Do you consider Mormons/LDS Christians?

Question

I'm Mormon. I consider myself a Christian. I don't know of any Mormon who does not consider themselves a Christian.

I'm wondering if non-Mormon's consider us Christians? If you don't, does it bother you when we answer questions that start out "Christians..." or that are generally known to be addressed to Christians?

Please, no bashing, just answer the questions.

Oh, and I'd love to know what religion you are when you answer. Thanks.

Interesting answer budleit2. I don't agree with your question, but the rest of your answer is very interesting.

Dude: So much of what's in your answer is not what we believe that it would be pointless to try to correct it.

(continuing to Dude) You may know that some of what you said is not what LDS believe. So why include it in this answer. I did not ask about other religions that you consider cults. I only asked about the Mormon religion. As requested earlier, please stick to the questions instead of going off on some tyraid.

Also, to all who do not believe we are Christians, please answer my second question. Do you feel like we/Mormons should not answer questions that are directed to Christians?

Answer 1

This a very difficult question in general to answer. A Christian is someone who has accepted Jesus Christ, has been baptized in his name and follows his teaching and tries to lead their life in the way Jesus did. A Christian can not condone or justify any sin. The Bible teaches that the church is Jesus's church and no other it is not a physical church it is a spiritual church. Any church that has a man made name is not Christ's church. You could certainly call it the Church of Christ or the Church of Jesus Chirst or what ever but we must realize anyone who has followed what the Bible says to is a Christian. You are not a Christian just because you are Mormon you might be a Christian if you follow what the Bible says. If I can be saved with out the book of Mormon then what do I need the book of Mormon for? Any denomination could have Christian's with in them but they are not saved because of the denomination. We can not go to church we are the church we go to fellowship with other Christian's

This is how the first Christian's practiced "The Way"

so the answer is you might be a Christian and you might not but it has nothing to do with your denomination.


Non-denominational Christian

Answer 2

For starters, Mormons themselves say that they are different than the rest of the Christians (they teach that all other Christins but them have abandoned the faith). So we take their word for it that we are not like them. They also differ from mainstream Christian denominations on many points. For example, they reject the doctrine of the trinity, and believe in multiple gods instead. And they believe that men can evolve into a god. And they think that God was once a man from another planet. And so on. And they have their own holy books that mainsteam Christians do not accept.

Answer 3

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism) is a beautiful Christian religion. Because Mormons believe in the divinity of Jesus Christ and consider Him to be the way to salvation, they are clearly a Christian denomination. It is true that they are not an orthodox denomination (they are neither Protestant, Catholic, nor Eastern Orthodox), because they don't accept the post-New Testament creeds, but their Christ-centered theology clearly qualifies them for the Christian label.

Most objective scholars agree that Mormons are Christian. Consider this quote from an academic book entitled “Anthology of World Scriptures” by Robert E. Van Voorst.

“…the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints…see themselves as Christian, and most experts in comparative religions would view this labeling as basically correct. That they…accept the Christian Bible as their first cannon is a good indicator of this. Moreover, “outsiders” to [Christianity], such as Buddhists, would almost certainly recognize them as belonging to the stream of Christian tradition.”

Likewise, a recent poll showed that the majority of Americans believe that Mormons are Christians.

You should be extremely careful when trying to learn about Mormons from others. There are many who hate the Mormons and spread lies, distortions, and conspiracy theories about them. Others think they understand Mormon doctrine because of "what they've heard," but are actually misinformed.

Because Mormons are Christian, we believe in most of the things that Christians believe, including:

1) Christ is divine and salvation comes only through Him.
2) The Bible is the word of God.
3) Men ought to love one another.

Mormons are a unique branch of Christianity, however. We are neither Catholic nor Protestant, so naturally we have some different beliefs. Most of the differences are minor. One significant difference has to do with the authority to act in God's name. Mormons believe that soon after the death of Christ and His apostles, the early Christian Church was greatly influenced by Greek and Roman philosophies and political pressures. Despite the efforts of many good men and women, the true Church of Christ was eventually lost because of these outside pressures and internal, man-made changes. Mormons believe that God reestablished the original Church of Christ in 1820 through a man named Joseph Smith.

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Hope this helps! Mormon Christianity has changed my life by helping me better follow Jesus Christ.

Answer 4

I think you will find that most Christians would agree that Mormons/LDS are Christian, simply because of their belief in salvation through Christ. Many would also consider some of their beliefs to be in error; such as Joseph Smith being a prophet and their church being the only true one, among other things.

Answer 5

"Jesus wants me for a Sunbeam, to shine for Him each day..."

"I believe in Christ- He is my king..."

"Jesus once of humble birth, now in glory comes to earth..."

"I stand all amazed at the love Jesus offers me..."




Some feel that we are, some don't. According to Merrian Webster, anyone who believes that Jesus is/was who He claimed to be- the promised messiah of the Old Testament, and follows His teachings is a Christian.

Some choose to refine their own definition by specifying which additional teachings one must believe to still be considered Christian.

One teaching that some feel is key regards the nature of God- triune or not. Since the idea of the Trinity can be argued both ways with passages in the Bible and is therefore up for debate, I feel that it should not be regarded as key anything.

Another idea that some feel is key is regarding John's warning about adding to or taking away from scripture. Again, the passage in John's revelation could be argued both ways. Again, because the true intent is up for debate, I feel that it should not be regarded as key.

There are other ideas that are brought into the discussion- continuing revelation, modern prophets, what God has in store for us, etc- in which many Christians disagree with the LDS faith.

Again, many reasons that some Christians use for rejecting the LDS claim to the title are, to me, invalid because these issues can't be settled by simply going to the Bible.

Answer 6

I have a lot of respect for the Mormons I have known. I believe in God and Jesus, but do not consider myself a Christian. I thought Mormons considered themselves Christians. I am a member of a progressive church or new thought religion.

Answer 7

All depends on the individuals definition of Christian. If their definition is Anything more than a "Follower of Christ" I would have to say, more than likely we are not going to be considered "Christian".

Answer 8

I would consider Mormons Christians in the sense that they worship and believe in Jesus Christ. That they have another testement in the "Book of Mormon" is of no concern to me. That is between them and the God of there understanding. Maybe they are correct and mainstream christians are not.I think God will hold us all responsiple for our own actions and mistakes as individuals not by what church we belong to.

Answer 9

They are VERY Christian....

I think it disturbs other Christians when they discover Mormons have doctrines that can be traced to Patristic Christianity, doctrines lost to the mainstream....as evidenced by the answerer directly above.....

Baptism for the dead, the Godhead as defined by Mormon doctrine, theosis (deification), pre-existence of spirits, men being accountable for their own sins (antithesis of original sin), grace and works essential to obtain full glory, ....all doctrines taught by the earliest of Christians.....

Answer 10

Protestants, Baptists, Catholics and other denominations like them believe that to be a Christian a person must believe in two things; i.e., the deity of Christ and the authority of scripture. Mormons do not believe that Christ and the Heavenly Father are one. Christians do not believe that you can separate the Father, Son and Holy Spirit and that any attempt to separate them is heresy.. Second, Christians believe that the Holy BIble is God's only written Word and that no other writings or books are equal to the Bible. Mormons believe that the Book of Mormon and other writings are just as important as the Bible. Mormons believe differently than Christian denominations, make up only one percent of the population and are considered a cult by the above named denominations.