God said, "before ME there was no other gods formed, nor shall there be after me" and He said, "I know of no other gods".....so the Bible clearly teaches that Mormonism is false. God also said, to worship Him alone, not three gods, not two gods, just One God.....
Hi Luke, thanks for the opportunity to clarify our beliefs. As this video teaches, we worship one God, our Heavenly Father. You can learn more about our beliefs in God the Father here: www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/god-the-father?lang=eng
@Bergelicious75 yes your church does believe that their were gods before your god, Your mormon apologists like kwaku even admit it. Maybe the reason every single one of you mormons seem to believe something different than eachother is because your church is hiding certain things from you until you progress farther in it. Not hard to assume that considering this is a secretive cult. But maybe you are a new convert or a different mormon denomination.
Doctrines upheld by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints do not reject what is said in the Bible. However, we do reject some interpretations of biblical passages.
We are m ou re than a physical body. If we are more a physical were did our spirits come from. We all lived with our Heavenly parents before we got our bodies. You see we could not develop faith if we new everything and if we new everything we would be Gods. We are not Gods but nearther is a baby an adult. But that baby can grow up and become an adult. Just like God is only one and the Father of our spirits before we got our bodies. I am only one and the Father of my children. Christ is the only begotten of the Father the Father of our spirits before we got our bodies. Christ is gods only begotten son in the flesh. This is part of what gave Christ the power to brake the bonds of death so that we will be resurrected. It is fun to learn become and overcome. It is mans weaknesses that keep us from God. Got to go running late by
1 Timothy4: The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. 2 Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron. 3 They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth.
John 1:1-14, KJV 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word WAS God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. 8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. 11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth
Dude... you need to learn the Greek language first... if you can't read and unable to translate properly, I would give up. The Greek text actually says "In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the Word was A god..." This clearly means there is more than 1 god... it even talks about a council of gods in the heavens in the bible. Education and research do wonders. Putting the greek into a translator app will say the word was god, but if you are actually Greek, you KNOW it says A god... to say that it was God, it would have to say "Itan O Theos" So the Greek actually says that The word was a God. Hope that helps.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints enabled the comment section? And they are responding to people with helpful info? I enjoy how we are being more open to discussions and inviting more people to the church! All the comments are tame which makes it all even better.
This might be somewhat due to moderation. I moderate a RUclips channel (in the chat), and sometimes make hard decisions to mute or even block a person from the chat for being disruptive. I suppose that the channel has perhaps blocked numerous people from the chat over time. And if someone is blocked, it is less likely they will create a new account than move somewhere else to vent.
*Jacob* That's not so. I've been blocked from another LDS channel, and if/when enuf what ya'll call "anti" posts start to show up, those people will be blocked as well. I'd be glad to engage you in any of the teachings you feel you have a grasp on.
God does not have a body of flesh and bones, God is spirit, " God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." John 4:24. God is not an exalted man as the LDS Church teaches. "You are my witnesses, and my chosen servants whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am He. No God was formed before me, and there will be none after me. "Isaiah 43:10. There are other scriptures in the Bible stating the same. NOW YOU KNOW!
Guiomar Tudela Montes You are spirit too-a spirit clothe in flesh and bone. When you worship the Father, you worship Him spirit to spirit. When Jesus Christ was resurrected, he appeared to the apostles who were afraid that he was a spirit. He told them that His resurrected body was a body of flesh and bone. Thomas wanted to touch Him before he would believe, which he did. When Jesus Christ ascended to heaven He said He was going to His Father and your Father, His God and your God. Stephen saw the risen Christ on the right hand of God the Father.
"God", or the Godhead, as they are referred to in several passages of the Bible, includes God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Father and Son indeed have both spirits and bodies, while the Holy Ghost is spirit only. As we worship and learn about God and all truth, the Holy Ghost testifies to us. He "teaches [us] all things, and bring[s] all things to [our] remembrance" that Jesus Christ taught. (John 14:26) As a disciple of Christ and member of the Church of Jesus Christ, I rejoice in this ability to worship God in spirit and truth. There has been great misunderstanding about the very nature of God, even among those who seek His word. I have heard many Christians argue with each other about various passages in the Bible, generally without positive results. Fortunately, God has given us new scripture in our day that complements and helps us to understand the older scripture. The Bible is wonderful. I encourage everyone to also study from the Book of Mormon and pray to God the Father to ask Him if, indeed, it is true. When you do so sincerely, He will answer through the Holy Ghost that it is His true word, and you will find greater and joyous learning.
Not lds, i like to think of the Trinity like body, mind, soul. Jesus is the body, God is the mind, and Holy spirit is the soul. 3 in one. In that way we are made in just one of many ways in his image.
@@00Fisher00 no one has looked at the father but through his son. Im not gonna say LDS has all the answers, i mean i think your religion was created by a fraud. But i think yall have some good ideas, i think generally yall are good people, though patriarchal. But yall also miss some big points in the bible, which sure has its flaws, but writing over Gods words and calling it better, well thats downright disrespectful. I completely think God teaches us things in modern day, completely belives he gives us words to speak over others, and pathes used to teach others. But it works in tandem with his word, not against it.
