Hatch Defends his Faith- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon)

[IExposeMormonism]

Study the words and definitions of Mormonism, Mormon Jesus is a polygamist polytheist and so was his dad god who was once a man like us. When JFk ran for president "Should a Catholic be president" was all over the nations news papers. The question is always valid and necessary, religion is the major basis of morality, ethics, values. many people don't like having an illegal alien Muslim Kenyan for president

[LDS4Life71]

MRAlanarns is a liar, and a troll. he posts lies from anti mormon websites.

The bible and the book of Mormon are ONE just like the Father and the Son are ONE.

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FAIRLDS.org

BMAF.org

for the truth

[LDS4Life71]

MrAlanarns is a lying troll. He cuts and posts lies from anti mormon sites.

LDS.org

FAIRLDS.org

BMAF.org

for the truth

[MrAlanarns]

While the LDS Church is to be commended for its humanitarian work in Africa and among minorities, it does not offset the damage done by racial teachings of its past leaders. The teachings in the Book of Mormon and Pearl of Great Price associating dark skin with a mark of God's judgment, along with racist statements of past prophets and apostles, need to be officially repudiated.

The Bible offers eternal life to all mankind, regardless of race.

[MrAlanarns]

One of the problems for the Mormons regarding the priesthood restriction was their stand that anyone with black ancestry was barred. Speaking at BYU on August 27, 1954, Apostle Mark E. Petersen explained:

We must not inter-marry with the Negro. Why? If I were to marry a Negro woman and have children by her, my children would all be cursed as to the priesthood. . . . If there is one drop of Negro blood in my children, as I have read to you, they receive the curse (Race Problems-1973.

[MrAlanarns]

During the 1960's and early 1970's there were demonstrations and extensive articles denouncing the LDS teaching on blacks.

In January of 1963 the LDS Church announced a mission to Nigeria but it was aborted when the Nigerian Outlook printed articles attacking the Mormon position on blacks and the Nigerian government refused to grant visas to LDS missionaries.

[MrAlanarns]

From 1968 through 1970 students at various colleges protested against the LDS position on race. Tensions mounted against BYU and its sports department to the point that in 1969 Stanford University announced it would end participation in any sporting events with the Mormon school. The Salt Lake Tribune reported:

The Stanford University Student Senate has voted overwhelming approval of the institution's ban against sporting events with Brigham Young University over a racial question.

[MrAlanarns]

Since almost every male in the Mormon Church has some sort of priesthood office, the restriction on blacks meant that they could not participate in any leadership position. In addition to this, Mormonism teaches that a person must be married in the temple in order to achieve the highest level of heaven, or eternal life (see Gospel Principles, p. 297). However, the priesthood ban on blacks meant that they could not have a temple marriage, thus keeping them from achieving exaltation.

[MrAlanarns]

The Book of Abraham explains that those who were "noble" in their pre-earth life [man's first estate] were to be the "rulers" on earth [man's second estate] (Pearl of Great Price, Book of Abraham 3:22-23). This led to an interpretation that everyone's birth on earth is a direct result of his/her worthiness in a prior life in heaven. Thus those less valiant were born black while the righteous were born white, with the most worthy being born into Mormon families.

[MrAlanarns]

Since 1978 LDS missionary work in the United States has gained a small but significant number of black converts. However, there seems to be a problem with retention. Mauss observed that "Mormon missionary work among American blacks does not seem to be thriving, even after the 1978 change in priesthood policy." (All Abraham's Children, p. 261) Their greatest success among blacks has been in Brazil and Africa.

[concernedstudentR]

The people who are picking out specific LDS practices and beliefs as bizarre should really take a step back and look at other religions with a skeptical eye. Transubstantiation or Papal infallibility are independently pretty crazy ideas if you aren't familiar with Catholicism, yet no one would call Catholics a cult. What about reincarnation? What about circumcision? If you are going to pick apart a belief you only have a superficial understanding of, at least be fair.

