sense they "Believe" they do not truly know Jesus at all. Check out the video The Secret World of Mormonism (made in 2003) for details and more info.

Answer 4

We believe that Jesus died for us and took on all of our sins for us. I know from growing up Baptist that getting saved is a main requirement for salvation however, when I chose to become Mormon, I learned about our Father's Plan and how the Plan of Salvation works. If u r truly curious about the Church visit
www.lds.org or www.mormon.org.

Answer 5

I had brief dealings with the mormon church when I was little and my mom got involved.It was a small section that didnt believe in multiple marriages.They did baptize you-in a white robe you were led into a shallow tub/pool and rested your weight on the priests arm as he lowered you into the water.I dont have any bad experiences,my moms still involved and I'm glad she's found a religon she believes in and people from the church have always been kind and helpful.I dont think all mormons are the same bad people they are portrayed as, I think the weakest point of the worst small section of the church gives others a bad name

Answer 6

Mormons are Christians and do believe that Jesus died for our sins. Mormons believe that your belief in Christ alone will not save you. (Faith without works is empty) Which pretty much boils down to if you just believe in Christ but do not live your life in a way that reflects it or your are not chartiable you will not reach a higher degree of glory. ( Mormons believe that there are 3 different degrees of heaven)

Answer 7

Actually, they do believe in being saved.

My son converted to the church, and members in good standing become baptized again and again (by proxy for people who have passed on) so that they may have the chance to be saved.

I don't think they call it being saved...but it means the equivalent.

Answer 8

Like many religions, they believe their way is the only ticket to Paradise. But every religion believes they are right. Can they all be right? No.

Answer 9

Destineypyle and Baradore did a great job in expanding their answers. We, Latter Day Saints, not only believe in Christ, we have a sure knowledge, a burning testimony in our hearts that He is the Son of God, our Redeemer and our Savior whose name is the only name under heaver whereby a man be saved through His grace after all we can do. That testimony, which comes by the power of the Holy Ghost, is a moving force in our lives to transform us into better disciples of Christ and follow His steps, keep His commandments and do His work in lifting others up or in other words become more Christlike. His gospel is about striving to become like Him and following His perfect example so we could keep the remission of our sins and always repenting and trying to be better each day. However I would like to share a scripture from the Book of Mormon with that explains plainly about it. there is Nephi, an ancient prophet of God, teaching the people:

"For my soul delighteth in plainness; for after this manner doth the Lord God work among the children of men. For the Lord God giveth light unto the understanding; for he speaketh unto men according to their language, unto their understanding.

4 Wherefore, I would that ye should remember that I have spoken unto you concerning that prophet which the Lord showed unto me, that should baptize the Lamb of God, which should take away the sins of the world.

5 And now, if the Lamb of God, he being holy, should have need to be baptized by water, to fulfil all righteousness, O then, how much more need have we, being unholy, to be baptized, yea, even by water!

6 And now, I would ask of you, my beloved brethren, wherein the Lamb of God did fulfil all righteousness in being baptized by water?

7 Know ye not that he was holy? But notwithstanding he being holy, he showeth unto the children of men that, according to the flesh he humbleth himself before the Father, and witnesseth unto the Father that he would be obedient unto him in keeping his commandments.

8 Wherefore, after he was baptized with water the Holy Ghost descended upon him in the form of a dove.

9 And again, it showeth unto the children of men the straitness of the path, and the narrowness of the gate, by which they should enter, he having set the example before them.

10 And he said unto the children of men: Follow thou me. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, can we follow Jesus save we shall be willing to keep the commandments of the Father?

11 And the Father said: Repent ye, repent ye, and be baptized in the name of my Beloved Son.

12 And also, the voice of the Son came unto me, saying: He that is baptized in my name, to him will the Father give the Holy Ghost, like unto me; wherefore, follow me, and do the things which ye have seen me do.

13 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, I know that if ye shall follow the Son, with full purpose of heart, acting no hypocrisy and no deception before God, but with real intent, repenting of your sins, witnessing unto the Father that ye are willing to take upon you the name of Christ, by baptism—yea, by following your Lord and your Savior down into the water, according to his word, behold, then shall ye receive the Holy Ghost; yea, then cometh the baptism of fire and of the Holy Ghost; and then can ye speak with the tongue of angels, and shout praises unto the Holy One of Israel.

