Mormonism

Of course this is somewhat a matter of opinion, but in my opinion the strongest weakness the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) has right now is a public perception problem. For some reason, polls show that the majority of Americans have a negative view of Mormons although they admit they know little or nothing about them. The number is even higher outside of the U.S. Mormons need to find more effective ways of getting their name and story out into the public in a positive and non-invasive way.

To reach Salt Lake City and have a place where you can practice your religion in peace and with others of the same faith.

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) have not practiced polygamy since 1890. Anyone found doing so is excommunicated from the Church.

There is a break-off group called the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS) who call themselves Mormons but are not associated with the original Mormon church (or its practices) beyond the name; this group still believes in and practices polygamy.

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If they want to, yes.

The LDS Church, which is also known as the Church of the Latter-Day Saints, is based in Utah. Fortunately, there is no fee if an individual wants to join the church. Some churches may request a monthly tithe.

Mormons believe that God loved the world and gave His only Son, Jesus Christ to atone for the sins of the world. It is through that blood that men are saved. No amount of works done could be sufficient to save a man were it not for the atonement of Christ, as is told by Christ when denouncing those who thought the Law of Moses to be sufficient. However, Mormons do not believe in "once saved always saved" or the idea that believing in Christ will save them for all eternity. Mormons believe that it is by grace men are saved, after all they can do. True faith in Christ includes following his commandments and enduring till the end. Those who love Christ are saved by His atoning blood, and as stated by Christ "If ye love me, keep my commandments." There is quite a difference between "salvation" and "exaltation".

Only in Missouri, and only prior to 1976. See related links.

Gladys Knight is a Mormon, don't know if William mcdowell is tho.

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The AUB is probably the most modern of the list. The women wear pants and long sleeve shirts, not always dresses. Some live in regular neighborhoods and some live in church communities. They cooperate with law enforcement, they do not allow underage marriages, the women can go to college and have jobs, and marriages are chosen by the husband and wives, not by the church. Some drink coffee but not alcohol. Some believe in family planning but birth control is frowned upon. Some have been accused of homophobia, racism, and abuse but for the most part they are very kind and normal people. They have a temple in Bluffdale, Utah.
FLDS is very secretive. Everything is run by the church, the church chooses who you can marry, what you can wear, what you can eat. They live in isolated places. They don't own anything - they give everything to the church and the church gives them what they need. They are known for being abusive, and kicking you out if you do anything wrong, even if you are only a teenager. They do not have TV or internet, they only listen to church music and sermons. They believe that all outsiders are bad and many have been found guilty of stealing money from the government through taxes and food stamps. Kids rarely go to school past age 14 and women do not usually have jobs. Most girls are married before they are 19. They have many very detailed rules, like you cannot clean with your right hand, you cannot eat white flour or sugar, and you cannot have toys or pets. They have communities in Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Colorado, South Dakota, and Canada.
Centennial Park is more progressive than FLDS. The women still wear long dresses but they buy them at regular stores and can choose more modern and trendy styles. The women choose their husband. They don't do underage marriage but most marry very young (18-20). They go to school and women can have jobs. They will do TV interviews and often show public support for legalizing polygamy. Nearly all of them live in Centennial Park, Utah.
Kingstons seem to be the least centralized. They are often scattered and independent in their worship, but are very supportive of each other. The families are all quite different, and about half of them are not polygamists but are open to the possibility.
Neilsen-Naylor are a pretty small group, also based in Bluffdale, Utah. The women usually wear skirts and braid their hair, but the dresses do not have to be long and they may wear pants. Most of them come from two very big families so they are not a big group. They are friends and supporters of many ex-FLDS members.
Righteous Branch is very small and they live in Modena, Utah, a very isolated place. There are about 200 people and they have a small white pyramid temple. They believe that Adam was actually God in the form of a man (many other polygamists believe this too, but from what I understand it is a big part of the Righteous Branch beliefs).
LeBarons are often considered the scariest group. They are mostly in Mexico but some are in the United States. in the 1970's and 80's they were found guilty of murder, and there are rumors that they will kill those who try to leave.
I have not heard about the Sullivan group, but I do know of others that you haven't mentioned. The True and Living Church (Harmston group) is based in Manti, Utah. They are declining but they have some interesting beliefs like reincarnation and rebaptism. Their houses are all owned by the church and some have a sign in front saying that the home is property of the church. Their prophet has made many false predictions about the end of the world.
Blackmore group are in Canada, they broke from the FLDS and are a little more modern.
School of the Prophets is also pretty small, they are near Provo, Utah. They focus on communication with God and have a lot of books that they believe are new messages from God.

