Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, today I wanted to introduce you to a religion that is peculiarly American. Branded in America and delivered to your doorstep every weekend by a pair of "Elders" dressed conservatively usually in the crisp white shirts, black trousers and ties. Well, without any further suspense let me introduce you the distinctive belief of the Mormon Church or the Latter Day Saints.
Recently I heard on Catholic radio that a priest was asked if he belong to the Church of the Latter Day Saints and in his humble reply stated he belonged to the Church of Present day sinners. THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.
1. Question: Are Mormon's Protestants? And the answer is "NO". However, their founder Joseph Smith actually came from Protestant background. They are no closer to Protestantism than they are to Catholicism
2. Mormons try to attract new members based on the wholesome family image that they portray. Their public image of large, happy families and marriage bring to mind "Polygamy". Even though most Mormons don't practice "Polygamy" it is permitted by their faith. Very similar in nature to Islam doctrine, in terms of the number of permissible marriages.
3. Mormon’s believed that Christ also established his Church in the Americas, after the failure of GOD’s plan i.e. his original Church efforts in Palestine. So, are they eluding that Christ our Lord and his Father GOD had an imperfect plan for mankind? See bullet point 8 and it will make more sense as to what perception they have regarding GOD and his progression to Father-hood.
4. They also believe in continuing revelation according to their ninth article of faith - "We believe all that God has revealed all that he does now reveal, and we believe that he will yet reveal many great and important things." If compared to the Catholic Christian faith, that public and general revelation ended at the death of the last Apostle, but private revelations can be given importance still and have been as Marian apparitions at places such as Fatima and Lourdes.
5. Mormonism borrowed majority of their doctrine from Puritanism. So, they avoid alcohol, tobacco, tea and caffeine. If we reference the Bible, it clearly shows in John 2:1-11 - Lord clearly approved of the practice of wine drinking since he made wine from water when the wine was depleted at Cana – “The Wedding”.
6. Proverb 31:6-7 "Give strong drink to him who is perishing, and wine to those in bitter distress; let them drink and forget their poverty, and remember their misery no more". So, the Bible tells you clearly that you can use wine in moderate consumption (see condemns excessive drinking - 1 Cor. 5:11; Gal, 5:21; Eph. 5:18: 1 Pet. 4:3). Often when founders of new religions get an idea, they take it to an extreme. So Joseph Smith confused that misuse of wine with its legitimate use.
7. “When the Mormon church leaders such as Gordon B. Hinckley refer to the “evils of alcohol”, he gets it completely wrong. Alcohol itself is not evil, but the misuse of it” (Catholic.com).
8. Also, Mormon’s believe in three heavens and also teach that practically no one is forever damned to hell, aside from Satan and his followers. Their three heavens can be described as lowest**, middle and top heaven**. Lowest will populate all of the adulterers, murderers, thieves, liars and other evil-doers. Middle heaven will possess souls and bodies of good non-Mormons and those Mormons who were in some way deficient in their obedience to Mormon church commandments. Lastly the top heaven is reserved for devout Mormons, who GO ON TO BECOME GODS AND RULERS OF THEIR OWN UNIVERSE. “By having their wives and children “sealed” to them during an earthly, temple ceremony, these men-gods will procreate billions of spirits and place them into future, physical bodies. (Catholic.com). **One must also clearly understand that the Lord has said in the scriptures no unclean thing (persons) can enter the kingdom of heaven. So, the concept of lowest heaven is out of the question.
9. This new generation of spirits or future children will then worship their father-gods, obeying Mormon commandments, and eventually take their place in eternal progression to their own godhood.
I hope this helps; unlocking some of the mysteries behind the Mormon faith. Walk with GOD and follow his commandments and stay blessed. Amen. In the Name of the FATHER, his son and the HOLY SPIRIT that precedes from the FATHER. Amen.
Recently I heard on Catholic radio that a priest was asked if he belong to the Church of the Latter Day Saints and in his humble reply stated he belonged to the Church of Present day sinners. THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.
1. Question: Are Mormon's Protestants? And the answer is "NO". However, their founder Joseph Smith actually came from Protestant background. They are no closer to Protestantism than they are to Catholicism
2. Mormons try to attract new members based on the wholesome family image that they portray. Their public image of large, happy families and marriage bring to mind "Polygamy". Even though most Mormons don't practice "Polygamy" it is permitted by their faith. Very similar in nature to Islam doctrine, in terms of the number of permissible marriages.
3. Mormon’s believed that Christ also established his Church in the Americas, after the failure of GOD’s plan i.e. his original Church efforts in Palestine. So, are they eluding that Christ our Lord and his Father GOD had an imperfect plan for mankind? See bullet point 8 and it will make more sense as to what perception they have regarding GOD and his progression to Father-hood.
4. They also believe in continuing revelation according to their ninth article of faith - "We believe all that God has revealed all that he does now reveal, and we believe that he will yet reveal many great and important things." If compared to the Catholic Christian faith, that public and general revelation ended at the death of the last Apostle, but private revelations can be given importance still and have been as Marian apparitions at places such as Fatima and Lourdes.
5. Mormonism borrowed majority of their doctrine from Puritanism. So, they avoid alcohol, tobacco, tea and caffeine. If we reference the Bible, it clearly shows in John 2:1-11 - Lord clearly approved of the practice of wine drinking since he made wine from water when the wine was depleted at Cana – “The Wedding”.
6. Proverb 31:6-7 "Give strong drink to him who is perishing, and wine to those in bitter distress; let them drink and forget their poverty, and remember their misery no more". So, the Bible tells you clearly that you can use wine in moderate consumption (see condemns excessive drinking - 1 Cor. 5:11; Gal, 5:21; Eph. 5:18: 1 Pet. 4:3). Often when founders of new religions get an idea, they take it to an extreme. So Joseph Smith confused that misuse of wine with its legitimate use.
7. “When the Mormon church leaders such as Gordon B. Hinckley refer to the “evils of alcohol”, he gets it completely wrong. Alcohol itself is not evil, but the misuse of it” (Catholic.com).
8. Also, Mormon’s believe in three heavens and also teach that practically no one is forever damned to hell, aside from Satan and his followers. Their three heavens can be described as lowest**, middle and top heaven**. Lowest will populate all of the adulterers, murderers, thieves, liars and other evil-doers. Middle heaven will possess souls and bodies of good non-Mormons and those Mormons who were in some way deficient in their obedience to Mormon church commandments. Lastly the top heaven is reserved for devout Mormons, who GO ON TO BECOME GODS AND RULERS OF THEIR OWN UNIVERSE. “By having their wives and children “sealed” to them during an earthly, temple ceremony, these men-gods will procreate billions of spirits and place them into future, physical bodies. (Catholic.com). **One must also clearly understand that the Lord has said in the scriptures no unclean thing (persons) can enter the kingdom of heaven. So, the concept of lowest heaven is out of the question.
9. This new generation of spirits or future children will then worship their father-gods, obeying Mormon commandments, and eventually take their place in eternal progression to their own godhood.
I hope this helps; unlocking some of the mysteries behind the Mormon faith. Walk with GOD and follow his commandments and stay blessed. Amen. In the Name of the FATHER, his son and the HOLY SPIRIT that precedes from the FATHER. Amen.
Reference: http://www.catholic.com/ (Distinctive Belief of the Mormon church)
