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by Thom64 on September 23rd, 2004

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Do leaders in the LDS church teach that sincere, practicing Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant and/or Evangelical persons are Christians?

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  • by religion student on December 20th, 2004

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    This is another of those quick answer, long answer questions. In short, yes, the LDS Church teaches that all sincere followers of Christ are Christian on one level or another. Mormons have also spent a good deal of effort over the last several years working in tandem with other denominations, particularly those of an evangelical persuasion, on various social concerns.

    However, in Joseph Smith, Jr.'s First Vision - which came in response to his desire to know which church to join - he was told by Jesus Christ that none of the churches around his home was true, and that all had fallen into apostasy shortly after Christ's resurrection. He was later told to reinstate the one true priesthood. The Mormon Church maintains at this point that other Christian churches remain in apostasy, and that there is no valid priesthood other than the two-tiered Aaronic and Melchizedek system which was restored under Smith's leadership. In order to reach the Celestial Kingdom, the highest level of heaven, the LDS Church teaches that one must be a member of the Church and,

    -If male, be a priesthood holder, or,
    -If female, or below the age of reason, be connected to a priesthood holder by being sealed to him for time and eternity in a special temple ceremony.

    This means that, while the LDS Church maintains ecumenical ties to some other Christian groups, the theology of the Great Apostasy still prevents the acceptance of other Christian denominations as fully true or valid.

    That said, it is very important to note that one of the Articles of Faith of the Mormon Church states that Church members believe in the free exercise of religion for themselves and for all other people, and reject any infringement on the right of any person to reasonably practice as their faith dictates.

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    • Very nice answer

      pacella23

      by pacella23 on March 25th, 2005

    • “Nice” answer, perhaps, but contains a few serious errors regarding LDS doctrine, and doesn't really answer the question.

      Anonymous

      by Anonymous on April 10th, 2005

    • Almost correct... good answer from a non member.

      Anonymous

      by Anonymous on November 14th, 2005

    • How can 'Anonymous' know that you are a non-member? I rate this as useful.

      Grandma Roses - my avatar is my real dog

      by Grandma Roses - my avatar is my real dog on January 22nd, 2006

    • That's a good answer, the only thing I can see to correct is that children below the age of accountability (or as you put it the age of reason) are saved in the highest level of heaven regardless of priesthood ties.

      John Cox will be back April 6th 2013

      by John Cox will be back April 6th 2013 on December 24th, 2009

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