theres a guy in my school thats morman, and idk what it is. please someone clear this up for me!
thanks!
2007-09-26 15:45:00 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am not a Mormon hater, I am an x Mormon who had God show me the truth and get me out of there....do not listen to the "elders" teachings....run...nothing wrong with being friends with the other boy, ........... just stay away from their religion.............. please look into the web sights that have been given you here that Tell you the truth about the secrets that the Mormons say ain't secrets........... they are sacred...it's not true ...they want them to be a secret............but can no longer get away with it..............type in" Ed Decker." ...and go to search......He will tell you the truth
2007-09-29 17:29:39 · answer #1 · answered by Marie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Mormon religion is based on the claims of Joseph Smith. He claimed to receive a message from an angel called Moroni about some golden plates hidden in a hill that was placed there by ancient Israelite Indians. After attaining the golden plates, he "translated" them by placing a stone in his hat, placing his face over the opening, and reading the words that appeared on the rock to one of his scribes who then wrote down what Joseph Smith said. This book was later published as the Book of Mormon.
That's just a basic synopsis.
2007-09-26 15:52:19 · answer #2 · answered by srprimeaux 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋
As many others have said, go to lds.org if you have questions. There are a lot of anti-people on here. I would suggest that you listen to the people who give suggestions about Mormons with love and acceptance rather than those who bash our religion with hate and hostility.
2007-09-26 17:06:29 · answer #3 · answered by Leisha L 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
www.mormon.org is good. It states what we believe in a nutshell. But our beliefs do extend a little beyond that.
wyomugs' article is only almost right. It's not completely right. They slipped in a few half truths there.
2007-09-26 18:09:54 · answer #4 · answered by Lex 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Unless it will cause hostility with your parents in your home, you might consider calling your local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and ask for a pair of missionaries to visit you. They will bring with them a free Book of Mormon to give you. Read it. Pray over it. Ask God for the truth to be revealed to you and you will receive it.
2007-09-26 16:57:07 · answer #5 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
PLEASE do not listen and believe anyone who isn't a member of the Mormon church. There are a lot of people who think they know, but don't. Go to church's website. It is listed below. Mormons are great people. They don't drink,swear, smoke, and are in general great people. Here is a list of our beliefs:
THE ARTICLES OF FAITH
OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
History of the Church, Vol. 4, pp. 535—541
1 We abelieve in bGod, the Eternal Father, and in His cSon, Jesus Christ, and in the dHoly Ghost.
2 We believe that men will be apunished for their bown sins, and not for Adam’s ctransgression.
3 We believe that through the aAtonement of Christ, all bmankind may be csaved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.
4 We believe that the first principles and aordinances of the Gospel are: first, bFaith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, cRepentance; third, dBaptism by eimmersion for the fremission of sins; fourth, Laying on of ghands for the hgift of the Holy Ghost.
5 We believe that a man must be acalled of God, by bprophecy, and by the laying on of chands by those who are in dauthority, to epreach the Gospel and administer in the fordinances thereof.
6 We believe in the same aorganization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, bprophets, cpastors, dteachers, eevangelists, and so forth.
7 We believe in the agift of btongues, cprophecy, drevelation, evisions, fhealing, ginterpretation of tongues, and so forth.
8 We believe the aBible to be the bword of God as far as it is translated ccorrectly; we also believe the dBook of Mormon to be the word of God.
9 We believe all that God has arevealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet breveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.
10 We believe in the literal agathering of Israel and in the restoration of the bTen Tribes; that cZion (the New Jerusalem) will be built upon the American continent; that Christ will dreign personally upon the earth; and, that the earth will be erenewed and receive its fparadisiacal gglory.
11 We claim the aprivilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the bdictates of our own cconscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them dworship how, where, or what they may.
12 We believe in being asubject to bkings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in cobeying, honoring, and sustaining the dlaw.
13 aWe believe in being bhonest, true, cchaste, dbenevolent, virtuous, and in doing egood to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul—We believe all things, we fhope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to gendure all things. If there is anything hvirtuous, ilovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.
Joseph Smith
Good luck! Any more questions or concerns, feel free to email me.
2007-09-26 16:08:29 · answer #6 · answered by LDS Mom 6 · 8⤊ 4⤋
In a nutshell, just go to www.lds.org or www.mormon.org to learn more. LDS mom pretty much described what we're about.
2007-09-26 16:22:38 · answer #7 · answered by Captain Galactic 6 · 6⤊ 1⤋
www.lds.org will answer all of your questions and this guy at school will also be happy to talk with you.
2007-09-26 18:58:45 · answer #8 · answered by james b 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
A cult, read The Kingdom of the Cults by Dr. Walter Martin or watch the movie The Temple of the God Makers.
2007-09-26 15:50:29 · answer #9 · answered by LaptopJesus 5 · 3⤊ 8⤋
Please read the article I have cited below from a great website, "gotquestions.org." It is clear and plain, and the truth.
Have a blessed day.
2007-09-26 17:11:07 · answer #10 · answered by wyomugs 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