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by Anonymous on February 8th, 2004

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What are the fundamental beliefs of the Mormon religion?

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  • by Anonymous on February 16th, 2004

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    I would have to say that the very most fundamental belief of Mormonism is the same as for all other sects of Christianity, viz., the belief in Jesus Christ as the literal son of God, and as the savior and redeemer of all Mankind; who suffered to pay the price for all of Mankind's sins, and who died and was resurrected, so that we may all overcome death. Everything else about Mormonism revolves around this.

    For a brief summary of Mormon beliefs, see our Articles of Faith, at this URL:

    http://scriptures.lds.org/a_of_f/1

    And for more coverage, in greater detail of our beliefs, see the web site at this URL:

    http://www.mormon.org/

    [Added 06 November 2005 11:42 PST]

    It doesn't often enough occur to me to mention, when appropriate, that the best reference I know of regarding the basic beliefs and teachings of Mormonism is probably our Gospel Principles manual, which can be read online at this URL: http://tinyurl.com/bwkbv

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  • by Alatea on November 11th, 2005

    Alatea

    Mormons have a belief system which is rarely challenged.

    Mormons believe that one's salvation is based on such good works as baptism, good deeds, missionary work, and following Mormon teachings. In The Articles of Faith, by James Talmage, justification by faith in Jesus Christ is called a "pernicious doctrine" twice and he states that it has been "an influence for evil." {pp. 107, 480} Bruce McConkie once stated at Brigham Young University that a personal relationship with Jesus Christ is "improper and perilous" {Church News, March 20, 1982, p. 5}

    Mormons believe that all Christian churches are apostate (false), and that all Christian ministers are hirelings of Satan (this is evidenced by one of their secret Mormon ceremonies). They believe that the real Church of Jesus Christ did not prevail against the devil and thus the true teachings disappeared.

    Joseph Smith believed that he was called to restore the original teachings. Joseph Smith called this the great apostasy. But according to Matthew 16:18, Jesus built his Church and it would exist for all time.

    Mormons believe they can become a god and receive their own worlds to rule as god. As gods, Mormons believe they will enjoy the reward of eternally procreating spirit children with which to populate their world.

    Mormons say verbally that they believe in one God but their writings show that they believe in a plurality of Gods. See Mormon Gods and their Gospel.

    Mormons teach that Jesus had to progress to Godhood because he wasn't perfect (he wasn't sinless). According to the Bible, Jesus is the sinless Lamb of God which takes away the sins of the world.

    Mormons believe Jesus and Lucifer are spirit brothers born to a Father God and Mother Goddess. According to the Bible, Jesus is the Most High God.

    Mormons believe Jesus was born in Jerusalem - the Tribe of Benjamin

    Mormons believe their god was once a man and is now an exalted being, a being of flesh and bones. God has a father, that father has a father, and so on and son on. According to LDS theology, Jesus has a Grandfather God.

    Mormons believe they are saved by works + faith. Christians believe they are saved by faith only.

    According to Mormon theology, Jesus is the literal son of god and his goddess wife. He was born through physical sexual relations with Mary. Brigham Young taught that Jesus was not born with any involvement of the Holy Spirit.

    According to Mormon theology, Jesus is the brother of all spirits born in heaven. He is also the spirit brother of Lucifer.
    According to Mormon theology, Jesus was a polygamist {Journal of Discourses, Volume 4, page 259}.

    According to Mormon theology, Jesus atoned for sin on the cross and in the garden of Gethsemene. Jesus' sacrifice was not able to cleanse us from all our sins, Journal of Discourses, Vol. 3, p. 247, 1856.

    According to Mormon theology, Jesus offered a plan of salvation in addition to the one offered by Lucifer. Also, there is no salvation without accepting Joseph Smith as a prophet of God, Doctrines of Salvation, Vol. 1, p. 188.

    According to Mormon theology, Jesus is expected to return to a future temple in Missouri.

    According to Mormon theology, Jesus came to the United States to preach the gospel.

    In Mormon theology, Jesus' church ceased to exist and Joseph Smith came to restore it.

    In Mormon temples, Jesus is not worshipped and is not called God. Mormons do not call Jesus their Lord and God. Mormons never address prayer to Jesus Christ. Prayers are made in His name, but only addressed to the "Heavenly Father". They do not go through Christ.

    http://www.macgregorministries.org/mormons/whatmorbelieve.html

    "Fraud and falsehood only dread examination" Samuel Johnson.

