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[[Jesus Christ]] is the central figure of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. His is the central name in the true name of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. Every converted member of the Church (often erroneously referred to as a "Mormon") holds a firm testimony that Jesus Christ is the [[Savior]] and Redeemer of the world, and a knowledge that only through His sacrifice in the Garden of Gethsemane and on the cross can mortal men and women be saved in the Kingdom of God. Jesus Christ and His teachings are the central focus of all revealed [[Scriptures|scripture]], the [[Book of Mormon]], the [[Bible]], the [[Doctrine and Covenants]], and the [[Pearl of Great Price]].
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[[Image:trolling_xtians.jpg|thumb|right|Well known fact: Jesus was all about teh red cock.]]
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[[Image:JesusLovesYou.jpg|thumb|right|From the big wig himself!]]
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In January 2000, [[Mormon president|church president]] [[Gordon B. Hinckley]] and the other [[Apostle|Apostles]] of the Church of Jesus Christ published [[The Living Christ]] as their testimony to the world about Jesus Christ. It reads in part:
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[[Image:Barryjesus.jpg|thumb|Jesus Christ and a Friend]]
 
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==[[Raptorjesus|Jesus]]==
 
  
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Born in 0 A.Himself. to Mary and, if the [[rumor]]s are [[fact|true]], [[God]] (a paternity test is pending). According to local legend, [[Jesus]] (pronounced "Hay-soos") was born in a barn after the hotel his mom and step-dad, Joseph, were trying to stay at was full. Three guys with incense, gold and embalming fluids followed an alien space ship to Bethlehem, where Jesus was located, because they thought he was king of all [[Gay]] [[French]] [[Jews]].
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We bear testimony, as His duly ordained Apostles—that Jesus is the Living Christ, the immortal [http://jesus.christ.org/ Son of God]. He is the great King Immanuel, who stands today on the right hand of His Father. He is the light, the life, and the hope of the world. His way is the path that leads to happiness in this life and eternal life in the world to come.
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:—''[http://www.lds.org/pa/library/0,17905,5022-1,00.html The Living Christ]''
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Little is known of Jesus's childhood, but he was probably pretty stuck up and liked to mess with people's heads given that he was the Son of God. It is known that the young [[Jesus]] once killed a boy for beating him in a running race and caused an entire village to go blind for not recognising his divinity. Thank you, Infancy Gospel of St Thomas.
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Latter-day Saints are believers in the divine mission of [http://jesus.christ.org/68/jesus-of-nazareth Jesus of Nazareth] and followers of His teachings. Many [[antimormon|anti-Mormons]] and [[ex-Mormon|former members of the Church of Jesus Christ]] attack the Church and claim that it is not Christian, because its teachings about Jesus differ from mainstream, traditional Christian teachings. There are, of course, differences between the restored gospel of Jesus Christ and Protestant and Catholic teachings, just as there are differences among the various [http://aboutjesuschrist.org/jesus_witnesses/are-mormons-christians Christian] denominations. The restored gospel of Jesus Christ teaches that its doctrines were restored to earth by Jesus Himself through living [[Mormon prophet|prophets]] after many centuries of apostasy in the world. The restored gospel of Jesus Christ rejects the various medieval and modern creeds promulgated by the Christian world after Christ's death, because the Church of Jesus Christ has revelations from God Himself about who He is.
  
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As an adult, [[Jesus]] became something of a New Age [[hippie]] guru. He taught [[Plur|peace, love, unity, and respect]], thereby becoming the first [[raver]]. He had a group of guys called the Apostles who followed him around trying to look cool. One of the more incisive analyses of their contribution to religion and world history was made by Beatle Paul 'wish-i-was-John' McCartney, who observed that "Jesus was all right, but his disciples were thick and ordinary. It's them twisting it that ruins it for me."
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==Teachings of the Restored Gospel about Jesus==
  
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In 33 AD [[Jesus]] pissed the Romans off and was nailed to a piece of wood, where he [[Death|died]]. Please note that [[over 9000]] other [[Homosexual|criminals]] were also nailed to a piece of wood to die, however [[noone]] makes a big deal about the crucificatiownage of someone they do not want to [[Rape|receive violently up the rectum]].  
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Members of the Church of Jesus Christ teach that Jesus Christ is [http://jesus.christ.org/209/divine-names-and-titles-of-jesus-christ Jehovah], as revealed in the Old Testament. He is the [[Messiah]] who came to earth as Jesus of Nazareth, whose life and teachings are recorded in the New Testament.
  
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Three days later he became a [[zombie]] with the help of Sting from the Police, who was god of the English at the time, and said he'd be back shortly with his Dad to beat up all those guys who made fun of him in high school. Two thousand years later, and no one's heard back from him, although [[Christian|his fans]] still wait patiently.
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===Jesus Is Jehovah===
  
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Jesus was given a small memorial in Golgotha, which read:
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: '''''"He was such [[an hero]], to take it all away. We miss him so, That you should know, And we honor him this day. He was an hero, to take that cross, to leave us all behind. God do we wish we could take it back, And now he's on our minds. Jesus was an hero, to leave us feeling like this, Our minds are rubber, our joints don't work, Our tears fall into abyss. He was an hero, to take that cross, In life it wasn't his task, He shouldn't have had to go that way, before four decades past. Now he sits there in my heart, this hero of mine, Always there to make me smile, Make me feel just fine. He had courage,that [[nigra]] did, courage in his heart. To take that cross, To end his pain, To tear us all apart. But in the end, he died in courage. Lacking, nevermore, He died a hero, Jesus did, And we'll love him forevermore. We love you like a brother. We miss you so much. We will always love you, kid. Rest In Peace JC. ~Mary"'''''
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He was the Great Jehovah of the Old Testament. (''[[The Living Christ]]'')
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It's not commonly known, but the [[niggers]] were behind the death of jesus.
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The Bible is sufficient to show that Jesus Christ is the same person as [[Jehovah]] in the [[Old Testament]]. "God" in the Old Testament often refers to Jesus Christ, and the term is used interchangeably to speak of God the Father and Jesus Christ, the Son.
  
