What do you think about the Mormon religion?
465539
they are some really nice people but i cant believe in Joseph smith but i think any reigion is ok if it makes some one a better person
594700
www.lds.org  go to basic believes. \n\nI wouldn't believe any of these others who told you crap about the church. I've researched every question I've heard about the church and I've always from answers from our scholars. The problem most people seem to have is they accept the word of so called "scholars" that supposedly had already asked the churches scholars about all these "facts" of why the church is wrong. These "scholars" never ask the churches responses in any of their publication, but always say they do, a pure lie. This makes the reader of these lies and deceptions believe that there is no answer other than what they just read.\n\nIf you want to know the truth for YOURSELF I challange you to talk to the LDS missionaries and read the Book of Mormon for yourself. If it is of God you will know it to be, if it is not you will know it to be. Read it and ask God in prayer if it is true. I read the book and found every part to agree wholeheartedly with the bible which I have read several times. I have prayed about it and know it to be a testimony of Jesus christ, a true book.
166473
You have done research on "Mormons", yet you say they don't believe in the resurrected Jesus Christ!? Mormons ARE Christians because they DO believe in Jesus Christ. Why would they name their church "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints" if they didn't believe in Him? Obviously your research skills are extremely flawed!\nTheir doctrines do not contradict the Bible. They believe in the Bible. They follow biblical teachings. They have another book of scripture that is a companion to the Bible. Again... your research skills need work. \nAs for the original question "are Mormons an occult religion?" The answer is no. the 'Mormon' religion is open to everyone.
371252
I'm LDS, and I'm proud!  \nI have been looking around a bit, and I think that the lies that are posted are outragous!  I mean, if someone asks a question about us LDS people, how about you let US LDS people answer them?  We are the ones who live the religion (it's not a cult, and we don't have communes, etc.), and we are the ones who go to church each week.  Most of the sites that people are reffering to are full of lies!  It's sickening.  If anybody wants to know what we REALLY believe, you can go to www.mormon.ORG, or www.lds.ORG.  Check your facts with LDS people folks, not quasi-religious polygamist cults using the name of our church.
311540
Yes, Mormons are Christians.\n\nMormons practiced polygamy until 1890.  It was then abolished.  For more information about the abolishment of polygamy, go here: http://scriptures.lds.org/od/1.\n\nAs far as the Bible, we believe the Bible to believe the word of God as far as it is translated correctly.  There are some mistranslations in the Bible, and as far as the translations are true, the Bible is true in our eyes.\n\nWe do not have our "own Bible".  We do however have the Book of Mormon.  It does not replace the Bible.  To best explain it, it is another set of historical and spiritual documents that were translated into English (just like the Bible was).  For more information about exactly what the Book of Mormon is, go here: http://scriptures.lds.org/bm/intrdctn.\n\nLet me know if you have any further questions.\n\n(Modification:  All scriptures that the Mormons, aka LDS, uses can be found in their entirety here: http://scriptures.lds.org/contents.
768850
No.\n\nThey are three different entities in the Mormon belief.\n\nBesides that, it is a different god than the God of the Bible as Christians understand it. Therefore it is a different Jesus and a different Holy Spirit. They use Christian terminology, however, their theology is totally different.
16080
i asked the same question a few weeks ago, and the link below leads the the answer i chose as the best.\n\nif the answer that the guy left is typical mormon doctrine and beleif, then yes, the mormons are members of a very false religion.\n\nanyway, merry christmas, and i hope this helps.  :-)
323558
I believe you to be true in what your saying.\nYou seem to me like a christian. I find demons to be in mormons. I find them to stick together like a cult group as well. They have hard time figuring out what is real and what is correct. Have you noticed that non member is always corrected even when you join "you get corrected".\nLike that other girl said For some reason like other post of yours you seem to know alot about mormons. \nTalking to the mormon lady who spoke up  well so what if he does! Do you want convert him cause you lose people more and more everyday! Wake up silly mormon tricks are from  the \ndevil not from God. Real christians know that mormons dont live the way God says in the bible. Real christians know that mormons have to have there way. Real christians also know you dont go by a cross you go by a spare that sticks straight up. Nothing you can say can change a christ follower thats "christ", no one else shall i follow, but christ. As a christian follows a true christian knows they can not do works to get there self in to heaven. By the way there is only one heaven and one hell. Sorry that i had to be the one to tell you the true truth.