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  • by the Otter on October 7th, 2008

    the Otter

    Your use of the word “fundamental” brought to mind the following quote from the Prophet Joseph Smith Jr., first President of the Church:

       “The fundamental principles of our religion are the testimony of the Apostles
        and Prophets, concerning Jesus Christ, that He died, was buried, and rose
        again the third day, and ascended into heaven; and all other things which
        pertain to our religion are only appendages to it”
        (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, 121).

    Of course, Joseph is also quoted as saying that “One of the grand fundamental principles of Mormonism is to receive truth, let it come from whence it may” (History of the Church, 5:499). Along with the previous quote, I’d say that’s a pretty good summary of our beliefs. :-)

    HTH!

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  • by lozboz87 on October 7th, 2008

    lozboz87

    visit www.mormon.org for CORRECT and TRUTHFUL answers to the mormon religion. listen to answers from members of the church, not people against mormons.

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  • by renaissance247 on March 11th, 2009

    renaissance247

    These are the Articles of Faith; the Church's official statement of beliefs:

    1. We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.

    2. We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam's transgression.

    3. We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.

    4. We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.

    5. We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof.

    6. We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth.

    7. We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth.

    8. We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.

    9. We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.

    10. We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the New Jerusalem) will be built upon the American continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and, that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory.

    11. We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.

    12. We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.

    13. We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul—We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.


    For more information see http://scriptures.lds.org/ and http://www.mormon.org/mormonorg/eng/


    Don't believe most of the things people say, even if they are a member of the church and correct. Always find out everything from official church sources.

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  • by Joseph Smith was a fraud and Eisegete on October 8th, 2008

    Joseph Smith was a fraud and Eisegete

    That Jesus (Lucifer's brother), Our Heavenly Father (one of there gods) and the holey spirit (a being that never had flesh and bone) are three distinct personages (beings). That they are one in purpose, yet not one is being.

    http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=lds+trinity&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq=


    That "Our Heavenly Father" was once a man on another planet, that progressed to a god. Than was given to this planet to populate it with his children (first spirit children in the heavens than born to the earth).

    http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=mormon+progression+to+godhood

    That they are the one and only true church, that was restored in 1830, by Joeseph Smith (who was a liar, snake oil salesman, plagorizer and gold digger).

    http://www.leaderu.com/offices/michaeldavis/docs/mormonism/onlytrue.html

    That all (thats ALL) other churches are a blasphemy before there gods. That all (again all) churches are vile and corrupt.


    http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=mormon+all+churches+are+corrupt&btnG=Search

    That should get you started.

    http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=mormon+vs+christian+doctrine&spell=1

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  • by TenLostTribes on February 14th, 2010

    TenLostTribes

    We believe that Jesus Christ is the Savior and the Son of God the Eternal Father--he suffered for us, was crucified, and was resurrected. Through his grace, we are all "saved" in the sense that we will live again. In other sense, we can be "saved" in that we can accept the essential ordinances such as baptism and live with him again. We believe in modern-day revelation and that Joseph Smith Jr. was a prophet.

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  • by timthearchitect on October 8th, 2008

    timthearchitect

    As a member of the LDS faith, and having been raised in multable churches, assymbly of God, Babtist, Southern Babtist, Methodist, espicipalian, Catholic, and yes, I was babtised and tried to learn their doctrines. The basics are the simplest to understanded, as I did. It is commonly known that the bible is a history book of the middle east parts of our world. The teachings, there lives, there religious practices and there understandings of the origins. It is now common knowledge that a civalization co existed in the Americas. Now if one has just a bit of education, would know that they would also write there history down and documet there existence. That is the bases of the LDS religion.

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  • by Marian on September 9th, 2007

    Marian

    Mr. Glenn Blaylock, glad you answered “Alatea’s” remark. Could you please tell us which half of these “sacred” claims are 1) Completely false, 2) sever distortions, or 3) severe exaggerations.
    We look foreword to your educated rely.

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  • by eliyahalaji on December 10th, 2010

    eliyahalaji

    We believe that the Church of Christ was lost from the Earth when the apostles died but that it was restored by the Prophet Joseph Smith. We believe in the Book of Mormon which deals with early inhabitants of the Americas, the Jaredites (who came from the tower of Babel) and the Nephites and Lamanites (who come from the land of Jerusalem. Notice I said "land" not city. The land of Jerusalem is the area around the city of Jerusalem. Some people try to use the verse in the Book of Mormon that says Christ was born at the land of Jerusalem as proof of it's fraud since Christ was born at Bethlehem. Funny thing is, though, Bethlehem is in the land of Jerusalem.) Mainly, we teach that through the blood of Jesus we can repent of our mistakes and become like him.

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