"Weird" Mormon Beliefs

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Many Christians claim that members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are not Christian, because they espouse a theology that is unorthodox and different from so-called mainstream Christianity.

This attack is amusing because these allegedly weird Mormon doctrines can be found in the very Holy Bible which these Christians purportedly believe to be 100% the word of God, calling into question their own judgment and supposed Christian theologies.

Mormons do not pick and choose merely those Christian doctrines that are convenient or mainstream. In this way, they are glad to stand separate and distinct from modern-day man-made and diluted Christianity.

Jesus Christ was never mainstream.

In short, Mormons accept all truth that has come from the Savior Jesus Christ, especially that which is contained in the Holy Bible.

The following examples should suffice:

0:58 "Mormons believe in an Antemortal, or Premortal Existence - life before earth life. We lived as spirits before coming to the earth as mortal beings."

1:54 "Mormons believe that all men and women are literal spirit children of God our Heavenly Father."

2:42 "Mormons believe that we all have the potential to become like God."

3:42 "Mormons believe in the need for priesthood authority to perform essential Christian rituals in Gods name. There is a proper way to use and receive the priesthood - by the laying on of hands."

4:38 "Mormons perform sacred rituals in temples, including washings, anointings, and baptisms vicariously for ancestors. Special undergarments are worn by members who have done all temple ordinances."

Critics might want to consider believing all Biblical Christian doctrines and practices contained in the Bible that they profess to believe intently and interpret correctly.

If they did, they would realize how closely Mormonism - the restoration of New Testament Christianity - lines up with Biblical teachings and eagerly join The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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[TheJerome1232]

I just said it wasn't "Official Doctrine" (at least as far as I know) Official Doctrine can be found in our standard works, The Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, The Pearl of Great Price, and The Holy Bible.

I just don't see how whether God was once a man or not is very pertinent to my belief in him. I also don't see how someone who beliefs in the Trinity doctrine can scoff at the belief. After all don't you believe God came to earth in the personage of Jesus? I don't understand it at all

[DefendingMormonism]

@TheJerome1232 For every so-called "weird" Mormon belief, there are ten "weird" mainstream Christian beliefs, so I find it absurd when faithful Christians attempt to portray Mormons as "weird." If you paint Mormonism as weird, you must paint most all religions as weird. Can't have your cake and eat it, too.

[hockeymonky414]

Mormons aren't Christians because they put they trust in Smith and what he said and they use other things then the Bible to teach so called "truth" Christian means little Christ. God gave us the Bible, not the book of mormon. the book of mormon is just a story book. Everything in the Bible has been proved historically. The book of mormon is lies made up by one man. Mormons are not Christians because they don't put their whole heart in to believing and serving God the way He told us to.

[TheJerome1232]

@LDS4Life71 What of The Revelation of St. John the Divine then? Chapter 3. This is John receiving Revelation from the risen Lord. 21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.

[Draigar2013]

You say mormons are not christians but they study the bible more then anyone I have ever seen, they do more service then anyone I gave ever seen and they put every ounce of trust they have in their lord and redeemer jesus chrisr

[LDS4Life71]

@davideidsvoog Paul did have one that held authority to ordain him, because he wouldn't have been an apostle otherwise. Just because the incomplete bible doesn't mention it doesn't mean it never happened. The original 12 were all ordained by the laying on of hands by Christ himself. When after Judas committed suicide, they replaced him and ordained one. The foundation of the twelve was to run the church in Christ's absense, and their authority did not continue the 100AD.

[LDS4Life71]

@kramer87 Paul is preaching to Galatia, because they were reverting to old Jewish practices that were done away with. I suppose the Context of the bible is insignificant to you. You just whore the words to your own whims, don't you? If you put the bible back into context it will make allot more sense to you and the rest of us.

Galatians 1:6-9 does NOT apply

We teach the SAME Gospel as the apostles did anciently.

[LDS4Life71]

@kramer87 I meant to say. "God said do what he says through obedience to the commandments. If u do not what God says, you have NO promise."

[LDS4Life71]

@kramer87 Woah there fella. It doesn't say anything like that. Stop feeding people lies or is that lie really what you heard? The bible states that we are gods already, but nowhere does it say we will usurp the Godhead anywhere. We are to attain the same status as Jesus Christ thru obedience on this earth. If you do not what we say you have no promise. I dare you to prove to me in any way what you said is true, because I'm here to tell ya, that you don't have clue.

[kramer87]

@bloopadoodleydoo What? Different little beliefs?  Mormons believe THEY can Attain GOD Status and become a God over their OWN race of people!

That is exactly what SATAN said! I will become like the MOST HIGH! And satan fell as a result! NO one will attain the power and majesty and Glory of God The Father, The ONLY GOD To ever exist!

These are not small differences. Mormons are carrying out Satans WILLS and DESIRES!

[kramer87]

This is what Paul had to say about you Mormons. He prophesied about you before you even existed and he even said in what manner YOUR "new blasphemous gospel" would appear. By an angel(Moroni)...hmmm...talk about NOT reading the whole Bible.

Galatians 1:8 " But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one WE (Paul and the Apostles) preached to you, let him be accursed."

The Writer of 2 thirds of the new testament said that, not me.

[davideidsvoog]

wow talk about taking verses out of context... an using an inaccurate translation of the bible (KJV)...

taking a single verse out of context and manipulating it until it meets your criteria is blasphemy.

anyone who tries to be legalistic like this "the priesthood only comes with the laying on of hands" - question: who laid their hands on Paul? Jesus? James? if these men didn't have some dude's hands laid on them, would they not receive the holy spirit?