Are Mormons Christians?

Answer 1

This is an old question, and here is my answer.

We Mormon LDS believe the following about Jesus Christ:-

1. He is the only begotten son of God
2. He is our savior and redeemer
3.He is the only way to salvation.
4.We remember Jesus Christ each week throught our
sacrament on Sunday.
5. Jesus Christ still is the head of our church, and he directs his church through the living prophet that he called.

Now, whether you consider us Christian or not is entirely your choice.
As for those who always have to bad mouth the LDS, I wander if they ever attended our sunday school, and what are their true intentions? certainly, bad mouthing others is not a characteristic of a true christian, did they forget about the teaching of the savior about "Love one another?"

Answer 2

Depends on whose definition of Christian you are using. If you are talking about having Jesus Christ at the center and foundation of the religion, believing only through Jesus can we be saved, through both obedience and mercy, then they are definitely Christian. If you are talkling to other Christians, who believe their religions are correct and that anyone who believes any different then they do, they they are probably not. Mormons believe in and follow the teachings of the Bible, and are probably more learned than many with Bibilcal matters. Like with the gentleman above who states that nothing should be added to the Bible per Revelations 22. However, the Bible as we know it today is not the order it was written, and therefore much was added to the Bible after that revelation. There are similar verses in Deuteronomy which talk about not added to the Bible (or the words). Anyway, Mormons believe in a Supreme God and Father, in His Son Jesus Christ and in the Holy Spirit. They do differ in that they don't think they are one being (which can be supported in the Bible, if you just read it. Also, the doctrine of the Trinity didn't become doctrine until apprx. 325AD by decision of noblemen and the Catholic church). So, I guess it's whatever you want to believe for yourself. I believe there are many different sects which are Christian, and I respect them all.

Answer 3

Basically of Course,...Yes they practise acts and observations as told in the bible,....besides the major introduction of the Book of Mormon ,...Mormons are strict followers of their interpreted doctrine of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days,....They give a tithe 10%,...they devote themselves to the church more than one day,..etc etc...they sincerely believe in the Father , the Son and the Holy ghost,...basic pillars of Christianity.
In addition, in the USA they are devote Patriotic Americans as per their doctrine to follow the country in faith and in action,...
People who knock Mormons have not spent time with a good Mormon family,...rather they listen to gossip, prevalent bias, and main stream Mormon bashing,....and this coming from an ex Inactive Mormon who left the church .

Answer 4

The Bible is the inerrant Word of God. Adding to it and calling it sacred is wrong, as the very end of the Bible points out in Revelation 22. Calling someone other than Jesus the focal point of your religion is wrong. All men are sinners, including Joseph Smith, who has been deified beyond human deserving.
I know that there are sincere, caring, loving Mormons who cherish the teachings of the Bible. However, when these same people claim that Joseph Smith is worthy to be worshipped and, even worse, when they claim that man can reach a god-like state on his own work, then that is a messed-up theology.

Answer 5

Yes, we are christian. And I am a Mormon. And my life has change around so much. In the good ways. Get a Book of Mormon read it. Then in The Holy Bible read James 1 verse 5.And then pray about it if you are sincere. He will answer your pray. Let him come into your life.

Answer 6

Who are you asking - Mormons or Christians?

Answer 7

No.
Mormonism deviates from Christianity. They believe we are Gods in some sense. That Jesus Christ is not the only way for Salvation. They believe, I think, in the baptism of the dead.

Answer 8

No. Mormons are not christians. Mormonism is a cult.

Answer 9

No - They believe a lot of really strange things. In their deeper levels they perform satanic rituals. I have a friend who got out of that church and he had once been involved in some really freaky stuff while he was in the Mormon church. He also told me that in one country they couldn't call themselves Mormons because to that nation, the word meant "the gates of hell" I can't remember what country it was though.

Answer 10

For those that say we are not Christian and believe in a different Jesus, here is the one we believe in.

Latter-day Saints, unlike many other Christian traditions, do not accept the definitions of God as created by the Greek philosophers. Our beliefs about the Godhead "are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner [stone]." (The Holy Bible, Ephesians 2:20)
Using the apostolic and prophetic teachings as our base, Latter-day Saints believe in the Jesus who was the preexistent Word of the Father; that was the Father of heaven and earth, the Creator of all things from the beginning; that was the God of Abraham , Isaac, and Jacob; that was the Only Begotten Son of God who was born to the virgin Mary in the town of Bethlehem; that was baptized by John; that healed the sick and raised the dead, that walked on water, multiplied loaves and fishes, and performed many other miracles; that set a perfect example for mankind to emulate and that all men and women are commanded to follow his teachings and example in all things.

We believe that Jesus suffered in the garden and on the cross, until he finally died as a willing sacrifice for mankind in order to bring about an infinite atonement through the shedding of his blood. After his death, we believe that he was physically resurrected and that he ascended into the heavens, from which he will come at the end of this world to establish his kingdom upon the earth and eventually to judge both the living and the dead. We believe Jesus is and was the Holy Messiah, the Savior and Redeemer of the world and all those who will follow him. Finally, we believe in the Jesus who is the Christ, the Eternal God, manifesting himself unto all nations.

Now that we have established the identity of the Jesus Christ in whom Latter-day Saints believe, may I ask who is the Jesus in whom you believe?

A dictionary defines a Christian as "one who professes belief in Jesus as Christ or following the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus," and "one who lives according to the teachings of Jesus." Thus two characteristics identify Christians: First, they profess belief in the Savior, and second, they act in harmony with the Savior's teachings. Faithful members of the Church called Saints or Latter-day Saints, qualify clearly in both characteristics. In our belief and our action, we demonstrate that "Jesus Christ Himself (is) the chief corner stone" of our faith.

Also if they try to use Dueteronomy 4:2 it says Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.
Christ was talking specifically to Isreal. Note that it says YOU shall not add or take away. Nothing says that God can't add to through his Prophets. If so then EVERYTHING IN THE BIBLE AFTER DEUT SHOULDN'T BE IN THE BIBILE. Also why is this commandment mentioned TWICE? Deut and in Rev.

Rev. 18:For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
19: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the abook of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. He is talking about the Book of Rev specifically. He says THIS BOOK.

If Rev also ment that nothing can be added or removed then please explain how, -AND IT HAS BEEN PROVEN-that Matt, Mark, Luke and John were written after the Book of Revelations. So that would also mean that those four books shouldn't be in the Bible.