Do you know what a mormon is?

Question

I do, but do you? I want to see how many people can get it right. I personally am LDS.

Answer 1

Very few get it right on here. I am surprised at how much Mormon-bashing there is here. It's pretty funny at how unChristian the "Christians" are!

Yeah. A Mormon is an adherent to the beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints. We have a living prophet. The head of our Church is Jesus Christ. We are called Mormons because of our belief in the Book of Mormon, the cornerstone of our religion. It is more accurate than any other book (and if you born-agains have a problem with that statement, go read the whole thing before your beak, eh?) The Book of Mormon has been translated into as many languages as possible and is distributed in as much of the world as we can.

We love to serve our fellowman and give aid and succor to the downtrodden. But we prefer to teach a man to fish rather than to just hand out fish.

We love our families and view family as the greatest calling/gift that we have in this life. Family is forever and marriage is eternal.

I could go on...but, well, you know the rest...

Love from a Woodruff from Alberta

Answer 2

That is a very generous question, because it will invite all kinds of opinions, including mine. Here is what I think I know: Mormonism is based on some visions of a man whose name I have forgotten, but Brigham Young comes to mind. Those visions are probably based on mainstream Christianity, but differ significantly and are contained in the Mormon "bible," called the Book of Mormon. The founder and his followers went west to establish their own land that they thought of, or called, Zion. Because of their break with mainstream religion and practice of polygamy, they were persecuted for a long time, even though they were pacifists. One of the most unusual beliefs, from a non-Mormon standpoint, is the relationship with the dead. Death does not pose the same type of barrier for Mormon relationships that it does for others. Economically, Mormons try to be self sufficient, and even used to try to provide for their own underclass by tithing or taking on paying work to keep poor Mormons off welfare. I know this because I once hired some who worked for this purpose. Young adults are encouraged to do two years of missionary work. If you do not mind my interjecting an opinion here, I admire the poise and tolerance that this kind of experience has given some of the young Mormons I have met, because insular communities, whether religious or secular, often don't afford the kind of experience that allows people to develop much sophistication. The Mormon service ethic is a powerful antidote to that. One negative thing, though, is that because I am fairly old, I remember when the missionaries would go to black people's houses and tell them they could not get into heaven because of their color. However, I have met young Mormons of all races and know that at least in the younger generation, this is being remedied. I have also met Mormon men who are openly appreciative of their wives. So, the parity of women is another good thing the young seem to be developing.

Answer 3

The term Mormon was first used in modern times in the 1830s as a pejorative to describe those who believed that Joseph Smith, Jr. had been called as a prophet of God, and who accepted the Book of Mormon as scripture.

According to Latter-day Saint theology, the term Mormon also refers to a prophet who lived in the Americas in the 4th century A.D. He was called by God to abridge and compile the records of his people and their dealings with God into a single book. This book is now known as the Book of Mormon. After Mormon's death, his son Moroni witnessed the complete destruction of his people and buried the record compiled by his father in a hill in what is now upstate New York, the hill Cumorah. This same Moroni, more than 1400 years later, was sent by God as a messenger to Smith who went to the place where the record was buried, and with a great deal of help from God, Smith translated the record into English. After Smith was murdered in 1844 at the hands of a mob in a Carthage, Illinois jail, the largest body of Latter-day Saints followed Brigham Young, who eventually became President of his denomination, in an exodus to the Salt Lake Valley, arriving there in July of 1847. Smaller groups of Saints followed other claimants to the Church Presidency, some staying behind in Nauvoo, Illinois, and others dispersing to separate locations.

The term Mormon continues to be used to refer to members of this group that followed Brigham Young, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but not to related smaller denominations that separated from this group over issues such as polygamy. Individual leaders within the hierarchy of the LDS Church have sometimes made explicit effort to reject the use of the term "Mormon," as it does not include a reference to Jesus, whom the Church asserts to be its central figure.[7] As a general policy, however, while the Church prefers the use of its full name, use of the term LDS or Mormon is not considered offensive or incorrect.

Answer 4

Honey, to tell you the truth, most mormons themselves dont know what a mormon is. I know many things about the LDS church that I promise you wouldnt say is part of it. (considering you guys change things all the time)

Answer 5

Mormons are in there own little groups with no regards to the "non-members" of there church. I could go on for days about all the wrong they preach or criticize others on but I'm not going there. I'm proud to say I'm not LDS.

Answer 6

I think Mormon are people who believe jesus came to America and the book is a personal ministry of Jesus Christ. And they believe that book of Mormon was written on Gold plates

Answer 7

I know there are two different churches that follow the teachings of Jospeh Smith. In fact there was a law suit some years ago about who was allowed to use the title Mormon. The loser of the court case changed their name to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Answer 8

they are a bunch of fools in a cult. deceived by the devil. believing they will one day be a god with their own planet. not now knowing there is one God name Jesus. this is the stuff lds dont know and believe. you believe u can work your way to heaven which is a bold face lie.
Jesus Christ is true God and true man.


The Holy Spirit is a divine person.


All scripture is given by inspiration of God.


All have sinned and come short of the glory of God and are in need of salvation.


Salvation has been provided through Jesus Christ for all men.


It is the will of God that every Believer be filled with the Holy Spirit.


Healing is provided in the redemptive work of Christ and is available to every Believer.


The Church consists of all those who have received Jesus Christ as their personal Savior.


There shall be a bodily resurrection of the just and of the unjust.


In the personal, visible, imminent return of Jesus Christ


In water baptism, and observance of the Lord's Supper.

FOR ALL OF THOSE THAT ARE LDS GO TO EXMORMONS.COM AND FIND OUT THE TRUTH ABOUT THE CULT U ARE IN AND BEING BRAINWASHED BY.
We hold that the Holy Bible is God's inerrant eternal Word and is the sole, final authority for faith and practice; that Jesus Christ is God's only begotten Son, Almighty God come in the flesh and humanity's only Savior; and that God's grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone will gain our entrance into the Kingdom of God. We believe in the Trinitarian nature of God as taught in the Bible, believing God was in Christ redeeming the world by the power of the Holy Spirit. We believe in good works as a result of, rather than a means of salvation. We believe that the New Testament church, the Body of Christ, has never apostatized and is alive and well today, called to win the lost to Christ and expecting His soon return!

Answer 9

Oh yea, I know who you are, I was one for 36 lousy years, I was suicidal, depressed, and wanted to kill myself, I got saved and what do you know their was a light at then end of the tunnel. Know why can missionaries go on post and try to get people to become Mormons, but my churches Bible study cannot even go to the Military Posts school or advertise about RUSH chruch events???????????????????

Answer 10

mormons believe in jesus christ and follow his commandments to love thy neighbor as he loves himself
mormons believe in being sealed to the temple to their families for an enternity
mormons beleive in the bible and the book of mormon as gospel teachings for the church
they beleive in keeping the sabbath day holy
they believe in taking care of their bodies for it is the temple of god
they beleive in excercising eating food in moderation, not putting harmful things into their bodies including drugs or alcohol
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