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There is however one individual who has at least entered into a business like contract; [[Michael Jackson]]. They have the stranglehold on the stock market giant [[Jesus Juice]]
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The earth is the LORD's [i.e., Jehovah’s], and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods. ([https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/ps/24?lang=eng Psalm 24:1-2])
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In 1997, it was discovered that Jesus returned to earth and that his real name isn't Jesus, but [[Steve Jobs]]. For this reason, [[Jesus]] wants you to buy an [[iPod]].
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[God] Hath in these last days spoken unto us by [his] Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds. ([https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/heb/1?lang=eng Hebrews 1:2])
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It is well known that Jesus has a challenge rating of 453746, the highest recorded in ''Greyhawk''. (Note: The author of this paragraph was immediately raped by a fucking PACK OF GORILLAS oh fucking CHRIST! upon exiting the internet cafe where he typed it. ''- The guy that was waiting to use the computer.'')
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Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: <b>For by him were all things created</b>, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him. ([https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/col/1?lang=eng Colossians 1:13–16; emphasis added])
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===[[Bible|Jesus Fanfic]]===
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It is clear, then, that [http://messiahjesuschrist.org/ Jesus Christ], Jehovah, created the world under the direction of His Father, our God. Jesus also declares that He gave the Mosaic Law to Israel.
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The life and times of [[Jesus]] were recorded in [[fanfic]] form by his four biggest [[fanboy]]s — Matthew, Mark, Luke and John — shortly after his death. Later, their works were compiled by a [[basement-dweller]] [[nerd]] named Peter into the "New Testament."  Initial sales were stagnant, however, and so after conducting numerous focus groups and hiring many expensive consultants, the title was changed to "Jesus: The Reckoning." Subsequent sales skyrocketed, thereby propelling the publisher — Catholic Church, Inc. — into global prominence.
 
  
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Today, with [[Jesus]] [[fandom]] on the wane, "The Reckoning" is typically published as an anthology in conjunction with the so-called "Old Testament." This saves on printing costs, and has served to bolster sales, though one may still need to order the book at [[Amazon]] since many bookstores are stopped carrying it.
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Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. ([https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/john/8?lang=eng John 8:58])
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Incidentally, another Jesus [[fanboy]], Paul, invented the [[blog]].
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By declaring Himself as I AM, Jesus was declaring that He is Jehovah. For I AM, as is shown by the quote below from Exodus, is a translation of the Hebrew word for Jehovah which in most English translations is rendered as LORD in all capital letters. The Old Testament further shows that Jehovah is the judge, the lawgiver of Israel, our King and our Savior:
  
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===Things Not To Do Around [[Jesus]]===
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If you ever meet Jesus, don't say "pigfucker" in front of him. [[Lolz|Lulz]].
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And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. ([https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/ex/3?lang=eng Exodus 3:14])
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Don't tell him you like [[niggers]], because he sure as hell doesn't...unless it's his dealer.
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Also, don't invite him to watch [[furry]] [[hentai]] with you.
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For the LORD [i.e., Jehovah] is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us. ([https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/isa/33?lang=eng Isaiah 33:22])
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===How to Pluralize===
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'''Incorrect:''' 'Jesii' ("Hey, Ma! I went to the church and got me a whole lotta them Jesii.")
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Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth. ([https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/ps/96?lang=eng Psalm 96:13])
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'''Correct:''' 'Jesoi' ("There are fifteen Jesoi in the Bible. By the way, my good man, did you happen to go to that [[Noam Chomsky]] lecture the other day? I was too busy [[masturbating|translating Etruscan]].").
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Compare this with the New Testament teaching of Paul:
  
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===Other Jesoi===
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I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom. ([https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/2-tim/4?lang=eng 2 Timothy 4:1])
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'''Muhammed:'''  The [[Muslim]] [[Jesus]], sometimes spelled Mohammed, other times Chief of the Camel-fuckers, Muhammed is the Jesus of the Muslims. He's a dirty [[sandnigger]] [[pedophile]] that got [[rape|raped]] by pigs. There are many who claim that he was responsible for the [[9/11]][[WTC]] horror, but that was actually [[JEWS DID WTC|somebody else]].  See also [[Allah]].
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Jesus is therefore Jehovah since Jehovah (LORD) is the judge and lawgiver as Paul declares Jesus to be. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ worship Jesus as King, Savior, and Judge of the world in accordance with the teachings of the Bible.
  
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'''[[Buddha]]:''' The AZN [[Jesus]]. Couldn't decide whether to be [[Anorexic|pro-ana]] or a [[Fatty]]. He gave up everything, but couldn't give up doublefisting twinkies.  Was into ZERG rushes as a child, but later renouced them along with work and material possessions in a transparent attempt to hide his laziness. As with all other azns, he was really into manga and hello kitty. Due to lucretive religious marketing deals, every azn is required to cover all free surfaces in their home with buddha figurines and incense burners. Buddha drives a 2003 Scion Van with a 2.5 foot spoiler, AZN PRIDE written on the back in kanji, and a FREE [[Tibet|TIBET]] bumper sticker.
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[[Image:Triumphal_Entry.jpg|right|frame|alt=Mormon Jesus Triumphal Entry|Triumphal Entry by [[Liz Lemon Swindle]], FoundationArts.com]]
  