@@romanfairy The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been studying from the New Testament in our main course of study this year. I have found that the Book of Mormon works very well in tandem with the Bible. The teachings of the Church do contradict some interpretations of biblical passages, but that is part of the reason why we have the Book of Mormon and the words of modern prophets. They help us to understand truth, just as scripture in the Bible does. My favorite passage in the Bible for understanding the nature of the Godhead is John 17, where Jesus is speaking to His Father in prayer. I particularly appreciate verses 20-22: "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:" Speaking of people missing big points in the Bible, I feel like many people miss this one, but I love it that Jesus wants us to be united in the same way that He and His father are. I'm not sure I've asked you this before, but would you mind sharing more of your beliefs with me? Specifically, why do you read the Bible? Or, why do you consider the Bible to be God's word?
What’s really frustrating is I feel like they bury the real truth. 3 GODS is what JS taught. You noticed how Joseph is the prophet of the restoration but they don’t bother to quote him? This is an actual quote. “I have always declared God to be a distinct personage, Jesus Christ a separate and distinct personage from God the Father, and that the Holy Ghost was a distinct personage and a Spirit: and these three constitute three distinct personages and three Gods.” -Joseph Smith
I responded to your comments on another video. I hope they're helpful. What is not particularly helpful is copying and pasting the same comment over and over again in reply to a bunch of other people's comments.
This video should help, with what we believe in God being one. The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit are One in purpose and mission. However they are distinct beings who’s one mission is to bring to pass eternal life to us the Fathers children
. Christ is the Word, In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. John 1
@@skylergerald3546 It's in the video because it's true, not the other way around. So anyone who has confidence that God is guiding the Church of Jesus Christ and giving truth through it can be confident of truths taught in videos like this.
What makes me believe in Jesus of the Latter Day Saints is not an explanation of who God is or where he came from but rather following what is taught love your fellow man the same way Jesus and Heavenly Father love them. God bless you all
Ecclesiasticus 22:13 “Talk not much with a fool, and go not to him that hath no understanding: beware of him, lest thou have trouble, and thou shalt never be defiled with his fooleries: depart from him, and thou shalt find rest, and never be disquieted with madness.” King James Version (KJV)
So in revelation 22:18 it basically says to not add or take away anything from the bible, isn't the book of Mormon basically an add-on to the bible? Just asking, I honestly have no idea what it's about.
Hi km potts, thanks for your question. The Book of Mormon is another testament of Jesus Christ and can be compared to the Bible. It's a wonderful book, and we invite you to read it to learn for yourself how it witnesses of the Savior, Jesus Christ. You can request a free copy here: www.comeuntochrist.org/beliefs/book-of-mormon/what-is-the-book-of-mormon
To answer your question, the verses in Revelation 22 have been cited repeatedly by those attempting to discredit the Book of Mormon, claiming that God’s revelation to man is closed. A prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints named Howard W. Hunter addressed these concerns in an speech given many years ago. As he taught, a careful reading of the Book of Revelation makes it clear the warning against adding to or taking away does not refer to the whole Bible or even the New Testament, but only to the words of "the book of this prophecy," or the book of Revelation. See the link to his full message below, which explains that some books of the New Testament had not yet even been written when John wrote the book of Revelation, and those which had been written and were in existence had not yet been gathered into one compilation. We believe God is unchangeable and continues to give additional revelation to guide His children in any age as He has in the past. www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1981/04/no-man-shall-add-to-or-take-away?lang=eng
@@churchofjesuschrist Thanks! That's a very good answer. Does anyone have the golden plates, or know where they are? If Joseph Smith found them in 1823 they should still be around, right?
@@kilianpotts3914 Once Joseph Smith had completed his task of translation, he returned the golden plates to Moroni. Back to Revelation 22:18, it's also interesting to note that Moses had made a very similar statement way back in Deuteronomy, but of course we don't reject all the scripture that came afterward. You can get a copy of the Book of Mormon for free. You should read it! One of the best things about the Book of Mormon is that if we study it sincerely, God will testify of its truth to us. (See Moroni 10:3-5.) It is a good, good thing.
km potts Any one who claims to be prophet after the John the Baptist must be a false prophet. Dont deviate from the truth and abandon the teachings of Jesus. Trinity God is revealed as a spirit in the first chapter of the Bible. Just this message is able to destroy the argument that Son and Father have physical flesh.
Your question would be equally applicable either way. However, God has not stated that He was created by anyone else. We'll have to ask Him when we get the chance.
@@devonblake731 being flesh and bones is a deficiency that humans possess, the fact that we bleed and get hurt, catch infections if bacteria get into open wounds in our skin. Surely A real god who is a creator would be superior to his own creation
You’re thinking of a limited being. You are human. Everything you see and or have ever seen has a beginning and an end, your life, your possessions, your food, etc. It all is created at one point and gone at the next, as a matter of fact everything on earth is that way. So that’s all you know, but you are talking about god my friend, he not created because if that were so then you’d be suggesting that god is a limited being like us and let me tell you, we serve no limited god.
