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Mormonism
Questions about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, commonly known as Mormonism.
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"Mormon" is a nickname for a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The nickname was given to Church members by their enemies, intended to mock them for their belief in the Book of Mormon. It was taken offensively in the late 1800's and early 1900's, but is now accepted by the majority of Church members. "Mormons" consider themselves as Christians, but not as Protestant or Catholic. The believe that Jesus Christ is their personal Savior, but also have many doctrines which can be contrasted with traditional Christian Churches. These include:
Belief that God the Father, Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit are three separate beings united in purpose.
Use of the Book of Mormon and Doctrine and Covenants as the Word of God, in addition to the Bible.
Belief in modern Prophets and Apostles who continue to receive revelation from God.
Belief that through 'baptisms for the dead', a Church member may be baptized by proxy for a dead ancestor. The ancestor will then have the opportunity to accept or reject that baptism before judgment.
Belief that families can be 'sealed' together for eternity in temples.
Adherance to a health and moral code, including no alcohol, tobacco, tea, coffee, pornography, pre-marital sex, or homosexual activity. Church members also strive to dress modestly.
You can learn more about the Church or locate a local congregation and visit worship services, at the "Related Link" below.
What is the proof that David Archuleta is a Mormon?
Yes, David Archuleta is an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which is often referred to as the "Mormon" church. You can find out more about his religious beliefs by visiting www.mormon.org.
Yes. David Archuleta is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church). You can see a video of him performing at a Mormon worship service at the "Related Links" below.
Are Mormons and Catholics the same?
catholics are better than the Mormon cult. the catholic church was established by Jesus christ and his apostles. starting with the saint peter as a leader in the catholic church. the Mormon on the other hand established itself by a con man named Joseph smith who was a gold digger,mason, and a liar. Joseph smith founder of mormonism created the book of Mormon which he called another testament of christ. the book of Mormon is said to be more true than the bible lol. you should know that the book of Mormon is false and none of the events,peoples, or places in the book can be proven because Joseph smith created the whole thing is just a work of fiction.the catholic church on the other hand don't use false literature like the Mormons but the true bible .catholics don't believe in separate gods like Mormons but only one . we don't baptize the dead because is just wrong but Mormons do.they have a current prophet which is absurd and just ridiculous.
AnswerThis is a rather emotive question which needs a twofold answer.Regardng Catholics and Mormons as people, then there are some very pleasant and good Mormons, as well as some very pleasant and good Catholics. However, there are also some very evil and sinister Mormons (e.g. some are racist bigots) just as there are some evil Catholics (e.g. the small number of paedophile priests cited in recent times). So, as people, there is probably little difference. Both groups are children of God and are to be loved, just as God loves us.
However, as to belief, then they are diametrically opposed to one another. The Catholic Church, though having added many unBiblical doctrines over the years, still remains an orthodox denomination within the worldwide Christian Church as begun by Jesus Christ and his disciples (NOT merely Peter as stated above - but Paul, Philip in Africa, Thomas in India, James in Jerusalem and so on). The early Christian Church accepted the trinitarian teachings and divinity of Jesus Christ, as set down by our Lord himself. Over the years, the Christian Church has split into various denominations with different flavours (eg Pentecostals emphasise the gifts of the Spirit, Baptists emphasise baptism by immersion, Catholics emphasise sacramental worship in the mass etc) but each and every Christian Church agrees on the basic tenets of faith as laid down in the ancient Creeds.
The Mormon Church, however, was begun by a charismatic self-confessed charlatan, and its beliefs are so far removed from the Christian Church as to render it no more than a sect that uses the name Jesus Christ in its title but whose beliefs bear little resemblance to those taught by Christ himself. Therefore, rather than being called a Christian denomination, it is considered by most as little more than a sect - some would even call it a cult, albeit a large cult, but a cult, and possibly a sinister cult nevertheless, because it warps the true message of Christianity leading people astray from the true teachings of Christ.
What channel do you go to watch general conference?
It depends which General Conference you are talking about. Many denominations have a 'General Conference', however, most are not broadcast on television. Some denominations offer video, audio, or transcripts of their General Conference proceedings online.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) does broadcast it's General Conference on television, radio, and internet. To watch it live on TV at home, check your local listings to see which station is BYU-TV. In Utah, you can also see it live on KSL-5, the local NBC affiliate. You can watch it live or see archives online at the "Related Links" below.
How do children first learn what it means to be a disciple of Christ and a member of the church?
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The most common way is to indoctrinate them. They are taught as fact, biblical and even non-biblical stories that sometimes even their parents do not really believe to be true. By the time the children are old enough to reason, the necessary ideas are so inculcated that they remain with them for the rest of his or her life.
What are the Mormons also known as today?
