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'''I once heard that Mormons can't eat fast food.''' | '''I once heard that Mormons can't eat fast food.''' | ||
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No, members can eat at any restaurant they wish. | No, members can eat at any restaurant they wish. | ||
'''I heard that the Mormon church makes members pay tithing by threat of death.''' | '''I heard that the Mormon church makes members pay tithing by threat of death.''' | ||
| − | Members are encouraged to pay a full tithe, and do so willingly. [[ | + | [[image: Bible-book-Mormon.jpg|250px|right|alt=Book of Mormon and Bible|Book of Mormon and Bible]]Members are encouraged to pay a full tithe, and do so willingly. [[Agency]] is a central doctrine of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. Tithing is one-tenth of a person's increase. All donations are confidential; in other words, other members don't know how much you are giving. Paying tithing is completely voluntary. |
''"He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not." '''Proverbs 21:26''''' | ''"He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not." '''Proverbs 21:26''''' | ||
'''Are Mormons vampires?''' | '''Are Mormons vampires?''' | ||
| − | + | No, Latter -day Saints are not vampires. | |
'''Do you celebrate holidays?''' | '''Do you celebrate holidays?''' | ||
| − | Latter | + | Latter-day Saints can celebrate any holiday they wish. Latter-day Saints are Christians. Therefore, they try to emphasize the Christian message of Christmas and Easter. |
'''Why don't Mormons read the Bible?''' | '''Why don't Mormons read the Bible?''' | ||
| − | Latter | + | Latter-day Saints use and read the King James Version of the Bible (as well as other versions/translations) as regularly as the Book of Mormon. The course of study in Sunday School lasts four years and consists of one year of lessons for each book of scripture. Thus, members of the Church of Jesus Christ study the Old Testament for one year, the New Testament for one year, the [[Book of Mormon]] for one year, and the [[Doctrine and Covenants]]/Church History for one year. Then the rotation begins again. (The [[Pearl of Great Price]] is studied along with the Old Testament.) |
'''I heard that Mormons dance around a bonfire during Seminary, Is that true?''' | '''I heard that Mormons dance around a bonfire during Seminary, Is that true?''' | ||
| − | During Seminary, Latter | + | During [[Seminary]], Latter-day Saints study and discuss the different Latter-day Saint scriptures. The atmosphere is similar to a Sunday School class. |
'''Isn't there a pagan star on the Salt Lake Temple? And what about the Wiccan-like practices in the temples?''' | '''Isn't there a pagan star on the Salt Lake Temple? And what about the Wiccan-like practices in the temples?''' | ||
| − | Wicca started in the | + | Wicca started in the 1900s, and the Church of Jesus Christ started in 1832. The star on the temple is not a pagan star. It is a Star of David—a symbol the Jews still used to this day. |
'''My pastor said we believe in the autonomy of the church. Why does the Mormon church act as one large group?''' | '''My pastor said we believe in the autonomy of the church. Why does the Mormon church act as one large group?''' | ||
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'''My local anti-Mormon guy told me that the Mormon church is not the [[Fastest Growing Church|fastest growing religion]] in the world.''' | '''My local anti-Mormon guy told me that the Mormon church is not the [[Fastest Growing Church|fastest growing religion]] in the world.''' | ||
| − | Church membership was | + | Church membership was 7,761,179 in 1990. At the end of 2019, membership was 16,565,036. It is hard to prove who is growing faster, but the Church is growing very fast when many religions are losing membership. |
'''There's archaeological evidence that the people in ancient America were descended from the Asians.''' | '''There's archaeological evidence that the people in ancient America were descended from the Asians.''' | ||
| − | Not all the peoples who lived in the Book of Mormon era were from the Middle East. Some were, obviously (referring to the [[Nephites]], [[Lamanites]], and [[Mulekites]]), but the Nephites stumbled upon peoples they had trouble identifying. | + | Not all the peoples who lived in the Book of Mormon era were from the Middle East. Some were, obviously (referring to the [[Nephites]], [[Lamanites]], and [[Mulekites]]), but the Nephites stumbled upon peoples they had trouble identifying. Also, the Nephite and Lamanite populations were able to wage war against each other very soon after they arrived in the Americas, implying that their populations grew faster than a normal birthrate would indicate. Many studies by Latter-day Saint scholars have found reference in the Book of Mormon to people not of Middle Eastern descent. To see some of these studies go to the following link: [http://www.fairlds.org/FAIR_Conferences/2003_Nephis_Neighbors.html Nephi's Neighbors] |
'''What about the prophecy about people on the moon?''' | '''What about the prophecy about people on the moon?''' | ||
