Could someone please list all the differences of the Mormon religion compared to other Christian sects.?

Answer 1

1 We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.
2 We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam’s transgression.
3 We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.
4 We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by eimmersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.
5 We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof.
6 We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth.
7 We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth.
8 We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.
9 We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.
10 We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the New Jerusalem) will be built upon the American continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and, that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory.
11 We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.
12 We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.
13 We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul—We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things

Answer 2

i would LOVE to!

When I refer to Christians, or Christianity, I'm referring to an Evangelical Christian(ity).

Mormons believe that Joseph Smith was a prophet (he's also the founder of the LDS church) whereas Christians do not. We don't believe he's a true prophet because he doesn't fit the profile as according to Deut. because not all of his prophecies came true. The biggest ones were that he prophesied that the US gov't would be overthrown in the 1800s, the "new jerusalem" would be built in Missouri in HIS generation, neither of which has happened. Bringam Young was also a false prophet who prophesied the civil war would fail to end black slavery, and both the moon and sun were inhabited.

Mormonism believes satan, jesus, you, and me are all brothers and sisters. The bible does NOT teach that.

Mormons don't believe that the bible is the single authorititave, complete, and inerrant word of God. The bible CLEARLY states that it IS.

Mormons believe that God is a human man. The bible doesn't teach that.

Mormons believe that when you die, if you're good enough, you get to be a god of your own little planet. The bible doesn't say this anywhere.

Mormons believe you are not saved by faith alone, even thought the bible says this.

Despite what they believe about salvation, they believe that there are three levels of heaven. To get to the highest one, you have to be "saved" and be practically perfect. to get to the bottom one you don't have to even be mormon, you just have to be a basically good person and never kill anyone. Christianity teaches that if you are not saved you go to hell.

If we all die tomorrow and the LDS church is true, all non-murderers and all good people go to heaven. if we all die tomorrow and Christianity is true, all mormons go to hell, along with everyone else who is not saved.

Mormons wear special underwear once they go through the temple, participtate in baptisms for the dead, and do a special secret ceremony. They're not allowed to remove their underwear (shirts and underwear that goes down to the knees) except for showers and when it's ABSOLUTELY neccessary. Christianity teaches this is a cultic practice.

These are just a few of the TONS of differences between Christianity and Mormonism. I really reccomend picking up a book called "out of mormonism." it's a really short/quick read and it gives great info. Also, there's "Reasoning from the scriptures with the mormons" by Ron Rhodes that is really great. It shows a lot of the misinterpretations and manipulations by the LDS church. Finally, a book that proves with historical documents that the LDS church is a load of hoo ha, is a book called "Under the banner of heaven" by Jon Krakauer. It's a non-biased book. It's not by anyone who is Christian or Mormon, and it uses a lot of really great sources with great reference guide and foot notes.

Anyway, hope that helps!

Answer 3

Visit www.lds.org and click on "basic beliefs" for correct, from the source answers. But here are a few ways in which we differ:

We believe in a living prophet who guides and directs us through Heavenly Father as in days of old.

We believe in the word of wisdom to keep our bodies healthy. We refrain from drugs and alcohol.

We believe that the true gospel of Jesus Christ was brought back to the earth and revealed to Joseph Smith in New York by God the Father and Jesus Christ.

We do not believe in the Trinity. We believe God and his son, Jesus Christ are two seperate beings, but same in purpose.

We believe that families can be together forever and that marriage, when sealed upon in the Holy Temple, is eternal, not just until death do you part.

Hope this helps some.

Answer 4

Too many differences but here are the major ones:

- Xtian: Believe God is a spiritual entity, God in three persons. Mormon: God has a corporal body Three separate gods.

-Xtian: Bible is the holy book, closed canon Mormon: Bible, Book of Mormon, others, open canon- could be more later ?

- Xtian: salvation by faith. Mormon: salvation by works, culminating in secret quasi-masonic temple ceremony which gives someone the rights to go to mormon heaven.

Answer 5

Surely you do not expect to get a true answers from these people??? They into bashing Mormon than anything else.

Go to the source, LDS.org or mormon.org

or Fairlds.org for question on different issues.

Answer 6

I can not list all the differences here but there is one main difference. Mormons know about Jesus Christ and His teachings and other Christians only think they know about Jesus Christ and His teachings.