[jayhawk88z]

LDS are a not christians there a cult

[akafreightking]

it really frustrates me how so many people can so many opinions on something they know nothing to very little about, the LDS church is a testament of jesus christ, there is nothing evil about it.

[alkimst]

The Bible vs Joseph Smith is FREE to view thru "sourceflix" if you are so interested???

[rotavegas8252]

Thr church of jesus christ of latter day saints is the light and the way to a greater understanding of life and our perpose we live by faith and princible buy the exzampe of our saviour and throigh the fullness of the gospel this world was not intended for wickedness buy lessons and experince we lern to become better humble meek revernt and obedint to the comamdments we are not a cult if we are a righteouse people who love everyone

[juuuger]

Hard to believe anyone...I repeat anyone, that believes in a myth would make a great President...A great president is what we need, RIGHT NOW and I see none better than the one we have!

[Fishyness18]

huh... he said that they don't have to worry about scandal... Does he even know how many Mormon-associated scandals are out there??? Do research people. Just because he's mormon doesn't mean he's gonna be god-like.

[lcolbyjr]

@Fishyness18

Orrin Hatch was talking about Mitt Romney's Family not having to worry about Scandal Not the Mormon church. In other words there is not any scandal to be had with the Romney Family like so many others that have ran for office.

[GoMagic22]

Friends, I don't mean to be inflamatory. However, I do not believe in a works salvation. Ephesians 2:8,9 says "For we are saved by grace through faith, and that not of ourselves, it is the gift of God. Not of works, lest any man should boast." This verse destroys any notion of a works salvation. Nothing we can do is good enough. It's why Christ had to come to Earth, live a sinless life, and die in our place for our sins. Mormonism teaches heresy, and it is a cult.

[lcolbyjr]

@GoMagic22

I'm not sure where you get that salvation by works is what the LDS (Latter-Day Saints) Faith believes, no mater I have been a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints since 2000 and my understanding is that we (every one who believes in Christ) are saved by the faith in believing that Christ died for our sins, this thing Protestants would have you believe that LDS people ONLY believe in good works to get to heaven is a misnomer. More to come...

[lcolbyjr]

@GoMagic22

Continuing due to lack of space remaining. Now to address the issue you are talking about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) believe that when Christ Jesus returns he will judge every man according to HIS WORKS.

St Matthew 16:27 "For the son of man shall come in the glory of the father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works."

Why the Protestant faiths out there want to hang all LDS teaching on this one versus is beyond me.

[Ch11rcH]

Whether people believe The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is a cult or not, Mitt Romney is a great person and his religion shouldn't reflect his ability to run our country correctly. I personally believe he would do a great job.

[GoMagic22]

So how is wearing "Magic Underwear" not a cult? Folks, it is what it is. Dig deep into this religion and you'll find it's filled with secrets. They don't openly discuss that they believe that Jesus and Lucifer were brothers. (That's unscriptural btw) They believe they are saved when they have had a "Fire in the belly" experience. (Also unscriptural) They are the machine behind Ancestry.com, bc they believe that the deceased can still be saved if we know who they are. (Unscriptural again.)

[zachanderika]

@GoMagic22 it isn't "magic underwear." Do your research. Just like most religious clothing, it is an outward symbol of our inward commitment to live the gospel of Jesus Christ. They serve as a reminder to us to dress modestly and remember the promises we have made to obey God's commandments. We do not belive in being saved by having a "fire in the belly" experience.

[zachanderika]

@gomagic22 I beleive you are referring to what many describe as a "burning in the bosom," which is a descriptive way to say that you feel the Holy Spirit. this does not mean that you are saved. We believe that one is saved by a combination of faith and good works (Book of James, scripture.) And yes, we absolutely believe that the dead can be saved.

[zachanderika]

@gomagic22 They still need to accept Christ's gospel, but as you can find in the new testament, ordinances such as baptism were performed vicariously for the dead (epistles of Paul.)

[TheBlankityblank]

@GoMagic22 So is how wearing "Wedding Brass" not a cult?