Actually, "Mormon" is the nickname. The real name of the church is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and has been since 1838. Prior to that it was known as The Church of Christ (the new name was chosen to avoid confusion with other churches of the same name).
Members of the Church prefer to be called "Latter-day Saints" or "LDS". "Mormon" is a nickname originally given to them by their enemies, mocking their belief in the Book of Mormon. The church has since accepted the name, but encourages use of the official name of the church as a way to demonstrate that their faith is in Jesus Christ, not Mormon.
Is polygamy legal in the state of Texas?
No, polygamy is illegal in every state of the United States of America, including Texas.
Some fundamentalist Mormons and Muslims, as well as fringe cults, practice polygamy in the United States, but cannot be convicted of a crime because they are not legally married to more than one wife. Some participate in a religious wedding ceremony without a legal marriage license, and others simply live with multiple women.
Are Mormons concerned with their temple rituals being Masonic?
No. Most members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) who have participated in temple ceremonies know and understand the difference between their ceremonies and those of the Masons. Only one Mormon temple ceremony bears similarity to one Masonic ritual - they follow a similar pattern and that is all. The overall lesson and covenants made are completely different, as are most of the symbols. Many Mormons are Masons and can attest that the ceremonies are not the same.
Other Mormons are not concerned simply because they don't care.
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The temple rituals are ancient, and follow a pattern set forth in the Old Testament. That the Masons can read the Old Testament means only that the pattern is made sufficiently clear to those who know scripture.
There is also evidence that forms of ancient temple worship were passed on from father to son, and through priestly guilds, since ancient times, and that that the predecessors to Masons may have been privy to that knowledge. N.b. that many of the mysteries of Godliness are kept close by believers to prevent them being trampled by unbelievers. (Luke 2:19, Deut. 29:29, Ps. 25:14, Prov. 3:32, Job 29:4, Judg. 13:18, Dan. 2:19, Dan. 2:28, Amos 3:7, Matt. 13:11, Matt. 13:35, Rom. 16:25-27, 1 Cor. 14:2, and lots more)
Any similarity between Masonic ritual, Mormon ritual, and Old Testament ritual comes, in Mormon belief, from the same source: God.
Who became president of the LDS church after John Taylor?
The President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) after Brigham Young was John Taylor.
Why did Missourians try to deny Mormons the vote?
Missourians tried to deny the Mormons the right to vote because the Missourians worried that the Mormons would all vote the same and sway the politics or elect their own candidates and take over the local government.
What is the Population of Mormon church in Washington?
As of January 1, 2010, there were 263,004 baptized members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) in the state of Washington. This means that approximately 4% of the residents of Washington are Mormons.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) begain in 1830 with 6 members. It now has over 14 million members spread throughout the world... so the Mormons grew and expanded.
Why do mormons believe some people have black skin?
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) believe in the Curse of Ham (also called the Curse of Canaan) found in the Old Testament in Genesis 9:20-27. This story tells of Noah's son Ham, who saw his father naked which caused his son, Canaan, to be cursed with black skin.
While Mormons believe this is the cause of the black skin of most African blacks, they do not believe that it makes these people inferior in anyway. People of all ethnicities and cultures are welcomed into the Church, and there are many black church members (and leaders), particularly in Africa.
Yes. In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) a Bishop is the leader of a congregation (called a "ward"). Bishops are lay leaders (they are not paid nor do they have any training or certification) and are asked by regional leaders to serve usually for five to seven years.
The Bishop is assisted by two counselors and may also have a secretary and financial clerk. He oversees the spiritual and temporal affairs of the congregation and is available as a counselor to congregation members. The Bishop rarely preaches, but assigns sermons and other teaching responsibilities to congregation members, who rotate the preaching and teaching responsibilities.
Why did the Mormons move farther west in their search for a new phone?
The Mormons moved west in search of a new home, not a new phone. Phones weren't even invented yet (this was in the 1840's). The Mormons had been persecuted and kicked out of Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois, so they went further west into what was then Mexico in search of a place where they could live in peace.
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) tend to be quite patriotic and loyal to their home countries. There are thousands of Mormons serving in the military of their home countries all over the world. Most large military bases are home to a Mormon congregation.
You can learn more about Mormons in the military at the "Related Links" below.
How many people leave the Mormon church?
The Church doesn't release records on how many people have their names officially removed from Church records. Also, many people who 'leave' the Church simply stop going to Church, but still have their names on Church records and are technically considered baptized Mormons. Retention rates depend on the area, but in most places in the U.S., about 50% to 75% of baptized Mormons are actively practicing the religion. In other countries the number is usually lower, about 30-60%. The Church has 13,824,854 members worldwide, and 28,424 congregations. This would mean each congregation should have about 486 members. In reality, the average congregation size is about 250-300. That means that only about 50-60% of baptized Mormons actively participate in their congregations.