Where in the Bible does it say that the Father has a body of flesh and bone? Jesus said the Father is spirit... “But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth."” John 4:23-24 ESV
The Holy Ghost is part of the Godhead referred to in the Bible, or in other words, the Holy Ghost is one of the beings referred to as God; because the Holy Ghost speaks to our hearts, we must worship "in spirit". There are a lot of passages in the Bible that get a bit hard to understand when put together. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints happily study additional scripture that provides greater understanding. I would be happy to tell you more about it if you are interested.
@@sis_yd_jesuschrist Language in the Bible concerning seeing the Father can be confusing, though there is insight to be had. John 14:7-10 and 15:24 may be helpful for you.
How can “God have a body of flesh and bone” when Jesus said in John 4:24 “God is Spirit.” and Paul wrote the Jesus “is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation” Col. 1:15.
Ric Olsen God is Jesus God is the father God is the Holy Spirit you have to look at the contexts to define it, but it’s a trinity God the father God the son And God the Holy Spirit
True that bro. Jesus is God descended from the Heavenly abode in the form of a Body of Men . That means That this body of flesh and bone is just for temporary and therefore is not so much of a concerned as we are just a traveller in this world. God is Not Man .
. Christ is the Word, In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. John 1
@@naulakzomi5968 You should take note that Jesus gave up his body of "flesh and blood" when He died, and when He was resurrected he took up His perfect body of "flesh and bone". After His resurrection, he ate with the apostles and they touched His hands and feet and felt the spear wound in His side.
Hi George, this is a brief introductory video of our beliefs about God. We highlighted our basic beliefs; it would be hard to include everything we believe in a 3 minute video! What specific questions do you have?
@George, we love and revere the Bible as the word of God, and we believe the Book of Mormon is an additional witness of Jesus Christ. We believe God is unchangeable and continues to give additional revelation to guide His children in our day as He has in the past. We believe that when Jesus was on the earth, He established His Church, but that it was lost after the death of the apostles. Then, in 1820, God and Jesus called a new prophet named Joseph Smith to restore the Church and its true teachings. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is Jesus Christ's restored Church. To learn more, you can chat with online representatives at www.comeuntochrist.org/contact-us or visit www.comeuntochrist.org/beliefs/jesus-christ-church
@@Knight_Boxx It's also a little tricky to say how we're different from other churches because we wouldn't want to misrepresent them, but there is much that you can learn about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that I think you will find not only very compelling but very true, particularly if you pray to God and ask Him about it yourself. Try the links provided by the Church, and if you have other questions, feel free to ask them here also.
I have asked, you people refuse to go into any of the Joseph Smith stuff because you know it's going to make you look crazy. Why can't you just answer a simple question?
I have a friend, not a member of the church, who understands the distinctness of God the Father, His Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost. He gathered that knowledge from the Nicean Creed - the original one. The one most Christians know about is actually the Niceno-Constantinopolitan creed. There are a number of differences, but none more important than the divergence from the understanding of the Godhead as three distinct personages. It is clear to me that the further from the time of the apostles, the more apostasy crept in; from 325 to 381 this important doctrine was lost, and it remained lost, despite many protestations until the restoration once again brought clarity to this doctrine.
The great apostasy theory has been disproven several times and is bullcrap because history disproves it and a God who allows his church to be easily apostastize and become corrupt is not the true God and is a failure.
@@zacplaysleague5868The serpent told Eve she will be like God, didnt work out to well for them. God says in Isaiah 43:10 Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me. God was never a man exalted to Godhood. Please do not follow a false prophet
God, or the Godhead, includes the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost who is also known as the Spirit of God. The Father and Son do have bodies; after Jesus' resurrection, He visited His disciples and ate with them and touched His body.
@@eastsnowles1 It would be helpful to know your religious background. While members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints study the Bible, we also rely on additional scripture and prophetic guidance. People often don't care to investigate the Doctrine and Covenants until they have already received a witness from God about he Book of Mormon, but since you are asking a specific question I'll refer you to the following resource. At ChurchOfJesusChrist.org/study/scriptures you can find all of the Standard Works, including the King James Version of the Bible but also the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, The Pearl of Great Price, and Study Helps. Doctrine and Covenants Section 130, verse 22 speaks plainly to the physical and spiritual natures of the members of the Godhead. That's the first reference that comes to mind for me. If any of this is of particular interest to you, I'd be happy to share more or answers questions to the best of my ability.
That's what I was gonna ask. Eternal means everlasting to everlasting...infinite. so if he wasnt a god from the only everlasting to everlasting hes not eternal?
@@Serve24 You're using the term "Mormons" as a nickname, which is not helpful. Faithful members of the Church of Jesus Christ worship the true God described in scripture and are Christian in the fullest sense of the term. We study the Bible frequently. You should seek to understand others, rather than casting judgment.
