I was always told that they were the same thing. I know they aren't though. My teacher just told me that Mormon's believe that you got to Heaven and have spirit babies. Is that even true? What are their beliefs? How are they different?
2007-08-13 15:35:15 · 11 answers · asked by Nalawala 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Mormonism and Jehovah's Witnesses are both self-described Christians. The religions resemble each other in very superficial ways, but their theologies are markedly different.
As individuals, many Witnesses note that adherents of Mormonism have a reputation for neighborliness and godly love which is too uncommon among self-described Christians.
(John 13:34-35) I am giving you a new commandment, that you love one another; just as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love among yourselves.”
It is also true that Mormonism has managed to recognize a few of the obvious bible truths that continue to evade most of Christendom, such as recognizing that Jesus the Son is a distinct person from God the Father.
(Mark 13:32) Concerning that day or the hour nobody knows, neither the angels in heaven nor the Son, but the Father.
(John 20:17) Jesus said to her: “...For I have not yet ascended to the Father. But be on your way to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father and to my God and your God.’”
Also, it is interesting that only Jehovah's Witness and Mormonism have any real program of lay-ministry in which every adherent is encouraged to preach.
(Matthew 28:19,20) Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded
Jehovah's Witnesses work to spread the Good News about the Kingdom of God, and so that is the focus of their message; they do not work at targeting any specific religion. Of course, "Mormonism" is not a single religion, but the so-called 'Latter-day Saints' tolerance of holiday celebrations, warfare, and nationalism are among the beliefs which Jehovah's Witnesses feel are incompatible with true worship.
It seems best to allow Mormons themselves to describe the uniqueness of their beliefs regarding various post-biblical holy writings, modern-day literal prophesy, the correlation between the physical and spirit realms, and the various levels of grandeur in heaven.
Learn more:
http://watchtower.co.uk/e/lmn/index.htm?article=article_02.htm
2007-08-14 06:12:52 · answer #1 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I cannot speak for Mormons since I am not one. I suggest that you go to their website or ask one of the Latter Day Saints.
As for Jehovah's Witnesses, it is beneficial to go to their website as well. www.watchtower.org. You will find some very amusing and wholly inaccurate responses from non-witnesses on this Yahoo Answers board, however. To wit: here is part of a response above that is a lie: "Jehovah Witness doctrine considers the 66 books of The New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (NWT) as the only true and divinely inspired Word of God."
Please, while it is fine to pose questions here, keep in mind that in this forum, you will get responses that run from the sublimely stupid to the deliberately deceptive and everything in between. If you truly want to find out the beliefs and practices of any religious organization, ask that organization. Most or all of them have websites.
Hannah J Paul
2007-08-14 07:15:38 · answer #2 · answered by Hannah J Paul 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Here is a website to go read about the Latter-day Saint belief: www.mormon.org.
Google Jehovah's witness. Go to the source. Don't take the word of critics and those with hatred or an ax to grind. Go read and make your own conclusions. All the opinions you get here isn't worth the trouble
If you want to get a gall bladder operation, don't ask a plumber to do it, go to the surgeon and talk to him about it.
2007-08-13 22:41:09 · answer #3 · answered by Gma Joan 4 · 7⤊ 0⤋
This is an over simplification of a Mormon doctrine. It is a part of the principle of eternal progression. Our Father in heaven has the same desire for us as our earthly parents. He wants us to grow, mature and become like Him. Jesus said to be perfect even as my Father is perfect. One fraction of what God is is a parent. Even this privilege He would give to his children. If this seems strange, just ask if Father would deny this reward to Jesus Christ. Then remember that Christ made us co-heirs with Him.
2007-08-15 10:50:20 · answer #4 · answered by Isolde 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Mormonism and Jehovah's Witnesses are two very different denominations within Christianity.
Not being a JW, I can't answer for their beliefs.
Mormons believe that families can be "sealed" together so that they remain a family even after death.
2007-08-13 22:39:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 1⤋
I will let a Mormon answer as to what he/she believes. I am a Witness, and we as Christians believe in striving to follow God's wishes as expressed in the Bible and taught by Jesus. If you have more specific questions about my/our beliefs, your best bet is to talk to one of us, in the real world, Bible in hand, asking your questions. Or you can go to http://www.watchtower.org and see what there is to see.
2007-08-14 10:18:03 · answer #6 · answered by Ish Var Lan Salinger 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Mormons believe in many relationships, the more the better here and in next life
JW's believe in only one true Jesus teaching and all others, including the factions and sects of the same are doomed to dial up
2007-08-13 22:38:41 · answer #7 · answered by voice_of_reason 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
To see what others have compiled on this subject, a good site to look at is www.bible.ca
2007-08-13 22:45:19 · answer #8 · answered by obeyoneonly 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well, they both believe they are right.
2007-08-13 23:35:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here's a website that will answer all.
2007-08-13 22:41:15 · answer #10 · answered by Wisdom 6 · 3⤊ 3⤋