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Mormonism
Questions about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, commonly known as Mormonism.
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The Mormon God has many names in the Mormon religion, but the most common is Heavenly Father, or Father in Heaven. Mormons believe in 3 Hevenly beings, Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, And the Holy Ghost.
Does bastard count as a swear word in the Mormon religion?
No, its a descriptive of a child with no birthright (born out of wedlock)
Deu 23:2 A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD; even to his tenth generation shall he not enter into the congregation of the LORD. Zec 9:6 And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.
Who led the pioneers after Joseph Smith's death?
Brigham Young wasn't really killed, he died of an illness. The President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) after Brigham Young was John Taylor.
Steven Powell, father of Josh Powell, was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) at one point. The media has not revealed exactly when he stopped associating with the Mormon church, but they have said that Josh began attending a Protestant Christian congregation with Steven shortly after the disappearance of Josh's wife, Susan.
Are there any black people in the mormonchurch Mormon church?
Most certainly there are. Besides many such members in the United States, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a thriving presence in many parts of Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America.
What practice caused Mormons to be persecuted in the late 1850s?
There were many reasons why Mormons were persecuted in the 1800's. Essentially, it is because they were seen as a threat to the typical American Christian way of life at the time as well as because of their political ideas. Here are some reasons Mormons were persecuted in the 1800's:
-They were anti-slavery. This was especially bad for them in pro-slavery Missouri, where they were ordered out on extermination order from the Governor who made it legal to kill a Mormon.
-They believed in a "new" religion. While Mormons believe their religion is a restoration of ancient Christianity, traditional Christians of the time did not like that Mormons differed from Christian norms. They had a modern prophet, additional books of scripture, and other beliefs that simply didn't exist in mainstream Christianity.
-They believed in the concept of 'gathering'. Mormons were encouraged to gather and live near each other, which resulted in them nearly overtaking small towns. (Imagine the population of your town doubling when a bunch of outsiders from a weird religion move in all at once!) Residents fought back in a struggle to maintain their identity. Some made it illegal for Mormons to vote or hold public office to preserve their preferred political climate.
-In some cases, the Mormons believed the land they were in was a "promised land" given to them by God, and could treat those who already lived there unkindly.
-Often, Mormons would favor going to stores that were owned by other Mormons rather than using goods and services offered by non-Mormons.
-Mormons had some practices viewed as ungodly or immoral by outsiders. This included the practice of polygamy (having more than one wife) which Mormons believed was in accordance with a Biblical restoration. Also some Mormon communities lived a communal lifestyle "having all things in common" as the New Testament describes. Mormons were also known for enjoying music and dancing, even in worship, which was forbidden by many Christians at the time.
-Mormons were also seen as being very liberal. Once in Utah, Mormon women were allowed to vote, they were encouraged to have jobs, were given a voice and responsibility in the congregation, were sent to universities, established hospitals and schools, and even wore short skirts with pants underneath! They assisted and worked with the native tribes, had a good rapport with most racial minorities, and encouraged their people to gain both secular and religious education.
-Finally, some people who persecuted Mormons were simply misguided or uninformed. Rumors were rampant in newspapers of the day, saying that Mormons were secretly devils and had horns to prove it, Mormons were money diggers, that they had satanic practices, they operated a secret mafia that killed defectors, that they kidnapped young girls and threw them off the pinnacle of the temple if they refused to marry. All these things were, of course, untrue, but the people had no way to know that.
Is Phil mickelson's wife a Mormon?
There have been rumors that Amy Mickelson, the wife of Phil Mickelson, is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church). However, she has never publically mentioned anything about her faith or if she grew up in the faith, so the rumor has not been confirmed or denied.
Some in Utah believe that she is the same as a certain Amy McBride that attended Hillcrest High School in Salt Lake City in the late 1980's, which is how this rumor started. Check out the "Related Links" below to read a message board discussion about this topic.
When is national hug a Mormon day?
According to Facebook, National Hug a Mormon day is Friday November 20, 2009.
The Facebook Group can be found here: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=146645218120&ref=nf
How did the Mormons set up their homes?
Mostly with four walls and a roof, although some dug out small homes in the sides of hills. Typically in the cities, roads neatly were arranged in square blocks.
Some with nice colorful flowers along the roadside. It is also believed they had advanced windows made with glass that opened and closed.
