what are mormons basic beliefs? could one of them marry a baptist?

Answer 1

Here's a good summary of their very basic beleifs:

- God is our Heavenly Father. He loves us and wants us to return to Him.
- Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is our Savior. He redeems us from death by providing the Resurrection. He saves us from sin as we repent.
- Through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, we can return to live with God if we keep His commandments.
- The Holy Ghost helps us to recognize truth.
- The first principles and ordinances of the gospel are faith in Jesus Christ, repentance, baptism, and receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost.
- The Church of Jesus Christ has been restored to the earth.
- The priesthood authority of God exists in His Church today, just as it did in the original Church.
- The Bible and the Book of Mormon are the word of God.
- God reveals His will to prophets today, just as He did anciently.
- Our life has a sacred purpose.
- Families can be together forever.
- Through serving others, we can experience joy and draw closer to God.

As you can see, probably 90% or more of it is pretty much the same as any other Christian denomination.

As to whether they can marry a baptist... well... it wouldn't exactly be encouraged. Mormons recognize temporal marriages that occur on the Earth, but in their minds such marriages have no authority in the next life whatsoever. Only two Mormons married in their temple by the correct authorites share that privelege. There are a lot of social pressures to discourage it as well.

In an extreme case, the Mormon might get excommunicated. My cousin was a Mormon who married a Jehova's Witness. They were both excommunicated from their denominations for it, but are both still happy to this day. So to each their own, I guess! ( :

Answer 2

Basic beliefs are similar to other Christian churches. To learn about them, they are very clearly laid out at the church website: www.lds.org

Yes, a Mormon can marry a baptist...as long as it's someone of the opposite gender. But LDS weddings are done in temples, which are special buildings the church builds for that purpose, among others. Only LDS members can enter therein, so a marriage to a baptist would take place in a church, but could still be done. In fact, it could be done by an LDS bishop. Not a problem at all.

Answer 3

I belong to the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day saints
Of course one of us could marry a Baptist or any other faith
Of course it would be best if Baptists married Baptists and Latter-Day saints married Latter-Day saints and so on.
Marriage had enough stresses and strains without two different faiths in the one household
Husbands and wife's are supposed to be one
That is why we build Temples where a man and a woman are married" not until death doth thou part" but for time and all eternity
For our basic beliefs see www.mormon.org

Answer 4

I am LDS, or Mormon and recently got married. We believe in eternal marriage, meaning married for all time, even after this life. We believe this can happen if one is married in an LDS temple. Only LDS or Mormon people can enter the temple so while a Mormon could marry a baptist it couldn't be in the temple

Answer 5

We believe that God sent Jesus Christ into this world to save us from our sins, that in the Godhead there are three personages, God the Father, Jesus Christ and The Holy Ghost. That Joseph Smith was given a vision and recieved the golden plates and translated them and that is the Book of Mormon.
We believe that God has revealed, does now reveal and will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the kingdom of God.

We believe the Bible to be the word of God, as long as it is translated correctly.
We believe the Book of Mormon is another testimony of God.

Yes, a Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints) can marry of any religion they want but it is not advised because they cannot be married for time and all eternity in the temple.

That a child does not reach the age of accountability until they are 8 years old so they don't need to be baptized until then, because we are born without sin.

We believe the men will be punished for theire own sins.
We believe that thru the Atonement of Christ that ALL mankinds may be saved by obiedience to to the law and ordinances of the Gospel.
We believe in the same organization that existed in the primitive church, namely apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists and so forth.
We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions. healings, interpretation of tongues, and so forth.
We believe in the literal gathering of Israel, that Zion will be built upon this, the American continent, that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and, that earth will reciever its paradisacal glory.
We claim the privelege of worshiping the Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege to let them worship how, where, or what they may.
We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring and subsataining the law,
We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuouw and in doing good to all men, indeeds, we may say 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.

I know more of their beliefs, but it would take up too much space to tell you all.

If you want to know more I believe the website it - www.mormon.org

Answer 6

various individuals of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) marry outdoors their faith. No member is ever refrained from for marrying outdoors the course. i've got self belief an analogous could be suggested for individuals of Baptist church homes (that they might marry somebody outdoors their faith).

Answer 7

Who Are the Mormons?
Basic history, beliefs, and membership figures for adherents of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Membership

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints claims 11 million members throughout the world. In the U.S., there are more than 5 million Mormons. The church is headquartered in Salt Lake City.

Name

Mormons are officially referred to as Latter-day Saints. The name Latter-day stems from the belief that after the death of the early apostles, the Christian church fell into apostasy. The church needed to be restored in the latter days, which Mormons believe began in 1820.


History

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was founded by Joseph Smith, who is considered a prophet by Mormons. He began receiving visions at age 14, in 1820, in which he was told it was his mission to restore the church of Jesus Christ on earth. When Joseph Smith was killed, leadership of the church passed on to Brigham Young. Young was responsible for leading Mormon pioneers west to Salt Lake City in 1847.

Scripture

Latter-day Saints believe the Bible is sacred. They also include in their canon The Pearl of Great Price, which includes two lost books of the Bible, a translation of the Gospel of Matthew, and the 13 Articles of Faith; The Doctrine and Covenants, a group of 138 revelations from God and two other official documents; and The Book of Mormon, originally published in 1830.

Christ
Latter-day Saints believe that Jesus is the Son of God in the most literal sense. He is eldest brother of all mortals and firstborn spirit child of God. They believe that from Mary, a mortal woman, Jesus inherited the capacity to die, and from God, an exalted being, he inherited the capacity to live forever.

Salvation

Latter-day Saints believe that salvation comes through Christ's atoning sacrifice. But they don't believe in "original sin" or in human depravity. Still, Latter-day Saints believe that fallen men and women do need redemption. Works are a necessary condition, but they are insufficient for salvation.

Missionaries

More than 60,000 men and women serve the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as missionaries in more than 330 missions around the world. Missionaries are referred to as "Elders."

Dietary Restrictions

Latter-day Saints caution their members against using tobacco, consuming alcohol, tea and coffee. They interpret the misuse of drugs--illegal, legal, prescription or controlled--as a violation of the health code known as the "Word of Wisdom."


Polygamy
Joseph Smith, the founder of the Mormon church, said the idea of "plural marriage" was revealed to him by God. Among early Mormon pioneers, 20-25% of families were polygamous. LDS president Wilford Woodruff announced an official end to the practice of polygamy in 1890. Read more about the LDS church and polygamy here.

Family Ties

Mormons operate the largest genealogical library in the world containing millions of volumes of birth, marriage, death, and other records. In addition, the Church obligates Latter-day Saints to stand as proxies for their deceased ancestors in sacred rites such as baptism and eternal marriage.

Famous Mormons


Orrin Hatch, U.S. Senator

Marie & Donny Osmond, entertainers

Matthew Modine, actor

Neil LaBute, director and screenwriter

Steve Young, football player

Gladys Knight, singer

Answer 8

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormon

They can but they cannot be married in a temple.

Answer 9

what LDS stand for

Answer 10

http://www.lds.org