The problem with that statement is that even Satan believes in Jesus Christ, though he desires to replace Him.
Mormons also believe that Jesus Christ is Satan's brother (if that is so, how does Jesus Christ claim to be the "Only Begotton Son" of God? The last time I noticed, only means there was/is one period - not two, ten, ten thousand.
It is not enough to belive "in Jesus Christ," it's WHAT you believe about Jesus Christ that either makes you a "Christian" or not.
If you have ever attended a Mormon Sunday worship service, what they state when they serve communion is "I believe the Church is true, etc." Their unique beliefs about Joseph Smith, their relationship to God and their Church, is far more interesting than the fact that they "believe in Jesus Christ."
Amen. If one has placed their faith in the wrong version of Jesus, that faith and that false Jesus cannot save them. It only condemns them for rejecting the genuine Christ.
If you have ever attended a Mormon Sunday worship service, what they state when they serve communion is "I believe the Church is true, etc." Their unique beliefs about Joseph Smith, their relationship to God and their Church, is far more interesting than the fact that they "believe in Jesus Christ."
In John, Jesus tells His disciples that He would be leaving them but that they should not be troubled. "If I go," He said, "I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also."
Thomas was rather puzzled over this asking how it was possible to know how to get where Christ was going. Jesus replied, "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me" (John 14:6).
Christians throughout the centuries have pointed to Jesus Christ as the only way to salvation. Too spend eternity in the presence of the Father, it is imperative to come to faith in the Jesus Christ of the Bible, preached by the Apostles and believed on by the historic Christian faith. It is also imperative to understand that, as a sinner, no one can work their way into His presence. Jesus compared salvation to passing through a narrow gate and declared that few were going to find themselves passing through it (Matthew 7:14).
In spite of Jesus' clear affirmation, Marion Romney, a former member of the LDS First Presidency, perverted the words of our Lord when he said, "This Church is the ensign on the mountain spoken of by the Old Testament prophets. It is the way, the truth, and the life"---Conference Report, April, 1961, pg. 119.
Jesus warned over and over, that there would be many false teachers and false prophets who would come preaching another jesus and another way of salvation than the salvation He and the Apostles preached, calling them "thieves and robbers".
Any individual, group, or church claiming that salvation can be found only within their little circle must be viewed with suspicion. Mormonism certainly qualifies.
While publicly, especially since the LDS church a few decades ago began it's PR campaign to improve it's public image to appear to be just another "mainline Christian denomination", the LDS church does not publicly proclaim it is the only way to salvation, it's leaders do in their writings, conferences, etc, as do LDS members when not in the public eye.
For instance, note the words of Ezra Taft Benson, the 13th LDS President;
"This is not just another Church. This is not just one of a family of Christian churches. This is the Church and kingdom of God, the only true Church upon the face of the earth..."---Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson, p.164-165.
Also note the teaching of Brigham Young;
"From the day that the priesthood was taken from the earth to the winding up things of all things, every man and woman must have the certificate of Joseph Smith, junior, as a passport to their entrance into the mansion where God and Christ are -- I with you and you with me. I cannot go there without his consent"----Journal of Discourses 7:238.
Both of those are completely contradictory to the proclamations of Christ that He is the way, the truth and the life. The LDS has set itself up as the way, through Joseph Smith.
Jesus and the Apostles warned us time after time of deceivers who would pervert the Gospel and would come in the name of Jesus, while being subversive to the faith.