One should be a member of a church if they feel that that specific church is the true church. While most churches have services and activities open to the public, they also offer special opportunities for those who are official members. Being a member will make you a part of the church family - if you have hard times the congregation should care for you by visiting, providing meals, etc. In turn you will be expected to help other members of the congregation.
Congregations and members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) can be found in every state of the United States and nearly every nation in the world. The Church has nearly 14 million members, over half of them live outside the United States.
Worldwide Church headquarters has been located in Salt Lake City, Utah since 1847. Prior to that it was located in Nauvoo, Illinois; Independence, Missouri; Kirtland, Ohio; and Palmyra, New York.
What does the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints teach?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has many different teachings. The most basic list of these would be The Articles of Faith which follow:
- 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.
Joseph Smith
So, you see that Latter-Day Saints are Christians who believe in the Bible and many other truths found in different faiths. However, the most prominent differences are that the Church has modern-day Prophets and the Priesthood.
There is one Prophet (currently President Thomas S. Monson) who holds all the keys and authorities of the Priesthood. He has two counselors. There are also the Twelve Apostles and the Seventies. The First Presidency (President Monson and his counselors) and the Quorum of the Twelve are all esteemed as prophets, seers, and revelators, but only the President of the Church has all of the Priesthood keys.
The Priesthood is the power of God, given to worthy males (those who believe in Christ and try their best to do what is right) in order to bless the lives of all. With the Priesthood, members and nonmembers can be healed, given comfort, and blessed with strength. Holders of the Priesthood are also the only ones who can baptize and give people the gift of the Holy Ghost, along with other ordinances such as further Priesthood ordinations and the ordinances performed in the temple.
Worthy members of the church may go to the temples of the Lord to make covenants with the Lord and be sealed to their families. Also, they do all of these saving ordinances by proxy for the dead. They do not dig up dead bodies and baptize them, but rather those members that go to the temple do what those the dead cannot do for themselves in their stead: be baptized, receive the Holy Ghost, etc.
Any more questions? Check out the main church website (http://lds.org/?lang=eng) or the church's blogs (http://mormon.org/?gclid=COKVxYq726gCFUNd5Qodjmmx2A). You should be able to find lots of people willing to give you info. Also, you can look up the closest church building in your area and attend church on Sunday. If you want to do this, don't be scared- they are very friendly and love visitors. You'll probably get lots of hand-shakes and invitations to come again.
If you don't feel comfortable about attending, you may look up the LDS missionaries in your area. They're usually young men in suits and wearing tags which identify them as missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Where do mormons think the garden of eden was?
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) believe that the Garden of Eden no longer exists. They have no doctrine as to where exactly the Garden of Eden was. They do believe, however, that Adam and Eve lived in a place called 'Adam-Ondi-Ahman' after being expelled from the Garden of Eden. Joseph Smith said that Adam-Ondi-Ahman was located in what is now Daviess County, Missouri, near Independence.
The Church of Jesus christ of Latter-day Saints currently owns the property described by Joseph Smith as Adam-Ondi-Ahman, and uses most of it as farmland for the Church welfare and humanitarian programs. There is also a small visitor/tourist portion open to the public.
Check out the "Related Links" to learn more.
What are the kingdoms of the Mormon afterlife?
Well, that isn't exactly how a Mormon would put it, but we do believe that there will be at least three degrees of glory, or kingdoms, in the afterlife.
The Celestial Kingdom ("highest"/closest to God), the Terrestrial Kingdom, and the Telestial Kingdom ("lowest"/closest to what this Earth is like).
We think that all of them are way, way better than where we are now.
Where did the Mormons lived in the early 1840?
In the 1860's, the majority of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) lived in Utah or other western states and territories. There were some members scattered throughout the United States, Canada, the Pacific Islands, and Europe, but Mormons at that time were encouraged to move to Utah.
Compare and contrast the Oregon trail Santa Fe trail and Mormon trail?
The early Mormons murdered innocent people. Look up Mountain Meadows massacre. The early Mormons were thought to be involved in masonry/satanism.
How many men are in the Mormon tabernacle chior?
There are 360 members of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and 110 members of the Orchestra at Temple Square.
Why do Mormons have family dress them for burial?
Having family members dress the deceased for burial is a tradition within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the 'Mormon' church). It isn't a requirement. If the family is unable or does not wish to dress the deceased, it is often done by someone from the congregation or by the funeral home/mortuary.
