While I have a lot of personal respect for the Mormons whom I know, one personal characteristic is always lacking in Mormons that I see in all true Christians: joy. It should be no mystery as to why. As Christians we have full assurance that Jesus Christ has paid for all our sins and we can look forward to the judgment without fear (1 John 4:17-19). Our salvation was secured through the work of Jesus Christ. Mormons, on the other hand, are never sure if they have done enough to win God’s favor.
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Worth a repost. You’ve got it exactly! The LDS will often say they are ‘happy’ or ‘happy in their religion’, but I can’t say I have ever heard (nor did I ever say when I was LDS) them say they have Joy.
And to them, a Christian saying they have assurance they are saved is the ultimate in arrogance whereas Christians see that the idea we can ‘do our part’ in our salvation through works is the ultimate in arrogance.
This is also the way that Muslims view Christians. If I were LDS, it would bother me that so many LDS criticisms of Christians are used by Muslims too.