Do Mormons have ANY core beliefs?

Question

1) The decision to practice child-bride polygamy was declared absolutely essential by Joe Smith. Indeed, he said that all Christian Churches were WRONG AND SINFUL because we didn't practice polygamy. Then the USA said that Utah wouldn't be admitted unless they have it up. And POOF, what was considered "essential and holy" was dropped. Or at least they pretended to drop it.

2) Joe Smith said that the ***** was cursed by God and can never ever be allowed to join the Mormons. Then, the Government threatened to disallow Mormon Church owned Businesses from profiting from Federal Contracts. POOF, they dropped the No-***** rule.

Answer 1

The Great Wise and Wonderful Oz, umm, Gordon has stated emphatically and without reserve:

"I don't know that we teach that..." Which is as close as it comes to 'core doctrine'. Even a Stake President from Columbia, WA stated "God does not lived near a star named Kolob..."

I guess it's been a while since he's perused the "Pearl of Great Price" and brushed up on his 'Kokobeaum' star charts.

>>Last chance to repent. The next time some ubermormon cuts and pastes the 13 Articles of Faith, I'll post mine several times.

Answer 2

http://scriptures.lds.org/en/a_of_f/1
(I don't know why I'm bothering to try to inform you, but... So much for pointless activities.)


Extra info-
About your first point... I actually have a couple comments on that one.
A) Moses said that animal sacrifice was essential... What happened to that? Why do "believers" no longer do that? Sacrifice and plural marriage are both part of God's gospel.... but because of people like you who don't want to understand the more basic supporting doctrines, He's taken that away, not required it.
Those who still live it are in violation of federal law.... DUH!!
B) In the early 1800s, the average age difference between a man and his wife was about 15 years. A 30-something man marrying a woman in her late teens was actually pretty common. Joseph and his wife Emma were quite an anomoly- they were both in their early 20s, and Emma was actually older than Joseph... *gasp* Check your history books- the age of consent at that time was 10. Yeah, a 10-year-old was legally capable of consentual sex!
Since then, the laws regarding age of consent have changed... so have marriage customs- for everyone!
Grow up.


About your second point... Again, I have a couple comments.
Try reading the actual information about how Mormons saw Blacks. They actually were allowed to join the Mormons. No, the men were'nt allowed to have the priesthood. That was changed in 1978. The reason that was changed had NOTHING to do with government pressure. It had to do with Black men who wanted the blessings of the temple. These men wrote en mass to the president of the church begging for the priesthood so they could receive those blessings.
If you'll check your US history, you'll see that the Civil Rights movement was in the 1960s-- the timeframes don't match. If the church had made this change because of governmental pressure, don't you think it would have happened in 1968 instead??!?
Also- there is no record of any kind showing that there was any pressure on LDS leaders from the government to change this policy.



BTW- I think you're a troll... but you're entitled to your own opinion no matter how in accurate the information on which it's based....

Answer 3

The world "revelation" infers that there is a need to receive information. When you pray, you can receive revelation from God to help you in your life. The prophets Moses, Noah, Abraham, etc received revelation from God in order to teach God's will to the people.

God "revealed' his will to Joseph Smith and Joseph Smith taught it to the people.

Thirteen core beliefs have already been mentioned.

Answer 4

There is only one core belief in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints:

"The fundamental principles of our religion are the testimony of the Apostles and Prophets, concerning Jesus Christ, that He died, was buried, and rose again the third day, and ascended into heaven; and all other things which pertain to our religion are only appendages to it."

Joseph Smith
History of the Church, 3:30.

Answer 5

Yes, we have core beliefs. There are 13 of them listed below. Maybe you should learn a few things about us before you say things like this. Here are the 13 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.

Also, check out the website put out by the church. it will answer more questions for you!

Answer 6

This question is getting really OLD. I'm not going to copy and paste but will give you the link so you can get the REAL story.

Answer 7

Do you having proof of what you are saying or are you just pulling them out from your ?????

gw

Answer 8

Mormon don't have a core belief, the religion is just screwed up. My opinion!! Do you know how many bibles there are? and how many churches there are that practice different beliefs that was supposedly said in the bible?

Answer 9

There is. Jesus Christ.

Answer 10

Yes, the beliefs are masonic.