There's no evidence to suggest he was.

They don't. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) are encouraged to go on missions, but a mission is not required. Most Mormon missionaries are single young adults between 19 and 27 years old or retired adults. Missionaries are not required to go overseas, in fact, they usually serve in their home countries.

When a Mormon decides to serve a mission, they submit an application to Church headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah. Several weeks later, they will receive a letter informing them when and where they will serve. Most of the time, missionaries will be called to another area of their home country or to a neighboring country. This is usually most effective, because they will have the language and culture in common with those they are teaching. However, missionaries are called wherever there is need, and often there is need for missionaries in a country that simply can't supply enough missionaries. This is especially common for missionaries from the United States. Over half of Mormon missionaries are from the United States, but most Mormon missionaries serve outside of the United States. Serving in another country enables young people to develop and appreciation for other cultures as well as recognize the condition of those who are less fortunate than themselves.

As for why Mormons serve missions, the first reason is that Jesus commands "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." (Mark 16:15) Mormons desire to follow the commandments of Jesus Christ, and travelling the world to preach the gospel is one of these commandments. In addition, by teaching and assisting others and giving years of selfless service, missionaries strengthen their own faith and form a unique relationship with God. Spending years away from the trends and popular things of the 'world' allows missionaries to come home with a better perspective of what is important in life. Young adult missionaries also often come home much better prepared for family and career than their peers since they develop service, discipline, responsibility, leadership, and goal-setting habits.

According to one source, the Wright Brothers were sons of a preacher from the United Brethren Church but considered themselves more Protestant as adults.

No need to do that, they already are Christians.

The term Christian simply means "one who professes belief in the teachings of Jesus Christ". They do believe in the teachings of Jesus Christ. They believe in the teachings of the Old and New Testaments. Go to www.lds.org for answers.

There is not a "mormon Jesus", They love and accept as their Savior and redeemer Jesus Christ, the Son of God who was born in Bethlehem to Mary, who went about his life performing miracles, proclaiming His divinity, and who ultimately atoned for the sins of the world in Gethsemane, who was crucified and rose on the 3rd day so that all may one day live again.

In addition, many "proofs" that are offered as to why Mormons aren't Christian simply don't stand up when applied to other groups who also don't fit whatever definition you may be using.

As an example: Mormons don't adhere to the Nicene Creed, however that was not standardized until several centuries after Christ's death, so by that definition, you would alse be excluding as "non Christian" those early Christians who lived and died before that point. Now as far as how to convert a Mormon to Christianity, there is no one "method" that works for every Mormon who has ever left Mormonism and come to the true Jesus. For some, it is a matter of showing them scriptural proof that their religion is wrong. For others, the focus may need to be on the false prophecies of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young. Some may be more easily reached by explaining to them the errors and inconsistencies in the Book of Mormon and other Mormon Scriptures. There are two important things to remember, no matter what you do: Cover the Mormon with prayer, and show them love every time you talk to them. Show them compassion. Don't try to yell them to the truth, it never works. The Bible says they will know we are Christians by our love. Mormons are just like anyone else; they respond to the love of God. There are many good websites on witnessing to Mormons; I will put a few links in the Related Links area that may help. But remember to be PATIENT. Many Mormons who have come to Christ and left Mormonism later say that it took several years for them to see the truth. "Rome wasn't built in a day," as the old saying goes.

Joseph Smith is buried in the Smith Family cemetery in Nauvoo, Illinois. He is buried next to his wife and his brother Hyrum who was killed at the same time Joseph was.

There is one Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mansfield, OH. It houses one ward, the Mansfield Ward. The ward is in the Columbus, OH North Stake. The address is 1951 Middle Bellville Rd. in Mansfield.

