Exactly what are Mormons?

Question

I have feelings for a girl who happens to be one, can someone explain what they are?

Answer 1

they are christians.

If you are curious, I would ask her about it. Most of them are nice enough to discuss their religious views. Ignore the naysayers who said "run away". Find out for yourself what it is. You don't want to "run away" because of a few ignorant people on yahoo answers and then miss out on a great girl.

starsha - that's bull. just because the chick is mormon doesn't mean he'll have to become one too.

to the guy who asked this question, i hope you don't take some of these fanatics seriously. keep a level head about things.

Answer 2

They were founded by Joseph Smith who wrote the "Book of Mormon" and started the Church or Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, often referred to as LDS.

The Book of Mormon purports to tell the story of Jesus, coming to America to minister to the inhabitants here. The angel "Moroni" helped Joseph Smith translate ancient texts written on gold tablets. When the book was finished, the angel took the tablets into heaven.

Allegedly, God had the two big tribes get into a war and wipe each other off the face of the earth so completely, that there was no trace or history left, except of course the golden tablets.

Joseph Smith was a polygamist, and spin offs of the faith still practice polygamy. They believe that God has sex in heaven, creating spirit babies, who come to earth in a body and have sex to make more bodies for other spirit babies.

They believe that when you die, you get to have your own planet, like Jesus had earth, to make your own spirit babies on that planet.

It is quite a sex-focussed religion. Men are priests in the church. There is no formal clergy. The women, of course, have the primary role of producing offspring.

You cannot leave the faith in good standing. If you switch to say the Baptist faith, you would be shunned. Even family members would be prohibited from communicating with you. Only people who reach a certain level in the church can enter the temple. It is secretive and off limits to most humans on earth.

There's much more, but it would take a long time to explain it. There are many websites on the topic. They tend to be very polite and kind people, very conservative, and very tenacious at spreading their faith.

Answer 3

They are just another denomination of Christianity.
No more or less crazy then the rest of the holy rollers.

I'm sure if you ask her questions about her religion (and don't insult her when she answers) it will be a good way to start talking to her and getting to know her.

Answer 4

Mormons are good people but they have some strange teachings that make them only nearly Christian.

For instance: They do not believe in the Trinity. Jesus Christ is just a regular human being who lived a good life and because of that he gets to rule over a planet - earth. We can become just like Jesus Christ and have our own planet to be a God over too.

They used to teach that men could have more than one wife, but they stopped that for the most part. They used to teach that black people did not have a soul, but then they dropped that teaching too.

They still believe in a bunch of fairy tales about American Indians being the lost tribes of Israel. Their holy books describe a bunch of cities and places that have no archeological fact. And their founder Joseph Smith, taught that people lived on the moon and looked like Quakers.

Answer 5

A Mormon is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints. They are Christians. Below are their articles of faith.

1 We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.
2 We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam’s transgression.
3 We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.
4 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.
5 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.
6 We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth.
7 We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth.
8 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.
9 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.
10 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.
11 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.
12 We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.
13 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

Mormonism is a cult (although don't call it that to anyone's face, or they will get mad) that stemmed off of Christianity. They believe in the Bible, but have added more onto it.

Answer 7

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.

Recommended Resource: Reasoning from the Scriptures with Mormons by Ron Rhodes.

Answer 8

brain washed...walk away son, just walk away...

Answer 9

they are a cult and she will suck you in. walk away now!