Does anyone know anything about LDS/Mormonism on this forum?

Question

Any current or former LDS?

Answer 1

You ask it so politely! Thank you! I've been poking around here and finding nothing but Mormon-bashings left and right. I am an LDS member. The best thing you can do to read up on Mormonism is to find a website by the Church (looking at Mormon-bashings won't really help you). There is also the 13 Articles of Faith, which can be found on most LDS websites. They are the basics of the Church.
They are also at the back of the Book of Mormon (which I suggest you read, if only for fun). Joseph Smith wrote them.
I believe someone else mentioned this, but speaking as a Mormon, I thought that PBS documentary was really good. It brought up some controversies, of course, but it brought up good points too. It was especially good because it was unbiased.
http://lds.about.com/library/weekly/previousyears/aa060801a.htm
Here is a website that talks about the Articles of Faith. It explains their history. However, it doesn't help you understand what they mean, and some of them are a little tricky. You probably could find the answer somewhere, however, I don't know where (well, you could always ask the people who've offered). I'll answer more questions too.
I hope this helps.
If you don't think Mormonism is your thing, please don't bash us.

Answer 2

Last time I checked , we were at war with the Taliban. Why should we let one of their cousins inti the White House?

This one happened 150 years ago but I think its still relevant because Mitt Romneys Mormon church pardoned a terrorist mass murderer of Americans and protected the 100 or so other Mormons involved from federal prosecution!

It was September 11, 1857. A wagon train of 160 settlers on their way to California was massacred by a bunch of Mormons dressed in Indian clothes. 17 children under the age of 8 were spared and lived to tell their story.
1st. They dressed as Indians but after five days they changed tactics.
2nd. Then they went a bit away ,dressed back into normal clothes and acted like the Rescue Party who had negotiated a deal with the"Indians".
3rd, Then confiscated all the guns as part of the deal for "saving" the travellers and Mormon dissidents( who were the reason for the attack in the first place).
4th. Took everybody off a mile or so and shot them all. 2 men got away but were eventually tracked down and killed a day or so later.
5th. Took the 17 children they had not killed back with them to Salt Lake City.
6th. Got away with it. After a publicized trial, with the childrens own testimony admitted into the court, only 1 man was convicted and shot, John D. Lee. ( pardoned by Church 1960)

It ended up being called the Mountain Meadows Massacre. The first time in U.S. history that U.S. citizens were massacred on U.S. soil by religious wackos. This event is even more significant because the total U.S. population at the time was much smaller.(I dont know the exact numbers, maybe only 30 million or so) In todays numbers it would be around 1400 dead

Answer 3

Current Member here. Go to a bookstore or go online to get a copy of the Book of Mormon. Read it, pray about it, see if it's true

Answer 4

The toaster chick is way off on her assessment, and has consciously indicted the rest of the planet with her condemnation of those who refuse to believe the mormon nonsense.

There are two sides to mormonism, and the dark side she does not want you to hear is what founded the cult in the first place: a Big Lie, and a Bigger Hoax.

Took me nearly half a century to discover this 'secret', but now I'm just as happy to share it with th world before the 'Morg Mishies' get you.

Answer 5

I know!!! I am Mormon. You should have specified what you want to know but you can email me at anytime and ask whatever you want about the church, I'll be glad to give you answers ^_^

http://www.mormon.org http://www.lds.org

PS: YA is not a good site to know about Mormonism, we have many antis here that are great at bashing our church!

Answer 6

I only know what I've learned from research in history and TV documentaries. PBS had a great one covering many of their beliefs (such as baptism of the dead and eternal marriage, for example). You can probably watch it on the PBS web site.

I hope this helps.

Jim

Answer 7

Isa fifty five:6 Seek ye the LORD even as he could also be discovered, name ye upon him even as he's close: Isa fifty five:7 Let the depraved forsake his manner, and the unrighteous guy his ideas: and permit him go back unto the LORD, and he's going to have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he's going to abundantly pardon. Isa fifty five:eight For my ideas aren't your ideas, neither are your methods my methods, saith the LORD. Isa fifty five:nine For because the heavens are better than the earth, so are my methods better than your methods, and my ideas than your ideas. Isa fifty five:10 For because the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth now not thither, however watereth the earth, and maketh it convey forth and bud, that it's going to supply seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: Isa fifty five:eleven So shall my phrase be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall now not go back unto me void, nevertheless it shall achieve this which I please, and it shall prosper within the factor whereto I despatched it.

Answer 8

Avoid it. It is a trap. You know better but that church has subtle ways to repress your common sense. Read the other point of view at www.exmormon.org before making up your mind. Do not let that church convince you that true and proveable science is irrelevant if you just turn your head and ignore it. Hold it accountable for what it says. You will be only superficially happy in it at best.

Answer 9

Tons, I served a mission for the Church and studied it everyday while doing it. Want info, ask me or any other member!

Answer 10

A cult will always say that their particular denomination is the only way to salvation and deny the deity of Christ.

AAAAAAAAAaaaand quess what the Mormons say.