The Church, since its inception in 1830, has made every effort NOT to be confused with American Protestantism. We are not a church born out of 4th century doctrine, but represent the Church as it existed in Christ’s day. The Church and the Gospel of Jesus Christ was restored to the earth in its fulness through a Prophet of God. Christ is at its head with Prophets and Apostles- as he said there would be. We hold the Priesthood of God and officiate in the Lord’s Holy House in ordinances that are eternal in nature- sanctioned and sealed by divine authority. We believe we existed with God as His literal spirit children before coming to earth. We believe God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost to be three separate and distinct personages. There is much indeed in which we are different from Protestantism. There is never a time where we as a people have not celebrated Christmas. I don’t even know where you got that one from, unless of course you are confusing us with Jehova’s Witnesses. Now, you may disagree with the doctrine of the Church and have energetic debates on scripture and principle without “picking” on anyone or resorting to lying or slandering as the others have done to make your points. I know the Lord deals intimately with all His children to present the truth to them when they are ready to receive it and that He works actively in everyone’s life to bring that moment to them. Therefore I take every man as he comes and try to see the best in them. I have no patience for liers, however, who make themselves the children of the adversary. You are new to FreeRepublic and it is my hope as you address your differences that we may debate in a civil and by no means dispassionate manner. But that we may do so in a spirit of friendship is my sincere hope.
Christ is at its[can we assume this poster means 'the LDS church?] head with Prophets and Apostles- as he said there would be. But Mormonism claims this 'Church' was somehow defeated from being with us always as Jesus told us He would be ... this heresy of only LDS having the Apostolic authority of Jesus Christ must first sow a field of doubt into which to seed the heresies. When this heretical religion known as Mormonism claims the Lord Jesus Christ's life giving redemptive work was in need of 'restoring', it is no stretch to claim speciously that He lead their false prophet, proven liar, and diviner of 'manuscripts and treasure'. If you're going to declare a lie, do it boldly seems to be the motto of Smithism.
We hold the Priesthood of God and officiate in the Lord’s Holy House in ordinances that are eternal in nature- sanctioned and sealed by divine authority. This assertion is without proof or merit, but all one needs to see to expose the heresy is to show the false nature of the Book of Mormon --the archaeological evidence is negative, not even neutral, for the fantasies in the BofM, and the genetic evidence links native Americans to the far Eastern races rather than semitic races-- and expose the character of the fabricator of Mormonism and it's fake 'scriptures' like the Book of Abraham.
We believe we existed with God as His literal spirit children before coming to earth.... and Mormonism claims Jesus was created rather than is God from all eternity.
We believe God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost to be three separate and distinct personages.Polytheism.
There is much indeed in which we are different from Protestantism. Actually, there is too much difference to call this religion Christianity.
...except for that polygamy thing: it lasted about 47 years.
Well, longer if you count them folks (spit), rebelling against SLC authority, that claim since it is STILL in our Scriptures, and hasn't been OFFICIALLY removed by GOD, THEY are the only one's who REALLY follow GOD's commands!
--MormonDude(I just LOVE our history! [as much as you can REALLY know; that is...])