The Church Handbook of Instruction says that male leaders in the congregation may be asked to dress deceased males and female leaders in the congregation may be asked to dress deceased females. (see sections 18.6.2; 7.10.2; and 9.10.3)
These guidelines of having family or congregation leaders dress the dead really only apply when the deceased has been endowed in the temple, as it is expected that they will be buried wearing the ceremonial temple clothing, or that it will be folded and placed in the casket. If a deceased Mormon was not endowed in the temple, they will not be buried with the ceremonial clothing and can be dressed by anyone - usually the mortuary.
What are Mormons beliefs about magnets?
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) believe that magnets stick to many metal surfaces and are exceptionally useful in displaying various objects on refrigerators.
To learn more about Mormons and their beliefs, visit the "Related Link" below.
Nothing, really.
A few leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (commonly known as 'Mormons') have mentioned both historically and more modern that there are other earths with other people on them. This may be where the 'alien' rumor comes from. However, these are not aliens, they are human beings just like you or I, on earths similar to the one we live on. Some might also consider the fact that members of the church believe in heavenly messengers and angels as a belief in aliens. So, yes members of the church believe there is life on other planets, but they do not believe in little green men in silver jumpsuits or consider them 'aliens'. To learn more about the church or to contact church representatives in your local area, visit the link provided below under "Related Links".
Are Mormons classified as counterculture?
Counterculture: the culture and lifestyle of those people, esp. among the young, who reject or oppose the dominant values and behavior of society. Yes and no. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and its members (commonly called Mormons) do reject some values and behaviors that are popular and dominant in our society today, but they do not reject them BECAUSE they are popular, they reject them because they believe they are not acceptable to God.
Saying someone is 'counterculture' implies that they try to be 'different' than everyone else, whereas church members are just trying to be righteous and upright individuals, whether that means they are like the dominant culture or not. Yes, they do oppose such things as premarital and extramarital sex, homosexual behavior, immodest dress, alcohol and drug use, and coffee and tobacco, which are dominant in our society today. They do not oppose these things because they are trying to 'go against the grain', but because they are morally opposed to them. If the rest of society also did not drink alcohol, Mormons would not switch to drinking it, but continue to avoid it. There is evidence of this in the fact that members of the church do not reject ALL parts of popular culture - they do drive cars, go to public school, use TV and internet, wear modern clothes, dance, listen to secular music, etc.
Where do the majority of Mormons live in Canada?
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) are found in every province of Canada. The Mormon populations of each of the provinces are:
Alberta: 75,600 members
Ontario: 45,350 members
British Columbia: 28,800 members
Quebec: 10,700 members
Saskatchewan: 5,500 members
Nova Scotia: 4,860 members
Manitoba: 4,500 members
New Brunswick: 2,900 members
Newfoundland/Labrador: 720 members
Prince Edward Island: 425 members
Yukon Terr: 260 members
Northwest Terr: 135 members
Therefore, about half of all Mormons in Canada live in Alberta and Ontario.
The Church does not release statistics for any area smaller than a state or province, so Mormon populations for specific cities are not available.
Thomas Spencer Monson (1927-2018) was the 16th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Later-Day Saints (LDS Church). As president of the church, Monson was considered by adherents to be a prophet, seer, and revelator of God's will on earth.
Is the Mormon church the largest holder of private us real estate?
No. According to Forbes Magazine Ted Turner is the largest holder of real estate in the United States. He owns over two million acres of land in various states. Rhode Island reportedly covers only around 776,000 acres. You can check out a top ten list at the link provided below.
What is a Mormon sealing in the temple?
A 'Sealing' is a sacred ordinance performed in the Temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church). A sealing is performed at an altar in a sealing room, and is performed by a priesthood holder who has been given the authority to seal by the Prophet of the Church.
When a Mormon couple goes to the temple to get married, they are actually participating in a sealing. A sealing binds couples and families for eternity, meaning that if you are sealed in the temple, your marriage and family unit will continue in heaven after death. Couples may go to the temple to be sealed at the time of their marriage or later (especially if they join the church after they are married) or they may go to have adopted children sealed to them. Children who are born to a couple that is already sealed are considered 'born in the covenant', meaning they do not have to be sealed to their parents in the Temple.
A sealing consists of a blessing is pronounced upon those being sealed, and those being sealed making a covenant that, if broken, anulls the sealing. Family and friends who are members of the Church are often invited to attend the sealing service.
You can learn more about the temple sealing and eternal marriages and families at the "related links" below.
