That's nice Norm, and there is a place for that, but the truth is that this thread (and others like it) is not the place for that.
This thread is not for holding hands and finding similarities - it's for holding Mormon doctrine up to the light of Christianity and seeing all the deceptions, falseness, subterfuge and power-grabbing. It is America and so far we all have a right to believe whatever we like and worship as we please. Nobody is taking that away from you.
But if you call yourself Christians when you are so plainly not, be prepared for a fight. Because you are going to get one.
Hi TM4,
I am very used to my faith being not being considered Christian. Personally I’m not offended by the charge — however I do think it is important for accuracy’s sake to refute it.
I know that I, and my fellow Latter-day Saints believe in Jesus of Nazareth as the Savior and Redeemer of mankind, the only means by which we can be cleansed of sin and raised from the dead to dwell eternally in the presence of the Father and the Son.
I’m well aware of the arguments that we believe in “another Christ”. The Christ we worship and rely on is the One whose life and teachings are found in the pages of the New Testament — and who we believe also ministered to other of his sheep in the Americas as recorded in the Book of Mormon. We believe this same Jesus Christ appeared to Joseph Smith and called him to be the instrument through whom the fullness of the Gospel was restored to the earth in these latter days.
Some people seem to think that if you believe that there are other recordings of the doings and sayings of Jesus outside books of the Bible you can’t be a true Christian. I guess I’ll let people define a Christian as they see fit, but to me a Christian is a believer in Jesus Christ, and by that definition Mormons most certainly qualify.
Best regards,
Normandy