The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, otherwise known as the Mormon Church, is a well known large organization. With about thirteen million members, this Christian religion just keeps on growing. Mormons believe that the heavenly father (God) and Jesus Christ lead the church through revelations given to the President or present day prophet. They also believe that a man named Joseph Smith translated a sacred book called the Book of Mormon. With a living day prophet and this extra book of scriptures, they believe that their church is the most correct one in the world today.
I was able to interview my wife and father in law regarding some questions I had about the religion. Following is the summary of my learning’s about the Mormon religion. I learned that Joseph Smith was the first president of the Church, which was also the first modern day prophet. As a young fourteen year old boy, Joseph Smith Jr. did not know which church he should join or which one was right. He then went into a grove near his home and prayed to know which church was the one that he should adhere to. The answer to his prayer was not one he was expecting. Heavenly father and Jesus Christ showed themselves to Joseph and told him that none of the churches were right and that he shouldn’t join any of them. They also told him that he would be a part of a wonderful work that must be done. That work was to restore the true church back to Earth (Cheek, C., personal communication, August 14, 2007).
After Joseph’s first vision he repented for all the things he had done wrong and that night an angel named Moroni visited Joseph several times teaching him many things. One of which was the location of the golden plates. Before Joseph could take the plates, he had to prove himself to be worthy. Once he had proven himself, he was able to take the plates to translate them into what is now known as the Book of Mormon.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints believes that the
I was able to interview my wife and father in law regarding some questions I had about the religion. Following is the summary of my learning’s about the Mormon religion. I learned that Joseph Smith was the first president of the Church, which was also the first modern day prophet. As a young fourteen year old boy, Joseph Smith Jr. did not know which church he should join or which one was right. He then went into a grove near his home and prayed to know which church was the one that he should adhere to. The answer to his prayer was not one he was expecting. Heavenly father and Jesus Christ showed themselves to Joseph and told him that none of the churches were right and that he shouldn’t join any of them. They also told him that he would be a part of a wonderful work that must be done. That work was to restore the true church back to Earth (Cheek, C., personal communication, August 14, 2007).
After Joseph’s first vision he repented for all the things he had done wrong and that night an angel named Moroni visited Joseph several times teaching him many things. One of which was the location of the golden plates. Before Joseph could take the plates, he had to prove himself to be worthy. Once he had proven himself, he was able to take the plates to translate them into what is now known as the Book of Mormon.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints believes that the
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