70893
Well it is interesting that you ask that. My brother who is not mormon recently married a mormon. They were married in the temple and we were not alowed to attend because we are not mormon. We asked what the big deal was and we were told that the temple is considered a sacred ground for the worship of mormons to their god and that non mormons entering this temple curses the belief of the church. I know it sounds ridiculous but that is part of there religion and so be it I guess. I sure am glad I am not mormon.
406000
I'm LDS.  \n\nIt is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
905132
Mormons may not like the idea of being labeled a cult, but that's what they are.\n\nOne of the primary red flags in Christianity is to ask about the Deity of Jesus Christ. \nJesus states repeatedly in the Gospels that He is God in fleshly form. He says it so emphatically that the Jews picked up stones to stone Him for such a blasphemous claim. \n\nChristian denominations all support Jesus' Deity, and they worship Him as God.\n\nMormons deny Jesus' Deity, and then also deny the accepted  doctrine of the Trinity of mainline Christian Churches. The Apostle Paul would take GREAT exception to Mormons claiming that they are Christian. \n\nOther Red Flags? \n*Exclusivity for salvation. They believe they are the only true church and the rest of us are going to hell. "Membership" in their church is required to get to heaven.\n*Exclusivity for interpreting the Bible. Without their unique explanations of the Bible, a person cannot fully understand the scriptures. Therefore, they added books to the scriptures to further explain God's plan. (additions and subtractions to or from are clearly prohibited in the Bible.) \n\nI wonder what the Angel Moroni (source of Joseph Smith's Golden Plates) would have to say to Paul?
995047
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - called "Mormons" because we believe in The Book of Mormon. We believe in God the Eternal Father, His Son Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost. We believe that God loves us as much today as he did during biblical times, so he gives us continuous revelation through a living prophet today - just as in ancient times. We believe that through Christ's Atonement we can be saved & live with Him in the kingdom of God. The Book of Mormon is a book of scripture similar to the Bible. It does not replace the Bible but is an additional witness that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. It was written by the inhabitants of ancient America about the same time as the Bible was written in Jerusalem. It contains God's teachings to them including Jesus Christ's personal visit to them after his death & resurection. The church's headquarters is in Salt Lake City, Utah. It actually started in New York.  In 1820 Joseph Smith,  founder &  prophet had a vision & saw God the Father & His Son Jesus Christ. Eventually, he recieved the Priesthood Authority of God from Peter, James & John - 3 of Christ's origional Apostles, & restored the Church of Jesus Christ to the earth. (The Authority had been lost from the earth after the death of Christ's Apostles.) He also had visitations from an angel who told him about an ancient record on gold plates. He was able to translate this record by the power of God. It is called The Book of Mormon.  Because of severe persecution, the church moved to Ohio, then Misouri, & finally Illinois. There, Joseph Smith, was killed, along with his brother Hyram. Many other Mormons were killed or driven out. In 1847 they fled to Utah for religious freedom. From there, through missionary work, the church has grown world wide. There are currently over 12,500,000 members throughout the world.\n For more information go to www.lds.org. Hope this helps you understand a bit more about "Mormons".
349320
Mormons are Christian.  The difference is doctrine like the many different facets of Christianity.
959866
After reading thru your answers I gather that most anti - Mormons are highly mis-informed! The Book of Mormon tells of the first inhabitants of the America's. All the way from the southern tip of South America on up to the Alaskan territories!  The American Indian and the Native Peoples of Mexico are the decendants of these people.  We believe in the same God, the same Jesus, Trinity (Father, Son & Holy Ghost), We definately believe That Jesus suffered in behalf of the all the sinners of the worild that they might be forgiven of their sins. And died on the cross to seal that offer.  And yes we believe in the Bible as far as it is translated correctly!\nI have a challenge. All Mormon Bashers should prayerfully READ the book of Mormon., before deciding what it says. After you've read it and taken Moroni up on his challenge. Then  - lets talk!!
