Mormon Question - Freeper Help, Please.

Vanity | 7-14-07 | TitansAFC

[TitansAFC]

Looking for help from Mormons or those familiar with Mormon beliefs. Google has been unable to help me with this one.

I have been posed the following claim by an individual, a non-Mormon, speaking of Mormon beliefs:

"Mormons believe that there are three people still alive from the days of Jesus, who walk the Earth this very day."

Can somebody provide me with a either a clarification or debunking on this. Internet research has failed me.

Thanks, Freepers!

[Publius6961]

...and this is critically important in your life at this point in time because...?

[jdm]

"Mormons believe that there are three people still alive from the days of Jesus, who walk the Earth this very day."

[Publius6961]

If you have a sudden inexplicable need to bash a religion, and enjoy excitement, try:

ISLAM!

[philman_36]

Judge for yourself..
THIRD NEPHI CHAPTER 28
Nine of the Twelve desire and are promised an inheritance in Christ’s kingdom when they die—The Three Nephites desire and are given power over death so as to remain on the earth until Jesus comes again—They are translated and see things not lawful to utter, and they are now ministering among men. Between A.D. 34 and 35

[elizabetty]

I don't know about this but chances are if it is not on Google it is made up.

If they do believe this, what does it matter? Do we REALLY want to start bringing RELIGIOUS dogma into the POLITICAL realm?

If so, there is not a religion that will pass the giggle test concerning at least one of its dogmas.

[Logophile]

Try the LDS Church web site: www.lds.org. Search for "three Nephites."

[philman_36]

An aside...I’m not Mormon, I’m just familiar with many of the beliefs of the world.

[TitansAFC]

Dudes,

What the HELL is WRONG with people here?!?!?!?!?

I was asking a question because I DON’T KNOW THE ANSWER, and I thought it would be important to explain or debunk the guy if he was bashing or misrepresenting Mormonism.

That’s all, nothing else!

SHEEEEEESH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[philman_36]

What the HELL is WRONG with people here?!?!?!?!?
There's nothing wrong with me AFAIK. I gave you the Book and Chapter from their own website to read and judge for yourself what the right answer is.

[Publius6961]

Uh huh...

Why don't you list the religion of all the presidential candidates, and we'll join the fun.
Seeking ammunition to attack a presidential candidate's religion is lower than low.

Most adults won't do that.

By the way...
FR DOES have a religion thread. Maybe you'll find useful answers there.

[org.whodat]

www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1503115/posts - 50k

You could also try Calpso Louie and the mother ship. :)

[BenLurkin]

Try googling “magic underwear”.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

LAZARUS LONG

[philman_36]

Try googling “magic underwear”.
Keep your filthy paws off my silky drawers. /Sandra Dee

[philman_36]

LAZARUS LONG
A far cry from the premise of Methuselah's Children.

[TitansAFC]

I’m a Romney backer (Fred, too), you spaz.

Been on the ping list for some time now. Even took his side against Fred.

See post#16

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1850822/posts?page=16#16

Do a little research before ya cast the stone next time!

Sorry I tried to defend the guy.....sheesh!!!!!

[Weeedley]

You have every right to an answer to your question. We do have religious freedom here.

[Weeedley]

The only candidate that has shown up in the race who is islamic is Barook Husien Obamanation. He does however front his sorry self out as a Christian.

[nowandlater]

Actually there is at least 4.

1st one is John the Revelator from the New Testament.

The three other are the Apostolic Nephites mentioned in the Book of Mormon.