One Response to “What does the name “Latter-day Saint” mean?”
Felipe Santana
2007-10-25 09:10:39
When Mormons call themselves "saints," they don't mean to imply that they are "holy" or "perfect." In the New Testament, all members of Christ's church were called "saints." When Mormons call themselves "saints," they mean only that they are members of Christ's church.
The "latter-day" descriptor is meant to contrast the modern-day saints (members of Christ's church today) with the former-day saints (members of Christ's church 2000 years ago, when Christ Himself personally walked the Earth).
The "latter-day" descriptor is meant to contrast the modern-day saints (members of Christ's church today) with the former-day saints (members of Christ's church 2000 years ago, when Christ Himself personally walked the Earth).