What do you guys think about mormons?

Answer 1

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 2

I think like most people, there are good ones and not so good ones. They are people from all walks of life, not cookies created in a mold! They are all individuals, but many people try to make us all fit the same pattern as every other Mormon.
That's as ridiculous of an assumption as believing that all Americans are just alike.

Answer 3

Personally I do not believe that the "prophet Joseph Smith" found the two Golden Tablets left by the angel Moroni to interpret into the Book of Mormon. Mormonism was the Scientology of its day, except that it grew exponentially.

I think Joseph Smith was a good showman. I hold nothing against the Mormons themselves. All are free to believe as they choose. At least they keep Christ in the center.

Answer 4

Mormons are alright..bikes and ties and the Book of Mormon. The history of pre-american Utah, Bingham Young and John Smith and all that? That's some scary cult fanatic stuff...glad they calmed down.

Answer 5

I heart mormons!

I love the one I married and the 3 I gave birth to. :)

Answer 6

The same as I think about all religious groups. Get a life and stop using religion as a crutch. There is a lot more to life than religion of any kind.

Answer 7

I am a mormon and I am proud of it. I dont care what any one says

Answer 8

The ones i've run across have been pretty cool, I guess. However, it makes me question their value system because they've indoctrinated themselves into a faith that only since 1979 have let people who bear "the mark of Ham" (read: Black people) obtain priesthood. Any Mormon worth his/her salt can confirn this....

Answer 9

Thier religion is equally insane as any other. One of my closest friends is also mormon.

Answer 10

The people generally are fine; the emphasis on hard work and thrift has made LDS'ers a force to reckon with in civil affairs. But the theology is asinine; no one with the intelligence of a gnat would believe a word of it.