Mormonism

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It is unfortunate that many members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) are viewed as being judgemental. The church itself teaches that we should show love to all people, to love them unconditionally as God loves them. However, the church also teaches that we should warn people to repent and turn to God. This is a difficult balance for many Mormons, and they are not equipped with the communication skills they need to be able to warn people to repent while still showing love and acceptance.

Please be assured that those Mormons who are judgemental are at a personal fault. Being judgemental or discriminatory against others is against the teachings of Jesus Christ and the official doctrines and teachings of the Mormon church. Those Mormons who are judgemental possibly don't realize that their words and actions are offending others. Try to show them respect and patience rather than getting angry, and remind them that Jesus said, "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone."

No, lent is a Catholic tradition and Mormons are Christians!

Actually Catholics are Christians. Also Catholics along with a long line of other Christian Demoninations celebrate Lent. The Word Christian means follower of Christ and Catholics are definitely followers of Jesus Christ.

Both Catholics and Mormons are different denominations of Christianity. Catholics are not the only denomination who observes Lent, so it is conceivable that some Mormons would observe Lent (as many Lutherans, Methodists, and Anglicans do). However, most Mormons do not observe Lent, although they do celebrate Easter.

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) are scattered throughout the world and come from every ethnic background. The Church does not keep data on the race or ethnicity of it's members, so it would be impossible to know for sure which ethnic background most Mormons worldwide are from, but we do know that about 50% of Mormons are English-speaking. The next most popular language spoken by Mormons is Spanish.

I would estimate that in the United States, about half of Mormons are Caucasian, followed by Hispanics, Blacks, Asians, and Native Americans in that order. Worldwide, the race or ethnicity of Mormons could be different.

People who are angered at members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (commonly called "Mormons") have many reasons. Some are angered or offended by their conservative moral standards and support for conservative moral ideals, as in the recent gay marriage backlash. Others, mostly evangelical and born-again Christians, are angered about their religious doctrines and picket Mormon buildings. Some are angry when the Church proposes building a new meetinghouse or temple in their neighborhood, as is currently the case in Phoenix, Arizona. Others feel that Mormons are a cult, anti-Christian, oppressive, etc and take out their feelings by vandalizing meetinghouses.

Many of those who are angry with the Church or it's members are uninformed. Church leadership usually responds to current events at http://newsroom.lds.org to inform the public as much as possible of their stance on current controversial issues.

The simple answer is Joseph Smith, Jr. His story can be found at the chruch's official website (http://www.lds.org) at the following location. http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/background-information/joseph-smith-and-the-restoration

Both historically and currently, one of the top reasons that people have for not liking members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) is ignorance. People naturally don't like people that they percieve as 'different' and are generally unwilling to learn more about that person or let them explain why they do or believe that way. People hear rumors about the Church, most of which are false, and form their opinions around these lies.

Historically, Mormons would be run out of town because their population would become so high that the locals would be outnumbered and the politics and culture of their town would change. Now, people don't like Mormons simply because they don't agree with their religious beliefs or moral standards.

You don't have to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the"Mormon" church) to attend BYU, but the tuition is generally higher if you're not. Many of the athletes at BYU are not members of the Church, and many others who are not Church members but just want to attend a university with conservative values attend there.

This is the definition of apostasy and is often punished by excommunication or anullment of baptism, depending on the denomination.

The leader of The church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (mormons) is called a prophet

the prophet today is Thomas Munson.

Any member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who commits adultery should voluntarily meet with their bishop when they are ready to repent. If they discuss the situation with their bishop, he will be able to help them through the repentance process to receive forgiveness. The forgiveness process will vary depending on the exact situation of the affair.

Although the person should still be attending Sunday worship services, the bishop may ask them not partake of the sacrament (similar to communion) for a period of time.

If the member has been married or sealed in the temple, they have broken their temple covenants. This will result in a temporary revoke of their temple privileges. This will include cancellation of their temple recommend and occasionally, removal of the temple garment. They will not be eligible for the blessings promised them in their temple covenant until they have repented and had their temple recommend returned to them.

In some cases, the member may have to meet with a "Church Disciplinary Council" made up of local church leaders. This council may give the member a probation, disfellowshipment, or excommunication, depending on the severity of the affair. Probation and disfellowshipment are meant to be temporary. Those being excommunicated may be eligible for re-baptism in the future.

You can learn more about repentance, church disciplinary councils, and the church's views on adultery at the "Related Links" below.

No. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) banned the practice of polygamy (having more than one wife) over 120 years ago, in 1890. The only way that a Mormon man could have more than one wife in his lifetime is if he has been divorced or widowed then remarried - NEVER more than one wife at the same time.

Mormons are very strict about chastity and fidelity. Church members are expected to have sexual relationships only within a legal heterosexual marriage. Those who have sex outside of this context run the risk of being excommunicated from the church.