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'''[[Raptorjesus|RaptorJesus]]:''' Raptor [[Jesus]] is the Jesus of Raep, Dinosaurs, and Dinosaur [[Rape]]. Not to be confused with a [[Furry]], RaptorJesus is actually a raptor and he will bite your fucking head off. RaptorJesus went extinct for your sins, and is available as a 7" action figure in the GI Joe range, with real retractable evisceration talons!
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===Jesus Is the Christ===
  
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==Enemies of Jesus==
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Teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ are consistent in proclaiming, as with all of Christianity, that we believe that it was Jesus of Nazareth, who was sentenced to be crucified by Pontius Pilate. He was the promised Messiah, the Savior and Redeemer of mankind, even The Christ, as was foretold by ancient prophets as recorded in the Old Testament, and then testified of by those who witnessed His life's mission in The New Testament, and taught His Gospel that He established while upon the earth. It suffices to say that Latter-day Saints believe in the [http://www.lds.org/bible-videos/?lang=eng Bible] and that, to quote a verse familiar to all members of the Church of Jesus Christ:
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Jesus' enemies consisted of the people who almost pwnt as much as he did, or essentially the faggots of the world.
 
  
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* [[Hitler]]
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:For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life; for God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. ([https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/john/3?lang=eng John 3:16–17])
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====The Book of Mormon Is a Christian Book====
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Unfortunately, many people are under the false impression that Latter-day Saints are not Christian and that the Book of Mormon is not a Christian book. The following quotes, selected from among many, demonstrate the central Christianity of the Church of Jesus Christ and the Book of Mormon:
  
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:And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins. ([https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/2-ne/25?lang=eng 2 Nephi 25:25])
  
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:But wo, wo unto him who knoweth that he rebelleth against God! For salvation cometh to none such except it be through repentance and faith on the Lord Jesus Christ. ([https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/mosiah/3?lang=eng Mosiah 3:12])
  
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:And because of the redemption of man, which came by Jesus Christ, they are brought back into the presence of the Lord; yea, this is wherein all men are redeemed, because the death of Christ bringeth to pass the resurrection, which bringeth to pass a redemption from an endless sleep, from which sleep all men shall be awakened by the power of God when the trump shall sound; and they shall come forth, both small and great, and all shall stand before his bar, being redeemed and loosed from this eternal band of death, which death is a temporal death. ([https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/morm/9?lang=eng Mormon 9:13])
  
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Lately, rumours have been going around the internets about Jesus being a nigger. While there is no solid proof of Jesus being a nigger, there have been witnesses who state Jesus displaying nigger-like behaviors. One of the peices of evidence used against Jesus in the arguement it this scripture
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Finally, the closing words of the Book of Mormon are a plea for all people to come unto and accept Christ and be saved through Him:
  
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Chikin:22
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:Yea, come unto Christ, and be perfected in him, and deny yourselves of all ungodliness; and if ye shall deny yourselves of all ungodliness, and love God with all your might, mind and strength, then is his grace sufficient for you, that by his grace ye may be perfect in Christ; and if by the grace of God ye are perfect in Christ, ye can in nowise deny the power of God. And again, if ye by the grace of God are perfect in Christ, and deny not his power, then are ye sanctified in Christ by the grace of God, through the shedding of the blood of Christ, which is in the covenant of the Father unto the remission of your sins, that ye become holy, without spot. ([https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/moro/10?lang=eng Moroni 10:32–33])
  
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====Do Latter-day Saints believe in a different Jesus?====
  
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<embedvideo service="youtube" urlargs="rel=0" dimensions="400">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_emBLpusMeM&rel=0</embedvideo>
  
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Another peice of evidence is a quote from jesus. here is that quote "well i don't know anything about being a nigger. those claims are downright false"
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There is only one Jesus Christ. Latter-day Saints believe in the Jesus whose deeds and teachings are found in the Bible, but the restored gospel of Jesus Christ rejects the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicene_creed creeds] and reasonings of post–New Testament Christian theologians. The restored gospel of Jesus Christ teaches that to correct errors in understanding about God, God the Father and Jesus Christ appeared to Joseph Smith in his [[First Vision]], and called him to be a [http://jefflindsay.com/LDSFAQ/FQ_prophets.shtml#what prophet], just as prophets were called in biblical times, to teach the truth about Jesus and to call all men to repentance. 
  
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There have been many examples of Now this is a story, all about how my life got flipped - turned upside down, And i'd like to take a minute, just sit right there, I'll tell you howI became the prince of a town called Bel-Air In West Philadelphia,
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In a revelation to the Prophet Joseph Smith on January 2, 1831, the Lord Jesus Christ declared who He was:
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born an' raised, on the playground is where i spent mosta my days, Chillin out, maxin', relaxin' all cool, An' all shootin some B-ball outside of the school, When a couple o' guys who were up to no good, Started makin' trouble in my neighbourhood,I got in one little fight and my mom got scared,
 
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She said 'You're movin with your auntie and uncle in Bel-Air
 
  
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:Thus saith the Lord your God, even Jesus Christ, the Great I AM, Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the same which looked upon the wide expanse of eternity, and all the seraphic hosts of heaven, before the world was made; The same which knoweth all things, for all things are present before mine eyes; I am the same which spake, and the world was made, and all things came by me. I am the same which have taken the Zion of Enoch into mine own bosom; and verily, I say, even as many as have believed in my name, for I am Christ, and in mine own name, by the virtue of the blood which I have spilt, have I pleaded before the Father for them. ([https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/38?lang=eng Doctrine and Covenants 38:1–4])
  
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This shows the Jesus that Latter-day Saints worship: the great I AM, the beginning and the end, the omniscient, omnipotent Creator of the world, the Savior of the world, and man’s advocate with God the Father. The following is Joseph Smith’s testimony of Jesus Christ:
  
