Why don't Mormons use a cross as a symbol of their faith if they are the Church of Jesus Christ as they claim?

Answer 1

The cross is used in many Christian churches as a symbol of the Savior's death and Resurrection and as a sincere expression of faith. As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we also remember with reverence the suffering of the Savior. But because the Savior lives, we do not use the symbol of His death as the symbol of our faith.

Answer 2

While there is a lot about the Mormon religion that I don't believe in, this issue is a non-issue for me. We were never commanded to represent our faith with a symbol.

To me, seeing a cross reminds me of the great price that Jesus paid to save me, and therefore it fills me with thankfulness. But the fact that some people (Mormon and others) do not believe in representing their faith with a cross does not bother me at all.

Mormons will probably point out that it is an instrument of torture, and that Christ is resurrected so they don't look at the cross anymore.

For me, that is why the few crosses I have are empty, Christ is not on it anymore.

But really, it is the heart, and whether one knows Jesus that determines salvation, not whether or not they have a symbol hanging around their neck or mounted on their buidings.

Answer 3

On the LDS temple undergarment (worn daily by LDS faithful) are embroidered the compass and square. This would look like small zigzag stitching to form a "V" on the left breast and a "L" on the right breast of the garment. There is also a small stitched line at the bellybutton and the right knee. These are on both the men's and the women's underwear. The garment is to be worn daily to remind the Mormon of the covenants made in the temple.
Since the LDS Church rejects the use of the cross as a religious symbol, one is left to wonder why they would adopt symbols used by the Masons and Satanists?
When trying to explain the similarities between Mormonism and Masonry, one LDS author wrote:
"Masons who visit the Temple Block in Salt Lake City are impressed by what they call the Masonic emblems displayed on the outside of the Mormon Temple.
"Yes, the 'Masonic emblems' are displayed on the walls of the Temple—the sun, moon and stars, 'Holiness to the Lord,' the two right hands clasped in fellowship, the All-seeing eye, Alpha and Omega, and the beehive. Masonic writers tell us that the Mormon Temple ritual and their own are slightly similar in some respects.
ect found at :
http://www.utlm.org/onlineresources/masonicsymbolsandtheldstemple.htm

Answer 4

Because the word "cross" did not originally appear in the Bible. Originally, the word stauros (which means tree or pole) is what the Bible described the instrument of Jesus' death. -Acts 5:30

Besides, the Bible says "we are walking by faith and not by sight". A true Christian doesn't need a cross to remind them of what Jesus did. -2 Corinthians 5:7

-From a non-Mormon

Answer 5

The cross is a symbol of Christ's death. We believe that he overcame death and was resurrected is more important than the fact that he died.
If you died in a car accident would you rather have your kids wear a small car around their neck to remember you or would you rather have them remember you for all the things you did for them and for the things you taught them?

Answer 6

Why celebrate a grisly death when you can celebrate a good life and good works that came after?

When you think about it, the cross is a horrifyingly barbaric symbol - especially for a religion that claims to value peace and treating one another kindly above all else.

Answer 7

The symbol of our religion is our lives.

Because Jesus Christ is alive (He was resurrected) We focus on His life...even though we know that He was crucified for the sins of the world.

Answer 8

We believe in a resurrected Christ. It is harder to symbolize that.