Answer 7

Mormons don't believe in the Holy Spirit, they beleive in diffrent levels of Hevean, beleive we exist in heavan b4 we are born then come down to earth when we are concived, and one day will rule our own planet, they believe in crazy stuff the high up the more they teach you.

Answer 8

One of the most obvious differences is that you will not find a cross on Mormon church buildings. Mormons decorate their buildings with inverted elongated pentagrams and other Satanic symbols of the occult because they are not a Christian religion. http://www.helpingmormons.org/occult_symbols.htm
http://hismin.tripod.com/page3.html

Mormons believe they are the spirit brothers and sisters of Lucifer. Mormons believe that Jesus is the Spirit Brother of Lucifer. Mormon Doctrine p.214,Gospel through the Ages by Milton R Hunter p.15 and Doctrine & Covenants p.192 This belief is against Christianity. It is Lucifer's priesthood that Mormons invoke in their secret temple rituals. Lucifer is the one who tells them how to obtain godhood, he is the god of their temple. Godhood is what Satan promised Eve if she disobeyed God and ate the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil

Mormonism condemns Christianity.
http://www.carm.org/lds/attack.htm

Mormons claim it is improper and perilous to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. They do not worship Jesus as God, they do not pray to Him, they do not have a personal relationship with Him like Christians do.
http://www.challengemin.org/warning.html

Mormonism does not teach the same Jesus as Christianity.
http://www.helpingmormons.org/different.htm
http://www.latter-day-saints.org/pages/2/

Mormons believe polygamy is practiced in heaven and will be practiced again by Mormons when Jesus returns. Mormons believe Jesus was married and was a polygamist. This is against Christianity.
http://www.letusreason.org/LDS25.htm
http://www.bible-truth.org/LDSpolygamy.html

Mormons wear magic underwear, Christians do not.
http://www.luciferlink.org/mugarments.htm

1. The Bible teaches and orthodox Christians through the ages have believed that there is only one True and Living God and apart from Him there are no other Gods (Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 43:10,11; 44:6,8; 45:21,22; 46:9; Mark 12:29-34).

By contrast, the Mormon Church teaches that there are many Gods (Book of Abraham 4:3ff), and that we can become gods and goddesses in the celestial kingdom (Doctrine and Covenants 132:19-20; Gospel Principles, p. 245; Achieving a Celestial Marriage, p. 130). It also teaches that those who achieve godhood will have spirit children who will worship and pray to them, just as we worship and pray to God the Father (Gospel Principles, p. 302).

2. The Bible teaches and orthodox Christians through the ages have believed that God is Spirit (John 4:24; 1 Timothy 6:15,16), He is not a man (Numbers 23:19; Hosea 11:9; Romans 1:22, 23), and has always (eternally) existed as God — all powerful, all knowing, and everywhere present (Psalm 90:2; 139:7-10; Isaiah 40:28; Luke 1:37).

By contrast, the Mormon Church teaches that God the Father was once a man like us who progressed to become a God and has a body of flesh and bone (Doctrine and Covenants 130:22; "God himself was once as we are now, and is an exalted man, and sits enthroned in yonder heavens!" from Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, pp. 345-347; Gospel Principles, p. 9; Articles of Faith, p. 430; Mormon Doctrine, p. 321). Indeed, the Mormon Church teaches that God himself has a father, and a grandfather, ad infinitum (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 373; Mormon Doctrine, p. 577).

3. The Bible teaches and orthodox Christians through the ages have believed that Jesus is the unique Son of God; he has always existed as God, and is co-eternal and co-equal with the Father (John 1:1, 14; 10:30; 14:9; Colossians 2:9). While never less than God, at the appointed time He laid aside the glory He shared with the Father (John 17:4, 5; Philippians 2:6-11) and was made flesh for our salvation; His incarnation was accomplished through being conceived supernaturally by the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin (Matthew 1:18-23; Luke 1:34-35).

By contrast, the Mormon Church teaches that Jesus Christ is our elder brother who progressed to godhood, having first been procreated as a spirit child by Heavenly Father and a heavenly mother; He was later conceived physically through intercourse between Heavenly Father and the virgin Mary (Achieving a Celestial Marriage, p. 129; Mormon Doctrine, pp. 546-547; 742). Mormon doctrine affirms that Jesus and Lucifer are brothers (Gospel Principles, pp. 17-18; Mormon Doctrine, p. 192).

