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In brief, some beliefs are in common with Catholics, Orthodox and Protestant traditions. However, teachings of the LDS Church differ significantly in other ways and encompass a broad set of doctrines, so that the above-mentioned denominations usually place the LDS Church outside the bounds of orthodox Christian teaching as summarized in the ...
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 ...
The basic beliefs and traditions of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) have a cultural impact that distinguishes church members, practices and activities. The culture is geographically concentrated in the Mormon Corridor in the United States, and is present to a lesser extent in many places of the world where Latter ...
Mormons believe that God restored the early Christian church through Joseph Smith. In particular, Mormons believe that angels such as Peter, James, John, John the Baptist, Moses, and Elijah appeared to Smith and others and bestowed various priesthood authorities on them. Mormons believe that their church is the "only true and living church ...
The Book of Mormon is a foundational sacred book for the church; the terms "Mormon" and "Mormonism" come from the book itself. The LDS Church teaches that the Angel Moroni told Smith about golden plates containing the record, guided him to find them buried in the Hill Cumorah , and provided him the means of translating them from Reformed Egyptian .
Mormons believe "they are divinely counseled not to drink alcohol, including beer and wine," per the church website. That being said, some of the women of MomTok imbibe now and then.
Mormons and Mormonism: an introduction to an American world religion. University of Illinois Press. Ford, Clyde D. (2005). "Lehi on the Great Issues: Book of Mormon Theology in Early Nineteenth-Century Perspective" (PDF). Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought. 38 (4): 75– 96. doi:10.2307/45227341. JSTOR 45227341. S2CID 254301981.
“I believe that family and religion and God and the sanctity of life is important, and Trump is the most in line with our values,” Rowland said, adding about her neighbors, “If they were ...