One Response to “Is the Mormon Church the one true church?”
Daniel Paz
2007-11-03 23:07:31
The internet is really not the best place to ask this question. You should study the Mormon message from reliable sources written by practicing Mormons, and then you should ask God if it is true. Here's what Mormons believe:
Mormons are a unique branch of Christianity. We are neither Catholic nor Protestant, so naturally we have some different beliefs. Most of the differences are minor. One significant difference has to do with the authority to act in God's name. Mormons believe that soon after the death of Christ and His apostles, the early Christian Church was greatly influenced by Greek and Roman philosophies and political pressures. Despite the efforts of many good men and women, the true Church of Christ was eventually lost because of these outside pressures and internal, man-made changes. Mormons believe that God reestablished the original Church of Christ in 1820 through a man named Joseph Smith.
Mormons believe their church is true because it is restored Christianity; the modern LDS (Mormon) Church is the same church that Jesus Christ established 2000 years ago. That having been said, we also believe that there is some truth in all religions. In a statement made by the first presidency (world-wide Mormon leaders) in 1978, the Church proclaimed: "The great religious leaders of the world such as Mohammed, Confucius, and the Reformers, as well as philosophers including Socrates, Plato, and others, received a portion of God's light. Moral truths were given to them by God to enlighten whole nations and to bring a higher level of understanding to individuals."
So while affirming our restorationist message (while affirming that we are the same true church of Christ that existed anciently), we also refrain from bashing other religions that also have much truth. We do not believe that Mormons have a monopoly on theological truth. Hope this helps.
Mormons are a unique branch of Christianity. We are neither Catholic nor Protestant, so naturally we have some different beliefs. Most of the differences are minor. One significant difference has to do with the authority to act in God's name. Mormons believe that soon after the death of Christ and His apostles, the early Christian Church was greatly influenced by Greek and Roman philosophies and political pressures. Despite the efforts of many good men and women, the true Church of Christ was eventually lost because of these outside pressures and internal, man-made changes. Mormons believe that God reestablished the original Church of Christ in 1820 through a man named Joseph Smith.
Mormons believe their church is true because it is restored Christianity; the modern LDS (Mormon) Church is the same church that Jesus Christ established 2000 years ago. That having been said, we also believe that there is some truth in all religions. In a statement made by the first presidency (world-wide Mormon leaders) in 1978, the Church proclaimed: "The great religious leaders of the world such as Mohammed, Confucius, and the Reformers, as well as philosophers including Socrates, Plato, and others, received a portion of God's light. Moral truths were given to them by God to enlighten whole nations and to bring a higher level of understanding to individuals."
So while affirming our restorationist message (while affirming that we are the same true church of Christ that existed anciently), we also refrain from bashing other religions that also have much truth. We do not believe that Mormons have a monopoly on theological truth. Hope this helps.