14 But, behold, my beloved brethren, thus came the voice of the Son unto me, saying: After ye have repented of your sins, and witnessed unto the Father that ye are willing to keep my commandments, by the baptism of water, and have received the baptism of fire and of the Holy Ghost, and can speak with a new tongue, yea, even with the tongue of angels, and after this should deny me, it would have been better for you that ye had not known me.

15 And I heard a voice from the Father, saying: Yea, the words of my Beloved are true and faithful. He that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.

16 And now, my beloved brethren, I know by this that unless a man shall endure to the end, in following the example of the Son of the living God, he cannot be saved.

17 Wherefore, do the things which I have told you I have seen that your Lord and your Redeemer should do; for, for this cause have they been shown unto me, that ye might know the gate by which ye should enter. For the gate by which ye should enter is repentance and baptism by water; and then cometh a remission of your sins by fire and by the Holy Ghost.

18 And then are ye in this strait and narrow path which leads to eternal life; yea, ye have entered in by the gate; ye have done according to the commandments of the Father and the Son; and ye have received the Holy Ghost, which witnesses of the Father and the Son, unto the fulfilling of the promise which he hath made, that if ye entered in by the way ye should receive.

19 And now, my beloved brethren, after ye have gotten into this strait and narrow path, I would ask if all is done? Behold, I say unto you, Nay; for ye have not come thus far save it were by the word of Christ with unshaken faith in him, relying wholly upon the merits of him who is mighty to save.

20 Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life.

21 And now, behold, my beloved brethren, this is the way; and there is none other way nor name given under heaven whereby man can be saved in the kingdom of God. And now, behold, this is the doctrine of Christ, and the only and true doctrine of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, which is one God, without end. Amen.


Thanks for your desire to really understand.

Answer 10

Thats a great question!!!!!! I am LDS And the Answer is Yes ! We beileve that Jesus Died for our sins so we can return to our father in heaven


Salvation is only possible because the Atonement of Christ allows us to repent of our sins and be cleansed, to become purified even to the point of being like Him in some sense (1 John 3:2) and receiving a glorious resurrected body like His (Phil. 3:12, I Cor. 15:40-43). Eternal life is offered to us through grace - but it is CONDITIONAL, as are all God's covenants (and all covenants and contracts of any kind). It depends upon our accepting the terms upon which it is offered. Being conditional does not make it no longer by grace, but we need to receive that grace and follow Christ, as He commands us.
Almost everything Christ taught was about the need to change our behavior, to get on the straight path, to obey his teachings, to forsake sin and temptation, and salvation was "conditional" upon this - not "once confessed, always saved". Twice He was asked what we must do to be have "eternal life", and both times he answered that we must keep the commandments (Matt. 19:16-17, Luke 10:25-28). He warned that even the elect could be deceived, but that those that endure to the end will be saved (Matt. 24). His parable of the goats and sheep in Matt. 25:31-46 makes it clear who will have eternal life: those "righteous" that follow Him in loving and serving and blessing others. Over and over this is taught, yet the LDS Church is condemned an non-Christian and even Satanic for teaching the same doctrine the Christ preached, a doctrine which also taught the necessity of baptism (John 3:3-5) and repentance (Matt. 4:17).


why do LDS think this ?



Bible Teachings:

Diligence, patience, and enduring to the end is required to ensure our salvation:
2 Peter 1:4-10; 2 Peter 3:14-18; Heb. 12:1,7,14,15; Heb. 10:36; James 1:12; Mark 13:13; Heb. 6:15; Heb. 3:14; Rev. 2:7,10,11; Col. 1:22-29; James 5:7-12; 1 John 2:24-25.
Why? Rom. 8:16-18; Rev. 3:19-21; Rev. 21:7; Heb.12:9,10; Acts 17:28,29

The words of Christ himself:
His teachings show that obedience is required to obtain eternal life; there is no hint of "once saved, always saved" or instant salvation without works:

Matt. 19: 16-23 (point blank: to obtain eternal life, keep the commandments); see also Mark 10:17-30; Luke 18:18-30

Luke 10:25-28 (again: keep the commandments to be saved)

Mark 12: 28-34 (Christ teaches the two greatest commandments, and tells one who understands them that he is "not far from the kingdom of God")

Luke 11:28 (blessed are they that DO the word of God)

Sermon on the Mount

Matt. chapters 5 to 7 (focuses on works, behavior)

