Common Questions About the Mormon Religion

Many people have questions about what the Mormons believe. Many people are surprised to learn that Mormons are Christians and that they hold very similar core beliefs to their own beliefs about the Savior and His Gospel. Mormons believe Christ’s original Church that He established in the New Testament has been restored in modern days, so while Mormons are Christian, they do not subscribe to Christian doctrines or beliefs that have changed since the New Testament times. Additionally, Mormons believe in Modern Revelation through living Prophets and Apostles, just as in the New Testament times, resulting in modern scripture and teachings revealed from God through a living Prophet to the people living on the earth today.  Following are some of the more commonly asked questions about Mormon beliefs.  Click each question for a detailed explanation.

FAQs

• Introduction
• Are Mormons Christian?
• What do Mormons believe about God?
• Do Mormons believe in the Trinity?
• What is the Mormon view of the purpose of life?
• Do Mormons believe in the Bible?
• What is the Book of Mormon?
• What is a Mormon temple?
• Do Latter-day Saints believe in modern-day prophets?
• Do Latter-day Saints believe that the apostles receive revelations from God?
• Do Mormon women lead in the Church?
• Do Latter-day Saints believe they can become “gods”?
• Do Latter-day Saints believe that they will “get their own planet”?
• Do some Latter-day Saints wear temple garments?
• Do Latter-day Saints practice polygamy?
• What is the position of the Church regarding race relations?
• Do Mormons believe that the Garden of Eden is in Missouri?
• Why do you “baptize for the dead”?
• Why does the Church send out missionaries?
• Why don’t Mormons smoke or drink alcohol?

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