What is the historical relationship between Mormons and Jews?

Question

Dear Cork,
Don't be a dumbass!
Do you know your Mormon history?
Sit back and watch for an intelligent answer to my question. You might learn something.

Answer 1

While Mormons and Jews have not always always agreed with each other, we have been able to maintain a peaceful and respectful relationship with each other. This is, in part, due to the fact that we respect them as members of the House of Israel and claim that same birthright for ourselves, either directly or otherwise and typically from the House of Joseph (either Ephraim or Manassah). I guess we could be considered philo-semitic. While we recognize them as the Lord's chosen people, the title page of the Book of Mormon, nevertheless, calls upon Jews, as well as Gentiles, to repent and accept Christ. We also believe in the literal gathering of Israel and respect them for the role that they have and will play in the world, and hence we are also, generally, pro-Israel. BYU maintains the Jerusalem Center for study abroad purposes, when the country is not at war. There are a couple of branches of the LDS church there as well, but we do not actively proselyze to members of the Jewish faith.

While the relationship is much deeper and more complex than this, it is at least a start.

Good luck. If you need more information, let me know.

Answer 2

great question :) the dating between G-d and the Jews is an thrilling one. for occasion, in case you study the Torah, you will see that the Jews are no longer afraid to argue with G-d! If G-d makes a determination they disagree with, they attempt and convince him to alter his techniques! There are numerous examples of this interior the Torah. This in turn illustrates that the dating between us and G-d isn't considered one of concern; greater, this is interior the character of a settlement, and one that the two sides are honour certain to uphold. G-d presented the eternal covenant to all the countries of the international - yet all refused to settle for it unconditionally. only the Jews agreed. In return, because of the fact the Jews chosen G-d, G-d then 'chosen' the Jews to consistently stay real and not in any respect to worship the different deities, nor anybody different than G-d. this is significant to bear in mind that the covenant is the two eternal and UNconditional. In different words: it won't be able to be revoked nor broken nor replaced. So while some - no longer all! - yet some Christians insist that there is a 'new' covenant which by some potential invalidates the covenant between the Jews and G-d, this is only untrue. yet another key element approximately Judaism: each and each Jew has a very direct and private dating with G-d. we don't ever ought to flow by way of an middleman, so as to approach G-d. The Rabbi may lead on the provider yet he's somewhat distinctive from a clergyman in this admire - the Rabbi isn't an middleman between the people and their G-d. As Jews we admire G-d, we worship him, we regard him with awe - yet we are no longer frightened of him and traditionally, we've not been afraid to speak back on occasion!! there is an theory in Judaism that the Torah is G-d chatting with us, and the Talmud is us, answering! additionally, the shown fact that G-d spoke to an excellent amassing of Israelites at Mount Sinai, potential that our faith helpful factors a countrywide revelation. It turn into no longer a case of only one man or woman listening to the information of G-d - all the Israelites did! wish this permits to respond to your placed up :) EDIT - only to the superb option an in the previous answer: we don't 'reject' Jesus to any extent further than Christians 'reject' Buddha.

Answer 3

Errr, the Jews and Mormons are passionate about maintaining a genealogical record of their people. For the most part, each respected the other, at least until the Mormons started posthumously baptizing the deceased Jews of the Holocaust, assuming that this allowed the dead of the Jewish faith the chance to convert "after" their deaths. Not surprisingly, people of the Jewish faith were not amused. Especially considering that during the inquisition Jews were forcibly baptized, often shortly before they were tortured to death....

Answer 4

The LDS believe that The Book Of Mormon tells the story of lost tribes of Israel and that they are the new Chosen ones... It's OK they seem to be nice folks anyhow.

Answer 5

i dont have an intelligent answer i just think that there are so many holes in the mormon story, i believe america is meant for more than being a strong economy, but why jews what do that have to do with mormons, and their pourous story

Answer 6

Joseph Smith, while communing with the angel, Moroni, on the Feast of the Tabernacles, saw a vision of Moses and Abraham and they said, "Go West, young man. Go West."

Answer 7

Mormons have more in common with Muslims. Joseph Smith pulled the same trick as Mohammad.

Answer 8

Latter-day Saints believe themselves to be direct descendants of the Israelites.

Mormon beliefs with regard to membership in the House of Israel is not accepted by the Jewish community, and in Judaism there is no belief or mention of a connection to Mormons or Mormonism.

The Mormons' claim to membership in the House of Israel has led to some complex relationships with Judaism. The concept of non-Jews claiming membership in the House of Israel produces various cultural and interfaith problems

According to Mormon doctrine, the Book of Mormon was originally written in "Reformed Egyptian" by a group of the House of Israel who had migrated from the area of Jerusalem. Mormons consider themselves to be the descendants of the Biblical Patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (also known as "Israel") or adoptees into the House of Israel, and contemporary Mormons use the terms "House of Israel" and "House of Joseph" to refer to themselves. After joining the church, a Patriarchal Blessing will name the tribe of Israel the individual is descended from or adopted into. Mormons believe they originate in the tribes of Menashe and Efraim, and are thus entitled to the Jew’s inheritance.

In Jewish culture, by contrast, it is generally accepted that knowledge of individual tribal affiliation has been lost to antiquity (despite Mormon claims to the contrary), except in the case of Levites and Cohens, where such knowledge is relevant to religious practice. Jews do not accept Mormon claims with regard to Mormon descent from, or membership in, the tribes of ancient Israel.

According to Bruce R. McConkie, chief theologian and apostle in the Mormon Church:
"The Jews were cursed and smitten and cursed anew because they rejected the gospel, cast out their Messiah, and crucified their King...the Jewish denial and rejection of the Holy One...made them a hiss and a byword in all nations...(and) so shall it be until they repent and come unto Him whom their fathers slew and hanged on a tree...and only when they believe the Book of Mormon and turn to Joseph Smith."
According to Mormons, Jerusalem and its inhabitants will be destroyed,"just retribution" for not becoming Mormons, and the "true Jews" (the Mormons) will "build the promised Temple whose functions and uses will be patterned after the house of the Lord in Salt Lake City."
Bruce R. McConkie, THE MILLENIAL MESSIAH, Salt Lake City Deseret Books, 5th printing 1985

Answer 9

They're both persecuted. They've both had exoduses. They both claim land near dead seas. There are many historical similarites in the way they both arose and survived.

Answer 10

There is none. The beliefs they have are mutually exclusive and there is no historical connection between them.