MORMONISM

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MORMONISM

• BELIEFS

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ORIGINS

• Joseph Smith founder- Came to him in visions.
  According to Mormons he was a prophet.
• Later in life he took over Brigham Young
  University (BYU).
• BYU today is a Mormon college.

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TID BITS

• Mormons or Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
  Saints.
• Claim to be the only church.
• If it had not been for Joseph Smith and the
  restoration, there would be no salvation outside
  the church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints
  (Bruce McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, pg. 670).

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SOURCES OF AUTHORITY

• Book of Mormon- Supposedly an account of the
  original inhabitants of America to whom Christ
  appeared after His resurrection.
• Doctrine and Covenant- Record of 138 revelations
  revealing some of Mormonism distinctive doctrines
  such as baptism for the dead and Cel. Marriage.

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SOURCES OF AUTHORITY

• Pearl of Great Prize- Extract from history and
  some Bible.
• Holy Bible
• Takes many books to tell what they believe.

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GOD

• God was married. God the Father is married and
  there is a Mother God ( Answers to the Gospel
  Questions, Joseph Smith).
• Hasnt always been here.
• Body of flesh and bones.

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GOD

• So to summarize this section on God the Father of
  the Mormons, God has a body of flesh and bones,
  and wasn't always eternal, but is an exalted man.
  His name is Elohim, and was possibly at one stage
  Adam.

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GOD

• There are many other Gods with him. He is
  married, possibly with many wives, and has had
  millions of spirit children. He organized (NB He
  Didn't 'Create') the planet earth, and populated
  it with these spirit children.

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JESUS CHRIST

• Just a Spirit
• Brother of Lucifer
• Jesus was married (Orsen Hyde) They will tell you
  its not official doctrine.
• No one can be exalted to eternal life without
  being married so that is why Jesus had to be
  married (Doctrine Covenants 1327, 13, 15-16,
  19-22).
• Man can be own godhead in the kingdoms.

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JESUS CHRIST

• "But man may commit certain grievous sins -
  according to his light and knowledge - that will
  place him beyond the reach of the atoning blood
  of Christ. If then he would be saved he must make
  sacrifice of his own life to atone - so far as in
  his power lies - for that sin, for the blood of
  Christ alone under certain circumstances will not
  avail. Do you believe this doctrine? If not, then
  I do say you do not believe in the true doctrine
  of the atonement of Christ!"(18Smith, Joseph F.
  Doctrines of Salvation Sermons and Writings of
  Joseph Feilding Smith .
• Jesus death not enough.

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SALVATION

• Salvation- Articles 2 and 3 of the Mormon
  Articles of Faith.
• We believe that through the atonement of Christ,
  all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the
  laws and ordinances of the Gospel. One comes to
  God through accepting and works.
• Internet dialogue.

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HEAVEN AND HELL

• No such thing as hell.
• Each person goes 1 of 3 places.
• Celestial Kingdom- Top. You have done the best.
  Closest to God.
• Terrestrial- those who failed the requirements of
  exaltation
• Celestial- those who have no testimony of Christ.

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BAPTISM AFTER DEATH

• Baptism for Mormons is a must for salvation.
• Many people have died without receiving a valid
  baptism, and they cannot undergo this precious
  ritual as mere spirits. "

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BAPTISM AFTER DEATH

• Because all on the earth do not have the
  opportunity to accept the gospel during
  mortality, the Lord has authorized baptisms
  performed by proxy for the dead. Therefore, those
  who accept the gospel in the spirit world may
  qualify for entrance into God's kingdom
  (http//www.ldschurchtemples.com/mormon/baptism/
  )

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MORMONS

• IN TALKING AND IN DIALOGUE WITH MORMONS THIS
  WEEK, THIS INFO. WAS CONFIRMED.

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