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In 1847, John Wentworth, editor of the Chicago Democrat, wrote Joseph Smith, founder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the Mormon Church) and asked him what Mormons believed. There was a great deal of prejudice at this time against the Mormons, and Joseph Smith took the opportunity to share with someone willing to ask what the truth was about Mormons, their beliefs, and their practices. What Joseph Smith shared with Wentworth came to be canonized as scripture in the Mormon Church and is known today as the thirteen Articles of Faith. These are listed below as originally written. However, a brief explanation follows to explain where Mormon doctrine differs from other Christian denominations’ doctrine.
1. We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.
Unlike the rest of Christendom, Mormons do not subscribe to the Nicene Creed, or any other creed for that matter. The Creed’s... Read the rest of this article »
By Richard
The Word of Wisdom
In 1833, Joseph Smith, the founding prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, received a revelation from God which prescribed certain rules for healthy and righteous living, particularly as regards the use of food and other substances that are not suited to the body. This revelation was officially announced to the Church on 27 February 1833 as the “Word of Wisdom,” which can now be found in the 89th section of the Doctrine and Covenants – one of the standard works of the Mormon Church.
The Word of Wisdom stipulates that Latter-day Saints abstain from eating or taking any substance that is unfit for the body. This includes coffee, tea, alcoholic drinks, cigarettes, harmful drugs, and other substances that are addictive in nature. The Lord does not want His children to use, let alone abuse, these substances because of their harmful effects to the body.
Aside from health-related reasons, Latter-day Saints... Read the rest of this article »
Any religion has a set of beliefs which reflect their understanding of God and their relationship to Him. At the root of what Mormons believe is the statement that “we believe in God the Eternal Father, and in His son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.” This is the first of thirteen basic beliefs that Joseph Smith, the founder of the Mormon Church, once wrote in response to a reporter’s questions. We believe in an all-knowing, all-powerful God who loves us (His children) and wants us to succeed. He created us and He has a plan for us to one day return to live with Him.
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Some people claim that there are “secrets” within Mormon temples because of the unwillingness of faithful Mormons to discuss what goes on inside temples. While this claim is understandable, it is grounded in a misunderstanding of the nature of temples; it does not reflect how Mormons actually view the temple. In fact, most Mormons will quickly point out that the temple is not really secret. Prior to a temple’s dedication, there are a series of public open houses where anyone can visit the temple and see everything there is to see. It is not uncommon for thousands of visitors to tour a temple during these open houses—the Las Vegas temple had over 300,000 people who attended the open house during the latter part of 1989. These visitors were not just from among the faithful, but from those of other faiths who are interested in why Mormons build temples.
If you attend an open house, you would see a building adorned with thick carpets, beautiful furniture,... Read the rest of this article »