Children of unbaptized parents can be baptized for their parents by proxy (or someone else may do it as well), as well as do sealing for them. It's up to the parents waiting in the spirit world to choose to accept these ordinances for themselves, however. And yes, you will see your family in the afterlife whether or not they are sealed to you or each other. If they choose to not accept the sealing, then you may be sealed to an ancestor who does during the Millennium time.

Mormons do not have a specific doctrine concerning the exact date the Earth was created, but believe scriptural accounts of Creation to be true.

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints are taught that the Bible is the word of God as far as it is translated correctly and that there are other true sources of scripture, including the Book of Mormon and the Pearl of Great Price.

Individual interpretation of these scriptures allows for a fairly wide range of possible beliefs, ranging from an Earth that is roughly 6000 years old, an Earth that is 13,000 years old, or an earth that is hundreds of millions of years old. This hinges on both the meaning of the word "day" and on what "beginning" was referring to in Genesis.

What is doctrinal is that the Earth was created in 6 periods of time and that God was the cause of the organization of the Earth as it currently is.

The Old Testament Study manual used by the LDS Institute of Religion and in religion courses at LDS schools explicitly states that there is not enough evidence in the scriptures to give the age of the Earth. Some older manuals may have referred to various speculations, but none of these reflect actual official doctrine of the church.


(The following is misleading at best, a fabrication at worst.
The Mathematical Tabulation concerning the Year of "Adam's Creation" according to the Account of "Moses" (contained in the First Five Books of the Old Testament) is Absolute: 4004 BC
---Old Testament Study Manual Vol. 1 Latter Day Saint Edition

This Calculation coincides with Bishop James Ussher (1581 - 1656).
His Result: 4004 BC
Note that this Conclusion Occurred During the Renaissance Era & thus, itself, was amidst MANY Forward Thinking Queries.

The First Latter Day Saint Leader, Joseph Smith, also agreed with the Chronology of Moses & went further a step to Calculate the Age of the Universe according to his Understanding:

And the Following Document agrees, from a "Christian" Perspective, by adding: "Today there are many Christians who accept the Reliability of Geologic Dating, but do not compromise the spiritual and historical inerrancy of God's word."


To this, I would like to add: If God's Word were Truly "Inerrant"-- Moses, as a repeater of "God's Words" would have therefore been "Inerrant", and Bishop Ussher's Chronology of Creation, based on his Calculations on the "Word of God through Moses", would have been Held as Admissible Fact in a Court Decision.


In Short, the Stories of ANY Religion are based in Myths cultivated by 200,000 years of Human History.


Theological Belief:

God spoke everything into Existence within 6 "Days" (the length of which is open to Interpretation).


Scientific Conclusion:

In the Beginning there was Hydrogen.
And Hydrogen, formed from Quarks & Anti-quarks, became so Abundant that the Process of Fusion transformed some Molecules into Helium.
Hydrogen & Helium continued to interact through the Processes of Fusion and later, as Heavier Elements were Formed, through Fission to Birth the First Star.
The First Star Lived & Died, perhaps longer than any we've known, and then upon its Death collapsed into a disc-shaped Kerr Black Hole.
All of the Dead Star's Matter was forced by Extreme Gravity through the Black Hole, spewing it out into what we would recognize as a Universe.
Each Galaxy, being little more than Galactic Tide Pools, began living Its Own Life & Birthing New Stars.
Each Star Lives & Dies, but sometimes, it creates Planets in the process.

OUR Star died once, Birthing Earth & neighbors, then it Re-Ignited into what we now know as our Sun.
The Sun still keeps Earth Alive & a Multitude of Organisms, including Us, are fortunate enough to Thrive here.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" Church) was not organized until 1830, so it didn't have a leader in 1800.

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) do not drink tea because they believe that God revealed to the Church a health code called the "Word of Wisdom", which they strive to follow. This health code contains diet suggestions, including avoiding 'hot drinks' and 'strong drinks'. Joseph Smith defined 'hot drinks' as tea and coffee. Some Mormons will drink herbal teas but not black or green teas, it is all a matter of personal devotion and belief.

You can learn more about the Word of Wisdom at the "Related Links" below.