Topic: Message #657658

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The Articles of Faith
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 


1. We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost. yet you believe in multiple gods and that you will one day be one.. you believe that god was once as you are now.. a man.. you believe jesus had multiple wives, is the brother of lucifer, is a god, but not god in the flesh... I could go on and on... you use the same terminology as christians yet carrying different definitions that are not christian in any way!

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. yet you believe this atonement was in the garden and not on the cross...

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. You believe this is a formula for salvation when it is not according to the bible.

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. I believe that God calls people, but making the laying on of hands a requirement is not essential, especially with a priesthood you cant possibly posses.

6. We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth. Where are your pastors... why are your deacons 12 year old boys when its contrary to the bible? Where is the apostolic power that existed in the early church? Why is there a prophet when the bible says its been done away with?

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. You believe it to be the word of God until someone says something you dont agree with then it was translated incorrectly. yet you cant show where it has been incorrectly translated... and you fail to mention that the book of mormon has over 4000 changes, and not just because of punctuation and spelling!

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. You believe that you are the new Israel, which is called replacement theology which is false, and there is no evidence or scripture reference of the new jerusalem being here in america... as much as we like to think america is all that.. its not the focus of this world.

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. Then seek after truth!

Joseph Smith