Why do the Church of Latter Day Saints consider the Trinity to be false doctrine ?

Answer 1

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints teaches that there are three seperate and distinct members of the Godhead; Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

I think the best explanation as to how they are "one" is contained in John 17. The chapter contains a prayer from Jesus to Heavenly Father, mostly concerning his disciples. He prays that the disciples may become one just as Jesus and the Father are one. To me that indicates a oneness that is not physical, but one in purpose.

Answer 2

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believe that God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost are three separate and distinct beings with one purpose. This is supported in the New Testament.

In Matthew 3:16, when Jesus was baptized, he came out of the water, the Holy Spirit came in the form of a dove, and God spoke from heaven. If they were one being, this could not have happened

Throughout the 4 Gospels, Jesus prays to his Father. Would he be praying to himself if he were also God the Father?

There are many other references, if you wanted to see them all. If you are truly interested, you would look for these references. If you are not interested, it would be a waste of time to type them all out.

Answer 3

We believe the concept of the trinity is indeed false doctrine. Our actual beliefs are that the Father, Christ, and the Holy Ghost are three separate, independent beings. Their goals happen to be the same though.

There's lots of reasons we came to this conclusion. If you consider both Paul and Joseph Smith both saw God. And they both gave an account of being two separate personages. There's also been revelation that reveals such. There's the creation story where the narration is clearly God talking to someone else.

It doesn't really say anywhere that God, Christ, and the Holy Ghost are all the same person. Sure, there is the "My father and I are one" phrases. But to say that means they're the same person, is ignoring everything that states very plainly otherwise.

Answer 4

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) believe that God the Father, his Son Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost are three personages that make up the godhead. We pray to God the Father, we believe in the atonement and resurrection of Jesus Christ and that Christ is our Savior. Through Christs sacrifice and grace, we all can receive of eternal life. We also believe that the Holy Ghost can inspire and direct us to live good lives.
We believe that the Godhead are three separate personages, not three in one. In fact, that doctrine of the trinity is found no where in the Bible. It was made by the consensus of man, in the 600's AD by the Council of Nicea. After much debate and negotiation, the Council voted on accepting the trinity doctrine.

Answer 5

There is no Church of Latter-day Saints.

And if you mean the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints they believe in the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. They just dont believe the Nicene creed and others made by unauthorized councils that contradict the scriptures and modern revelation.

Answer 6

Latter Day Saints believe that God, Christ, and the Holy Ghost are three seperate beings, and although I am not perfect with my bible I happen to know that there are many scriptures that support this theory, as well as scriptures from the book of morman and more recent Doctrine revealed to the latter day prophets. We believe that it has been revealed to our church.

It even states in our first article of faith "We believe in God the eternal father and in his Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost"

It also makes much more logical sense (at least to me a born and raised latter day saint) that they are three seperate beings, I mean, how could someone be thier own father?

Answer 7

it's just a matter of interpretation. Some Christian sects believe in the trinity doctrine and some don't. The LDS church is one denomination that doesn't believe in the trinity doctrine, and instead believe that God, the Son and the Holy Spirit are three separate beings. There are bible verses that can be used to support either theory. One argument against the trinity doctrine is when Jesus was on the cross and said "Father why has thou forsaken me". Denominations that don't believe in the trinity doctrine point to this scripture as being evidence against the trinity because why would Jesus be talking to himself?

Scriptures in favor of trinity:
Deut 6:4-5
4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: 5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.

Isa 9:6
6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name (Jesus Christ) shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.


Scriptures against trinity doctrine:
16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased

14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Answer 8

I can't speak on behalf of the church, but as for myself, a member of the church, I don't accept the doctrine of the trinity for a few reasons:

1. Logical Application of the Scriptures: Why did Jesus pray to the Father in the Garden of Gethsemane if he and the Father are in essence the same spirit? Better yet, why would Christ exclaim "My God, My God, Why hast thou forsaken me?" (Matt 27:46) if he and the Father are the same spirit? Why would Jesus claim that he was inferior to the Father by stating "The Father is greater than I" (John 14:28) With such passages, one is left with one of two conclusions:
a. The Father and The Son are NOT the same entity.
b. Jesus Christ suffered from an identity disorder.
If the former is true, then the Trinity is a false doctrine. If the latter is true, then Christianity is a false religion.

2. An understanding of history: Up until the First Council of Nicaea in AD 325, there was no "Standard Christian Doctrine" as in a set of beliefs that were canonized with some official "seal of Christianity". It was upon Emperor Constantine making Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire that we saw the infantile religion being "standardized". It was this emperor that called the First Council of Nicaea in order, with most of whom participating being those *called by Constantine to religious authority* (most of the Bishops present at the council became a Bishop by virtue of Constantine's call, not that of God's).

Prior to this council, Christendom was factioned numerously. There really was a "spectrum of Christian beliefs". The most controversial of all beliefs was the nature of God (namely Christ's relationship to the Father). Arius, the infamous advocate of a separated Godhead was essentially one of the main reasons for such a council. While Arians (those who agreed with Arius) believed that God the Father, and the Son are separate beings *unified in purpose, not in substance*, most of the others present at the council believed the opposite. The Nicene Creed, as it is called, put an end to the controversy (for about 1500 years) labeling Arianism a heresy, and officially spelling out what a Christian must believe about God.

The validity of the Council of Nicaea is what I question for a few reasons:
a. Emperor Constantine I (who called the council and essentially hijacked Christianity, converting it into a politically controlled religion) was not a Christian. He was Pagan all the way until his death bed, when he finally was baptized (Which I must add that he was BAPTIZED BY AN ARIAN (non Trinitarian) PRIEST!!! A little odd, no?
b. MANY of the Bishops present were not called to be a bishop by God, but were called by Constantine.
c. A survey of the scriptures in no way demonstrates a democratic nature to God's church. Did Moses ever say "Ok, here’s the law of God, lets gather and vote on what we agree with and what we don't"? Did Christ ever gather the apostles to share their opinions about doctrine in order to redefine it?
d. (Most importantly) Christianity was already 300 years old by the time this council was called. The fact that non-Trinitarian beliefs about God, the practice of celebrating Easter alongside with the Passover, and other beliefs or practices abolished by the Councils of Nicaea lends great support to the idea that maybe THEY WERE WRONG!

3. A personal testimony gifted to me by the Spirit: Trying to sift through thousands of years of history, following where things happened, where things changed, who changed them, and by what authority gets to be a very tedious endeavor when doing it alone. When all is said and done, even a conclusion one reaches from such an academic pursuit is tainted by personal bias (just as the conclusions of the Councils are). The ultimate and most profound evidence must come from God himself. Upon taking this matter to God in prayer after all that I could do myself, he sent his spirit to testify to me of their nature. Maybe you ought to do the same.

Answer 9

Because that argument is not validated and/or supported by any of the fundamental sources that came from the recognized sustenance built up the Christianity.There`s no mention in The Bible regarding this theory, & besides that, it`s a common knowledge that this argument was created in one of the earlier councils(probably Nicea-around 390-400 ac) by the pope in charged at that moment

Answer 10

maybe because the trinity IS a false doctrine.. where is trinity mentioned in the bible ever?!? please... id like to know. by the way.. im not from the church of latter day saints...