What do the Mormons believe?

Answer 1

"Mormon" is a nickname for a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For information about what members of this religion believe, you can visit www.Mormon.org.

"Mormon" is a nickname for a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Church is a Restorationist Christian denomination which has some key differences from most mainstream Christian churches. The Church began with six members in New York in 1830, and now has about 14 million members worldwide.

Obviously everything that Mormons believe can't fit into one answer here. Visit the "Related Links" below if you want to learn more about what Mormons believe, visit Mormon worship services, or ask questions to Church representatives. Mormons tend to be very friendly and love to share their faith with others.

Answer 2

The basic things that Mormons (aka Latter Day Saints) believe are expressed in the 13 Articles of Faith, which were written by Joseph Smith, Junior.# We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.

# We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam's transgression.

# We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.

# We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.

# We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof.

# We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth.

# We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth.

# We believe The Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.

# We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.

# We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the New Jerusalem) will be built upon the American continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and, that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory.

# We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.

# We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.

# We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul-We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.You could also go to Mormon.org for more information on our basic beliefs.

Answer 3

We believe we are the true church founded by Christ while on earth. Currently we have a living prophet, apostles, counsel of the seventies, bishops, teachers, elders etc. We believe that membership is needed for salvation because the ordinances of Christs Gospel are essential to enter into the Celestial Kingdom where Heavenly Father and the Savior are, and found only in the Church with proper authority.

Beliefs in each category:

The Holy Trinity: Three separate and distinct personages. God the Eternal Father, His son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost. These constitute the Godhead and are one in purpose.

God: God the Eternal Father has a body of flesh and bones, tangible as mans. He is an exalted personage, with an immortal body.

The Holy Bible: We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.

Atonement: Through the atonement, Christ assured redemption, or resurrection for all. Provides for salvation and exaltation according to our personal worthiness.

Baptism: By immersion for the remission of sins and entrance into the Church. Essential to salvation. Must be performed by one holding proper priesthood authority. Required at the age of 8 year and older. No infant baptism necessary.

Virgin Birth and Immaculate Conception: We believe God has a physical body as does man and the Father came himself to Mary to conceive the Savior. We do not recognize the "Immaculate Conception".

Ecclesiastical Authority: After the death of the apostles, there was a great apostasy from the church and the Holy Priesthood, which is the authority to administer the ordinances of the gospel, ceased and was restored through Joseph Smith by three heavenly messangers.

Joseph writes the following account of the visit from these messangers, "The messenger who visited us on this occasion and conferred this Priesthood upon us, said that his name was John, the same that is called John the Baptist in the New Testament, and that he acted under the direction of Peter, James and John, who held the keys of the Priesthood of Melchizedek, which Priesthood, he said, would in due time be conferred on us" (JS-H 1:68-72; emphasis in JS-H 1:70, 72 added).

The Holy Priesthood:

In the Old Testament, there was only one High Priest after the order of Melchizedek at a given time, but today we have many who hold these Holy Offices.

Aaronic Priesthood Offices and DutiesThe offices in the Aaronic Priesthood are deacon, teacher, priest, and bishop. Each priesthood office has rights and responsibilities of service, including authority to administer priesthood ordinances. Melchizedek Priesthood Offices and Duties

Definition and Purposes of the Melchizedek Priesthood

The priesthood is the power and authority of God. It is conferred upon worthy male members of the Church. Those who hold priesthood keys direct the administration of the ordinances of the gospel, the preaching of the gospel, and the government of the kingdom of God on the earth.

The Melchizedek Priesthood holds "the keys of all the spiritual blessings of the church" (D&C 107:18).

The offices in the Melchizedek Priesthood are elder, high priest, patriarch, Seventy, and Apostle. Each priesthood office has rights and responsibilities of service, including authority to administer priesthood ordinances. This chapter contains information for leaders of elders and high priests. For information about ordination to the offices of elder and high priest.

Answer 4

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (nicknamed the "Mormon" church) have some beliefs that are very similar to mainstream Christianity, with some key differences.

Members of the Mormon Church believe that God is their Father in Heaven. He loves us and wants us to return to Him. Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the Savior and Redeemer of all mankind. Salvation comes only through accepting Jesus Christ. We show that we have accepted Jesus Christ by being baptized and taking upon ourselves His name.

