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The Mormon religion (Mormonism),
whose followers are known as Mormons
and Latter-day Saints (LDS), was
founded less than two hundred years ago
by a man named Joseph Smith. He
claimed to have received a personal visit
from God the Father and Jesus Christ
(Articles of Faith, p. 35) who told him
that all churches and their creeds were an
abomination (1 Nephi 13:28; Pearl of
Great Price, Joseph Smith – History
1:18, 19). Joseph Smith then set out to
"restore true Christianity" and claimed
his church to be the “only true church on
earth” (Mormon Doctrine, p. 670; 1
Nephi 14:10). The problem with
Mormonism is that it contradicts,
modifies, and expands on the Bible.
Christians do not have a reason to
believe that the Bible is untrue or
inadequate. To truly believe in and trust
God means to believe in His Word, and
all Scripture is inspired by God, which
means it comes from Him (2 Timothy
3:16).
Mormons believe that there are in fact
four sources of divinely inspired
words—not just one: 1) the Bible “as far
as it is translated correctly” (8th Article
of Faith). Which verses are considered
incorrectly translated is not always made
clear. 2) The Book of Mormon, which
was “translated” by Smith and published
in 1830. Smith claimed it is the “most
correct book” on earth and that a person
can get closer to God by following its
precepts
“than
by
any
other
book” (History of the Church 4:461). 3)
Doctrine and Covenants, containing a
collection of modern revelations
regarding the “Church of Jesus Christ as
it has been restored.” 4) The Pearl of the
Great Price, which is considered by
Mormons to “clarify” doctrines and
teachings that were lost from the Bible
(Articles of Faith, pp. 182–185), and
adds its own information about the
earth’s creation.
Mormons believe the following about
God: He has not always been the
Supreme Being of the universe (Mormon
Doctrine, p. 321) but attained that status
through righteous living and persistent
effort (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph
Continued on Page 14
What Is Mormonism, and What Do Mormons Believe?
This article was taken from Got Questions?
Salt Lake Temple, Utah (Mormon church
building in its main city)