Yep, and not only that but why would Robert Millet state frankly in his book, Getting at the Truth, (p.47)”Christian groups resent the way we “steal their sheep.”
What!! I thought Mormons were Christian. No wonder we are confused.....
Millet is a distinguished Latter-day Saint author and speaker with more than 60 published works on virtually all aspects of Mormonism. He appears frequently as a commentator on BYUTV and in other visible roles at assorted media outlets as Manager of Outreach and Interfaith Relations for Church Public Affairs.
Millet is considered one of the foremost scholars on the Joseph Smith Translation (also known as the Inspired Version) of the Bible.
It's their schizophrenic view of Christianity and the Church, i.e., neither of which have existed since the time of the apostles and were only “rediscovered” once Joseph Smith arrived one the scene. From the article:
“In fact, members of the church believe that Jesus' teachings were changed and weakened soon after the apostles died, and that this ‘apostasy,’ or falling away from the truth, led to the withdrawal of the true church from the earth.”.
Why do Mormons keep insisting on being identified with an apostate entity? I suspect it’s the difference between the internal face and external face. Internally it’s “us” against “them”. Externally, they say, “We’re just like you. Why can’t we all just get along?”
I perceive that you are a student of this cult of Mormon. More power to you. I am a student of the cult of Marianism. I find an interesting intersection between the two at “Mother of God” and “Heavenly Mother”.