I simply do not accept this. Again, this is allowing mormons to define Christianity by our silence on the matter.
It was good enough for mormons for a century and one-half to NOT be ANY kind of Christian. Dressing the matter up in satin and lace doesn't change the theology or the goal of mormonism.
The goal is that every soul living OR dead is to be converted to mormonism and to overwhelm Christianity with Joseph Smith's sect.
There is nothing about that goal that is accepting of Christianity that was established by Jesus Christ. Nothing. Because mormonism claims that the Christianity of Jesus Christ was erased and replaced by the theology of Joseph Smith.
Every Christian should keep this in mind.
The powerful missionary spirit and the vigorous missionary activity in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints becomes a very significant witness that the true gospel and that the authority are possessed here in the Church. We accept the responsibility to preach the gospel to every person on earth. And if the question is asked, “You mean you are out to convert the entire world?” the answer is, “Yes. We will try to reach every living soul.”
Boyd K. Packer-The Redemption of the Dead
And also, keep this in mind: "Packer has been an apostle and a member of the Quorum of the Twelve since 1970 and a general authority of the church since 1961. Currently, he is the second most senior apostle among the ranks of the church."
There is nothing about that goal that is accepting of Christianity that was established by Jesus Christ. Nothing. Because mormonism claims that the Christianity of Jesus Christ was erased and replaced by the theology of Joseph Smith.
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Well said.