Hi Kam- thanks for your comment. We hope individuals will find this video when they search RUclips for Mormon beliefs about God. When they watch the video, we clarify that the “Mormon Church” is properly referred to as “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.” As we work to teach people online, you can do your part by helping friends and neighbors understand the proper name of the Church. Thank you!
I go by the spirit due to certain circumstances. One is when people who are not members of the Church usually search "Mormon(s)". Not the whole correct name of the Church. This way, they will find what they're looking for.
Jesus Christ said,"I and my father are One," so the existence of god is One not Three. He has performed and performing the role of three persons but he is One. please dont get deceived he is the only one. he is the lord Jesus christ.
So many people misunderstand what He meant when He said it. The Godhead--one God--is indeed three beings who are united in purpose and will. The most helpful passage I know of for understanding this is John 17:20-22; in it, Jesus prayed to His Father and said the following: "Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; That they may all 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". Through the power of Christ, we can be united with God the Father in the same way that Christ is--that is what He fervently desires, as He expressed in those verses. I hope that helps you understand better. You can learn more about the Church of Jesus Christ at ComeUntoChrist.org.
God the Father has a Spirit clothed in an immortal body of flesh and bone. God the Son also has a perfect, resurrected body. God the Holy Ghost is Spirit only.
@@Raze120 Jesus Christ came to Earth to be the Savior of the World. In John 3:16, we read, "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."
There is truth in everything but your first statement. Consider Jesus' words in John 17:20-22 as He prayed to His 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". He wants us to be unified in the same way that He and the Father are.
@@cheik929 Members of the Church of Jesus Christ study from the Bible and Book of Mormon, among other books of scripture. May I ask you about your beliefs? Why do you believe people should read the Qu'ran?
what we want to personally accomplish is of no importance to him, he just cares for what he wants for us.He wants what he wants, what we want means nothing to him.
@@sadiemoreno4075 Actually He does care for our wants. Heavenly Father loves us and wants to help us accomplish our goals if they are good and wholesome. He wants us to grow and improve through our goals and wants which is one of the many reasons He will help us if we ask in faith.
The Bible doesn’t teach that God has a physical body. The Bible teaches that God is spirit. “God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth." - John 4:24 That is from the mouth of Jesus Christ. Also, Paul, in 1st Corinthians chapter 1 says that Jesus is the image of the invisible God. While God does appear multiple times in the Bible with a physical body, He is Spirit in nature. God can absolutely appear in the form of a man, but this would just be a veiled image of who he really is. We know it wasn’t his true form because God told Moses, "you cannot see my face, for man shall not see me and live." - Exodus 33:20 There are many plain and precious truths that God revealed to us about himself thousands of years before Joseph Smith. Then Joseph Smith showed up, claimed to be a prophet, and denied the fundamental things that God revealed to us about himself. “Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.” - Psalm 90:2 God has always been God. He did not at any point become God. Isaiah is also jam packed with verses of God saying that he is the one and only God. That there were no gods before him and none after. In fact, God even claims that he doesn’t even know of any other gods. And how could an omniscient God not even be aware of the existence of any other gods if there are technically innumerable gods like LDS doctrine teaches? Joseph Smith taught that we have got to learn to become gods ourselves someday. I’ll post a few more verses that the teachings of Joseph Smith contradict. Matthew 24:35, Luke 21:33 and Luke 21:33 all account Jesus saying these words: “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.” Isaiah 40:8 “The grass withereth, the flowers fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand forever.” 1 Peter 1:24-25 “For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth and the flower thereof fateth away: But the word of the Lord endureth forever. And this is the word with by the gospel is preached unto you.” Matthew 16:18 “I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” God can and did preserve his word perfectly (unlike the teachings of LDS doctrine). These verses seem to clearly indicate that there would never need to be a restoration of the gospel or the church because neither would ever pass away. Joseph Smith taught the contrary. I post all of this to say, please do your research and know where the Bible disagrees with the teachings of Joseph Smith and the LDS Church. I know people will disagree and assume the worst of me, but just know that I honestly post this out of love, not hate.
Stephen, I appreciate your sincerity. There have always been people who have brought misunderstanding, but God has also called prophets. You have listed contradictions that are not actually contradictions. It would take quite a while to talk through everything you've listed, but I'd like to ask you a question. You clearly have an appreciation for the Bible, as I do. What led you to believe that the Bible is the word of God?