The true Church of Jesus Christ was lost from the earth at the death of the Apostles. It had to be restored to the earth by Jesus Christ himself, not reformed or remodeled from some other church. This restoration began when God the Father and Jesus Christ appeared to Joseph Smith, Jr. Subsequent visits brought all the doctrine and authority required to operate the true Church of Jesus Christ - the Christian Church.

The Bible is the Word of God, and the King James Version is the most accurate English translation. Additional scripture, including the Book of Mormon, is also the Word of God and also bears witness of Jesus Christ. We believe that the Book of Mormon and the Bible go hand in hand. The Bible is a testament of Jesus Christ in the Eastern Hemisphere and "The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ" is another testament of a Jesus Christ in the Western Hemisphere (or in other words the Americas).

Jesus Christ is the foundation of the Church. He leads His Church today by revealing his will to his living modern day prophets. Prophets are still called today to lead the Church of Jesus Christ and receive revelation from God. The Church is also lead by Twelve Apostles, whose duty it is to bear witness of Jesus Christ throughout the earth.

One must have literal authority given to them by God in order to preach or perform the ordinances of the Church. This authority is called the priesthood and is given by the laying on of hands. Priesthood holders also have the ability to give blessings to heal the sick or encourage the downtrodden.

All people must have the opportunity to accept Jesus Christ and receive salvation. For this reason, missionaries are sent throughout the world and baptisms for dead ancestors are performed in Temples. It is believed that these ancestors will have the opportunity to accept or reject this baptism before the final judgment.

The family is the fundamental unit of society, both on earth and in heaven. Strong homes, marriages, and families are a focal point of the Church. We believe that families will be together through the eternities in heaven if they are 'sealed' together in a Temple along with obedience to the commandments.

Agency is a fundamental reason for our life here on earth. We must have the ability to choose for ourselves. For this reason, everyone must reach their own conclusion on the truthfulness of the Church and it's doctrines before accepting baptism.

Of course, these are just some of the more basic and prominent doctrines of the Church, there are many other beliefs and doctrines taught that can be explored.

Church members are very open about sharing their beliefs, and worship services are open to all. You can visit the "Related Links" below to learn more about the doctrines of the Church, read Scripture online, chat online with Church members, request Church representatives to visit you in your home, or locate a local congregation so that you can visit worship services and activities.

Another answer

Along with the previous entry, (Which is completely accurate, with me being a part of the LDS church to say it) here are what we DON'T believe in, which some people are confused or misinformed about:

1.Members of the LDS church DO NOT participate in polygamy.

2. To reiterate what was said before, the members of the church believe in Jesus Christ (We Believe in God the eternal father and in his son Jesus Christ and in the Holy Ghost), hence the name "The Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints", and the subtitle to the Book of Mormon, "Another testament of Jesus Christ".

3. Members DO NOT worship the prophets, although they are respected, including Joseph Smith. They worship Christ.

4. Heavenly Father is not called "Eloheim" or "Elohim", By which a so called "banned Mormon Cartoon" depicts. The cartoon very inaccurately depicts the views of the church. Elohim is "notably used as a name of God in Judaism"

1. God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost are all separate beings, but with one common purpose.

2. There were past prophets that lead the church, but there are also living prophets today. There is only one prophet on the earth at a time.

3. Christ came to the Earth and will come again, gather His people and reign the Earth.

4.We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.

5. Joseph Smith was a prophet whom restored the fullness of the gospel through the direction of Jesus Christ.

6. The priesthood is the power of God, given to man to work miracles and to spread the gospel. This power is given to male members that are worthy of it and works when the receiver of the blessing has faith and is righteous and when the priesthood holder also in turn has faith and is worthy.

7. Prayer is vital to communicate with God. We pray aloud as well as personally.

8. Temples are for us to perform ordinances such as baptism for the dead and other covenants for ourselves as well as for those that have died before they could do them. These covenants are necessary for us to return to our Heavenly Father.

9. The LDS religion doesn't practice polygamy. We also believe that marriage should be between a man and a women. We believe that being gay is not a sin, the practice of homosexuality is what we believe a sin.

10. We are commanded to avoid certain substances such as tobacco, alcohol, coffee, tea, and caffeine. There are other things we are asked to not do in order to keep our bodies healthy, clean, and safe. There is more to our belief in the treatment of our bodies, it is in The Word of Wisdom.