Matt. 5:19-21 (must keep commandments)

Matt 5:48 (must seek to be perfect)

Matt. 7:13,14 (the gate is straight and narrow)

Matt. 7:21-23 (Must DO God's will; Christians who did evil will not go to heaven)

Matt. 7:24-28 (those who do what Christ says are built on a sure foundation)

Matt. 24:13 (endure to the end to be saved) - see also Matt. 10:22 and Mark 13:13

Matt. 12:35-37 (will be judged by our words, to be condemned or justified)

Matt. 16:24-27 (we'll be judged by our works)

John 8:31-32 (we must continue in the word of Christ)

Luke 21:19 (patience is required to preserve our souls)

Luke 21:34-36 (be cautious, avoid sin, to be counted worthy to stand before God)

Mark 11:25-26 (we must forgive others to be forgiven ourselves)

John 5: 28,29 (those that do good obtain life)

John 14:15,21,23 (Christ teaches us to keep his commandments)

John 15: 1-14 (we must bear fruit, keep commandments)

Matt. 13:3-23 (parable of the sower: He warns that some receive the word and believe, but do not endure: will they be in God's kingdom? See Luke 9:24-26)


Matt. 12:50 (must do his will to have a close relationship with Christ)

Matt. 13:40-43 (parable of the tares: those in his kingdom who do evil are damned)
John 12:50 (The Father's commandment is life everlasting)
See also Luke 21: 19,34-36; Matt. 25 (esp. v. 31-46); John 3:5

Judged by works:
Rom. 2: 4-11; Rev. 20: 12-15; Matt. 16:27; Gal. 6: 7-9; Rev. 22:12-14; 2 Cor. 5:9,10; Col. 3:24-25; John 5:28,29; Eccl. 12:13,14; 1 Peter 1:17; Psalm 62:12; Prov. 24:12; Rev. 2:23; 1 Peter 4:17-19.
Repentance and obedience are required for salvation:
Acts 2:37-38; Matt. 4:17; Acts 17:30,31; 2 Peter 3:9; 2 Cor. 7:9-11; Ezekiel 18:4,5,9,20-27,30-32; Ezekiel 33:11-20; Acts 26:20; Mark 6:12; Luke 24:47; Heb. 5:8,9; Rom. 2: 4-11; Prov. 4:4; Prov. 19:16; Deut. 6:17; Eccl. 12:13,14; Matt. 4:4; Deut. 8:3; 1 Sam. 15:22; Jerem. 7:23; 2 Cor. 10:5,6; Exo. 19:5; Deut. 29:9-15; John 7:17; Rom. 6:16; James 4:6-10; 2 Thess. 1:4-9; 1 Pet. 1:14-16; Matt. 5:48; Lev. 11:45; Lev. 19:2; Lev. 20:7,26; Matt. 5:19-20; Rev. 3:5,19-21; Joel 2:12,13; 2 Cor. 10:5,6; 2 Cor. 7:15; Phil. 2:8.
Saved by Grace - but we access that Grace by obedience:
Eph. 2:8; Rev. 22:12-14; Philippians 3:12-14; Heb. 5:8,9; Exodus 20:6; James 4:6-10; Matt. 5:7; 1 Peter 1:13-22.
We must do, not just believe:
James, Chapters 1 and 2; 1 John 3:18,19; Matt. 7:21-27; Matt. 25:31-46; 2 Cor. 5:9,10; Titus 2; 1 Peter 1:22; Matt. 12:50; 1 Tim. 6:17-19.
Christians can fall from grace, so be cautious:
Heb. 12:15; 1 Cor. 10:12; 2 Pet. 1:4-10; Heb. 3: 12-14; Heb. 4:1,11; Matt. 7:21-23; Luke 21:34-36; Phil. 2:12; Gal. 5:4; Heb. 6:4-6; Heb. 10:26-31; 2 Cor. 6:1; Jude 1:3-13; Col. 1:23; James 5:12,19,20.
Sin can keep you out of heaven:
1 Cor. 6:9-10; Gal. 5:16-26; Eph. 5:3-7; 1 Thess. 4:1-7; Col. 3:5-25; Jude 1:14-25; Heb. 12:1-17; James 4:4; Matt. 5:22; Matt. 25: 31-46; Ezek. 18.
We must grow and progress through obedience to be saved:
2 Peter 1:3-10 (heavy!); 1 John 2:4,5; Phil. 3:12-15.




