What is Mormon???

Question

What is Mormon?
okay so i was watching engaged & underage on mtv. and the grooms family wasnt able to attend the ceremony cuz they werent Mormon??? why??? what is Mormon and why cant his own mom see her only son get married???

Answer 1

A Mormon is a member of the Mormon religion

Answer 2

My goodness, not very nice answers so far.

Mormon is a nickname for a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, we actually prefer the nickname LDS because that distinguishes us from some radical fringe groups that also call themselves Mormon.

The wedding that the mother could not attend was most likely performed in a temple, an LDS couple would want to be married in the temple because it means being married forever, not just "till death do you part."

However, like the ancient Israelite temples, the temples are considered sacred, and a person must follow certain precepts of the gospel to be considered worthy to enter.

Usually couples with family or friends that don't (or can't) attend a temple ceremony will have a public ring exchange ceremony where everyone can go.

Anyway, to know more about the basic beliefs of our religion you can go here: http://www.mormon.org/welcome/0,6929,403-1,00.html

and this is a page that gives the basics on temples:
http://www.mormon.org/learn/0,8672,1297-1,00.html

hopefully, I've at least answered the question you were asking.

Thanks

Answer 3

Because some Mormons get married in their temple, which only certain members can attend, if they are following strictly certain teachings. The temple is a sacred place and that is why only those that are living God's laws can enter. Doctrinally, they strictly believe in the Bible and hold Jesus at the center of their faith, who is their Savior. I've had many friends get married in the temple, some whose family couldn't go to, but it was never an issue (although I can see how it could be). Many of them had a ring ceremony outside of the temple for everyone, and then they usually have a reception. I'm Mormon, but I didn't marry a Mormon, so I didn't get married in the temple, but I've seen many. It's nice. Like I said, I can see how peope could be bothered, but at the same time if that is what is going to make our kids happy, then I would hope we'd be supportive. My wife was a bridesmaid for a Mormon girl and couldn't attend. She was a little bothered, but still went to the temple and waited outside to support her good friend, and was happy her friend found someone she was happy with. Religious stuff is not always the easiest to understand or deal with, but it's personal and we should therefore see it as such and respect those that choose to take that path.

Answer 4

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Saints are called "Mormons." They have Temples which are different from their Churches where they meet on Sundays. Anyone of any faith can go to church in a Mormon church building on any given Sunday. But Temples are sacred, and to go inside a Temple you have to be a worthy member of the church. People want to get married in the Temple, because it is a ceremony for eternity, (the words "til death do you part" are not part of that ceremony.)

It is not a ceremony with walking down the aisle and hundreds of people there, like a traditional big church wedding. It is a smaller, simpler ceremony. They can still have the huge reception anyplace they like, and involve all the family and friends who are not members of the church in the big celebration, it's just the actual performing of the marriage ceremony in the Temple that can't be viewed by non-members.

My nephew was married in the Temple. There were about 20 or so close family and friends inside the Temple for that ceremony. Later they had a big reception, with a ring ceremony, which was for all the world like a regular wedding with walking down the aisle, musical numbers performed, bridesmaids, best men, and flower girls, and the minister (Stake President) speaking, and pronouncing them man and wife, and an exchange of rings.

It's the best of both worlds really. This mom on the TV show you mentioned got to see her only son get married. She just didn't see the part in the Temple, which if she isn't Mormon, she wouldn't consider that important anyway.

Answer 5

I agree with most of the LDS member's answers. Mormons are not a cult or pagans. If you really want to know about the Mormon belief, go to a service! Can't judge a book by it's cover.
Anyway, I was converted over to LDS belief, both my husband and I were. Anyways, we got married at our Branch, which is in progress of being rebuilt to a Ward, but that is beside the point. I was married at the church, so all my and his family members who aren't LDS would make it to the ceremony. We had our president marry us. Later in the year, we'll be 'sealed' in the temple with our church members.

Answer 6

If the couple was getting married in the temple and the parent(s) weren't worthy members, the parents could not enter the temple. We believe marriages are "sealed" for time and all eternity in the holy temple - which we believe is the house of God. So...God has set forth the standards those who attend his house must be living by and if they are not, they cannot enter. It sounds harsh maybe, but it is to keep the sanctity, moral cleanliness and holiness of our Heavenly Father's house. Worthy members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) are interviewed by their Bishop and Stake President to see if they are worthy to enter the temple. We must be living a certain way and doing certain things - such as paying our tithing, attending church meetings, sustain the Priesthood as the authority of God on earth, keeping the Word of Wisdom and being morally clean...those are just a few things that we need to be doing/living to receive our temple recommend.
If you have more questions, check out LDS.org, mormon.org or email me.

Answer 7

Mormons, also called Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was founded by Joseph Smith. They follow the Bible and also some other teachings, one is the Book of Mormon. This goes against Christianity, as Christians only have one book as authority, the Bible. It may be because they are a strict "religion". I am surprised they would marry outside of the faith, unless he converted.

Answer 8

Mormon is a cult initiatied by a deceptive, duplicitous, licivious, theiving, horney pervert.

They have wierd rituals and insane satanic beliefs that they masquerade as being Christian because they call their gods by the same name as the Christians call their Triune God.

Answer 9

Mormons are members of a cult religion that believes men will become like Jesus when they die and get to rule their own planet. The women will get to do the cooking.

Answer 10

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