Jay Britton Fisher I really appreciate your gracious and understanding reply. What truly has me convinced that the Bible is the word of God is really a lot of things. First off is all of the incredible and inexplainable prophecies from it that have been fulfilled. My thinking is this. If the Bible is truly the word of God, then it must have things that could have only come from the mind of God and not man (prophesies). One incredible prophesy being Isaiah 53, which was prophesying the sacrifice and crucifixion of our savior Jesus Christ. Another really cool one is the destruction of the city of Tyre found in Ezekiel. There is also the abundance of archeological evidence that just keeps on being discovered from the Bible. Also all of the overwhelming evidence for the life, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus. Of course, there is also the way God has revealed himself to me and worked in my life, but here is my problem with using that as a reason why I believe, though it is a very important reason nonetheless. If you have a Christian, a Jehovahs Witness, a Muslim, a Latter Day Saint, and a member of any other religion and you ask them why they believe, they will all sincerely respond that they have prayed about it and received confirmation from their god that what they believe is true. The Bible teaches us that “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?” - Jeremiah 17:9 I love that the Bible lays out how we can know if a prophesy or a prophet is true or not. “When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD, if the word does not come to pass or come true, that is a word that the LORD has not spoken; the prophet has spoken it presumptuously. You need not be afraid of him.” - Deuteronomy 18:22 I’ve honestly spent the past year or so studying LDS doctrine and teachings and testing it with the Bible. “Do not despise prophesies but test everything; hold fast what is good.” - 1 Thessalonians 5:21 I have to say that the prophesies of Joseph Smith simply do not meet the standard set by the Bible. One incorrect prophecy disqualifies a true prophet. An example of this would be the prophecy of the Temple of Independence. This was time bound and it did not come true when Joseph Smith claimed it would. Believe me, I want the truth and I am absolutely certain that I have it; however, if for some reason I was mistaken I would want to know because I don’t care about being right as much as I care about having the truth. I apologize for the lengthy reply. I’m sure you’re just as passionate about your beliefs as I am about mine though. I hope you can see my sincerity and can see my heart in what I’m saying.
@@MadElectrician Its been three years since you've written this comment, so I don't know if you'll see mine. I want to tell you that I greatly appreciate your comment with your sincere heart and gracefulness.
? How can two gods of flesh and bone literally produce Spirits of humanity, wouldn't they produce little gods flesh and bone. Christ said he was flesh and bone but his father is Pure Spirit.
david janbaz, Interesting thought. I don’t think that particular piece of information has been revealed yet. However, we know from the Bible that God the Father had Jesus through the power of the Holy Ghost. The Bible also teaches that we are spiritually reborn to God the Father through the Holy Ghost. So, if the pattern in these two types of births are a shadow of our premarital births, it’s likely that God the Father used God the Holy Ghost to birth God the Son spiritually before he birthed him physically. And he did the same for all of us. But it’s also apparent, through the birth of Jesus through the power of The Holy Ghost, that the physical world and the spiritual world are not entirely incompatible.
Both God the Father and the Son, Jesus Christ, have both spirits and bodies of flesh and bone. The Holy Ghost--the third member of the Godhead and "Spirit of God"--has no body.
Our Spirits were also born of God; created and organized from the intelligences that always existed. He brought them into the Family of God; you and I.
Do you believe that Jesus has a body of flesh and bones? And that the resurrected Jesus is equal with the Father as Phil 2:6 reveals? In any other book it would go without saying that the Father of Jesus must be the same kind of being as His Son. It is tradition that skews people's thinking when it comes to what the Bible says. You must understand that the Mormon faith is that Jesus and his Father are Spirit beings. Jesus HAS a resurrected body to house his spirit. The Father of Jesus is also a Spirit being. Why would He not also have a resurrected body like His very own Son has? Why would the Father of Jesus be a totally different kind of being than His Son?
@styloetpapier styloetpapier In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. Jesus has always been, how can God create Himself? The Father, Son and Holy Spirit has always been because they are God
my father and i are one... i come in the name of my father... But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me... For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father...... Thank you Lord that you had hidden this knowledge. Seek Jesus and not church or church leader seek him first second and third he will give you knowledge
@@Raze120 Members of the Church of Jesus Christ (whom you are calling "Mormons" as a nickname) know all about the unity of the Father and Son, and we know that Jesus Christ--God the Son--came to Earth to live a mortal life with a physical body. We also understand what that unity means. I would encourage you to read John 17, where the Son prayed to the Father for His believers, and to specifically take note of verses 20-22, where He said, "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". He wants us to be "one" in the same way that He and the Father are, which is to say that He wants us to be united in purpose and will, just as He submitted His will to that of the Father.
@@00Fisher00 Contrary to what some Bible Christians teach, God does indeed share his light and glory with his children. 'And the glory which thou gavest me, I have given THEM, that they may be ONE even as we are ONE.'
Great video! I like how simplistic it is, I find that the spirit manifests itself strongly to the listener and speaker when the simple truths of the gospel are testified of.
@@Bc232klm It's a wonderful thing to explore and come to know. Some passages of scripture help us to understand how the Spirit of God affects us. Galatians 5:22-23, for example, but as we develop a closer relationship with God we can more readily identify the Holy Ghost when it is testifying of truth. Sometimes it happens in moments of such simplicity that we know it couldn't be anything else but God.
