Comments on: Mormon Beliefs http://mormonbeliefs.org An Overview on Fundamental Mormon Beliefs Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:28:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Gale http://mormonbeliefs.org/#comment-38430 Gale Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:29:02 +0000 http://www.mormonbeliefs.org/63/mormon-beliefs#comment-38430 There is nothing in Mormon doctrine that promises us our own planet after we die. The promise is essentially "eternal increase." "therefore shall they be from aeverlasting to everlasting, because they continue; then shall they be above all, because all things are subject unto them." None of us really knows everything that being a co-heir with Christ means, because it is beyond our ability to understand while we live as mortals on earth. There is nothing in Mormon doctrine that promises us our own planet after we die.

The promise is essentially “eternal increase.” “therefore shall they be from aeverlasting to everlasting, because they continue; then shall they be above all, because all things are subject unto them.”

None of us really knows everything that being a co-heir with Christ means, because it is beyond our ability to understand while we live as mortals on earth.

]]> By: Gale http://mormonbeliefs.org/#comment-38415 Gale Thu, 12 Apr 2012 05:54:39 +0000 http://www.mormonbeliefs.org/63/mormon-beliefs#comment-38415 Mitt Romney must make decisions regarding policy on what he believes is best for the American people. Having had some experience with state-support health care in Massachusetts and having surely studied the current federal administration's proposal for universal health care, he is developing his own plan. His religion can affect his desire to help the poor and the uninsured, but not his policy decisions. Mitt Romney must make decisions regarding policy on what he believes is best for the American people. Having had some experience with state-support health care in Massachusetts and having surely studied the current federal administration’s proposal for universal health care, he is developing his own plan. His religion can affect his desire to help the poor and the uninsured, but not his policy decisions.

]]> By: Gale http://mormonbeliefs.org/#comment-38414 Gale Thu, 12 Apr 2012 05:51:21 +0000 http://www.mormonbeliefs.org/63/mormon-beliefs#comment-38414 It's always good to repent of one's sins, but only a very few people actually go to hell. Most will be saved into a kingdom of heaven. Be a great example of love and concern for both of your parents, and through your love and example help everyone in the family to grow a little closer to Christ every day. It’s always good to repent of one’s sins, but only a very few people actually go to hell. Most will be saved into a kingdom of heaven. Be a great example of love and concern for both of your parents, and through your love and example help everyone in the family to grow a little closer to Christ every day.

]]> By: Gale http://mormonbeliefs.org/#comment-38413 Gale Thu, 12 Apr 2012 05:49:09 +0000 http://www.mormonbeliefs.org/63/mormon-beliefs#comment-38413 We have never accused any other Christian faith of not being fully Christian. We throw no stones, but have been told by direct revelation that Christ is restoring His Primitive Church on earth, with the full power and authority to act in His name. This is our simple assertion. We respect and wish to be friends with those of all faiths and wish them the right to believe and practice as they desire. We have never accused any other Christian faith of not being fully Christian. We throw no stones, but have been told by direct revelation that Christ is restoring His Primitive Church on earth, with the full power and authority to act in His name. This is our simple assertion. We respect and wish to be friends with those of all faiths and wish them the right to believe and practice as they desire.

]]> By: Gale http://mormonbeliefs.org/#comment-38399 Gale Thu, 12 Apr 2012 05:09:19 +0000 http://www.mormonbeliefs.org/63/mormon-beliefs#comment-38399 A person who commits murder cannot be baptized into the Church, and is excommunicated if already a member. He cannot be forgiven during his mortal life on earth. That unforgiveness continues into the next life, so that the person must suffer for his own sin, rather than having Christ's atonement save Him from that suffering. This suffering, however, takes place in the Spirit World, and then the person inherits the lowest kingdom in heaven. Only the "sin against the Holy Ghost" (having obtained a "fulness of Christ" by being in His actual presence on earth, and then denying Him) causes a person to be thrust down to hell and become a "son of perdition." Very few qualify to be sons of perdition. Christ died on the cross for all sins of all people, ONLY if they choose to avail themselves of His atoning sacrifice by coming unto Him. For those who reject Him on earth and in the spirit world after death, it is as if no atonement was performed: Therefore I command you to repent—repent, lest I smite you by the rod of my mouth, and by my wrath, and by my anger, and your sufferings be sore—how sore you know not, how exquisite you know not, yea, how hard to bear you know not. For behold, I, God, have suffered these things for all, that they might not suffer if they would repent; But if they would not repent they must suffer even as I; Which suffering caused myself, even God, the greatest of all, to tremble because of pain, and to bleed at every pore, and to suffer both body and spirit—and would that I might not drink the bitter cup, and shrink— Nevertheless, glory be to the Father, and I partook and finished my preparations unto the children of men (Doctrine and Covenants 19:15-19) A person who commits murder cannot be baptized into the Church, and is excommunicated if already a member. He cannot be forgiven during his mortal life on earth. That unforgiveness continues into the next life, so that the person must suffer for his own sin, rather than having Christ’s atonement save Him from that suffering. This suffering, however, takes place in the Spirit World, and then the person inherits the lowest kingdom in heaven. Only the “sin against the Holy Ghost” (having obtained a “fulness of Christ” by being in His actual presence on earth, and then denying Him) causes a person to be thrust down to hell and become a “son of perdition.” Very few qualify to be sons of perdition.

