A Guide To Mormonism Beliefs

Mormons are the fourth
largest religious
denomination in the United
States. However, there are
more Mormons outside the
United States than inside it.
Recently, the followers of
this religion were found to
number more than fourteen
million. Much of this growth
is happening from Central
and South America, Africa,
and Asia. This may be
because of the importance
attached to family life,
education, and other
aspects of the Mormon
religion. It is part of the
Latter Day Saint movement,
which was founded by
Joseph Smith, Jr., in the
1830s and 1840s.
Let's look at the main
Mormonism beliefs-
1. Mormonism refers to the
branch of the Latter Day
Saint movement which was
led by Brigham Young, after
Joseph Smith's death. It is
the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints. (LDS
Church) Faith in Jesus Christ
is the central tenet of this
religion.
2. Like Christians, believers
maintain that salvation is
only possible through Jesus
Christ. They follow the Bible,
the Book of Mormon, the
Doctrine and Covenants, as
well as the Pearl of Great
Price. Apart from the Bible,
the other texts consist of
revelation which was
dictated by Joseph Smith.
3. Under the doctrine of
revelation, followers believe
that Jesus led the church by
revealing his will to a
modern day prophet- the
President of the Church. This
was an office held by
Joseph Smith. Believers
thought that the church he
founded was a literal
restoration of primitive
Christianity.
4. This was necessary
because the Church as
established by the Lord had
fallen in spiritual decay.
According to Mormons, after
the death of the original
apostles, the priesthood
authority was removed from
earth. It was restored to
Joseph Smith by those who
held them anciently.
5. According to Mormon
cosmology, human spirits
were children of heavenly
parents, before their mortal
life. They also believe that
there are three degrees of
heaven.
6. According to their belief
in exaltation, mankind can
return after death to live in
God's presence. They can
continue as families then,
and become gods and
goddesses. They would then
be in a position similar to
Jesus Christ.