Smith then translated these into English as the Book of Mormon. The lack of evidence about these golden plates and a message reflective of the times led many critics to believe that the book is a fanciful fabrication. As shown by the acceptance of the extra-biblical works, Mormons maintain a canon open to further revelation from God.
Mormons believe that the death of the apostles led to the death of apostolic succession and that the traditional church perpetuated a false line of apostolic succession. Christian critics argue that the canon is closed because the last two verses of the Book of Revelation say that if you add or subtract from the New Testament you will be accursed, but Mormons hold this warning to be only true of the Book of Revelation and not the entire Bible.
Robinson states that it is unbiblical to believe that the Bible is a closed canon as there is no biblical statement within it that prohibits additional revelation and that the Book of Revelation was written prior to the formation of the Bible; therefore, the warning can only speak to its own book. Another point of divergence between traditional Christian doctrine and Mormon doctrine is the belief in human deification and thus the nature of God.
According to a recent study, over three-quarters of Mormons surveyed stated belief in pre-mortal existence of humans as spirits, human deification during mortal life, and eternal marriage after death. Mormons also present the fact that orthodox Christian groups have a similar view toward human deification. However, Bill McKeever, an American author and well-known critic of Mormonism, asserts that the divide is just too wide for Mormonism to be considered Christian.
The belief that God is married is unique to Mormonism. This belief is integral to the Mormon belief in eternal marriage as necessary for exaltation in the afterlife. Further, it contributes to the feelings that Mormonism is different and thus is not Christian. One of the preeminent responses given by non-Mormons of why Mormons are not Christian is they do not believe in the Trinity. A further affront to Christian views is the belief that Jesus was simply the first born of God and thus is an elder brother to all humanity or deity, in another perspective.
Mormons believe that because Jesus reached a pinnacle of intelligence he was ranked as a God and became the Creator and infinite saviour. Further, he asserts that Mormons do in fact believe in a sort of trinity because they believe there are three members in the Godhead but that they are three distinct personages, beings, or separate gods.
Therefore, Mormons reject the traditional view of the Trinity as accepted at Chalcedon but do believe in their own version of a triune godhead. Mormon doctrine differs from orthodox Christian views with respect to salvation.
Mormons, however, feel that they are misunderstood. Download a photo or video by clicking or tapping on it. To download all photos or videos related to this article, select the links at the bottom of each section. Style Guide — The Name of the Church. The "restored Church of Jesus Christ" is also accurate and encouraged. Latter-day Saints welcome all visitors to their worship services, and for individuals visiting for the first time, the following information might be helpful.
In addition, there are doctrinal and scriptural classes for youth and adults as part of the two-hour span. Latter-day Saints are generally a friendly people, so a visitor should not be surprised when someone, seeing a new face, comes over to talk and offers to shake hands and help the visitor find the right meeting or class.
In most areas, the meetinghouse itself is an easily recognizable and uniform building with the name of the Church on the outside. There are typically classrooms and a gym as well. In other areas, worship services may take place in smaller, rented spaces that best fit the needs of the local congregants. These local congregations are geographically designated so as to bring neighbors and communities closer together and give them greater opportunities to serve each other.
Consequently, the number of attendees can vary depending on the location, ranging from an intimate gathering of a dozen or so in a Mongolian branch to hundreds in a Washington D. Typically, the geographic boundaries are maintained in a way that keeps the congregations at a capacity that allows for familiarity and community. Families generally sit together, but large numbers of single members also attend. In major metropolises, there are even congregations especially designated for single adults.
What happens during the service? Visitors may simply sit back and enjoy the service, or sing along with the provided hymnbooks, if you like. There is no collection plate or materials that are necessary to bring. Men typically wear suits and ties, and women wear dresses or skirts. Children also usually dress up. A common misperception among those not of the Latter-day Saint faith is that only Latter-day Saints can enter their chapels.
This is most likely based on a misunderstanding about temples and chapels. While temples worldwide are open only to members of the Church who are fully engaged in their faith, anyone can enter a chapel to visit or worship with their Latter-day Saint neighbors.
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