@@Bc232klm I know when it's the spirit because it's a feeling like no other, like what I'm feeling is familiar and divine. Peaceful. Loving... As far as how you can feel that, I would say to have faith in God, and pray, ask if he is there and if the church is true. If you want to go a step further to show your faith, you can start reading the Book of Mormon and pray and ask God if it's true. Faith in god is what will allow you to feel his love for you through the spirit. The gospel will start to sound familiar to you and it will make so much sense. You'll have peace. It does take real effort, dedication, and time though. But I want to bear my testimony to you that God, our Heavenly Father knows YOU, and all of us. He cares for you so so so much. He sent his only begotten son, Jesus Christ to die for all of our sins so that we can repent and be happy. And make it back to live with God in Heaven. I know these things because I've felt them to be true through the spirit. Pray often and ask God to help you see his love for you! I promise you, if you do these things while having faith in God and his plan for you, the spirit will manifest itself unto you. I know you can find for yourself that the church is true. I have faith in you! :)
@@Bc232klm And like the gentleman above me commented, it's the Spirit of God that I was referring to, that's the spirit you can feel. Also, if you want to read the Book of Mormon or the Bible, and other gospel material, you can download an app called "Gospel Library"
God has flesh & bone ought to tell you THE MAKER OF THIS VIDEO is CONTRADICTING the Original Bible. Yes, simple enough to tell you it is NOT a good thing to follow this cult.
@@kimtingchaleun2910 One more time (refer to my other responses to you), you shouldn't be calling the Church of Jesus Christ a "cult". I challenge you to even explain what you mean by that. The Church does not contradict the Bible, but rather teaches true doctrine that contradicts some incorrect interpretations of the Bible.
I love this clear straight forward explanation. I feel the Bible is pretty clear with its description of God as our Father who looks like a glorious man that "speaks face to face" with his prophets. It seems the philosophers over time have created a very hard to understand idea of God.
Hello , in the spirit of us stopping to refer to ourselves as "Mormons" why does this channel continue using that name tag ? Or that revelation does not apply to this channel? Just wondering
Title speaks to target demographic, those who don't know the difference. SEO theory about search terms completely justified title. Most importantly, the content was wonderful.
Ekeesit Emmanuel if you look at earlier comments, they stated that they kept the term ‘Mormons’ in the video title so that people who do not yet know of the name change can find these videos. In the description and the video they do not use the term ‘Mormon’. They also ask that we continue to use the correct name of the church to help friends and family become more familiar with the correct name. Hope this helps!
I personally believe that the discouragement of the use of the term "Mormon" was more about giving a correct image of the Church itself rather than statement that the term was completely incorrect. Consider the Nephites of old. They called themselves after a righteous man. And Jesus said that any man that follows a prophet receive's a prophet's reward. In that sense, is it wrong to call ourselves Mormons? I don't think so. Is it wrong to continue to use the term generally? Yes, I believe so.
That's not what Christ taught. The most helpful passage I know of is John 17:20-22. Take a look at that and consider how we can pursue the same unity that the Father and Son have.
Man was made in the image of God. Nothing about heavenly parents in the Genesis account... the gospel you preach is different than the original. The first man was breathed breath into, direct from God, into his nostrils. Each human thereafter is a descendant from the first 2 humans: Adam and Eve. Not from a spirit parents. The bible speaks of no such thing.
@@connorstarnes2895 It's been a long time since I made that comment, so I don't remember exactly what I had in mind at the time, but there is much more in the Genesis account, and none of it states that we don't have heavenly parents. Multiple scriptures do refer to children of God, such as the sons of God rejoicing at the creation of the world in Job 38:7, or Romans 8:16, for example. As I mentioned above, in the Church of Jesus Christ, we learn more from additional words of prophets. What are your beliefs? Do you study the Bible?
Does God Exist? Unknowable What is He like? Unknowable Mormons are taught to accept positive feelings as evidence of the truthfulness of their beliefs.
He isn't unknowable at all, and the manifestations of the Holy Ghost are more than just feelings. You'd do better to ask people about their beliefs and experiences instead of decrying them without knowledge.
Thank you for clarifying what this ungodly religion teaches. 2 Corinthians 6:117 is what I'm saying to all of you. Therefore “Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I WILL receive you.”
How odd to call a religion "ungodly" after the religion explicitly teaches about God. You should know that members of the restored Church of Jesus Christ (the religion that produced this video) have covenanted to follow Christ, and in doing so separate ourselves in an important way from unbelieving people of the world as Paul admonished in the passage you quoted. It has already happened.
@@The_LORD_saves Mormon was an ancient prophet who testified of God and Christ. Members of the modern Church of Jesus Christ absolutely do worship the true God. I'd be happy to address any concerns you have.
God the Father dwells in Heaven, which is not a realm of *only* spirit. The Holy Ghost reaches all of us. Feel free to cite scripture that highlights any concerns you have, and perhaps we can help.
