Mormon Faith?

Question

heyy
i was just wondering
what do ppl of the Mormon
faith believe?
do you believe in God and/or Jesus
i have been wondering this for a while.
the best description gets 10 points.

later guys :]]

Answer 1

Too Cool For Words! : ]],

We believe in God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost. We do not believe them to be a trinity such as people who follow the Nicene creed do. We do believe they are separate personages united in purpose. We believe that Joseph Smith was a Prophet of God and as such, he translated the Book of Mormon and received revelations from God. We also believe in living prophets that receive revelations from God. If you wish to know more feel free to ask us. I will include a link to one of our Church's site that will give you a little more in-depth idea of what we believe.

Answer 2

Mormons believe there are 3 heavens, a low rent heaven for people who were not great and not Mormon. Then they believe there is a mediocre heaven that good non-Mormons go and bad Mormons go. The they think there is the good heaven- the celestial kingdom. This is where Mormons who obey Mormon doctrine go. The believe you have to be married in their temple to go there, and you have to do other works like having dead Aunt Sally baptized (vicariously, of course). Basically you have to all sorts of works to get there. Mormons believe that a few people will go to "outer darkness"- murderers and those who leave the mormon church.

Problem is, that this is not what the Bible says. The Bible says we are saved by faith and not by works, because none of our works can even come close to the righteousness of Christ. ALso, the Bible says that those who don't put their faith in Christ go to hell- not another type of heaven.

Mormons also believe in having many high priests. Problem is the Bible says there is ONE high priest- Christ.

Mormons are taught many things that aren't Biblical. They believe that a burning in the bosom (a warm happy feeling) tells them their church is true. Problem is the Bible says the heart is deceitfully wicked above all else, so we are supposed to discern truth by comparing any teaching with the Bible.

My suggestion is that you use the link I have posted, compare what this group says with what the Bible says and then compare what Mormonism claims versus what the Bible says. By the way, Mormons use words differently than Christians do. For instance, salvation to a Christian means that Christ has removed your sin so you can be with God. To a Mormon salvation means Christ died only so you could be resurrected. So make sure you get both the Christian and Mormon definition of theological words.

Answer 3

Article of Faith #1
We believe in God, the Eternal Father, in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.

We have 13 Articles of Faith which are a basic "list" of our beliefs, which can be found at LDS.org or mormon.org
This is also a great site to show some wonderful doctrine we believe that isn't necessarily found or plainly stated in the Bible, but is contained in the Book of Mormon, which we believe is another testament of Jesus Christ:
http://en.fairmormon.org/index.php/Plain_and_Precious_Book_of_Mormon_doctrines#What_the_devil_doesn.27t_want_us_to_know

Good luck in your search for truth.

Answer 4

First Article of Faith: We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.

We are Christian, but we also believe in living prophets and apostles, and extra-Biblical scripture, and continuing revelation.

Answer 5

http://www.mormon.org/

The Articles of Faith are:

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.

Answer 6

Read all these blogs and you come to one conculsion. The Mormon Faith is founded and trusted in a man. Joeseph Smith. Sinner just like you and me. Christianity was also founded upon a man. Jesus Christ the God-Man. So simply do you want to put your trust in a man or God.

Answer 7

We (Mormons, yes I am one of them) believe in God and in His son Jesus Christ. We believe in the Bible, but also in the Book of Mormon as another testament of Jesus Christ. We believe in modern prophets and revelation. Mormons have good values and ethics and, contrary to what some would say, we are not a cult, brainwashed, or unChristian.

If you really want to know more of what Mormons believe, I suggest you call the missionaries (look in the phone book under The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints). They are more than willing to share with you all of our beliefs. There is so much to share, this just doesn't do it justice!!

Answer 8

They believe in God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost.

They are a denomination of Christianity (even though many Christians deny that.)

Answer 9

The Mormon religion was founded less than two hundred years ago by a man named Joseph Smith. He claimed to have received a personal visit from God the Father and Jesus Christ and told that all churches and their creeds were an abomination. Joseph set out to impose a brand-new religion that claims to be the “only true church on earth.” The problem with Mormonism is that it contradicts, modifies, and expands on the Bible. Christians have no reason to believe that the Bible is not true and adequate. To truly believe in and trust God means to believe in His Word. And all Scripture is inspired by God, which means it comes from Him (2 Timothy 3:16).



Mormons believe that there are in fact four sources of divinely inspired words, instead of just one. 1) The Bible “as far as it is translated correctly.” Which verses are incorrectly translated are not always made clear 2) The Book of Mormon was “translated” by Smith and published in 1830. Smith claimed it is the “most correct book” on earth, and that a person could get closer to God by following its precepts, “than by any other book.” 3) The Doctrine and Covenants is considered scripture by Mormons, containing a collection of modern revelations regarding the “Church of Jesus Christ as it has been restored.” 4) The Pearl of the Great Price is considered by Mormons to “clarify” doctrines and teachings that were lost from the Bible and adds its own information about the earth's creation.