Quite a small number of people actually leave the Church and have their names taken off the records of the Church. For example, in 2009, Church membership increased from 13,508,509 to 13,824,854. That's an increase of 316,345 people. There were 280,106 converts baptized and 119,722 children born. That is 399,828 people. So we can assume 83,483 people left the Mormon Church in 2009.
How many Mormons are there in France?
Membership numbers, including convert numbers, are never reported by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) for any geogrpahical area smaller than a state. Therefore, the Church will not report how many members are in Paris, so we can't determine how many recent converts are in Paris.
Most European missions haven't had big convert numbers for a century, so chances are, very few.
Your best bet would be to contact the France Paris mission and see if they can release the numbers to you. They may have restrictions that do now allow them to. The Contact Information is located at the "Related Link" below.
Mormons are allowed to drink anything that is not harmful to the body. Anything that is beneficial to ones well being is acceptable in moderation. You might ask is beer or spirits harmful? In and of themselves no they are not, it is when one becomes addicted to such drinks that the harmful affects will be felt. It is, as far as Mormons are concerned, better to be a total abstainer than to be a moderate drinker.
Can Mormon women remarry after their spouse dies?
Definitely! Many Mormons remarry after their spouse has died.
However, a Mormon woman cannot be sealed to a second husband for time and all eternity if her first husband dies. A Mormon man can be sealed to a second wife.
Mormons as a whole are not racist and are taught to show compassion and tolerance to all people
OFFICAL ANSWER FROM MORMON CHURCH: Absolutely not! We believe that we are all Heavenly Father's children, thus this religion is for all of us!
Thinking about joining mormonism? Visit mormon.org and meet with missionaries!
Is a born again believer of Mormon belief?
Most people who would call themselves "Born Again" are nondenominational or evangelical Christians, not Mormons.
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (commonly called "Mormons") believe that a person "must be born again; yea, born of God, changed from their carnal and fallen state, to a state of righteousness, being redeemed of God" (Book of Mormon, Mosiah 27:25), but do not often call themselves "Born Again" because the term generally referrs to the other Christians who use it often. A Mormon would more commonly use the word "Converted" in it's place.
What state has the highest lds population?
States with members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (commonly called "Mormons") as a large amount of their population are:
Utah: 68% of the population are Church members
Idaho: 27% of the population
Nevada: 7%
Arizona: 7%
Hawaii: 6%
There are a significant number of church members in California as well, but the population of that state is so great that it isn't a large percentage of the total population.
States with the lowest Mormon populations (as a percent of the whole population) include Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, West Virginia, and Mississippi.
To see a map of the Mormon population of each state, click the "Related Link" below.
What happens in a Mormon temple?
Those ordinances or ceremonies that Mormons perform in their temples are:
Baptisms for the Dead, Confirmations, Washings, Annointings, Endowment Ceremonies and Marriages or Family Sealings.
Based on the Bible's John 3:5 which states: "Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. " 1 Corinthians 15:29 of the Bible speaks of baptisms for the dead in a manner implying they were also practised at the time of the Apostles. Baptisms for the Dead are performed for those who have died and not had the opportunity to be baptized (as a Mormon) in this lifetime. Any 'worthy' member 12 years or older can obtain a 'temple recommend' from his Bishop and perform these baptisms for the dead in a temple. Mormons are very dedicated to geneology and hope to baptize all people who have lived on this earth some day. Mormons believe that those who have passed on have a choice whether to accept this baptism into the church or not.
When a man or woman are older (usually 19 for a male and 21 for a female) they are eligible to receive their 'Endowment' and 'Washing and Annointing'. These are highly sacred rituals where covenants (promises) are made to live a righteous life.
Sealings are simply sealing of one person to another for 'time and all eternity'. Parents are sealed to each other when they first get married. Children are then classified as automatically sealed to their parents if they are born after the temple marriage occurs. Otherwise, any children must be sealed to parents as a separate ordinance - each and every child individually.
All of these ordinances of exaltation ("eternal life") are performed in these holy temples for both, the living and the dead. Their essential portions have been the same in all dispensations when the fulness of the sealing power has been exercised by the Lord's prophets. Families are literally sealed for time and all eternity, this is how the Lord has so deemed it. In temples, the righteous are taught all they need to do to enter the gates of heaven.
A ceremony may be a procedure (like a baptism) or it may be an experience in which you make promises (Covenants) to live God's commandments in exchange for different kinds of blessings... an example might be 'sealing' yourself to your spouse--you promise to live God's commandments and, in exchange, your marriage will not end 'until death do you part', but still exist in Heaven Forever.
** Just as a minor note: Mormons do not refer to the ordinances in the Temple as "secretive" but "sacred." They are not keeping these things secret. But rather, they do not give details about them in order to keep them sacred and holy. They only discuss the ordinances in detail while in the walls of the Temple.
