Top 10 Craziest Mormon Beliefs. Why the LDS Church is a Cult of Christianity: Theological Differences Between Christian and LDS Doctrines. Introduction The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) claims to be the true Christian church.
The LDS church does not like being referred to as a cult,1 but they are a cult because their teachings differ significantly from historic Christian theology. This page explains what specific LDS doctrines make the LDS church a cult. As you will see, these differences are not merely minor changes in theology, but major disagreements about the nature of God, Jesus Christ, and mankind. All material presented on this page comes directly from LDS scripture (the “Standard Works”) or the current LDS teaching book, Gospel Principles.
Top 10 Bizarre Mormon Beliefs. Religion Every religion has unique beliefs.
This is a list of odd LDS beliefs. Each Item on the list quotes LDS scripture so you can be sure it is authentic. 10. Tithing While tithes are not uncommon among religion, rarely are they mandatory. Recovery from Mormonism - the Mormon Church. Mormon Church : Apologetics research resources. The Mormon Church - officially, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint - considers itself not just a Christian denomination, but rather the only true expression of Christianity.
However, the history, theology and practices of Mormonism show this religious movement to be outside of orthodox Christianity. Mormons believe that their church is "the only true and living church upon the face of the whole earth" (D&C 1:30), the only organization authorized by the Almighty to preach his gospel and administer the ordinances of salvation, the only Church which has power to save" (Mormon Doctrine; 1977 ed, p. 136). Mormons either deny of pervert every essential doctrine of historic Christianity, including the uniqueness of God, the virgin birth, the Trinity, the authority of Scripture (by relegating it to a position below their other sacred writings), and salvation by grace through faith. The convention approved a study document written by two Salt Lake City ministers, the Rev. Mormons. This is a commonly used term for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Mormonism, the Halloween Religion Mormonism: Documented Articles on Joe Smith, Jr. (Conchisle.com) ^ | Mark Hines, M.A. Posted on Tue Oct 25 15:23:10 2011 by Colofornian Many Mormons do not know about Joe Smith's family involvement in the Salem witch trials of 1692, when Joe Smith Sr.'s great-grandfather Samuel Smith and Samuel's father-in-law John Gould testified against Mary Easty and Sarah Wilds respectively. Mormon General Authority B. Fayette Lapham, who spoke with the Smiths at length to find out firsthand about Mormonism, said, "This Joseph Smith, Senior, we soon learned, from his own lips, was a firm believer in witchcraft and other supernatural things; and had brought up his family in the same belief" (Historical Magazine, 7 May 1870, p. 306).
Orsamus Turner said, "Legends of hidden treasure had long designated Mormon Hill as the repository. In an affidavit, Henry Harris affirmed Joe Smith's money digging and fortune telling: "His father-in-law (Mr. C. Dr. 3.Moromons and Masons. Themormondelusion.com - Home. A Nazarene Looks at the Book of Mormon Part 1 - Nazarene Space. By James Scott Trimm The Book of Mormon makes a major mistake from a Nazarene standpoint.
The Book of Mormon does not represent the teachings of the Bible, but instead presents the teachings Protestant Christians have BELIEVED are in the Bible. Although the Book of Mormon, unlike the Bible, presents a continuous story line running from "Old Testament Times" through into "New Testament Times"; the Book of Mormon is still clearly dividable into "Old Testament" and "New Testament" portions. Now in its "Old Testament Portion" the Book of Mormon teaches exactly what Christians WISH they could find in the "Old Testament" portion of the Bible.