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:'''And now, after the many testimonies which have been given of him, this is the testimony, last of all, which we give of him: That he lives! For we saw him, even on the right hand of God; and we heard the voice bearing record that he is the Only Begotten of the Father—That by him, and through him, and of him, the worlds are and were created, and the inhabitants thereof are begotten sons and daughters unto God.''' ([https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/76?lang=eng Doctrine and Covenants 76:22–24])
  
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It is true that Latter-day Saints do not believe in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity Trinity] as most other Christian Churches do. (See [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1988/03/comparing-lds-beliefs-with-first-century-christianity?lang=eng Daniel C. Peterson and Stephen D. Ricks for a comparison of Latter-day Saint and Trinitarian views]). Members of the Church of Jesus Christ believe in three separate beings united in purpose, but not in substance. They believe in a Godhead that is made up of three distinct personages that are one in purpose and will. Jesus Christ is the Son of God the Father. The Holy Ghost is a personage of Spirit, separate from both the Father and the Son. The New Testament contains enough to dispute the Trinitarian doctrine. Jesus declared that “this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.” (John 17:3). To know God and Jesus Christ is eternal life, therefore, through the grace and [[Atonement of Jesus Christ]] man can know God. This is very different from the unknowable God of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athanasian_Creed Athanasian Creed] which is as follows:
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:[O]ne God in trinity and the Trinity in unity, neither confusing the persons nor dividing the divine being. For the Father is one person, the Son is another, and the Spirit is still another. But the deity of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is one, equal in glory, coeternal in majesty. What the Father is, the Son is, and so is the Holy Spirit. Uncreated is the Father; uncreated is the Son; uncreated is the Spirit.
  
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Jesus, on the other hand, declares the nature of His unity with the Father:
  
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:Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; <b>that they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee</b>, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one. ([https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/john/17?lang=eng John 17:20–22])
  
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born an' raised, on the playground is where i spent mosta my days, Chillin out, maxin', relaxin' all cool, An' all shootin some B-ball outside of the school, When a couple o' guys who were up to no good, Started makin' trouble in my neighbourhood,I got in one little fight and my mom got scared,
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Jesus declares that His disciples can be one just as He and the Father are one. This oneness is obviously not that they become the same person, but rather oneness in purpose, glory, perfection, and love. This passage also shows Jesus praying to the Father, which would not make sense if He were the Father. Other passages in the New Testament show that Jesus is distinct from the Father:
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At the baptism of Jesus all three personages of the ''[[Godhead]]''—God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost, were there ([https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/matt/3?lang=eng Matthew 3:15–17]). In the great intercessory prayer recorded in [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/john/17?lang=eng John 17], Jesus prays to the Father. In the Garden of Gethsemane and on the cross, Jesus again prayed to the Father and once asked His Father why He had forsaken Him (see [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/matt/27?lang=eng Matthew 27:46]; [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/mark/15?lang=eng Mark 15:34]). At the Martyrdom of Stephen in Acts 7, Stephen declares, “Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God” ([https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/acts/7?lang=eng Acts 7:56]). 
  
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All these passages make sense only if Jesus and God are separate individuals. In short, the rejection of Trinitarian notions is not a rejection of Jesus Christ. The original saints and apostles neither taught nor hinted at the doctrine in the later Creeds, and their Christianity is crucical to the claims of all Christian churches.
  
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The restored gospel of Jesus Christ clearly teaches that [http://jesus.christ.org/149/jesus-christ-paid-debt Jesus Christ is our Savior]. The Book of Mormon states that "there shall be no other name given nor any other way nor means whereby salvation can come unto the children of men, only in and through the name of Christ, the Lord Omnipotent” ([https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/mosiah/3?lang=eng Mosiah 3:17]). Latter-day Saints believe that Jesus Christ set the perfect example for all mankind during His mortal life.  
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Image:Christpunch.jpg|32 AD:  Jesus preaching his message of love
 
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Image:Jesus-with-boy.jpg|[[Jesus]] teaching a boy to be a man,by sucking his holy cock.
 
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Image:Black_jesus_montage.jpg|This what those dumb niggers like to believe,and what fucktarted crackers hope isn't true.
 
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Image:Happynegrojesus6zf.jpg|Black Jesus
 
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Image:Osama.jpg|Most experts agree Jesus was neither white, nor black.  He was middle eastern.  Here is what he looked like..
 
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Image:Barryjesus.jpg|Jesus Christ and a Friend
 