Mormons believe these things about God: that He has not always been the Supreme Being of the universe, but attained that status through righteous living and persistent effort. They believe God the Father has a “body of flesh and bones as tangible as man’s.” Though abandoned by modern Mormon leaders, Brigham Young taught that Adam actually was God and the father of Jesus Christ. Christians know this about God: there is only One true God (Deuteronomy 6:4, Isaiah 43:10, 44:6-8), that He always has and always will exist (Deuteronomy 33:27, Psalm 90:2, 1 Timothy 1:17), and that He was not created, but is the Creator (Genesis chapter1, Psalm 24:1, Isaiah 37:16). He is perfect and no one else is equal to Him (Psalm 86:8, Isaiah 40:25). God the Father is not a man, nor was He ever (Numbers 23:19, 1 Samuel 15:29, Hosea 11:9). He is Spirit (John 4:24), and Spirit is not made of flesh and bone (Luke 24:39).



Mormons believe that there are different levels or kingdoms in the afterlife: The Celestial Kingdom, the Terrestrial Kingdom, the Telestial Kingdom and outer darkness. Where mankind will end up depends on what they believe and do in this mortal life. The Bible tells us that after death, we go to Heaven or Hell based on whether we had faith in Jesus or not. To be absent from our bodies as believers means we are with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:6-8). Unbelievers are sent to Hell, or the place of the dead (Luke 16:22-23). When Jesus comes for the second time, we will receive new bodies (1 Corinthians 15:50-54). There will be a New Heaven and New Earth for believers (Revelation 21:1), and unbelievers will be thrown into an everlasting lake of fire (Revelation 20:11-15). There is no second chance for redemption after death (Hebrews 9:27).



Mormon leaders have taught that Jesus’ incarnation was the result of a physical relationship between God the Father and Mary. They believe Jesus is a God, but that any human can also become a god. Christians historically have taught that God is Triune and that He exists eternally as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19). No one can achieve the status of God, only He is holy (1 Samuel 2:2). We can only be made holy in God's sight through faith in Him (1 Corinthians 1:2). Jesus is the only begotten Son of God (John 3:16) and is the only one ever to have lived a sinless, blameless life, who now has the highest place of honor in Heaven (Hebrews 7:26). Jesus and God are one in essence, Jesus being the only One existing before physical birth (John 1:1-8, 8:56). Jesus gave Himself to us as a sacrifice, and God raised Him from the dead, and one day everyone will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord (Philippians 2:6-11). Jesus tells us it is impossible to get to Heaven by our own works, only with faith in Him is it possible (Matthew 19:26). And many will not choose Him. “You can enter God's Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose the easy way” (Matthew 7:13). We all deserve eternal punishment for our sins, but God's infinite love and grace has allowed us a way out. “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:23).



Clearly there is only one way to receive salvation; to know God and His Son, Jesus (John 17:3). It is not done by works, but by faith (Romans 1:17, 3:28). When we have this faith, we will automatically be obedient to God's laws and become baptized out of love for Him, but not because it is a requirement for salvation. We can receive this gift no matter who we are or what we have done (Romans 3:22). “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). Although Mormons are usually friendly, loving, and kind people - they are involved in a false religion that distorts the nature of God, the Person of Jesus Christ, and the means of salvation.

Answer 10

Did you know that in the Torah, God foresaw all the different types of religious expressions? Did you know that there is a recently-published spirit-level derived from codes in the Torah and in Solomon's Temple where you can vet all religious expressions to find their correct or erroneous teachings? I am going to give you the website that you can research the findings. From the realesed data, the Mormon religion's foundation is in America--not Jerusalem. They have one source prophet who is the only man in the history of the world that has seen both God and Jesus. According to his testimonies, Jesus did not look like the Canaanite Hebrews--according to his prophetic genealogy of Psalm 87. Their prophet did not go up to Mt. Sanai to receive their tablets. Their tablets were sent down. Originally, their tablets were reputed to be in gold. When it was discovered that God does not write on gold tablets, the organization split: one group believes that the tablets were in gold and the other that they were in brass. Most alarming: according to the words of Joseph Smith, he stumbled upon a satanic altar in an Oak grove and had a vicious spiritual attack. (Exodus 34:13 - But ye shall destroy their altars, break their images, and cut down their groves).
Even though he admitted that he was suffering from depression and was in a sinful state (violation of Psalm 24:3) many of his followers believe that the spirits that"bound his tongue" were good spirits and that when they told him that all religions were wrong--that their only prophet received the keys of truth.
Joseph has no lineage to either the Tribe of Judah or the Tribe of Levi. He did not meet the requirements of Micah 5:3, Isaiah 9;6/7, Isaiah 7:14, Psalm 22, Isaiah 53, and since God's word must be confirmed, not only did no other prophet prophesy about his coming, their teachings conflict with the Torah. Since Jesus said that he has come to confirm the Torah and that he can change nothing--find the prophetic moulds of all religious expressions first: www.trafford.com/04-2126.
Then you come to your own conclusions.

Boaz.