I want to become a Mormon?

Answer 1

No you don't man. Trust me.

Here are some things to research before joining the Church:

Joseph Smith's 'secret' polygamous wives (without Emma's consent) in Nauvoo.

Joseph Smith's first story about his 1st vision purported to be just an angel and occurred in 1823. He didn't include Jesus Christ until the 3rd time he told the story, and didn't include God the Father until he actually wrote it down in 1838. In all, there are 8 different versions of the 1st vision with very different facts. Ultimately, he divided his 'first vision' into the two visions we know now; the 'Sacred Grove' vision in 1820 and the 'Moroni' vision in 1823.

Temple members were required to take an Oath of Vengeance against the United States to avenge the blood of Joseph and Hyrum against the government all the way up until 1904, when they had to remove it from the endowment for Reed Smoot to become Senator of Utah.

The 'Prophet's' condo in Salt Lake is worth $1.2 million. The least-paid General Authority earns a $80,000-90,000 "Living Expense Allowance" per year. I don't know what this allowance is used for either, since most "living expenses" are paid on Church credit cards anyway. (gas, groceries, etc) The Church owns over $30 billion in assets and generates $6 billion in annual revenue- all of this without reporting a dime of it to members. 95% of churches (baptist, lutheran, anglican, even 'the great and abominable' [according to momos] Catholic Church) report earnings and use of capital to the public. The LDS Church doesn't. You will never know what your tithing is used for. The Church owns LOTS of stock in LOTS of companies, most prominently Coca-Cola, which manufactures and markets many products (energy drinks, caffeinated cola, some alcoholic beverages) that are against Church standards. Believe it or not, they even own some stock in cigarette companies.

Aside from all that, the LDS Church believes in and teaches several principles that go against the Bible. For instance, they believe Adam is now "a god", along with Jacob, Isaac, Abraham, etc. They believe that they can become gods of their own worlds. They believe that God has a wife (maybe even several wives). Early Church authorities taught that Jesus had a "train of wives" that followed Him around. None of this is in the Bible (or even in the Book of Mormon for that matter).

Until 1990, Temple Members were required to swear death penalty oaths (the Bible says specifically not to swear by anything, especially one's "own head", i.e. life) for revealing the nature of the Temple Endowment. Until 2004, members being "initiated" into the Temple were touched by people on various parts of their unclothed bodies with both water and oil as a "washing & annointing".

Joseph Smith was often drunk in public in Nauvoo (years after having revealed the "Word of Wisdom", and was found many mornings having passed out and spent the night in a ditch.

Check some independent sources (neither Mormon nor Anti-Mormon; wikipedia for instance, or www.lds-mormon.com) for information on these things. Once you get in, it is VERY VERY difficult to leave, so make sure that it is TRULY what you want to do BEFORE getting in.


EDIT: Everything in my answer is 100% true and documented through reliable sources. Search Reed Smoot on wikipedia. You'll see it. Notice that I didn't say one bad thing about the mormons themselves; only the doctrines and traditions of their church. Some of them, however, call people like me "liars" and "inspired of the devil".

I have actually seen a pre-1990 video recording of the Mormon Temple Endowment. It is apparently not that hard to sneak in a camera. I assure you that that is true. Don't believe me, though, do your own research and find out for yourself.

Answer 2

Go to the website below, it's the official church site. Request a Book of Mormon and when it comes invite the missionaries in. Look around the website. Go to church. Not this Sunday but next Sunday is our General Conference. It will be broadcast from Salt Lake to the church building in your area. That will be a great place to hear lots of information about the church. It will be both Sat and Sun. from 10 - 12 and 2 - 4 Mountain Time.
I wish you the best.

Answer 3

I know its been awhile but if you are still interested I am a Mormon Missionary and would love to meet with you to talk more. I would caution about using sites like this or google. A lot of people have misconceptions, false truths, and lies. I would relate it to going to the Nazi's to learn about Judaism. Let me know if you would like to talk.

Answer 4

Are you serious, I am a LDS myself

Just to warn you, you will be called a cult member, people will tell lies about you, even distant you, and worse yet, they say you have horns and stuff.

Besides these great features, you probably only allow to have one wife, and of course family life is great.

So if you really sure, just open the yellow pages and call our church near you, and they will hook you up with our missionaries.

Answer 5

Pray about the truth of the church as instructed in the bible.

James 1:5-6
5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

Goto www.lds.org to find out more about the church that isn't lies & propaganda spread by nonmembers. On that same website find the church closest to you & attend it.

Answer 6

Brian--Hey that's my name too.

Most of the people that have posted before me are spreading lies. Many preachers and pastors hate the LDS church.

It makes sense that more than half of the people you meet that know Mormons say they are great, nice people and the other half either have never met one or they just listen to what their preachers say. 'By their fruits ye shall know them.'

It makes sense because Satan hates the church too and will do anything he can to hinder it.Go to the source don't listen to ignorant or lying people who don't know many Mormons.

Pray about it for yourself with real intent. Don't take any ones word for it except God's. James 1:5-6. Go to the church yourself, see for yourself the love that is there. Study the teachings of the church not what many people say or lie about what is taught.

I bear testimony that I know the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is God's church. I know that as you live it's teachings you will gain more and more peace, joy and comfort in your life. I know for myself, and you can too. I can testify to these things because of the atonement of Jesus Christ, our Savior, Lord and redeemer.

Answer 7

Go for it! Just don't try to lead me down that path.
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Answer 8

are Mormons really racist against other races? the idea of having a bunch of wives sounds great. but i think people better learn to take care of the one they have. this answer make no sense but do donkeys really fly?

Answer 9

why would you do that ? do you believe the profit will save your sole? do you think it's OKay to boot young men-13 yr old- out on the street? do you think it's ok for your daughter to get married at 12 ? have you watched Big Love on HBO? do you believe that it's ok to marry more than one wife and have her get along with other women not because she wants to but because you make her? do you know how much jealousy gets in the way of her happiness? i know that not all of there churches are like this but you can't say anything bad about them any way once your involved so you really need to pray and not do it. i know they make it sound good i was prospected once and visited the church but i knew my stuff and it all rang untrue to me

Answer 10

Marry an Osmond.