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====Jesus Is the Head of the Church====
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The restored gospel of Jesus Christ proclaims that Jesus Christ stands at the head of His Church, and that He reveals His commandments and teachings to chosen prophets here on earth.  The Bible declares that “Jesus Christ himself [is] the chief corner stone” (Ephesians 3:20). The Book of Mormon explains this even further. Jesus Christ appeared after His resurrection and ascension into heaven to the ancient inhabitants in America. He declared to them,
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:Therefore, whatsoever ye shall do, ye shall do it in my name; therefore ye shall call the church in my name; and ye shall call upon the Father in my name that he will bless the church for my sake.  And how be it my church save it be called in my name? For if a church be called in Moses' name then it be Moses' church; or if it be called in the name of a man then it be the church of a man; but if it be called in my name then it is my church, if it so be that they are built upon my gospel. ([https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/3-ne/27?lang=eng 3 Nephi 27:7-8])
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Thus [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] bears His name.
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====Jesus Is the Firstborn of the Father and the Only Begotten in the Flesh====
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Paul declares that Jesus Christ “is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature” (Colossians 1:15).  The Psalms declare “I will make him [my] firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth” ([https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/ps/89?lang=eng Psalm 89:27]). The restored gospel of Jesus Christ teaches that Jesus Christ was the firstborn of all God’s children in the [[Pre-Mortal Life| pre-mortal life]]. Latter-day Saints also declare that Jesus is the Only Begotten in the flesh, that He was born of the Virgin Mary in Judea, and lived the only perfect life in the history of the world.
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====Jesus Is the Perfect Example for All Mankind====
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President [[Gordon B. Hinckley]], former [[Mormon president|president]] of the Church, said in April 2000,
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:<i>Jesus is my friend.</i> None other has given me so much. "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends" (John 15:13). He gave His life for me. He opened the way to eternal life. Only a God could do this. I hope that I am deemed worthy of being a friend to Him.
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:<i>He is my exemplar.</i> His way of life, His absolutely selfless conduct, His outreach to those in need, His final sacrifice all stand as an example to me. I cannot measure up entirely, but I can try.
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::("How Great the Wisdom and the Love," Hymns, no. 195)
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====Jesus Will Return to Earth to Rule as King of Kings====
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The very name of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, proclaims that these are the latter days and that Jesus will soon return to rule and reign on the earth. The restored gospel of Jesus Christ teaches that [[Joseph Smith]] was called as the first prophet in these last days to prepare the earth for Jesus’s [[Second Coming]]. 
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Latter-day Saints do not claim to know when Christ will return since, as Jesus said to his disciples,
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Latter-day Saints teach that before the Second Coming there will be wars and conflicts, and natural disasters and the righteous will be saved by Jesus’ sudden return. Jesus will then usher in the [[Millennium]], 1,000 years of peace and righteousness when Jesus Christ himself will rule.
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==The Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ Is Christian==
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As these few quotes and statements have shown, the restored gospel of Jesus Christ, the doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, are purely and perfectly of Christ, and, therefore, are Christian in the most exact sense. Jesus Christ stands at the head of the Church and His glorious teachings and His perfect example form the core of the doctrine of Jesus Christ and the basis for the testimonies of all Latter-day Saints. The message of restored gospel of Jesus Christ is that Jesus Christ has called prophets in these last days to prepare the world for His imminent return and all are invited to ‘come unto Christ’ and be baptized by His authorized servants.
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===President Russell M. Nelson - A Special Witness of Jesus Christ===
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Read President Nelson's message about Jesus Christ, Our Savior [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2023/04/04-jesus-christ-is-our-savior?lang=eng here.]
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===Prophets and apostles bear witness of Jesus Christ===
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===Other Videos about Jesus Christ===
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'''Visit the Church's website devoted to Jesus Christ at JesusChrist.churchofjesuschrist.org.''' [https://jesuschrist.churchofjesuschrist.org/SonOfGod?lang=eng]
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'''To watch a video of Elder [[Jeffrey R. Holland]] at the Garden of Gethsemane talking about the atonement, click [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/inspiration/latter-day-saints-channel/watch/collection/mormon-channel-videos/special-witness-elder-holland?lang=eng here].
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'''To watch a video of late President Gordon B. Hinckley at the Garden Tomb, click [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/video/2013-10-1210-he-is-not-here-for-he-is-risen?lang=eng here].'''
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[https://jesuschrist.churchofjesuschrist.org/SonOfGod?lang=eng What Latter-day Saints believe about Jesus Christ]
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To learn more about the Church of Jesus Christ's teachings about Christ, see the official website of the [http://comeuntochrist.org/learn/0,8672,802-1,00.html Church of Jesus Christ] or the many excellent websites that teach about the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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==External Links==
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* [https://jesuschrist.churchofjesuschrist.org/SonOfGod?lang=eng The Church's official website about the Savior]
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARO849yjrWQ A video introducing the Church's new website about the Savior]
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* [http://www.whymormonism.org/faq_about_mormonism Frequently asked questions about the Church]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/57nelson?lang=eng "The Lord Jesus Christ Will Come Again," by President [[Russell M. Nelson]] (General Conference October 2024)]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/51christofferson?lang=eng#p8 "The Testimony of Jesus," by Elder [[D. Todd Christofferson]] (General Conference April 2024)]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/10/57renlund?lang=eng "Jesus Christ Is the Treasure," by Elder [[Dale G. Renlund]] (General Conference October 2023)]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/04/58nelson?lang=eng "The Answer Is Always Jesus Christ," by President [[Russell M. Nelson]] (General Conference April 2023)]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/04/11stevenson?lang=eng#author1 "The Greatest Easter Story Ever Told," by Elder [[Gary E. Stevenson]] (General Conference April 2023)]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2022/04/24kearon?lang=eng#author1 "He Is Risen with Healing in His Wings: We Can Be More Than Conquerors," by Elder [[Patrick Kearon]] (General Conference April 2022)]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/04/35oaks?lang=eng "What Has Our Savior Done for Us?" by President [[Dallin H. Oaks]] (General Conference April 2021)]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/04/41soares?lang=eng "Jesus Christ: The Caregiver of Our Souls," by Elder [[Ulisses Soares]] (General Conference April 2021)]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2020/10/45andersen?lang=eng "We Talk of Christ," by Elder [[Neil L. Andersen]] (General Conference October 2020)]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2020/04/31gong?lang=eng "Hosanna and Hallelujah—The Living Jesus Christ: The Heart of Restoration and Easter," by Elder [[Gerrit W. Gong]] (General Conference April 2020)]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2019/04/42eubank?lang=eng "Christ: The Light That Shines in Darkness," by [[Sharon Eubank]] (General Conference April 2019)]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2018/10/gather-together-in-one-all-things-in-christ?lang=eng "Gather Together in One All Things in Christ," by Elder [[David A. Bednar]] (General Conference October 2018)]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2017/10/the-lord-leads-his-church?lang=eng "The Lord Leads His Church," by President [[Henry B. Eyring]] (General Conference October 2017)]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2016/10/valiant-in-the-testimony-of-jesus?lang=eng "Valiant in the Testimony of Jesus," by Elder [[Quentin L. Cook]] (General Conference October 2016)]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2016/04/he-will-place-you-on-his-shoulders-and-carry-you-home?lang=eng "He Will Place You on His Shoulders and Carry You Home," by Elder [[Dieter F. Uchtdorf]] (General Conference April 2016)]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2015/10/i-stand-all-amazed?lang=eng "I Stand All Amazed," by Elder [[Ronald A. Rasband]] (General Conference October 2015)]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2008/10/the-way?lang=eng "The Way," by Elder [[Lawrence E. Corbridge]] (General Conference October 2008)]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2007/10/the-only-true-god-and-jesus-christ-whom-he-hath-sent?lang=eng#title1 "The Only True God and Jesus Christ Whom He Hath Sent," by Elder [[Jeffrey R. Holland]] (General Conference October 2007)]
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* [http://www.jefflindsay.com/LDS_Intro.shtml#What "Are we Christians? Yes!"] -- Jeff Lindsay
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* [https://www.sunstonemagazine.com/are-mormons-christian-an-investigation-of-definitions/ "Are Mormons Christian? An Investigation of Definitions"]—Sunstone
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* [https://eom.byu.edu/index.php/Jehovah,_Jesus_Christ Jehovah, Jesus Christ] by David R. Seely—Encyclopedia of Mormonism
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* [https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/in-christ-shall-all-be-made-alive Newsroom, In Christ Shall All Be Made Alive]
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* [https://www.fairmormon.org/archive/publications/jesus-lord-of-the-old-testament Jesus: Lord of the Old Testament]—FAIR
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Jesus Christ is the central figure in Mormon doctrine
Jesus Christ is the central figure of Latter-day Saint doctrine

