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by Nattles on December 30th, 2004

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Why is there such an emphasis on conversion in the Mormon faith?

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  • by Glenn Blaylock on January 4th, 2005

    Glenn Blaylock

    First of all, you need to understand something. While we believe that all religions contain at least some divine truth, we believe that only the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints contains all that God has chosen to reveal to this point*. Going from this, if you believed that you knew something that would help others live happier, more fulfilled lives and put an end to most, if not all, social ills, would you not want to share it with everyone you could? That is the way we feel about our religion. Thus, our emphasis on missionary work everywhere that we are allowed to proselyte.

    However, the demands of this religion are such that one cannot live them unless you are truly converted (i.e. you have to have a witness from the Holy Ghost that this is the true religion and that you are doing that which is pleasing to God). If you take on the covenants that go with membership in this church without being converted and then you don't live up to those commitments, then it is worse for you than if you never made the covenants, thus, the emphasis of conversion.

    At some point or another, everyone need to be converted. I am a multigenerational Latter-day Saint, but there eventually came a point where I had to find out for myself if this was the true Church. After a period of scripture study and prayer, I received a witness from God that this is the true Church.



    *I can't see how anyone who takes a serious look at Christianity can argue that it doesn't really matter which church you join. No two sects of Christianity agree on every point of doctrine. If any two denominations did agree on everything then they would not be two different denominations. So, for all sects to be correct, God, the author of the true religion, would have to be a God of confusion. My God is a God of order that wants all of his children to know how to return to Him. So, we can argue about which denomination is the most correct, but don't take offence because we, Mormons, think that we are the most correct. If you are not LDS, then you obviously believe that the church to which you belong is more correct than mine is. That is your right and I am not criticizing you for that belief.

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  • by Elder Gibby on January 28th, 2005

    Elder Gibby

    The Mormons have the same stand as all the other churches have. You must accept Christ allow him to be your Personal Savior, then after this conversion take that conviction and do something with it. Help others to find Christ and also become 'converted'. There is a quote from a fellow missionary, that goes like this, "You cannot teach beyond that which you are willing to live." I believe this and know that power to "preach Christ Crucified"(1 Cor. Chapter 1) olny comes after the conversion proccess.

    The Mormons have more, alot more, to teach, and to teach from, We have The Book of Mormon, another witness that Christ did come, We also have a living prophet to lead and guide us. So these things take added conversion. In order for me to go teach about Christ through the Book of Mormon i would need to be converted to the teachings of Christ through the Book of Mormon. This is why we have a great emphasis on the conversion process. Primarily to Christ, then to our beliefs.

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  • by CaliLuvMusic on January 30th, 2008

    CaliLuvMusic

    theres an emphasis on it because if your not in the mormon religion you dont possess the same amount of love and knowledge of the lord. You don't have a prophet, and you don't have the holy spirit guiding you as strongly as when you get baptized and confirmed. Its a commandment to be baptizes submerged in water and in the lords name...you keep the commandments and you have a covenant with god to live eternally by his side.

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  • by Charles Sampson on July 12th, 2005

    Charles Sampson

    I am noticing a slight misuse of the word "convert" in many of these questions
    and answers. If a person is converted to an idea....or in this case, a religion,
    they have had a change of heart and feel strongly that the principles and the
    doctrine are true. Because of that, they want to be baptized and become a
    member of the Church. The association with other members only strengthens
    their conversion.
    I feel that the way the question is asked, "Why is there such an emphasis on
    the conversion in the Mormon faith?" makes it sound like we are hunting for
    more members. That is not the case. If you are converted, you have made the
    decision to belong with the members of the church because of how you feel
    about its teachings.
    Missionaries, as well as members, share and teach the gospel because we
    know it has made our lives better and we know how it can improve your life and
    that of your family. We want to share the "good news" of the gospel of Jesus
    Christ. That is the emphasis, not the acquiring of members.

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