Two unrelated women met at a Mormon temple 10 years ago, took up cohabiting at least 9 years ago, and somehow accumulated 6 six children between them, including a 2 year old. And at least one of them is far too old to have given birth to the 2 year old. Where the heck did these kids come from?
These two may have dropped by a Mormon church from time to time, but they sure as heck weren’t active Mormons, and may not even be church members (I suspect the reference to the “temple” may just be the writer’s lack of familiarity with the colossal difference between a Mormon temple and a Mormon church meeting building. I’m not a Mormon, but attempting to draw any connection between the Mormon religion and culture, and this family’s activities, is a stretch beyond the breaking point.
It seems that in most of threads that talk about Mormonism someone posts some sort of drivel about Mormon beliefs in an attempt to shock other Christian readers. Here are my answers to one post that keeps appearing.
“1. Mormons can become gods and goddesses.”
This idea was commonly taught by Christians of other denominations in the past. For instance, in Mere Christianity, published half a century ago, C. S. Lewis says that it’s the destiny of humanity to become like God.
“2. Goddesses will spend eternity in full submission to their god-husband.”
A requirement to becoming like God is the become One with God. If a Husband and Wife are One with God then both will be submissive to the Will of God.
“3. Mormon women will give birth “forever and ever” to spirit-babies.”
Most people will say that their greatest joy comes from their children. Mormons hope to continue having the joy of creating and nurturing new individuals in the hereafter.
“4. Mormon men can have multiple wives in heaven—eternal polygamy.”
Righteous polygamy is ordained by God. See 2 Sam 12:7-8 (’Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;
8 And I gave thee thy master’s house, and thy master’s wives into thy bosom ...’)
“5. Heavenly Father is an exalted man who lives with his goddess wife, Heavenly Mother, on a planet near the great star Kolob.”
There is no Mormon doctrine about a Heavenly Mother, however, many Mormons feel strongly that if there is a Heavenly Father then there must also be a Heavenly Mother.
“6. American Indians are descendants of the wicked Lamanites, who were Israelites that God cursed with dark skin.”
There are many things that point to the American Indians as an Hebraic people. For instance, I’ve found over 300 words in the Mayan Kiche language that appear to have Hebrew roots.
“7. God the Father had sex with Mary to conceive Jesus, who is the half brother of Lucifer.”
There is no doctrine like this about the conception in the Mormon church. Mormons believe, like other Christians, that the conception of Jesus came through the agency of the Holy Ghost. Mormons also believe that Lucifer and Jesus are both creations of God and in that sense they are brothers.
“8. All Christian churches are an abomination.”
The true Mormon teaching is that all churches that praise God with their words, but harden their hearts against God are an abomination.
“9. Mormons need 4 secret handshakes to get into the Celestial heaven.”
Mormons believe that if a person has faith in Jesus Christ as his/her Saviour and tries to live in a Christ-like manner, then God will provide them with whatever they need to enter the Kingdom of God.
“10. Joseph Smith revealed that the actual Garden of Eden is in Jackson County, Missouri.”
So what?
You are absolutely correct in your statement. Thanks.