Jesus Christ is the central figure of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. His is the central name in the true name of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Every converted member of the Church (often erroneously referred to as a "Mormon") holds a firm testimony that Jesus Christ is the Savior and Redeemer of the world, and a knowledge that only through His sacrifice in the Garden of Gethsemane and on the cross can mortal men and women be saved in the Kingdom of God. Jesus Christ and His teachings are the central focus of all revealed scripture, the Book of Mormon, the Bible, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price.

In January 2000, church president Gordon B. Hinckley and the other Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ published The Living Christ as their testimony to the world about Jesus Christ. It reads in part:

We bear testimony, as His duly ordained Apostles—that Jesus is the Living Christ, the immortal Son of God. He is the great King Immanuel, who stands today on the right hand of His Father. He is the light, the life, and the hope of the world. His way is the path that leads to happiness in this life and eternal life in the world to come.

—The Living Christ

Latter-day Saints are believers in the divine mission of Jesus of Nazareth and followers of His teachings. Many anti-Mormons and former members of the Church of Jesus Christ attack the Church and claim that it is not Christian, because its teachings about Jesus differ from mainstream, traditional Christian teachings. There are, of course, differences between the restored gospel of Jesus Christ and Protestant and Catholic teachings, just as there are differences among the various Christian denominations. The restored gospel of Jesus Christ teaches that its doctrines were restored to earth by Jesus Himself through living prophets after many centuries of apostasy in the world. The restored gospel of Jesus Christ rejects the various medieval and modern creeds promulgated by the Christian world after Christ's death, because the Church of Jesus Christ has revelations from God Himself about who He is.

Teachings of the Restored Gospel about Jesus

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ teach that Jesus Christ is Jehovah, as revealed in the Old Testament. He is the Messiah who came to earth as Jesus of Nazareth, whose life and teachings are recorded in the New Testament.

Jesus Is Jehovah

He was the Great Jehovah of the Old Testament. (The Living Christ)

The Bible is sufficient to show that Jesus Christ is the same person as Jehovah in the Old Testament. "God" in the Old Testament often refers to Jesus Christ, and the term is used interchangeably to speak of God the Father and Jesus Christ, the Son.

The earth is the LORD's [i.e., Jehovah’s], and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods. (Psalm 24:1-2)

[God] Hath in these last days spoken unto us by [his] Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds. (Hebrews 1:2)

Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him. (Colossians 1:13–16; emphasis added)

It is clear, then, that Jesus Christ, Jehovah, created the world under the direction of His Father, our God. Jesus also declares that He gave the Mosaic Law to Israel.

Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. (John 8:58)

By declaring Himself as I AM, Jesus was declaring that He is Jehovah. For I AM, as is shown by the quote below from Exodus, is a translation of the Hebrew word for Jehovah which in most English translations is rendered as LORD in all capital letters. The Old Testament further shows that Jehovah is the judge, the lawgiver of Israel, our King and our Savior:

And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. (Exodus 3:14)

For the LORD [i.e., Jehovah] is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us. (Isaiah 33:22)

Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth. (Psalm 96:13)

Compare this with the New Testament teaching of Paul:

I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom. (2 Timothy 4:1)

Jesus is therefore Jehovah since Jehovah (LORD) is the judge and lawgiver as Paul declares Jesus to be. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ worship Jesus as King, Savior, and Judge of the world in accordance with the teachings of the Bible.