1061673
Yes, and some dude wrote about it too.  What makes mormons a cult is the fact they believe American Indian fiction.  (that would make an interesting conversation - you: so I hear you believe in American Indian folklore  they: .... it's true, I KNOW it is!)
1054067
I agree with williamG\n\n\nand to answer a few peoples questions\n\nDo you believe Christ is the son of God? Or just a prophet?  we beileve he was both and more we also beileve he is our savior\n\n\n\n\nDo you believe your going to become a God yourself and create spirit children to inhabit other planets? yes so to speak but not like GOD we will always be under his rule and don't want to take away from his glory but add to it.\n\n\n\n\n\nDo you have secret rituals that your not supposed to share or become excommunicated if you do. It's true we are not \nIn New Testament times, other rituals were initiated. The Lord's supper, baptisms, and symbolic washing of feet are examples of these rituals. \n\nIt is easy for others to label something they do not understand as non-Christian or Satanic. Consider the Muslim tradition of facing Mecca five times a day when one prays: it isn't something Christians do, but it isn't satanic either. \n\nBecause non-LDS Christians don't understand the LDS temple and what goes on there, some have relentlessly dreamed up bizarre stories that mark this sacred worship. Lately, a small group of anti-Mormons, while professing great love of Mormons, claim a worship of the devil occurs in the temple, which just isn't true. \n\nThe rituals we perform in the temple seem different to them, but different doesn't make them evil. Picture a non-Christian hearing Jesus speak these words: "He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him" (John 6:56). Some of Christ's own disciples were so confused about the introduction of this "ritual" they quit following Jesus (John 6:66). \n\nThe Old Testament, especially Exodus and Numbers, is replete with temple rituals that today seem strange and very different to us. These are God's words to Moses from the Good News Bible, Exodus \n29:4-9: \n\nBring Aaron and his sons to the entrance of the Tent of my presence, and have them take a ritual bath. Then dress Aaron in the priestly garments—the shirt, the ephod, the robe that goes over the ephod, the breastpiece, and the belt. Put the turban on him, and tie on it the sacred sign of dedication engrave, dedicated to the Lord, then take the anointing oil, pour it on his head, and anoint him. Bring his sons and put shirts on them; put sashes around their waists and tie caps on their heads . . . They and their descendants are to serve me as priests forever.\nLater in the same 29th chapter of Exodus, we read: \nTake the other ram—the ram used for dedication—and tell Aaron and his sons to put their hands on its head. Kill it, and take some of its blood and put it on the lobes of the right ears of Aaron and his sons, and on the thumbs of their right hands and on the big toes of their right feet. Throw the rest of the blood against all four sides of the altar (Exodus 29:19-20).\nObviously these rituals are no longer performed. However, those who believe the Bible to be the word of God accept these rituals as being from God and of God, strange as they sound to us today. \nTrue followers of Jesus Christ during the meridian of time would not have tried to get Peter to talk about what transpired on the Mount of Transfiguration after the Lord had told him and two other apostles not to tell anyone else, as long as the Lord was living. Those rituals which are performed in the temples today consist of making sacred covenants with our Father in Heaven. No one in good taste makes fun of things sacred to another, nor tries to bait them into talking publicly about things they have promised not to divulge. \n\n\n\n\nhttp://www.lightplanet.com/response/answers/contents.htm
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They are wrong, and they won't go to Heaven I'm afraid.  It says in the Bible that nothing is to be added yet they went and made a whole extra testament!  Also, what's all that rubbish about Mormons inheriting their own planet when they die?  I have a former Mormon friend, who is now a Christian, he uses the analogy that Mormonism is like seeing a cardboard cut-out of The Beatles, whereas Christianity is like meeting them in person - there is just no comparison.  Sorry Mormons, you are wrong...you need to get yourself a personal relationship with Jesus or your off to Hell.