| − | The claim is that Joseph Smith made a prophecy about people who lived on the moon at the current time and who dressed like Quakers. This was a rumor | + | The claim is that Joseph Smith made a prophecy about people who lived on the moon at the current time and who dressed like Quakers. This was a rumor a man wrote in his journal 40+ years after the death of Joseph Smith. This journal entry is the only evidence of it. Joseph Smith never made such a prophecy or statement. |
'''I heard that Mormons cannot take a cola drink.''' | '''I heard that Mormons cannot take a cola drink.''' | ||
| − | The | + | The Latter-day Saint law of health called the [[Word of Wisdom]] forbids the use of tobacco, coffee, tea, and alcohol. Although members have been cautioned not to make a habit of drinking cola beverages, Latter-day Saints are free to drink a cola and remain in good standing with the Church. |
'''Why didn't the Mormon Church do something to stop that criminal Warren Jeffs?''' | '''Why didn't the Mormon Church do something to stop that criminal Warren Jeffs?''' | ||
| − | Jeffs and his followers are a completely different religion altogether. The | + | Jeffs and his followers are a completely different [[FLDS|religion]] altogether. The Church of Jesus Christ can't and doesn't tell other religions what to do. |
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| + | *[http://www.mormonfaq.com Answers to challenging questions about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] | ||
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| + | [[es: Mitos Mormones 2]] | ||
| + | [[zh:摩爾门教的迷思2]] | ||
| + | [[ru:Мифы о мормонах]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:47, 30 July 2020
I once heard that Mormons can't eat fast food. No, members can eat at any restaurant they wish.
I heard that the Mormon church makes members pay tithing by threat of death.
"He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not." Proverbs 21:26
Are Mormons vampires? No, Latter -day Saints are not vampires.
Do you celebrate holidays? Latter-day Saints can celebrate any holiday they wish. Latter-day Saints are Christians. Therefore, they try to emphasize the Christian message of Christmas and Easter.
Why don't Mormons read the Bible? Latter-day Saints use and read the King James Version of the Bible (as well as other versions/translations) as regularly as the Book of Mormon. The course of study in Sunday School lasts four years and consists of one year of lessons for each book of scripture. Thus, members of the Church of Jesus Christ study the Old Testament for one year, the New Testament for one year, the Book of Mormon for one year, and the Doctrine and Covenants/Church History for one year. Then the rotation begins again. (The Pearl of Great Price is studied along with the Old Testament.)
I heard that Mormons dance around a bonfire during Seminary, Is that true? During Seminary, Latter-day Saints study and discuss the different Latter-day Saint scriptures. The atmosphere is similar to a Sunday School class.
Isn't there a pagan star on the Salt Lake Temple? And what about the Wiccan-like practices in the temples? Wicca started in the 1900s, and the Church of Jesus Christ started in 1832. The star on the temple is not a pagan star. It is a Star of David—a symbol the Jews still used to this day.
My pastor said we believe in the autonomy of the church. Why does the Mormon church act as one large group? The Bible says: "Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. . . . Is Christ divided? 1 Corinthians 1:10"
My local anti-Mormon guy told me that the Mormon church is not the fastest growing religion in the world. Church membership was 7,761,179 in 1990. At the end of 2019, membership was 16,565,036. It is hard to prove who is growing faster, but the Church is growing very fast when many religions are losing membership.
There's archaeological evidence that the people in ancient America were descended from the Asians. Not all the peoples who lived in the Book of Mormon era were from the Middle East. Some were, obviously (referring to the Nephites, Lamanites, and Mulekites), but the Nephites stumbled upon peoples they had trouble identifying. Also, the Nephite and Lamanite populations were able to wage war against each other very soon after they arrived in the Americas, implying that their populations grew faster than a normal birthrate would indicate. Many studies by Latter-day Saint scholars have found reference in the Book of Mormon to people not of Middle Eastern descent. To see some of these studies go to the following link: Nephi's Neighbors
What about the prophecy about people on the moon? The claim is that Joseph Smith made a prophecy about people who lived on the moon at the current time and who dressed like Quakers. This was a rumor a man wrote in his journal 40+ years after the death of Joseph Smith. This journal entry is the only evidence of it. Joseph Smith never made such a prophecy or statement.
I heard that Mormons cannot take a cola drink. The Latter-day Saint law of health called the Word of Wisdom forbids the use of tobacco, coffee, tea, and alcohol. Although members have been cautioned not to make a habit of drinking cola beverages, Latter-day Saints are free to drink a cola and remain in good standing with the Church.
Why didn't the Mormon Church do something to stop that criminal Warren Jeffs? Jeffs and his followers are a completely different religion altogether. The Church of Jesus Christ can't and doesn't tell other religions what to do.