Mormon Jesus Triumphal Entry
Triumphal Entry by Liz Lemon Swindle, FoundationArts.com

Jesus Is the Christ

Teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ are consistent in proclaiming, as with all of Christianity, that we believe that it was Jesus of Nazareth, who was sentenced to be crucified by Pontius Pilate. He was the promised Messiah, the Savior and Redeemer of mankind, even The Christ, as was foretold by ancient prophets as recorded in the Old Testament, and then testified of by those who witnessed His life's mission in The New Testament, and taught His Gospel that He established while upon the earth. It suffices to say that Latter-day Saints believe in the Bible and that, to quote a verse familiar to all members of the Church of Jesus Christ:

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life; for God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. (John 3:16–17)

The Book of Mormon Is a Christian Book

Unfortunately, many people are under the false impression that Latter-day Saints are not Christian and that the Book of Mormon is not a Christian book. The following quotes, selected from among many, demonstrate the central Christianity of the Church of Jesus Christ and the Book of Mormon:

And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins. (2 Nephi 25:25)
But wo, wo unto him who knoweth that he rebelleth against God! For salvation cometh to none such except it be through repentance and faith on the Lord Jesus Christ. (Mosiah 3:12)
And because of the redemption of man, which came by Jesus Christ, they are brought back into the presence of the Lord; yea, this is wherein all men are redeemed, because the death of Christ bringeth to pass the resurrection, which bringeth to pass a redemption from an endless sleep, from which sleep all men shall be awakened by the power of God when the trump shall sound; and they shall come forth, both small and great, and all shall stand before his bar, being redeemed and loosed from this eternal band of death, which death is a temporal death. (Mormon 9:13)

Finally, the closing words of the Book of Mormon are a plea for all people to come unto and accept Christ and be saved through Him:

Yea, come unto Christ, and be perfected in him, and deny yourselves of all ungodliness; and if ye shall deny yourselves of all ungodliness, and love God with all your might, mind and strength, then is his grace sufficient for you, that by his grace ye may be perfect in Christ; and if by the grace of God ye are perfect in Christ, ye can in nowise deny the power of God. And again, if ye by the grace of God are perfect in Christ, and deny not his power, then are ye sanctified in Christ by the grace of God, through the shedding of the blood of Christ, which is in the covenant of the Father unto the remission of your sins, that ye become holy, without spot. (Moroni 10:32–33)

Do Latter-day Saints believe in a different Jesus?

There is only one Jesus Christ. Latter-day Saints believe in the Jesus whose deeds and teachings are found in the Bible, but the restored gospel of Jesus Christ rejects the creeds and reasonings of post–New Testament Christian theologians. The restored gospel of Jesus Christ teaches that to correct errors in understanding about God, God the Father and Jesus Christ appeared to Joseph Smith in his First Vision, and called him to be a prophet, just as prophets were called in biblical times, to teach the truth about Jesus and to call all men to repentance.

In a revelation to the Prophet Joseph Smith on January 2, 1831, the Lord Jesus Christ declared who He was:

Thus saith the Lord your God, even Jesus Christ, the Great I AM, Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the same which looked upon the wide expanse of eternity, and all the seraphic hosts of heaven, before the world was made; The same which knoweth all things, for all things are present before mine eyes; I am the same which spake, and the world was made, and all things came by me. I am the same which have taken the Zion of Enoch into mine own bosom; and verily, I say, even as many as have believed in my name, for I am Christ, and in mine own name, by the virtue of the blood which I have spilt, have I pleaded before the Father for them. (Doctrine and Covenants 38:1–4)

This shows the Jesus that Latter-day Saints worship: the great I AM, the beginning and the end, the omniscient, omnipotent Creator of the world, the Savior of the world, and man’s advocate with God the Father. The following is Joseph Smith’s testimony of Jesus Christ:

And now, after the many testimonies which have been given of him, this is the testimony, last of all, which we give of him: That he lives! For we saw him, even on the right hand of God; and we heard the voice bearing record that he is the Only Begotten of the Father—That by him, and through him, and of him, the worlds are and were created, and the inhabitants thereof are begotten sons and daughters unto God. (Doctrine and Covenants 76:22–24)

It is true that Latter-day Saints do not believe in the Trinity as most other Christian Churches do. (See Daniel C. Peterson and Stephen D. Ricks for a comparison of Latter-day Saint and Trinitarian views). Members of the Church of Jesus Christ believe in three separate beings united in purpose, but not in substance. They believe in a Godhead that is made up of three distinct personages that are one in purpose and will. Jesus Christ is the Son of God the Father. The Holy Ghost is a personage of Spirit, separate from both the Father and the Son. The New Testament contains enough to dispute the Trinitarian doctrine. Jesus declared that “this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.” (John 17:3). To know God and Jesus Christ is eternal life, therefore, through the grace and Atonement of Jesus Christ man can know God. This is very different from the unknowable God of the Athanasian Creed which is as follows:

[O]ne God in trinity and the Trinity in unity, neither confusing the persons nor dividing the divine being. For the Father is one person, the Son is another, and the Spirit is still another. But the deity of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is one, equal in glory, coeternal in majesty. What the Father is, the Son is, and so is the Holy Spirit. Uncreated is the Father; uncreated is the Son; uncreated is the Spirit.

Jesus, on the other hand, declares the nature of His unity with the Father:

Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; that they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one. (John 17:20–22)

Jesus declares that His disciples can be one just as He and the Father are one. This oneness is obviously not that they become the same person, but rather oneness in purpose, glory, perfection, and love. This passage also shows Jesus praying to the Father, which would not make sense if He were the Father. Other passages in the New Testament show that Jesus is distinct from the Father:

At the baptism of Jesus all three personages of the Godhead—God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost, were there (Matthew 3:15–17). In the great intercessory prayer recorded in John 17, Jesus prays to the Father. In the Garden of Gethsemane and on the cross, Jesus again prayed to the Father and once asked His Father why He had forsaken Him (see Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34). At the Martyrdom of Stephen in Acts 7, Stephen declares, “Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God” (Acts 7:56).

All these passages make sense only if Jesus and God are separate individuals. In short, the rejection of Trinitarian notions is not a rejection of Jesus Christ. The original saints and apostles neither taught nor hinted at the doctrine in the later Creeds, and their Christianity is crucical to the claims of all Christian churches.

