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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) has never changed their doctrines and beliefs, only added to them. They have, however, changed their practices.
In the earliest days of the Church (and even before the Church officially began) it was persecuted for believing in modern-day prophets, continued revelation, visions, miracles, and scripture additional to The Bible. Christian churches of the day (and even now) teach that all these things ended in the first century. Saying that God still speaks with mankind, that He still sends prophets, or that there is other scripture in addition to the Bible is considered heresy. The Church and it's members have been persecuted for those beliefs since the Church was founded over 180 years ago.
Your question is probably referring to the practice of Polygamy. The practice was introduced to the Church by Joseph Smith in about 1840, and was practiced until 1890, when it became illegal in the United States and so was outlawed by the Church. As the Church was founded in 1830, it is not considered a belief that Church members held "at first". Also, Church members to this day continue to believe in the doctrine of 'plural marriage' or polygamy, they just do not practice it. The revelation given to Joseph Smith from God remains in the Doctrine and Covenants, a book they consider scripture. They believe that while polygamy is not currently being practiced by mortal members of the Church, it may be practiced in the afterlife. Because of this, widowed husbands who re-marry are thought of as having two wives - it is believed that he will remain married with both of them in heaven. Anyone found actively participating in a polygamous relationship (having two or more living wives) is excommunicated from the Church.
You can read the revelation on polygamy and the official church declaration that outlawed it at the "Related Links" below.
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Would a Mormons degree of belief in Jesus cause them to be ressurrected only to the degree in which they believe in Jesus since there are varying degrees of belief and not just believe or disbelieve?
Yes. If your belief is not strong enough then you will only be resurrected as much as you believe.Mormon View:No. Mormons believe that everyone, believers and non-believers, will be fully resurrected after the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Everyone who has ever lived will rise from the dead and their spirits will receive perfected bodies before the Final Judgement. The difference is in when they will be resurrected. It is believed that the most righteous will be resurrected first.
When the Mormons first established their settlement in Utah they would be classified a counterculture because of their belief in polygyny?
In Utah, they were not counterculture, because everyone living in Utah when the Mormons first moved there accepted polygyny.
Who first and still do believe in deep respect for ancestors?
Mormons have always had deep respect for their ancestors.
Why was the germ theory controversial when it was first proposed?
Germs couldn't be seen, so many didn't believe in them.
Who was the first person to wash their hands?
It depends on what belief you have but if you believe in God then you believe that either Adam or Eve were the first to wash their hands. If you are an Egyptian believer you believe Amun, the first god and human washed his hands. Its just a matter of what you believe.
Who first announced his belief that the world is round?
Many people think Christopher Columbus was the first person to believe that the Earth was round. Pythagoras however was the first person to actually believe this.
What did Mormons believe strongly in?
First of all, did? Latter Day Saints (commonly known as Mormons) still believe strongly in hundreds of things, including those mentioned in The Articles of Faith, a document listing 13 things Mormons believe in such as:"We believe in God the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost" (First Article of Faith)"We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues and so forth." (Seventh Article of Faith)For more on this topic, ask a Mormon you know or some Mormon missionaries. You can also visit the official website of the Church, which is under "Related Links" below.
What was the 2 main beliefs of the Mormons?
The beliefs of the early Mormons were essentially the same as the beliefs of Mormons today. The way these beliefs are practiced and what beliefs are emphasized have changed over time to be more relevant with the lives of modern believers, but the doctrines remain the same. The basic beliefs of Mormons can be found at discover.mormon.org.
What month and year did the Mormons leave nauvoo?
The first Mormons left Nauvoo in February 1846.
Who lived in Utah before the Mormons?
The headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) moved from New York to Ohio to Missouri to Illinois and then to Utah in 1847. At that time, most Mormons lived near Church headquarters. Now, only about 10% of Mormons live near Church headquarters.
Who brought the first Mormons to the us?
Nobody. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) was founded in the US - so the first Mormons were already in the US! :) If you are speaking of the first Mormons to move from another country to the US, rather than the first Mormons ever in the US, the answer is still nobody. The first Mormons to move from another country to the US came from Canada, and were not 'brought' by any specific person, only encouraged to move so that they could be nearer to the main body of the church.
When did Mormons settle at the Great Salt Lake?
The first Mormons arrived to settle in the Great Salt Lake on July 24, 1847.