John 14:9; Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father? And again; ..And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me. -John 12:45 KJV In John 17 Jesus is praying for his disciples who are ONE in the faith and in the Truth as mentioned in John 4:24 God is a spirit and those who worship Him must worship Him in spirit and Truth, thus they are ONE in agreement in the spirit of Truth. Christ who is the image of the invisible God; the firstborn of ALL creation. -Col. 1:14-16 How can you even say God is flesh and blood??? God has to be invisible to be infinite and if God has a physical body then he cannot be omnipresent. We know how God used his prophets to write down the scriptures for us all yet you don't even question that Joseph Smith used seer stones, a known Occult practice??? You people are deceived and I pray that you come to an accurate knowledge of the truth. Joseph Smith went as far as plagiarizing passages of scripture from the 1769 KJV consistent of his era which nobody even uses anymore because it's full of errors (CES Letter.org/BoM) IF the BoM was the "most correct" book of God and overseen by God Himself, why then have there been more than 3,300 corrections or "modifications" as Mormons call it?????? Why is there NOTHING in regard to any artifacts of Nephites, Jaredites, Lamanites?? Reformed Egyptian??!?!? I mean, come on! we have Sumerian texts which is the oldest known earth language yet there is NOTHING on reformed Egyptian!! No coins, no armor, no bones, structures, no proof of horses, sheep, goats and cattle, NOTHING!!!! I might as well start trying to convince the gullible that the Brothers Grimm book of fairy tales is Gospel and the brothers are prophets from God!!!! There's no proof or evidence anything they wrote ever happened right??? SAME principle!
You've clearly heard some incorrect information, so I'll help you out. Many people have already mitigated each of these concerns or likely had enough information that they were never a concern in the first place, and the foundation for our faith is not perfect physical proof because that wouldn't be faith at all, but rather our knowledge is based on a witness from God. To correct you on several points of doctrine of the Church of Jesus Christ that you raised: The influence of the Holy Ghost, who is the third member of the Godhead, can be felt everywhere. God does not have a body of flesh and blood but rather a body of flesh and bone. Pertaining to Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon: Joseph Smith used the gift and power of God, which sometimes involved the assistance of physical object, not unlike ancient prophets in the Bible who also used physical objects in their work. Joseph Smith was familiar with the KJV Bible and it's unsurprising that the passages of the Book of Mormon that quote biblical authors are similar, and yet there are nuances that strongly suggest the opposite of "plagiarism". The "CES Letter" was designed to be inconclusive and to cast doubt, and is not helpful in bringing anyone to truth. The corrections to the Book of Mormon largely amount to punctuation, and there are many errors also in the Bible, but small mistakes do not indicate that either volume is not inspired by God. In regard to archaeology, no specific region has been identified to correlate known ancient peoples with the Nephites and Lamanites, but as archaeological evidence is uncovered and assembled with time the archaeological argument for the Book of Mormon increases with time. You might be surprised to learn what has been discovered and what possible meaning some of the words you mentioned might have; however, no wise person relies on archaeology to determine whether or not any writing is scripture inspired by God. The written language used to record the Book of Mormon was very possibly unique and developed for that specific purpose, as a written language was needed that would be efficient for engraving on metal plates, so it's not surprising to have found an exact match anywhere else. Preying on people you viewed as gullible and deceiving them would bring you no eternal peace and joy, and deception is not at all the same principle as seeking truth from God as members of the Church of Jesus Christ do. You are correct that John 17 is a great passage for understand the nature of the unity of God and the unity that the Father and Son have and that we can have also someday with them; congratulations on identifying such an important passage of scripture. You're also correct that as we worship God we rely on the third member of the Godhead--the Holy Ghost--for a witness of truth so that we may worship in spirit. Hopefully that's helpful to you.
It is about Gods glory not about our happiness. And also God is not the Father of everyone but only of those who have repented and put their trust in the LORD JESUS CHRIST.
The Verse Moses 1:39 doenst even exist in the bible, They made it up. It is also in it's meaning absolutely ungodly. God doesnt have to work and he is not dependent on the glorification of others. He has a Right to be obeyed because he is the absolute master.
Hi @marble gaming, thanks for your comment. You're right, the verse you reference is not in the Bible, it is from the “Pearl of Great Price,” a sacred volume of Latter-day Saint scripture that includes writings of Abraham, Moses and Matthew as translated by Joseph Smith. To read from the “Pearl of Great Price,” visit www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/pgp/title-page?lang=eng. To learn more about the Pearl of Great Price, visit www.josephsmithpapers.org/site/the-pearl-of-great-price.
"This is my work" would mean something like, "this is what I do", and of course God has glory. You can find fault with anything if that's what you're looking for, but finding fault with God won't be helpful. Incidentally, it's interesting to consider what isn't in the Bible. Various passages in what came to be known as the Bible refer to other books which are not found in the Bible. Yet, we read that we should live by *every* word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
@@00Fisher00 I didn't t watch videos to *understand God* I prayer and Followed His words in the Bible. The Holy Spirit inside me showed me the TRUTH and NATURE of God I don't need any videos anymore to know more about GOD. BECAUSE IM *FEELING GOD* INSIDE MY *HEART*
@@SJ-px1ps It's good that you've learned some things; from your first comment, it seems clear that you could learn more. Using equals signs gives the wrong idea about the three members of the Godhead. I wonder why anyone would watch a video like this if not looking for more understanding, but in any event, I would hope that you would want to keep learning more about God. There's nothing better for us to learn about.
