see how respectful I am calling you guys LDS members....
Well anywayz, is it true you guys believe that before we had flesh, we were once all spiritual beings under the rule of God, and it was by our own decisions to come here to be free, but the price for that is being human, and than at the end all those were truthful will end up going back just like Christ with flesh and spirit as one?
So does that mean were all born into this world natural sinners? carnal minded or whatever....besides Christ...
2007-10-25 00:25:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
they believe that God was once a man and now he is God
That means God was once a sinner, and a liar.
Is he still lying to you?
My God, the God of the bible was never a sinner and has always been God.
their doctrine of plural gods is contrary to the Book of Mormon.
Alma 11:28-31 an angel said there is only one God
Mosiah 15:1-4 one God only
Alma 14:5 but one God
their own books prove their doctrines false but they stay.
2007-10-25 00:31:38 · answer #1 · answered by jesussaves 7 · 3⤊ 9⤋
Basically, yes. We believe we were created by God and are literally his children, created as spirits. We do believe ALL who lived or will live on this earth chose to come. There were no 'fence-sitters' each person was either for Christ's plan or for Lucifer's - obviously those who followed Lucifer will never receive a body or live on this earth.
We did not "see" our lives...we didn't know what was going to happen - like the Techno person suggested "who would come to be Hitler"...well, he could not have known how his life would turn out, what would be the point of coming??? And wouldn't that be unfair to know beforehand? Anyways, we believe this life is a test, a trial, and those who remain true and faithful to the gospel standards will earn their just rewards. All will be held accountable for everything they do or don't do, we don't really believe in "original sin".
We believe we are all born with the light of Christ, giving us the capability to discern between right and wrong... satan is always there to tempt us and unfortunately he knows our weaknesses. And, of course, some are weaker than others and give in to temptations to do evil, whatever it may be.
2007-10-25 07:49:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes, we did exist prior to our life on Earth as spirits, without a physical body. Our Heavenly Father presented us with a plan, which included coming to Earth to gain a physical body. When we die, the spirit body leaves the physical body, and we exist as only spirits once again. However, at the resurrection, we will all be united with our physical bodies again, in a perfect form and immortal. The resurrection is a gift given to all, whether righteous or unrighteous.
I wouldn't say that we were all born into this world as natural sinners. In fact, babies and small children are incapable of committing sin. However, once we reach a certain age of accountability, we are able to choose righteousness or sin. None of us are perfect, and we all fall into sin at one time or another.
2007-10-26 11:07:50 · answer #3 · answered by all star 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You've sort of got it right.
We are Gods spiritual children. He created us and we lived with him. However, we could only progress to a certain point. In order for us to continue to progress, we needed to come to Earth.
God created a plan for us to come to earth, receive bodies, learn and grow, and then return to live with him.
We understood that this plan was a great thing for us, and we rejoiced when it was declared to us. We were not born with sin, however we are carnally minded. All of us will sin while here. This was all part of Gods plan for us.
These are things that have been revealed to us through God's prophets.
We encourage everyone to learn a bit, and then pray to God and ask him if it is true or just another kooky religion.
2007-10-26 01:42:19 · answer #4 · answered by Ender 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well the spiritual children were suppose to possess powers I suppose because a women in a testimony meeting one time, in my ward got up and said (and no one hushed her or made her sit down) that her child had not yet forgotten her pre-existance world and was communicating to her with his mind and in time would soon forget how to communicate with her this way and would forget his spirtual (heaven) home.
2007-10-26 04:55:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One thing that all Fathers want for their children is for them to do well. At least as well as they have done (most want you to do better), why can that not be the case for your Heavely Father?
In order to obtain understanding and exaltation we needed to taste both bitter and sweet, pain and pleasure and choose the right. Hence we live our lives in the mortal realm.
The whole being gods thing (yes and no) those worthy will rule in the celestial kingdom as a type of ruling Priests alongside Jesus Christ.
the original sin does not apply. We are punishable for our own sins and not Adam's transgression.
2007-10-25 03:56:35 · answer #6 · answered by Bangbangbangbang 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
.Through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, all people will be resurrected. After we are resurrected, we will stand before the Lord to be judged according to our desires and actions. Each of us will accordingly receive an eternal dwelling place in a specific kingdom of glory. The Lord taught this principle when He said, "In my Father's house are many mansions" (John 14:2). Pretty complicated stuff. http://www.lds.org/portal/site/LDSOrg check this link for more info. Oh and theres 3 kingdoms starting from lowest:
Telestial, Terrestrial, Celestial and there is also Perdition,
Some people will not be worthy to dwell in any kingdom of glory. They will be called "the sons of perdition" and will have to "abide a kingdom which is not a kingdom of glory" (D&C 76:32; 88:24). This will be the state of "those who know [God's] power, and have been made partakers thereof, and suffered themselves through the power of the devil to be overcome, and to deny the truth and defy [God's] power" (D&C 76:31; see also D&C 76:30, 32–49).
2007-10-25 00:34:09 · answer #7 · answered by Mr Nintendo 2 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Yes, they believe in a premortal existence, which begs the question... would a premortal spirit want to inhabit the body of Hitler or a child molestor??
I like Jesussaves post... the Book of Mormon teaches against many LDS doctrines such as the past practice of polygamy, and the current beliefs of Baptism for the Dead, Celestial Marriage, 3 Degrees of Glory and other beliefs. They profess the Book of Mormon but hardly follow it. It is strange that here am I, an ex-Mormon, trying to convince Mormons to pick up and believe in their own Book of Mormons. I left them BECAUSE I believe in the Book of Mormon.
2007-10-25 01:14:10 · answer #8 · answered by Technoman 3 · 1⤊ 7⤋
I believe that is closer to scientology than Mormonism. However, Mormon religion teaches that we all have the oppertunity to become gods ourselves and rule our own universes. Personally I'm not down with that idea. God is my God and I'm just a wee little person in the scheme of things which is fine by me. Love in Christ, ~J~
2007-10-25 00:43:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 7⤋
I don't know what an LDS member is??
So I'm probably not that. Because I sure don't believe that way.
2007-10-25 00:30:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 6⤋