Check out the "Related Links" below to learn more.

No... unless you are fourth cousins. Sorry

Joseph Smith, Jr. lived with his family on his farm, and spent much of his childhood and teen years participating in farm life - planting crops, taking care of animals, and maintaining the property. In his later teens and early twenties, he got jobs outside of his family farm in order to help his family financially. These jobs included working as a farm hand and working as a commissioned 'treasure digger' for a man convinced there was gold and treasure buried in New England. Later in life, after he was married and had organized the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he operated a mercantile store and a hotel, although most of his goods and services were donated.

Brigham Young's last words were "Joseph, Joseph, Joseph" presumably about the Prophet Joseph Smith, Jr.

Temple Square proper is only one block - ten acres. (Temple Square proper is the part with the wall around it that contains the Temple, the Assembly Hall, the Tabernacle, and two visitor centers)

However, when people refer to Temple Square today, they typically mean the entire Church headquarters complex, which includes five (ten acres each) blocks surrounding Temple Square as well. These other blocks contain the Conference Center, the Church Museum of History and Art, the Genealogy Library, the Church History Library, the Relief Society Building, the Church Office Building, the Church Administration Building, the Joseph Smith Memorial Building, the Lion House, and the Beehive House, as well as gardens and fountains.

The best way to find out is to ask a member, one of our missionaries, or go mormon.org. I can give you a few answers here. 1. We are Christians believing and worshiping in God the Eternal Father, and His son Jesus Christ. 2. We believe or use as scripture The King James version of the Bible. The Book of Mormon, and The Doctrine and Covenants. I am sure you are familiar with The Bible. We also use the Book of Mormon, Which is another testament of Jesus Christ. Just as the Bible tells the History of the Jews in the old world, The Book of Mormon tells of an off shoot of the house of Israel led to the new world by the hand of God. It tells of their history and dealings with God. The doctrine and covenants deals with modern day revelation and establishes the laws of the church. 3.We Follow a living Prophet and believe in revelation. The current Prophet today is Gordon B. Hinckley. 4. we believe in faith, repentance and baptism for the remission of sins. 5. There is no paid clergy, its all volunteer. 6. We have 13 articles of faith that out line the basics of what we believe. you can find more answers at mormon.org,and lds.org. look in the telephone book and call our missionaries or the local ward. There are to many to list but you can find the answers where I showed you. You are welcome to visit one of our churches any time you want. Just come on in that way you'll see we don't eat little kids and all that. lollollol sorry little joke very little have a great day First we believe that Heavenly Father is Just that the father of our spirit. Like any father he (Heavenly Father) wants the best for us and being his children we have the potential to be like him. Perfected Mothers and Fathers rearing children and implementing the same plan that God the Father has here. This is all dependent on our worthiness. So not every member of The Church of Jesus Christ will obtain this opportunity and People who are not members will reach this goal by living worthy lives during this test. Women are not dependent on their mates to obtain perfection it is very much the other way around. This is very deep doctrine for our faith. however let pose this simple question. If God loves us and set up the plan of salvation, If the scriptures say we are his children and we are, and we as mortal beings we try to give our children better than we have it, what would a loving Father who is perfect want for his children? what kind of happiness does he have? In Mormonism, Kolob is a star or planet mentioned in the Book of Abraham as being nearest to the throne of God. The literal existence and the exact nature of Kolob is a controversial topic in Mormon theology, as is the Book of Abraham. However, the idea of Kolob has had an influence in Mormon theology and culture, particularly within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Kolob is the place where God lives. there's a hymn in our hymnbook called "If you could hie to Kolob", which means "if you could go to the place where God lives"... so Kolob is otherwise known as the highest degree of heaven.

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No. Although BYU is a university run by the Church Educational System (educational arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints aka Mormons) you do not have to be a church member to attend. The greater percentage of the students are LDS, however it is not required to be Mormon to play sports there. Important to note however, is that tuition is more expensive for non-members. This is because the church uses Tithing money of church members to subsidize the cost of tuition for other church members. The affordability of the church schools is a major reason they are so attractive, however prospective students should be aware that adherence to the strict "honor code" is required for eligibility on and off campus throughout a students entire enrollment period.

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The official Mormon website details the belief that your life has a 'divine purpose' and that God has a tremendous plan, beyond human comprehension, for every individual (His 'children'). Your physical time on earth allows you to develop a personality, to learn and grow better into the image of God, and to recognise and use your free will to choose between good and evil. Mormons believe that your life experience will ultimately lead to greater joy and peace if you follow as His plan intended.

The second great awakening so popular due to the fact that religion had been made tepid by Diests and Chauncey. Most people were educated and felt the need for a change of the traditional Christian beliefs.