Is wearing crosses against Mormon religion?

Answer 1

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) discontinued using the cross as a symbol of their faith in the early 1900's. This was due to several reasons. First was their desire to show that while they are Christian, they are neither Catholic or Protestant. Second was that they focus their faith on the resurrection and redemption through Jesus Christ, not His death. They want to look beyond the cross, so to speak. Third is that the death and atonement of Jesus Christ is sacred, and when it is worn commonly on jewelry, t-shirts, etc it becomes less of a sacred symbol and more of a fashion statement. The Church does not want the sacred to be made light or mocked.

While the Church does not use the cross as a symbol, members may choose to wear one if they want, but it is very rare to see. Other religious jewelry is produced which has more meaning to most Mormons than a cross does. Many Mormons are personally against wearing the cross because it is making light of a sacred symbol.

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