2007-12-12 19:39:32 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If you are sincere about knowing what Mormons believe, why not ask a Mormon? You will not get a totally correct response otherwise. Kind of like asking a MacIntosh salesman what they think of Windows.
Go here for answers:
lds.org
http://www.mormon.org/mormonorg/eng/
2007-12-13 03:09:40 · answer #1 · answered by Kerry 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Don't post silly questions about the Mormons on Yahoo!Answers.
2007-12-14 06:51:55 · answer #2 · answered by Fishgutts 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-11 04:45:02 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well seeing how almost all of the answer you received are from people that know nothing about Mormons, I thought I would answer since I am one. The best way to find out what we believe would be to talk to some of our missionaries. They won't be pushy and will be happy to share what they know. Or you can go online to one of our official websites.
www.lds.org
www.mormon.org
2007-12-13 03:18:23 · answer #4 · answered by plastik punk -Bottom Contributor 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
lol funny question.
Do strive to be Christlike.
Do read your scriptures daily.
Do pray individually morning and night and any other time you want.
Do pray as a couple if you are married
Do pray as a family.
Do have Family Home Evening.
Do have your family as a top priority in your life.
Do strive to treat your body as a temple and avoid foods that are not good for it.
Do attend Church as a family, if you have one, or individually if you don't.
Do be your brother and sisters keeper and visit often.
Do show love to those around you.
Do attend the temple...it is an awesome place.
Do teach your children to love and care for one another.
Do teach your children to love God.
Do repent.
Do make amends when you screw up.
Do teach with love.
Do seek God for answers to prayers.
Do be open to all truth that God wishes to give you.
(I could keep going on this one but I think you get the point)
Don't get to upset when others don't understand the do's.
2007-12-13 03:16:00 · answer #5 · answered by LDS~Tenshi~ 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Don'ts: Don't have sex outside of marriage.
Don't do drugs or drink alcohol
Don't steal, lie or cheat.
Do: Help others.
Read your scriptures
Pray
Given time, I could come up with mre, but I am at work. Feel free to e-mail me if you have any other questions.
Quack!
2007-12-13 03:16:04 · answer #6 · answered by Dublin Ducky 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The basic beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are summed up in 13 simple statements penned by Joseph Smith as a response to frequent queries on the teachings and doctrines of the Church. These statements are now known as the Articles of Faith? of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
They are:
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 this 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.
2007-12-13 06:07:54 · answer #7 · answered by notoriousnicholas 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
An incomplete list:
Do:
Pay 10% of your income in tithing
Believe in a variety of unBiblical teachings
Make excuses for 170 years of shifting doctrine
Go to the temple often and do things either stolen from the Masons or made up by early church leaders
Wear funky underwear
Subject your private affairs to periodic scrutiny
Don't:
Play with face cards
Masturbate
Have sex before marriage
Drink tea, coffee or alcohol
Research the internal inconsistencies of Mormonism
2007-12-12 19:54:59 · answer #8 · answered by Unrepentant Fenian Bastard 4 · 0⤊ 7⤋
Hey, just to let you know, the Church of Jesus Christ has a website where our basic beliefs are explained for people of other faiths. Check it out: mormon.org.
2007-12-12 19:49:31 · answer #9 · answered by drshorty 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Don't ask why the introduction to the Book of Mormon will no longer refer to Lamanites as being the "primary" ancestor of Native Americans.
2007-12-12 19:44:23 · answer #10 · answered by Beavis Christ AM 6 · 2⤊ 7⤋