11. The 10 commandments are important, as well as other commandments that are contained in the scriptures. We continue to get commandments from Jesus Christ through the living prophet.

12. We are all free to choose between right and wrong. Just like other religions, we have the choice as to WHAT we follow. No religion should be judged by it's individual members, but we are asked to respect everyone, regardless of religion.

13.The sins we commit are our OWN fault, not because "the devil made me do it" or because Adam sinned in the Garden of Eden. But we can repent to become clean again.

14. We pay 10% of our "increase" into the general church fund which is used to build and maintain churches and temples and help the needy members across the world, we also use it for humanitarian aid around the world among other things.

There is so much more. But those are the basic things. If you have more questions, visit the "Related Links" to learn more about the Church or to visit our worship services.
1. God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost--all seperate beings, but with one purpose.

2. There were past prophets that lead the church, but there are also living prophets today.

3. Christ came to the Earth and will come again, gather His people and reign the Earth.

4. The correctly translated Bible (the King James Version) and the companion to it: The Book of Mormon. Living prophets also continue to give modern guidance that we consider scripture.

5. Joseph Smith, the man chosen by God and Christ to restore the full gospel to the Earth after centuries of "darkness" when only parts of the gospel were taken and scattered among the different religions.

6. The power of God, given to man to heal and bless others. This power is given to those that are worthy of it and works when the receiver of the prayer has faith.

7. Prayer is vital to communicate with God. We pray aloud as well as personally. There are no recited prayers, only those from the heart.

8. Temples are for us to perform ordinances such as baptism and other covenants for ourselves as well as those that have died before they could do them. These covenants are necessary to have before being let into a part of heaven called the Celestial Kingdom.

9. We are to have monogomous heterosexual marriage and urged to have children and teach them right from wrong as well as gospel principles so they can choose for themselves to join the church by baptism at 8 years old. The LDS religion doesn't practice polygamy, only the apostate branch, the Fundamental LDS religion.

10. We are commanded to avoid certain things such as tobacco, alcohol, coffee, tea, caffeine. There are other things we are asked to not do in order to keep our bodies healthy and safe such as guidelines of eating and rest.

11. The 10 commandments are important as well as all the other "addendum" commandments that are contained in the scriptures. We continue to get commandments by living prophets.

12. We are all free to choose. Just like other religions, we have the choice as to WHAT we follow. No religion should be judged by it's individual members, but we are asked to respect everyone, regardless of religion.

13. If we do bad things, we take the issue with a higher priesthood authority if the sin is "bad enough" and then we take the issue to God in prayer to ask for forgiveness as well as make restitution to someone if applicable. The sins we commit are our OWN fault, not because "the devil made me do it" or because Adam sinned in the Garden of Eden.

14. We pay 10% of our "increase" into the general church fund which is used to build and maintain churches and temples and help the needy members across the world. This is a clincher for a lot of investigators of our church, but from personal experience, there is "magically" more money to pay bills by making this sacrifice.

15. When we die, we go to heaven, but it is divided into different "lines." Then when Jesus comes again, we will be judged according to what we have done on Earth and sent to one of 3 kingdoms. The family we have here on Earth remain our family if we are married in one of our temples.

There is so much more. But those are the basic things. If you have more questions, visit the "Related Links" to learn more about the Church or to visit our worship services.

Answer 5

The LDS are a Christian religion that believe in God the Father, His Son Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost and that they are separate eternal beings. That we are made from Their image in that God is human in form (two arms, two legs, etc). That God is not a vengeful God but a loving God who wants his children (us) to succeed and be good people and happy, but also believes we should be tested and tried. Also that God believes in man having free will and at times will watch with sadness as a crime or murder is committed.

The LDS believe that we lived before we came to this earth as spiritual beings, without body, that we came here to get a physical body and to be tried and tested, then once we die, will continue on to an afterlife where we will learn more and become closer to God the Father until we are rewarded with refined bodies that will never become ill, but will allow us to fully understand the mysteries of the universe until God the Father ultimately allows us to become like Him in knowledge and that this is his hope for all of us.

The LDS believe in Prophets and Apostles, the structure of the church that Christ originally set up in this world. That revelations continue to this day through His prophets and apostles. That each of us can receive personal revelation in regards to our own life and things we can do to become a better person.

