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The word “Mormon” is a nickname for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If you live in the United States, you probably know someone who is a Mormon; if you live in Ukraine, where the Church was prohibited until the 1990s, you may not know one yet. But there are Mormons in Ukraine, and in nearly every country in the world.
Mormons are Christians
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which is sometimes inadvertently referred to as the “Mormon Church” in the media, is a Christian faith, as it name implies. There are over 14 million Mormons worldwide. You can find Mormons in every profession and walk of life. Some Mormons are famous; others live quiet lives with their families. Some are young; some are old. Some are descended from generations of Church members; others are recent converts. But what all Mormons have in common is this: they love and worship the Lord, Jesus Christ, and strive to follow... Read the rest of this article »
by Keith
There are many people in the world who refer to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the “Mormon Church.” Perhaps one of the main reasons for this nickname is the fact that the Latter-day Saints use an additional volume of scripture called the Book of Mormon, which they undeniably testify is Another Testament of Jesus Christ. It is also for this reason that many people, including many mainstream Christian denominations, argue that the teachings and doctrine (known as Mormonism) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are false, and that members of the Church are not Christians, but are practicing members of a cult.
One definition of the word cult is: “A system of religious veneration and devotion directed toward a particular figure or object.” By that definition alone, almost any Christian denomination could be classified as a cult. A second definition of the word, and perhaps the one that those... Read the rest of this article »
By Roy.
Throughout the scriptures people are commanded to be loving and kind to one another. In the Book of Mormon, King Benjamin admonished his people to help one another; he said,
“For behold, are we not all beggars? Do we not all depend upon the same Being, even God, for all the substance which we have, for both food and raiment, and for gold, and for silver, and for all the riches which we have of every kind? And behold, even at this time, ye have been calling on his name, and begging for a remission of your sins. And has he suffered that ye have begged in vain? Nay; he has poured out his Spirit upon you, and has caused that your mouths should be stopped that ye could not find utterance, so exceedingly great was your joy. And now if God, who has created you, on whom you are dependent for your lives and for all that ye have and are, doth grant unto you whatsoever ye ask that is right, in faith, believing that ye shall receive, O then, how ye ought... Read the rest of this article »
By Roy.
“We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost. 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” (Articles of Faith of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1 and 11). Similar to other Christians, members of the Mormon Church worship God the Eternal Father as the Supreme Being of the universe and His Son, Jesus Christ.
People may wonder what’s going on inside the Mormon places of worship and might have wished to be there and see what they are doing. Mormon chapels (especially on Sundays) are open to all who are interested to worship. Mormons always give their visitors the warmest welcome and are willing to help with anything the visitor might not able to understand. Church Sunday school lessons are very inspiring, and everyone can participate and share... Read the rest of this article »
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly referred to today as the Mormon Church, was founded on April 6, 1830, by a man named Joseph Smith. The roots of the church began 10 years earlier, however, when Joseph Smith, as a young man of 14, prayed to know which of all the many Christian denominations he should join. A religious revival around 1820 resulted in many denominations condemning each other, and Joseph was confused by their differing interpretations of scriptures in the Bible. During his own study, he came across James 1:5, which reads, “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” Joseph decided to heed this counsel, and he prayed. In answer to his prayer, he received a marvellous vision of God the Father and Jesus Christ, the Son. They told Joseph that the fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ had been lost from the earth, but it would... Read the rest of this article »
By Roy.
Mormon missionaries are recognizable for their white shirts and ties or dress suits, going out two-by-two. People see them on buses, on street sides, or even in parks and restaurants busy talking as if they have very important things that all people must need to know. Indeed, these pairs of young men have something very important to share and that is the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
In the New Testament, one of Jesus Christ’s admonitions to his disciples was to spread the Gospel. The Lord said, “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world” (New Testament, Matthew 28:19-20). Mormons believe in this admonition of the Lord as one of the great commandments, and it has been reiterated by the Lord through... Read the rest of this article »
