Re: BYU is Stephenie a Mormon?
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 4:27 pm
A very general definition of Mormon: A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, LDS, a sect of Christianity (yes, despite what people may tell you we are Christians).
Brief history of Mormon church: In 1820 in New York, a young man by the name of Joseph Smith was greatly concerned to know which church was right. He prayed, and God and His Son, Jesus Christ, appeared to him to tell him that none of the churches on their earth were correct, and to join none of them. Through the years, with angels and modern-day revelation, Jospeh Smith restored Jesus Christ's true church in 1830. The church's members, known as "Mormons" for the Book of Mormon, were persecuted and ran out of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Missouri, Illinois, and finally, after Brother Joseph's martyrdom, settled in the Utah Valley. Since then, the Mormon faith has gone global and now has 13 million members worldwide.
Basic Beliefs:
1. Belief in God, His Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost as 3 separate and distinct beings.
2. We do believe in the Bible, and also have a second witness of Jesus Christ, The Book of Mormon, which Joseph Smith translated and is an account of God's people in the Americas. We also have modern-day revelation called The Doctrine and Covenants.
3. We do not believe that we have "original sin" inherited by our first parents, Adam and Eve. Rather, each person is accountable for their own sins. In fact, we believe the fall was essential for the Great Plan of Happiness.
4. We believe in baptism of immersion for the remission of sins, no earlier than the age of 8 and afterward recieving the gift of the Holy Ghost.
5. We believe that through the atonement of Jesus Christ all may be saved by obedience to the laws of the Gospel.
6. We believe in the offices held in the church at Christ's time (apostles, prophets, teachers, bishops, etc)
7. We believe God does not cut off communication to his children, but through revelation guides us with leaders and our own personal prayers.
8. We believe in the the gift of free agency, that man may not be forced to do something, but has a choice to do whatever he may, however he will have to pay the consequences for it.
^^These are just our basic beliefs, but if you have any questions on this or any other doctrine please post your questions. One thing to know about Mormons is that we love questions, don't feel shy to ask!!
Brief history of Mormon church: In 1820 in New York, a young man by the name of Joseph Smith was greatly concerned to know which church was right. He prayed, and God and His Son, Jesus Christ, appeared to him to tell him that none of the churches on their earth were correct, and to join none of them. Through the years, with angels and modern-day revelation, Jospeh Smith restored Jesus Christ's true church in 1830. The church's members, known as "Mormons" for the Book of Mormon, were persecuted and ran out of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Missouri, Illinois, and finally, after Brother Joseph's martyrdom, settled in the Utah Valley. Since then, the Mormon faith has gone global and now has 13 million members worldwide.
Basic Beliefs:
1. Belief in God, His Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost as 3 separate and distinct beings.
2. We do believe in the Bible, and also have a second witness of Jesus Christ, The Book of Mormon, which Joseph Smith translated and is an account of God's people in the Americas. We also have modern-day revelation called The Doctrine and Covenants.
3. We do not believe that we have "original sin" inherited by our first parents, Adam and Eve. Rather, each person is accountable for their own sins. In fact, we believe the fall was essential for the Great Plan of Happiness.
4. We believe in baptism of immersion for the remission of sins, no earlier than the age of 8 and afterward recieving the gift of the Holy Ghost.
5. We believe that through the atonement of Jesus Christ all may be saved by obedience to the laws of the Gospel.
6. We believe in the offices held in the church at Christ's time (apostles, prophets, teachers, bishops, etc)
7. We believe God does not cut off communication to his children, but through revelation guides us with leaders and our own personal prayers.
8. We believe in the the gift of free agency, that man may not be forced to do something, but has a choice to do whatever he may, however he will have to pay the consequences for it.
^^These are just our basic beliefs, but if you have any questions on this or any other doctrine please post your questions. One thing to know about Mormons is that we love questions, don't feel shy to ask!!