When Latter Day Saints use the term salvation they are almost always referring to exaltation. Whereas, most people of other denominations are almost always referring to justification when they use the word
"saved".



we beileve there are different kinds of salvation






Temporal Physical


Temporal physical salvation represents protection from mortal danger. Usage of the term "saved" in this context is exhibited when Jesus and the apostles are at sea in a ship when a great storm arises. The apostles in fear of capsizing, wake Jesus from His sleep and say, "Lord, save us: we perish" (Matt. 8:25). Peter repeats a similar plea, while sinking as he walks on the water, "Lord, save me" (Matt 14:30).

This concept is also conveyed when the savior says, "For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it" (Matt. 16:25; notice the Mark 8:35 and Luke 9:24 accounts use the word "save" in place of Matthew's "find" with a different meaning than that of the first "save"). And again when Jesus is discussing the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel he states, "For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation...and except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved" (Mark 13:19-20). The phrase "I am with you" occurs frequently in the Scriptures and is the Lord's promise of temporal physical salvation, as occurs in Matt. 28:20 and Acts 18:10.

Eternal Physical
The second type of physical salvation is more commonly referred to as resurrection, which is synonymous in the scriptures with immortality. In his letter to the Corinthians, Paul describes our salvation from physical death: "So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in coruption; it is raised in incorruption: It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body" (1 Cor. 15:42-44). And, Christ taught "all that are in the graves shall hear [the Father's] voice, and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of of damnation" (John 5:29). Thus, resurrection saves our spirits from an eternal separation from our bodies after physical death.


Justification

Justification, or the merciful act of having the punishment of your
sins waived, is merited on the basis of faith alone. For we cannot
perform any works that will undo justice's demand that we be punished.
Nothing we do on our own can free us from the punishment we rightly deserve from commiting sin, for once it is commited it cannot be undone. Fortunately, Grace and Mercy come into play on our behalf. Jesus proclaimed His divine right to justify the believer as He sat among a group of critical Pharisees and a woman entered and anointed His feet with oil. For her act of love, Jesus told her "thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace" (Luke 7:50) Paul's often quoted, "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and not of yourselves: it is a the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast" (Eph 2:8) is talking about justification. This is made plain by Paul's statement concerning works performed under the Law of Moses: "a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ...for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified" (Gal. 2:16).


Sanctification
The second type of spiritual salvation, is the process of individual
purification whereby believers in Christ are made holy by repenting. Paul ties sanctification and being saved together when he says, "we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth" (2 Thes.2:13). Repentance is the major work of the sanctification process, and is referred to by James in his statement "faith without works is dead" (James 2:26).
Paul implies repentance and other good works are part of the
sanctification by his statement, "being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness" (Rom. 6:22). He also states that those who are "called to be saints" are "them that are sanctified" (1Cor 1:2). Repentance is part of the Sanctification process because it is a condition placed upon us by the individual who offers the freedom from punishment, namely Jesus Christ. Repenting in and of itself does not release us from the demands of justice, as it is an attempt to make ammends for sins previously committed and to try to avoid them in the future.Sanctification is synonymous with the baptism of the Holy Ghost (John 1:33), the baptism of fire (Matt. 3:11) and being born again (John 3:3-5). As we chose to repent, the Holy Ghost will give us greater understanding of the particular faults that we need to work on. It will also help us avoid and resist temptation as long as we seek after and heed its guidance. The Holy Ghost helps us purge our sinful natures and start anew by figuratively turning up the heat on us.



Exaltation

Exaltation is the endowment of glory, knowledge and power [from God] upon a resurrected person. The term "eternal life" found in the scriptures is synonymous with exaltation, and is different from resurrection as is noted above. It is described in Christ's parable of the sheep and goats as "inherit[ing] the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world (Matt. 25:34). Paul taught that we are "heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if it so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together" (Rom. 8:17). And, Peter says of those who are faithful "when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away" (1 Pet. 5:4).
Enduring to the end is the condition for exaltation. Jesus, in warning the apostles that wicked men would persecute them, stated "ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved" (Matt. 10:22). The Lord states to a more general audience, "to him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne" (Rev. 3:21). Paul gives a good description of enduring to the end when reflecting upon his impending death he says, "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith" (2 Tim 4:7).