Jesus Is our Savior

Jesus suffers for our sins in Gethsemane Mormon

The restored gospel of Jesus Christ clearly teaches that Jesus Christ is our Savior. The Book of Mormon states that "there shall be no other name given nor any other way nor means whereby salvation can come unto the children of men, only in and through the name of Christ, the Lord Omnipotent” (Mosiah 3:17). Latter-day Saints believe that Jesus Christ set the perfect example for all mankind during His mortal life.

The restored gospel of Jesus Christ teaches that Jesus Christ died for mankind. His suffering in the Garden of Gethsemane and on the cross, His death, burial, and resurrection constitute the core events of the atonement, which brings about the resurrection of all mankind and provides the means of salvation for those who believe and follow Him.

A hymn popular among Latter-day Saints declares:

There is a green hill far away, Without a city wall,
Where the dear Lord was crucified, Who died to save us all.
We may not know, we cannot tell, What pains he had to bear,
But we believe it was for us He hung and suffered there.
There was no other good enough To pay the price of sin.
He only could unlock the gate Of heav’n and let us in.
("There is a Green Hill Far Away," Hymns, no. 194)

Jesus Is the Head of the Church

The restored gospel of Jesus Christ proclaims that Jesus Christ stands at the head of His Church, and that He reveals His commandments and teachings to chosen prophets here on earth. The Bible declares that “Jesus Christ himself [is] the chief corner stone” (Ephesians 3:20). The Book of Mormon explains this even further. Jesus Christ appeared after His resurrection and ascension into heaven to the ancient inhabitants in America. He declared to them,

Therefore, whatsoever ye shall do, ye shall do it in my name; therefore ye shall call the church in my name; and ye shall call upon the Father in my name that he will bless the church for my sake. And how be it my church save it be called in my name? For if a church be called in Moses' name then it be Moses' church; or if it be called in the name of a man then it be the church of a man; but if it be called in my name then it is my church, if it so be that they are built upon my gospel. (3 Nephi 27:7-8)

Thus The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints bears His name.

Jesus Is the Firstborn of the Father and the Only Begotten in the Flesh

Paul declares that Jesus Christ “is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature” (Colossians 1:15). The Psalms declare “I will make him [my] firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth” (Psalm 89:27). The restored gospel of Jesus Christ teaches that Jesus Christ was the firstborn of all God’s children in the pre-mortal life. Latter-day Saints also declare that Jesus is the Only Begotten in the flesh, that He was born of the Virgin Mary in Judea, and lived the only perfect life in the history of the world.

Jesus Is the Perfect Example for All Mankind

President Gordon B. Hinckley, former president of the Church, said in April 2000,

Jesus is my friend. None other has given me so much. "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends" (John 15:13). He gave His life for me. He opened the way to eternal life. Only a God could do this. I hope that I am deemed worthy of being a friend to Him.
He is my exemplar. His way of life, His absolutely selfless conduct, His outreach to those in need, His final sacrifice all stand as an example to me. I cannot measure up entirely, but I can try.
He marked the path and led the way,
And ev'ry point defines
To light and life and endless day
Where God's full presence shines.
("How Great the Wisdom and the Love," Hymns, no. 195)
Mormon Jesus Christ returns in glory
The restored gospel of Jesus Christ proclaims that Jesus Christ set the perfect example that we must all follow. The Book of Mormon teaches,
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, I know that if ye shall follow the Son, with full purpose of heart, acting no hypocrisy and no deception before God, but with real intent, repenting of your sins, witnessing unto the Father that ye are willing to take upon you the name of Christ, by baptism—yea, by following your Lord and your Savior down into the water, according to his word, behold, then shall ye receive the Holy Ghost; yea, then cometh the baptism of fire and of the Holy Ghost; and then can ye speak with the tongue of angels, and shout praises unto the Holy One of Israel. (2 Nephi 31:13)

Jesus Will Return to Earth to Rule as King of Kings

The very name of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, proclaims that these are the latter days and that Jesus will soon return to rule and reign on the earth. The restored gospel of Jesus Christ teaches that Joseph Smith was called as the first prophet in these last days to prepare the earth for Jesus’s Second Coming.

Latter-day Saints do not claim to know when Christ will return since, as Jesus said to his disciples,

But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. (Matthew 24:36)

Latter-day Saints teach that before the Second Coming there will be wars and conflicts, and natural disasters and the righteous will be saved by Jesus’ sudden return. Jesus will then usher in the Millennium, 1,000 years of peace and righteousness when Jesus Christ himself will rule.

The Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ Is Christian

As these few quotes and statements have shown, the restored gospel of Jesus Christ, the doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, are purely and perfectly of Christ, and, therefore, are Christian in the most exact sense. Jesus Christ stands at the head of the Church and His glorious teachings and His perfect example form the core of the doctrine of Jesus Christ and the basis for the testimonies of all Latter-day Saints. The message of restored gospel of Jesus Christ is that Jesus Christ has called prophets in these last days to prepare the world for His imminent return and all are invited to ‘come unto Christ’ and be baptized by His authorized servants.

President Russell M. Nelson - A Special Witness of Jesus Christ

Read President Nelson's message about Jesus Christ, Our Savior here.

Prophets and apostles bear witness of Jesus Christ

Other Videos about Jesus Christ

(See also Lamb of God.)

Visit the Church's website devoted to Jesus Christ at JesusChrist.churchofjesuschrist.org. [1]

To watch a video of Elder Jeffrey R. Holland at the Garden of Gethsemane talking about the atonement, click here.

To watch a video of late President Gordon B. Hinckley at the Garden Tomb, click here.

What Latter-day Saints believe about Jesus Christ

To learn more about the Church of Jesus Christ's teachings about Christ, see the official website of the Church of Jesus Christ or the many excellent websites that teach about the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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