Christ died on the cross for all sins of all people, ONLY if they choose to avail themselves of His atoning sacrifice by coming unto Him. For those who reject Him on earth and in the spirit world after death, it is as if no atonement was performed:

Therefore I command you to repent—repent, lest I smite you by the rod of my mouth, and by my wrath, and by my anger, and your sufferings be sore—how sore you know not, how exquisite you know not, yea, how hard to bear you know not. For behold, I, God, have suffered these things for all, that they might not suffer if they would repent; But if they would not repent they must suffer even as I; Which suffering caused myself, even God, the greatest of all, to tremble because of pain, and to bleed at every pore, and to suffer both body and spirit—and would that I might not drink the bitter cup, and shrink— Nevertheless, glory be to the Father, and I partook and finished my preparations unto the children of men (Doctrine and Covenants 19:15-19)

]]> By: Gale http://mormonbeliefs.org/#comment-38397 Gale Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:53:20 +0000 http://www.mormonbeliefs.org/63/mormon-beliefs#comment-38397 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the restoration of the Primitive Church of Jesus Christ with the same organization the Savior established. This restoration includes the re-establishment of the power and authority to act in the name of Christ, and He is the one who leads the Church through continuous revelation. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the restoration of the Primitive Church of Jesus Christ with the same organization the Savior established. This restoration includes the re-establishment of the power and authority to act in the name of Christ, and He is the one who leads the Church through continuous revelation.

]]> By: Gale http://mormonbeliefs.org/#comment-38396 Gale Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:50:23 +0000 http://www.mormonbeliefs.org/63/mormon-beliefs#comment-38396 American Indians have joined the LDS Church in droves, Matt, recognizing their history and legends in the Book of Mormon, especially in South and Central America. American Indians have joined the LDS Church in droves, Matt, recognizing their history and legends in the Book of Mormon, especially in South and Central America.

]]> By: Gale http://mormonbeliefs.org/#comment-38390 Gale Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:31:10 +0000 http://www.mormonbeliefs.org/63/mormon-beliefs#comment-38390 Mormons do not believe they can work their way to heaven. Mormons believe we are saved by God's grace, and nothing we can do can get us to heaven. God's grace also helps us every day of our lives, and we could not live without it. However, we believe that faith is an action word, and that any sincere believer will show his faith by his works. In the Book of Revelation it says that we are judged by our works, as they are manifestations of our faith. Mormons do not believe they can work their way to heaven. Mormons believe we are saved by God’s grace, and nothing we can do can get us to heaven. God’s grace also helps us every day of our lives, and we could not live without it. However, we believe that faith is an action word, and that any sincere believer will show his faith by his works. In the Book of Revelation it says that we are judged by our works, as they are manifestations of our faith.

]]> By: Gale http://mormonbeliefs.org/#comment-38389 Gale Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:28:37 +0000 http://www.mormonbeliefs.org/63/mormon-beliefs#comment-38389 No, Mormons can have only one wife. No, Mormons can have only one wife.

]]> By: Gale http://mormonbeliefs.org/#comment-38388 Gale Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:28:13 +0000 http://www.mormonbeliefs.org/63/mormon-beliefs#comment-38388 Your belief, then is like ours. We believe that "God the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit," as you state, are "three separate, equal, persons, all fully God" acting as one. We believe that's what the Bible says. In the Bible it says that Jesus was resurrected. After His resurrection, He returned and taught the apostles. He ascended into heaven in his resurrected, perfect, immortal body, and we believe He stayed that way, and is STILL a perfect, glorious, resurrected being. Paul speaks of the three kingdoms of heaven in 1 Corinthians 40 -- the Celestial, Terrestrial, and Telestial realms. Your belief, then is like ours. We believe that “God the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit,” as you state, are “three separate, equal, persons, all fully God” acting as one. We believe that’s what the Bible says. In the Bible it says that Jesus was resurrected. After His resurrection, He returned and taught the apostles. He ascended into heaven in his resurrected, perfect, immortal body, and we believe He stayed that way, and is STILL a perfect, glorious, resurrected being.

Paul speaks of the three kingdoms of heaven in 1 Corinthians 40 — the Celestial, Terrestrial, and Telestial realms.

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