im christian, but like a mormon. is that wrong? what if i could change him to be a christian later in life?
2007-07-31 06:06:09 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Of course liking a Mormon is not wrong. Our hearts do not know the difference. But as for changing him. . . . . that is not a good way to start a relationship, I hope he does change but if you cant "agree to disagree" on this point it may be trouble in the future.
Mormons call themselves Christians but to do so one has to totally re-define what Christianity is. The LDS definition of christianity is NOT Christian as the rest of the Christian world defines it.
Mormons do not accept that Jesus is Lord, and that is the very heart and soul of Christianity.
They feel he is a prophet much like Joseph Smith and that is NOT a belief of Christianity.
The Book of Mormon is NOT Holy scripture or it would have been in the bible.
This is not being anti-Mormon, I have many good friends that are Mormon but this is simply a difference in the beliefs of our two faiths. There are differences and to deny the differences is living with blinders.
2007-07-31 06:09:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 4⤋
Yes. Only if you are defining a Christian or a Mormon as someone who does the will of the father. If one is a Mormon but doesn't do the will of the Father, than they are not Christian, and vica verca. If someone (truly) does the will of the Father, they will, once they here about the restored gospel, join the Church, and become a mormon (member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints), if they have not done so already, whether in this life or the next. So, in a sense, all who have a broken heart and a contrite sprit and put away the natural man, will be led to the truth by the Sprit of God, and will in time become a Mormon as you put it. A true Christian will eventually be led to the Mormon church, where they can recieve ordiances through the power of God, which has only been authorized through servents in his Church. The Lord loves you all.
2016-05-18 23:53:23 · answer #2 · answered by launa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is he a nice guy, what qualities do you like about him, what are you attracted to in him? It is possible some of those qualities came from being a Mormon. Mormons are christian. We believe in the very same Jesus Christ that you do. That being said, you can't go into a relationship expecting to change your future husband because he is who he is, you either love him as is or not. If his choice of religion is an issue for you, talk to him, ask him about his faith. See what is similar and go from there. I was not a member of the LDS church when I met my husband, he was a lifelong member though. We were married for over 2 years before I even got a little curious and I only started to go to his church because I wanted to learn, then here I am, a very happy member of the LDS family.
Good luck!
2007-07-31 07:13:09 · answer #3 · answered by bran72072 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Okay, first Mormons are Christians. Mormon is just a nickname for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He's already a Christian so you wouldn't "change him."
That being said, I know of several relationships where a Mormon has married someone of another faith. They don't work if one spouse is trying to coerce the other to be another faith. It works both ways. If you love him, then learn about his faith and he can learn about yours.
Its not wrong to like someone of another faith, but you should be cognizant of the fact that Mormons often marry those of their own faith.
2007-08-01 04:56:00 · answer #4 · answered by Sherpa 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Big woop. It's not bad at all. I'm a mormon and I use to like a Baptist. We are both Christians. We've both been saved....of course the meaning is different to us...but everyone is different in their own way. Nothing ever came of it....But just think, the guy you like might be thinking the same thing. "I like this girl, but she's not mormon....maybe I can share the gospel with her and she'd get baptized!"
You work it out. But contrary to popular belief. We are Christians. I have accepted Christ as my Savior.
2007-07-31 07:04:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The biggest mistake young ladies make is assuming that they can change men later in life. Much of the counseling I do as a pastor involves women who knew the "faults" of the man they loved but just knew that love would change him.
The truth is that people change only because they want to change. If you are looking at this man as a life partner, then you need to either accept him as a life long mormon or end the relationship.
Let's look at it this way, since you love him so much, would you be willing to become a mormon so you could enjoy life together?
Pastor John
2007-07-31 06:13:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
Mormons (Latter-day Saints) are Christians. The actual name of the Mormon Church is "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints."
Check out http://scriptures.lds.org/en/a_of_f/1 for a good cummary of the Church's beliefs.
The LDS Church's teachings are that Christ, the son of God, came down, suffered and died for us so that we could return to live with God again. Sounds Christian to me! :o)
2007-07-31 06:15:26 · answer #7 · answered by Chris B 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋
You probably want to change him sometime soon, or just let him go. If you stick with this guy and he doesn't change his beliefs, that could cause a LOT of problems in the future.
And Mormons aren't Christian. They believe you become a god when you die, that God has a wife and their children are Satan and Jesus. They also believe that God was originally a person from another planet.
2007-07-31 06:17:50 · answer #8 · answered by Petina 5 · 2⤊ 5⤋
It's being unequally yoked. "Missionary dating" probably works one out of 10 times. The odds are against you, and take it from someone who tried dating an unbeliever, it's usually a big waste of time and emotion (not to mention disobedient).
2007-07-31 06:10:27 · answer #9 · answered by Rossonero NorCal SFECU 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
be not unequally yoked....christian is following God...Mormonism is following a false doctrine that is not of the Bible...you can not walk in the light and the dark at the same time...
if he changes that would be his choice and with God...
2007-07-31 06:15:14 · answer #10 · answered by coffee_pot12 7 · 2⤊ 5⤋