The LDS believe in following the laws of the land, of being kind and loving towards their fellow man. This is not to say that all LDS are this way now but that they should strive to be this type of person and become Christ like in their daily lives (we're all human and have our faults).

The LDS believe that Jesus Christ died for us, both for our sins so that we may live with God, but also so that we may at some point regain a physical body (be resurrected). While they see the atonement as a major event and life changing and something that is truly amazing that He died for us, they do not use the symbol of the cross in their church as they focus more on his resurrection than His death.

The LDS believe in the Bible, as long as it has been unchanged by man as much as possible and use the King James version of the Bible (the same King James version you could find many places throughout the world). They also believe in The Book of Mormon, which does not replace the Bible, but rather tells of Christ's visit to the Americas after His resurrection and is to be another book testifying of Christ being our Redeemer and Lord.

The LDS believe in living chaste lives. No sex or sexual activity until after one is married and then only with their spouse. In trying to keep their body healthy by not drinking alcohol, tea (herbal tea is ok), coffee, or using any type of tobacco.

The LDS believe in Temples and special vows made within. They are not secret, but sacred vows made within. To stay chaste, to keep their bodies healthy and pure, and to follow all of God's commandments, and the one they consider the most important is a ceremony which seals families together for time and all eternity. Making the family an eternal unit so that families can be together forever and not just until death. They also believe in doing these ceremonies for the dead, by proxy, to help them progress in the afterlife but also to be sealed to their families, all of which is up to the person who is dead as to if they want to accept the works done for them in the Temple or not.

There are many more things that the LDS believe in than can be listed here. So feel free to contact a LDS missionary or member to ask more questions (the missionaries are people who have gone out specifically to tell people about the beliefs of the LDS Church). It is always better to learn about something directly from the source rather than someone who has never directly been connected with the source (another example would be: would it be better to learn history from your neighbor who studied it in high school or from someone who lived it firsthand). You also might be interested in checking the related links.

Answer 6

It would be impossible to list every doctrine and belief of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) in one answer.

The most basic and central beliefs of the Mormon church are that God is the loving Father of all mankind. Because God loves us, He has provided a way for each of us to return to live with Him. The way is through His Son, Jesus Christ. By accepting Jesus Christ and obeying God's commandments, we recieve salvation.

Of course Mormons have many more beliefs. Check out the "Related Links" below to go to their official websites to learn more! (You may also choose to visit a local worship service or chat with church representatives, more information about this is available at the first link.)

Not all the beliefs of the "Mormons" (members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) can be listed here, but their most basic and central beliefs are:

-God is our loving Heavenly Father - the creator of our spirits.

-Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the Savior and Redeemer of mankind.

-Some of the doctrines and authority from the original New Testament Christian church were lost shortly after the death of the Apostles. These doctrines and authority were restored to the earth by Jesus Christ to the prophet Joseph Smith.

-God reveals His will for mankind through prophets today just as He did in Biblical times.

-The Bible (usually King James Version) and Book of Mormon are scripture - the recorded word of God. Teachings of modern prophets are also studied and regarded as the word of God.

-The purpose of life is to become more like and increase our understanding of God.

Check out the Related Links below to learn more about Mormon beliefs.

Answer 7

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) believe many things. Obviously it can't all fit in an answer. The "Related Links" below are to their official websites, where you can learn more or chat online with Church Representatives to ask questions.

Here's a summary of their most basic beliefs:

God is our loving Father in Heaven. He wants us to return to live with him and so provided His Son, Jesus Christ, as a Savior.

Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the Savior and Redeemer of the world. If we come unto Him, have faith in Him and obey his commandments, we can be forgiven of our sins and return to live with God, our Father in Heaven.

When Jesus Christ was on the earth, he set up his church. Over time, that church was corrupted and lost the full truth and the authority to preach. He restored the full truth and the authority to preach it to Joseph Smith, Jr.

Just as the Christian Church in Biblical times, the Church today is lead by a prophet and 12 apostles.

Salvation can be offered to those who died without the opportunity to accept Jesus Christ by performing proxy baptisms in their behalf. They can accept or reject this baptism in the afterlife.

The family is the fundamental unit of society on earth and in heaven. Families can be together in heaven if they are sealed together in the temple.

The Bible and Book of Mormon are scripture and testify of Jesus Christ. The Doctrine and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price contain modern revelations and are also used as scripture.

Again, check out the Related Links below to learn more.