how much do you know about the church of latter day saints......?

Question

http://www.exmormon.org/tract2.htm

Answer 1

I have been a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints for 27 years (Since my early 20's) I have never wavered from my belief and consider myself a student of the Bible as well as the Book of Mormon. So, after 27 years of consistent study and research of the scriptures, I believe I know a lot. I have had my share of anti-Mormon propaganda thrown my way and so far I'm still standing tall within my beliefs. I love the church and its teachings and can't imagine my life without it.

Answer 2

Not much. I know they used to be polygamists, but agreed to give it up in exchange for making Utah a state in the union. They believe in tithing, and in the "old boy network," that is shopping in Mormon-owned shops and hiring Mormons as employees or professionals. They have a book called the Book of Mormon, which purports to be a transcript of tablets that were made of gold and discovered buried in the ground. The Book of Mormon tells about the Native Americans being of the "lost tribes of Israel." They do not approve of premarital sex, and are conservative when it comes to sexual matters more generally, such as condemning homosexuality.

That's all I know, along with a couple of names, like Brigham Young and Joseph Smith. I read a sour grapes book once by a former plural wife, but I don't consider it very objective.

Answer 3

I was baptized when I was in my teens, I have been member for 14 years, this is the worth of knowledge and experience I have as a member in the church.

I know plenty, I've still yet to learn much more. Indoctrination doesn't end with just believing something to be true. It's a life-long process of studying, pondering, and putting into practice gospel truths in life.

I try to live my life the best as possible according to the teachings of the gospel of Jesus Christ and to treat others in the same way Jesus taught, loving them and cherishing them because they are also Sons and Daughters of God.

Answer 4

An exmormon hu?
Here are some great questions to ask now that you have left the church.

What is the priesthood?
If every church is CLAIMING to have it then does that make God a hypocrite? God is unchanging but every different church goes by their own rules.

If all the different churches are the body of Christ, then why does the preacher from your church get mad when you say you want to switch churches?

What religion is Jesus Christ?

IF the book o Mormon is not true then how did Joseph Smith get twelve people to sign their name to the divinity of the book even though some of those people never came back to the church later on?

Why support a book if you don't believe in the church.

Answer?

The book of Mormon was true, that is why they never ask their name to be removed from the testimony.

And think about this, If a religion is false then it usually dies after the head of the religion dies. Not so with Latterday Saints.

Why keep up a lie?

Because its no lie.

Answer 5

Oh my...I hate this subject, mostly because I always to all of the detail I know when it comes up. My uncle is/was a Mormon and that's what the church of latter day saints is.

I don't know whether you know what the Mormons believe but, if you don't, you're going to find out as much as I know about them.

The basic Mormon teaching is that God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit are from another planet. They believe that we are all their children (which would mean one is female...that's confusing)

They also believe that when we die we fly away to another planet and become 'god' of that planet. Which is obviously the selling point of this religion.

They wrote a new section of the Bible explaining disturbing rules like baptizing dead people. In other words, you don't need to believe in Mormonism to go to another planet and be a 'god' you just need to KNOW a Mormon.

And finally they believe that you live three lives. Three incarnations. And they believe that the darker your skin, the more evil you were in a past life.

In other words, they think black people are evil because they are black and white people are good because they are white. I'm not down with that. Racism is bad.

So that's how much I know.

Answer 6

31. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Book of Mormon, 3 Nephi 21.1-29




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Revelation 21.1-22.5: This is the central Christian passage depicting in symbolic terms the coming millennium, the Kingdom of Heaven. Cf. Isaiah 62.4-5, pp. 184-85; Revelation 7.9-17, pp. 309f. On the Tree of Life as a symbol, see Psalms 1.1-3, pp. 148f.; John 15.4-11, p. 559. On the Church as Bride, see Ephesians 5.22-32, p. 233. The Promulgation of Universal Peace: For more from this text, see pp. 256f. Cf. Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah 15, p. 449; 111, p. 243.

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As we have observed repeatedly, the development of the cultural spheres also shows that a worldwide cultural sphere is now being formed centered on one religion. Nations, too, are moving toward one worldwide structure of sovereignty, starting from the League of Nations, through the United Nations, and reaching today for world government. Regarding economic development, the world is now on the threshold of forming one common market. Extremely well-developed transportation and communication facilities have reduced the limitations of time and space. Men are able to communicate with one another on the earth as easily as if the earth were the garden of a house in which people of all the different races of the East and the West lived as one family. All mankind is crying out for brotherly love.
However, a home is formed around the parents; there alone can true brotherly love occur. Therefore, upon the Second Advent of the Lord as the True Parent of mankind, all men will come to live harmoniously in the garden as one family.

Answer 7

I know enough to trust in my own research and to ask God the Eternal Father in the name of Jesus Christ how I can know the truth. I ask in faith, nothing wavering, and the Holy Spirit will let me know the truth of all things.
By doing this I've learned not to trust every thing I read online.

Answer 8

I know a fair deal regarding LDS beliefs, practices, and religious texts. It is an interesting belief system, but still completely faith based as are all religions I have read up on up to date.

Answer 9

The church of Jesus Christ of latter day saint's is the true church of god they believe god and Jesus are not the same personages and that we don't get punished for adams transgressions
I would know i am one and no they aren't freaks

Answer 10

I love it. It has brought me more peace and comfort than I can imagine. I've studied it in depth, and I am satisfied with what I've learned so far. I will continuallyue study and try to live a better life.