2006-11-30 11:31:31 · 7 answers · asked by danielle 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.
We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam’s transgression.
We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.
We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.
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.
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, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.
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.
In todays world, all those things are abnormal...how sad.
2006-12-01 08:45:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are quite right most things they do are normal and the are more normal every year. What they dont want is to be seen as normal. If you like this area of study go the lesser group that was called 'reorganized' and now is just 'friends of christ' . They use the two books also but are into some awesome religion. They are very nice people and know everything and more. The main force seems oh, too usa, you know what I mean.
2006-11-30 11:56:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, not much is weird. They're pretty nice folks. They do have the Garments (secret underwear) and go to the Temple to baptize the dead. They do have some handshakes modeled after freemasonry.
They are hard workers, honest, don't smoke, swear, or drink. The day-to-day congregation (ward) is a phenominal social and spiritual support system. It is all administrated by members without paid clergy. They don't have churches that are covered in gold. They help religions other than their own
Best of all, they believe pretty much everyone is going to heaven with them.
2006-11-30 11:39:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
They do baptisms for the dead and wear garments that protect them from harm. The fundamental ones are polygamists. They believe in a pre-birth life. They believe in a Modern Day Prophet. And that the Book of Mormon is a second testament to Christ.
2006-11-30 11:36:32 · answer #4 · answered by apple 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We refrain from telling someone that believes differently that they're going to hell. That is considered abnormal to many other Christians.
The ultimate destination of everybody is up to the Lord, not us.
2006-11-30 11:53:38 · answer #5 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They pray to a non existent god and believe all that cack in the bible that all religious types believe.
I think that's pretty abnormal behaviour
2006-11-30 11:41:55 · answer #6 · answered by mainwoolly 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
don't drink or smoke, don't shop on Sundays
2006-11-30 11:34:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