4. The Bible teaches and orthodox Christians through the ages have believed that Father, Son, and Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost are not separate Gods or separate beings, but are distinct Persons within the one Triune Godhead. Throughout the New Testament the Son and the Holy Spirit, as well as the Father are separately identified as and act as God (Son: Mark 2:5-12; John 20:28; Philippians 2:10,11; Holy Spirit: Acts 5:3,4; 2 Corinthians 3:17,18; 13:14); yet at the same time the Bible teaches that these three are only one God (see point 1).

By contrast, the Mormon Church teaches that Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are three separate Gods (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 370; Mormon Doctrine, pp. 576-577), and that the Son and Holy Ghost are the literal offspring of Heavenly Father and a celestial wife (Joseph Fielding McConkie, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, vol. 2, p. 649).

5. The Bible teaches and orthodox Christians through the ages have believed that the disobedience of our first parents Adam and Eve was a great evil. Through their fall sin entered the world, bringing all human beings under condemnation and death. Thus we are born with a sinful nature, and will be judged for the sins we commit as individuals. (Ezekiel 18:1-20; Romans 5:12-21).

By contrast, the Mormon Church teaches that Adam’s sin was "a necessary step in the plan of life and a great blessing to all of us" (Gospel Principles, p. 33; Book of Mormon — 2 Nephi 2:25; Doctrines of Salvation, vol. 1, pp. 114-115).

6. The Bible teaches and orthodox Christians through the ages have believed that apart from the saving work of Jesus Christ on the cross we are spiritually "dead in trespasses and sins" (Ephesians 2:1,5) and are powerless to save ourselves. By grace alone, apart from self-righteous works, God forgives our sins and makes us worthy to live in His presence (Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5-6). Our part is only to cling to Christ in heartfelt faith. (However, it is certainly true that without the evidence of changed conduct, a person’s testimony of faith in Christ must be questioned; salvation by grace alone through faith, does not mean we can live as we please — Romans 6:1-4).

By contrast, the Mormon Church teaches that eternal life in the presence of God (which it terms "exaltation in the celestial kingdom") must be earned through obedience to all the commands of the Mormon Church, including exclusive Mormon temple rituals. Works are a requirement for salvation (entrance into the "celestial kingdom") — Gospel Principles, p. 303-304; Pearl of Great Price — Third Article of Faith; Mormon Doctrine, pp. 339, 671; Book of Mormon — 2 Nephi 25:23).

7. The Bible teaches and orthodox Christians through the ages have believed that the purpose of the atoning work of Christ on the cross was to provide the complete solution for humankind’s sin problem. However, those who reject God’s grace in this life will have no part in this salvation but are under the judgment of God for eternity (John 3:36; Hebrews 9:27; 1 John 5:11-12).

By contrast, the Mormon Church teaches that the purpose of the atonement was to bring resurrection and immortality to all people, regardless of whether they receive Christ by faith. Christ’s atonement is only a partial basis for worthiness and eternal life, which also requires obedience to all the commands of the Mormon church, including exclusive Mormon temple rituals (Gospel Principles, pp. 74-75; Mormon Doctrine, p. 669).

8. The Bible teaches and orthodox Christians through the ages have believed that the Bible is the unique, final and infallible Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 1:1,2; 2 Peter 1:21) and that it will stand forever (1 Peter 1:23-25). God’s providential preservation of the text of the Bible was marvelously illustrated in the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls.

By contrast, the Mormon Church teaches that the Bible has been corrupted, is missing many "plain and precious parts" and does not contain the fullness of the Gospel (Book of Mormon — 1 Nephi 13:26-29; Doctrines of Salvation, vol. 3, pp. 190-191).

9. The Bible teaches and orthodox Christians through the ages have believed that the true Church was divinely established by Jesus and could never and will never disappear from the earth (Matthew 16:18; John 15:16; 17:11). Christians acknowledge that there have been times of corruption and apostasy within the Church, but believe there has always been a remnant that held fast to the biblical essentials.

By contrast, the Mormon Church teaches that there was a great and total apostasy of the Church as established by Jesus Christ; this state of apostasy "still prevails except among those who have come to a knowledge of the restored gospel" of the Mormon Church (Gospel Principles, pp. 105-106; Mormon Doctrine, p. 44).