Christians: in mormonism, are parents more important than Jesus?

Question

salvation seem to go family not Christ!

for example: everything parents say, you must obey them! no matter how good or bad they are! if they tell you do drugs, obey them! kill yourself, obey them! reject Jesus, obey them! family is the only way to heaven not Jesus!

parents' crimes against their children are legal! all parents are sinless!

are they true?

i felt extremely frustrated with that!

that's part of mormon belief!

Answer 1

hell no

Answer 2

Just to set the record straight, may I repeat what I posted on a related topic just minutes ago. Here's how Mormons feel about parents and children:

In wise counsel to us, a modern-day prophet has said, “No man has the right to raise his voice, much less his hand, toward any of the children of God entrusted to him.”

In a revelation given to Joseph Smith over 165 years ago, the Lord gave some wonderful instructions about how a man is to lead:

“No power or influence can or ought to be maintained by virtue of the priesthood only by persuasion, by long-suffering, by gentleness and meekness, and by love unfeigned;

“By kindness, and pure knowledge, which shall greatly enlarge the soul without hypocrisy, and without guile”

This is a wonderful example of how my faith is so frequently misunderstood. Another big misunderstanding is the idea that Mormons are not Christians. All dictionaries of the English language define Christian in about the same way: A Christian is one who believes Jesus Christ was Devine, and the Holy Bible is sacred scripture. That is what Mormons believe. Since we’re communicating in English here (aren’t we?) then members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are Christians.

Those who say Mormons are not Christians, it seems to me, have an obligation to the rest of us English-speakers to explain what they mean. With tongue only partially in cheek, I suggest the following:

“When I say Mormons aren’t Christians, I’m not using the English language, but a new meaning of my own choosing, carefully crafted to exclude and marginalize those who don’t see things exactly my way. I understand that is called bigotry in the English tongue.”

Answer 3

Jim W:

Your statements are completly inaccurate. What are your sources? Did this information come from the LDS web site (www.lds.org) or from our scriptures? You most likely got such foolishness off of an anti-mormon website. You are feeling frustrated or angry because that is their goal.

Parents are not more important than Christ. Our 3rd article of faith states, in part, "We believe that through the Atonement of CHRIST, all mankind may be saved..." It is Christ who saves, not family.

Of course we encourage children to obey their parents, just as the bible states (see Exodus 20:12). Parents are not sinless. Article of faith 2 states: we believe that all men will be punished for their own sins. No one has to obey anyone else if they tell you to commit sin.

Please visit www.mormon.org for some of our basic beliefs. If you have any other concerns send me an e-mail.

Answer 4

Being raised by Mormons, If you or some one you know is basing forced into doing something that they be live is wrong they should seek help with a local mediator like a council er, teacher or a cop. I do not think that even the leader of the LDS church would disagree.
Some in that religion do stress obedience, just as in many other religions or groups. They also be live in free will. Also there will always be some who over state a religious belief with there own personal agenda in mind.

Answer 5

I have been Mormon my whole life (a long time by the way). Nowhere in Mormon doctrine are we taught that the teachings of parents are correct if they lead a person away from Christ. All people will be held accountable for their choices, including parents for the things they teach their kids. "Honor thy Father and thy Mother that days may be long upon the land.." is one of the big 10 and Mormons seek to live by that rule. However, whenever anyone comes to the realization that their parents' beliefs are not in harmony with the gospel of Jesus Christ, it is up to that individual to change their lives. Easier said than done sometimes if you were raised by loving, but misguided parents however. Bottom line on your question\declaration: Jesus Christ is the way, the Truth, and the Life. No man commeth to the Father but by (Him).

Answer 6

wrong

wrong

wrong

that is not part of Mormon belief. "the church of JESUS CHRIST of latter day saints" is 100% about Jesus Christ. Christ comes first in everything. If a parent were to tell you to sin then that parent would not be Mormon so there would be no requirement to preform that sin. Don't believe lies that people tell you about Mormonism, read for yourself in the Book of Mormon. We also believe in the Holy Bible and are 100% Christian.

Answer 7

mormons are not Christians, it is a 100 yr old cult that truly decieves people into thinking it's about love and family and all this nice happy stuff. They are liars, when you get really involved in their cult they let you know Jesus is satans brother and you will have your own planet and be a god too and a bunch of other lies that only the brainwashed could believe.

Answer 8

Dunno WHERE you got the idea that this is part of Mormon belief, but you are wrong on all counts.

No one is more important than God the Father and Jesus Christ to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, not even spouses.

Answer 9

killing yourself or donig drugs is flat-out against mormon beliefs so if your parents say that, you don't have to follow them.

Parents are not sinless... no one is.

family is not the only way to heaven, Jesus is. "No man can go unto the father, except through me" I beleive it goes...

Answer 10

Jesus' disciples believed he grow to be the Messiah fairly than God, pronounced diverse situations by utilising Peter in Mark's gospel (it is the oldest checklist). It grow to be no longer until eventually his trial while Jesus grow to be asked the question "Are you the son of the Blessed One (God)" to which Jesus spoke back "specific" while he grow to be seen greater because of the fact the son of God by utilising his disciples fairly than a prophet or the Messiah. additionally Jesus (curiously) rose from the lifeless, something that no different prophet can boast which places him above them. to no longer point out the consecration while Jesus regarded above Moses and Elijah signifying that he isn't any longer an insignificant prophet. i'm no longer surely a Christian, I in simple terms studied faith.

Answer 11

no parents are not more important than jesus
Jeus is the same today as yesterday while parents grow old we are dependant on them while we are young they may relie on us when they grow old but jesus is with us thru out all our lives