I have a question about the Mormon Religion..?

Question

first let my state that i feel very strongly about the Mormon "Religion"...
but that is mostly irrelivant here.

So my wifes father owns an Antique Gallery. He just got this book that is circa 1880.. on the cover of it is an etching, or indent, of a Mormon Church. On top of it was a big cross..

Now im under the impression that for some reason LDS dont aknowledge the cross.. on all of there temples they have a big stupid golden statue of Moroni-(btw, what ever happened to "Thou shalt not have any graven idols before me?)

So at what point did they turn away from the cross?

i know that they are really good about getting visions from god when they have to change something.. it seems to happen alot in there favor ironically. Like the Poligamy thing. they would be prosecuted if not.. and WHOA!! A Vision from god!


Neways. at what point and for what reason did they turn away from the cross?

P.s. that book sells for $200 on amazon. how bout that for expensive CRAP!

Answer 1

As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we also remember with reverence the suffering of the Savior. But because the Savior lives, we do not use the symbol of His death as the symbol of our faith. Never Have.

The cross is the symbol of the dying Christ, while our message is a declaration of the living Christ. On Calvary he was the dying Jesus. From the tomb he emerged the living Christ. … Because our Savior lives, we do not use the symbol of his death as the symbol of our faith.

The lives of our people must become the only meaningful expression of our faith and, in fact, therefore, the symbol of our worship. No sign, no work of art, no representation of form is adequate to express the glory and the wonder of the Living Christ. He told us what that symbol should be when he said, ‘If ye love me, keep my commandments’ (John 14:15)

Answer 2

The cross was never a symbol of early Christianity. (The fish, however was, for what it's worth). That was adopted by the Catholics.

Mormons celebrate the life and resurrection of Jesus Christ, not the instrument that was used to kill him.

Moroni is not worshiped. Yes he's on the top of the temples, pointing his trumpet east, as to welcome Christ's second coming. We don't pray to him. He's not an idol, he's a statue.

As for a "Mormon" book with a cross on it, any Mormon can publish any book they want and put anything on the cover....does that make it a "Mormon book"??? My guess is that the book was authored by a Mormon, and not printed by "the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day saints".

That answer your question?

Answer 3

What is the name of the book? Could it possibly be RLDS?

First, we don't put crosses up in our church because, from what I understand, the cross was one of the most inhumane forms of torture and death, and we don't concentrate on His death only but on His whole life. Of course, what He did on the cross was vitally important to our salvation, but without the resurrection, His death would ave meant nothing to us, even tho it was important.

Second, we don't worship Moroni. God doesn't show Himself to us, mostly, I think, because of His command not to make any graven images. And since we don't worship Moroni, then his statue is not a graven image. It's a symbol of Revelation 14:6, which talks of an angel flying in te midst bringing the everlasting gospel.

Answer 4

Firstly, as for your views on Mormonism are quite incorrect, even if they are irrelevent to your question.

The Kirtland Ohio temple (now owned by the Community of Christ) was the first and last with a cross. The Nauvoo Illinois temple (construction started in 1841) was adorned by the angel Moroni.

Answer 5

at first, this is no longer a cult! Mormons do no longer worship Joseph Smith, nor are their underclothes "magic". they do no longer prepare polygamy. They placed relatives first. They use the KJV Bible *and* The e book of Mormon at the same time. they suspect that Jesus became into born of a virgin, died for his or her sins, and arose 3 days later. they have not got faith in a "diverse" Jesus. Mormons are between the numerous maximum surely worrying human beings I easily have ever met.

Answer 6

I don't know about the history of crosses on LDS church, (Aloha seems to know what he's talking about). I do know that we don't think that crosses are evil. We just don't feel that they are the best representation of Christian faith. It's been said before, if Christ had been killed in our day, would we wear electric chairs around our necks and put them on our churches?

Imasis : Here's a quote from James E. Talmage
Calvary

“It seems, that in addition to the fearful suffering incident to crucifixion, the agony of Gethsemane had recurred, intensified beyond human power to endure. In that bitterest hour the dying Christ was alone, alone in most terrible reality. That the supreme sacrifice of the Son might be consummated in all its fulness, the Father seems to have withdrawn the support of His immediate Presence, leaving to the Savior of men the glory of complete victory over the forces of sin and death. …

“The period of faintness, the conception of utter forsakenness soon passed, and the natural cravings of the body reasserted themselves. The maddening thirst, which constituted one of the worst of the crucifixion agonies, wrung from the Savior’s lips His one recorded utterance expressive of physical suffering. ‘I thirst’ [John 19:28], He said. One of those who stood by, whether Roman or Jew, disciple or skeptic, we are not told, hastily saturated a sponge with vinegar, a vessel of which was at hand, and having fastened the sponge to the end of a reed, or stalk of hyssop, pressed it to the Lord’s fevered lips. …

“Fully realizing that He was no longer forsaken, but that His atoning sacrifice had been accepted by the Father, and that His mission in the flesh had been carried to glorious consummation, He exclaimed in a loud voice of holy triumph: ‘It is finished’ [John 19:30]. In reverence, resignation, and relief, He addressed the Father saying: ‘Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit’ [Luke 23:46]. He bowed His head, and voluntarily gave up His life.

“Jesus the Christ was dead. His life had not been taken from Him except as He had willed to permit. Sweet and welcome as would have been the relief of death in any of the earlier stages of His suffering from Gethsemane to the cross, He lived until all things were accomplished as had been appointed” (Jesus the Christ, 661–62).

Answer 7

The Mormons deny that Jesus is co-equal with God the Father and the Holy Spirit........Three in One. Religions that deny this Bible doctrine downplay the importance of the Cross of Jesus. They add good works to their so-called salvation. The Christian churches who keep Jesus where He is supposed to be, co-equal with the Father and Holy Spirit, make much of the cross, and much of the blood Jesus shed on that cross. They believe that Jesus' sacrifice on the cross was 100% total payment for their sins, and no good works can add to that. Any 'church' that does not elevate Jesus and His cross, His shed blood for sin's total payment is NOT a Christian church, even tho some say they are. The Mormons and many other 'churches' all came into existence around 1820 or so......while true Christianity goes back to the Jews.....and to the beginning of time as we know it. "What will we do with Jesus?" is the bottom line question. Elevate Him, or add to what He has already accomplished? This is called the 'offence of the cross' - where folks want to add to an already finished work. The Mormons and other 'religions' add their other 'books' as equal to the Bible........and the true Christian churches do not do this! Their Bible is the only divine book! True Christians do good works......but these works come out of a heart of love and thanksgiving to our wonderful Lord, not as a duty to work for an already accomplished salvation, freely offered by our Lord. I hope this is clear. Best wishes.

Answer 8

Cool about the book -- I wish you'd link the picture on amazon.

I don't know this book

I do know the RLDS (reorganized Latter-Day Saints) use a cross -- it might be theirs

Answer 9

At last someone with common sense,
my ex friend is a Jehovah Witness and they got rid of the cross and put a tree or a stake in its place. Why are people getting rid of the cross,I knew the JWs got rid of it, and now you tell me the Mormons, are at it as well.What is it they you learn something every day.

Answer 10

What the others said & regarding graven images etc.... what do u think the cross is? also if you're gonna have a go about it- try picking on the catholics... Moroni is the angel that will sound the trump at Christ's return. (which is why he always faces east)