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Mormons believe that Smith and subsequent church leaders could speak scripture "when moved upon by the Holy Ghost." [67] In addition, many Mormons believe that ancient prophets in other regions of the world received revelations that resulted in additional scriptures that have been lost and may, one day, be forthcoming. In Mormonism, revelation ...
Mormons see Jesus Christ as the premier figure of their religion. [147] Mormons believe in "a friendly universe" governed by a God whose aim is to bring his children to immortality and eternal life. [148] Mormons have a unique perspective on the nature of God, the origin of man, and the purpose of life.
Although Mormons consider the Protestant Bible to be holy scripture, they do not believe in biblical inerrancy. They have also adopted additional scriptures that they believe to have been divinely revealed to Joseph Smith , [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] including the Book of Mormon , [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] the Doctrine and Covenants , [ 3 ] and the Pearl of ...
Latter-day Saints believe the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is a God of covenants. [161] In return for Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob's faith and obedience, God promised them (1) a numberless posterity, (2) a chosen land, and (3) the blessing of all nations through their posterity and the priesthood of their posterity, the "blessings of heaven ...
Like the LDS Church, these faiths believe in Joseph Smith as a prophet and founder of their religion. They also accept the Book of Mormon, and most accept at least some version of the Doctrine and Covenants. However, they tend to disagree to varying degrees with the LDS Church concerning doctrine and church leadership. [57] [58]
Mormons believe that these people will become gods and goddesses in the afterlife, and will have "all power, glory, dominion, and knowledge." [ 9 ] Mormons teach that exalted people will live with their earthly families and will also "have spirit children": [ 10 ] their posterity will grow forever.
Upon receiving a copy of the Book of Mormon, Johnson started "Latter day Saint" congregations in Ghana independent from any Latter Day Saint denomination. In 1976, Johnson went to find "The Mormons" (i.e., the LDS Church) and found the RLDS Church instead. However, no further contact was established with the RLDS Church.
The plan of salvation as taught by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.. According to the doctrine of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), the largest denomination in the Latter Day Saint movement, the plan of salvation (also known as the plan of happiness and the plan of redemption) is a plan God created to save, redeem, and exalt humankind, through the ...