For members of the church, Jesus Christ is the divine Son of God, our Savior and Redeemer through whom salvation is made possible. (Reflections of Christ)
Mormons do believe in Jesus. Who do Mormons say Jesus is? He is God the Son, the Savior of all mankind. He created the world! 2,000 years ago, He came to the earth and left teachings that are essential for our personal salvation. He sacrificed Himself for our sins, making it possible for us to be made right with God so we can return to Him one day. Jesus also overcame death with His resurrection. Thanks to His sacrifice, death will not be the end of us. We can live again with God one day.
What do Mormons believe about Jesus? We believe that salvation comes only through Him. We have to accept Him in order to progress spiritually after our death. Accepting Jesus means a lot more than just feeling good about Him in our hearts. We accept Jesus when we do the things He's asked us to do.
This is a question Mormons often ask themselves! We are confused when others suggest that we're not followers of Jesus. The official name of our church is, after all, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Who do mormons worship? Is it Joseph Smith or some other leader of our church? Of course not. We worship Jesus Christ, God's very Son, who came to earth to save us from our sins.
Why aren't Mormons Christian? I have yet to hear a good answer to this question. We dedicate our whole lives to Jesus. Perhaps some of our beliefs about Jesus are somewhat unique, but our faith in Him as our Savior is undeniable. It seems unlikely to me that Jesus will damn to hell people like Mormons who have followed Him in good faith, even if some of their beliefs are a little off. Besides... I don't think our beliefs are off!
This is a loaded question, because Mormons are Christians. It is true, though, that Mormons are a unique branch of Christianity. There are important differences between Mormons and Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox Christian denominations. How are Mormons different than Christians? We believe that Jesus didn't just visit people in Israel. After His resurrection, He visited other people as well, including people in the ancient Western hemisphere. The people in the Western hemisphere also recorded Jesus' sacred words, just like Jesus' original apostles. We can find this record in the Book of Mormon. The Bible and The Book of Mormon together help us better understand what God wants us to do with our lives. Both these books are scripture.
We also believe that Jesus, God the Son, and Heavenly Father are physical beings who are physically separate from each other. However, they work together in perfect unity as one monotheistic unit, the "Godhead" or "Trinity."
Another significant difference relates to the authority to act in God's name. Mormons believe that shortly after the death of Christ and His apostles, the early Christian church was heavily influenced by Greek and Roman philosophies and politics. Despite the efforts of many noble men and women, the true Church of Christ was lost because of these external influences and internal changes realized by the hands of men. Mormons believe that God restored the original Christian Church, together with the authority to act in His name, in 1820 through a man named Joseph Smith.
What Mormons Believe about Jesus
Mormons do believe in Jesus. Who do Mormons say Jesus is? He is God the Son, the Savior of all mankind. He created the world! 2,000 years ago, He came to the earth and left teachings that are essential for our personal salvation. He sacrificed Himself for our sins, making it possible for us to be made right with God so we can return to Him one day. Jesus also overcame death with His resurrection. Thanks to His sacrifice, death will not be the end of us. We can live again with God one day.
What do Mormons believe about Jesus? We believe that salvation comes only through Him. We have to accept Him in order to progress spiritually after our death. Accepting Jesus means a lot more than just feeling good about Him in our hearts. We accept Jesus when we do the things He's asked us to do.
Why are Mormons not Christians?
This is a question Mormons often ask themselves! We are confused when others suggest that we're not followers of Jesus. The official name of our church is, after all, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Who do mormons worship? Is it Joseph Smith or some other leader of our church? Of course not. We worship Jesus Christ, God's very Son, who came to earth to save us from our sins.
Why aren't Mormons Christian? I have yet to hear a good answer to this question. We dedicate our whole lives to Jesus. Perhaps some of our beliefs about Jesus are somewhat unique, but our faith in Him as our Savior is undeniable. It seems unlikely to me that Jesus will damn to hell people like Mormons who have followed Him in good faith, even if some of their beliefs are a little off. Besides... I don't think our beliefs are off!
Howdo Mormons Differ from Christians?
This is a loaded question, because Mormons are Christians. It is true, though, that Mormons are a unique branch of Christianity. There are important differences between Mormons and Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox Christian denominations. How are Mormons different than Christians? We believe that Jesus didn't just visit people in Israel. After His resurrection, He visited other people as well, including people in the ancient Western hemisphere. The people in the Western hemisphere also recorded Jesus' sacred words, just like Jesus' original apostles. We can find this record in the Book of Mormon. The Bible and The Book of Mormon together help us better understand what God wants us to do with our lives. Both these books are scripture.
We also believe that Jesus, God the Son, and Heavenly Father are physical beings who are physically separate from each other. However, they work together in perfect unity as one monotheistic unit, the "Godhead" or "Trinity."
Another significant difference relates to the authority to act in God's name. Mormons believe that shortly after the death of Christ and His apostles, the early Christian church was heavily influenced by Greek and Roman philosophies and politics. Despite the efforts of many noble men and women, the true Church of Christ was lost because of these external influences and internal changes realized by the hands of men. Mormons believe that God restored the original Christian Church, together with the authority to act in His name, in 1820 through a man named Joseph Smith.