AzStreets The Greek text of John 4:24 contains no article before the word spirit. Thus, the Greek phrase can also be understood to mean “God is spirit,” or “God is spiritual.” The Apostle John also wrote that “God is light” (1 John 1:5) and “God is love” (1 John 4:8), but these statements do not mean that God is only light, or that God is love and nothing else. Neither do we understand the statement that “man is spirit” (D&C 93:33) to mean that man is only spirit and nothing else. In the same sense, John 4:24 does not mean that God is only spirit. From latter-day revelation, we know that “the Father has a body of flesh and bones as tangible as man’s; the Son also; but the Holy Ghost has not a body of flesh and bones, but is a personage of Spirit” (D&C 130:22). In the context of the Savior’s teachings about true worship, the statement in John 4:24 can be seen as commentary more about the nature of worship than the nature of God. Since God is a spiritual being, people must worship Him “in spirit and in truth” (John 4:24), not merely through outward rituals performed at certain locations (see John 4:20-21). (From a New Testament study guide) Agree or disagree, I hope this at least provides context for why we believe what we believe. There is no conflict here. But it’s also another reminder of why modern-day revelation is so important. No man-made church could obtain the whole truth just from analyzing the Bible and using human reasoning to put a proper church together.
There are a lot of other passages in the Bible to compare to, and they don't make it immediately clear. With proper understanding, they do make sense, and Hayden Hawley's thoughts here are quite useful. I'm grateful for modern prophets that have made things much more clear, and for God's answers to my prayers that help me to have a sure knowledge.
Hayden Hawley D and C 130 is not a revelation. It goes against everything Joseph taught in the first part of his ministry about the nature of God. Lectures on Faith Lecture 5, people saw God the Father and Jesus Christ when they believed what was taught in the Lectures. Those visions have ceased since we have “changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man”.
@@olivertyndale8769 Interesting that you mention 1 John; that is where the Johannine Comma is found. It is a short passage that was not in the original texts and was added later to support the idea of the Trinity. The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are indeed God. They are united and desire that we be one with them. Taking a comprehensive look at scripture helps us to understand the truth about the nature of God, as described in simple terms in this video.
The only true living God, is YHWH, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Who testified and confirmed His divine power by manifesting His Word/only begotten Son in the flesh and dwelling among us in accordance to what He testified through His prophets. Confirming the spirit and power of holiness by raising Him from the dead. God is an eternal spirit and the blood of the man Christ Jesus is the only way into the Holy of Holies that exists in heaven in the true Jerusalem. This is why Adam was a man who perished, but the second Adam (Christ) is a life-giving Spirit who gives eternal life to those who believe. All that is created bears witness against the heresy purported in this video of God the Father having flesh and bone. “Our God is a consuming fire” To go beyond what He has revealed once and for all through His holy prophets and finally through His Son’s victorious reign-is to go beyond the doctrine of scripture and no longer abide in the spiritual Rock that is Christ. He is merciful and gives the Holy Spirit without measure to those that abide in His commands, which convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgement; and comforts those that are truly His by bringing His words to remembrance. So weep, howl, mourn and be wretched and He will lift you up in due time. Repent of this heresy and flee the spirit of error. There is no fellowship between truth and error. “Repent or you will likewise perish.” Beware or He will come and war against you with the sword of His mouth.
I appreciate your conviction and hope that someday you'll gain greater understanding and see the truth of what is conveyed in the message of this video. Be assured that members of the Church of Jesus Christ rely on repentance through Him, and we continually seek knowledge from God. We are grateful for ancient prophets and we also rejoice in what God continues to reveal through His holy prophets in our day.
As Christ warn us, beware of false teachers. There are wolves come in sheep skin. Cult is using Christ name to draw pple away from the true doctrine. Covered it with good works. There good works is to glory their chch, not God. Sad that so many are deceived
@@kimtingchaleun2910 It is sad when people are deceived; you, yourself, lack understanding and are misrepresenting the Church of Jesus Christ with your words. You can learn more about the Church of Jesus Christ at ComeUntoChrist.org or ChurchOfJesusChrist.org. You will find that the apostles on the Earth today encourage all of us to seek truth directly from God. You should ask members of the Church about our beliefs and experiences so that you can have some understanding.
Also in the Book of Mormon it’s that God Jesus and the Holy Spirit are one God Mormon7:7 7 And he hath brought to pass the redemption of the world, whereby he that is found guiltless before him at the judgment day hath it given unto him to dwell in the presence of God in his kingdom, to sing ceaseless praises with the choirs above, unto the Father, and unto the Son, and unto the Holy Ghost, which are one God, in a state of happiness which hath no end.
Both the Book of Mormon and the Bible agree that there is only one God. Many people misunderstand what "one" means in various passages of scripture, and how these three beings are so united. The most helpful passage I know of is John 17, in which Jesus prayed to the Father. In verses 20-22, He said, "Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; That they may all 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". Jesus wants us to be united in the same we that He is with the Father--to be united in purpose and will, as we learn to submit our will to that of the Father just as Christ did. One God means that they do not argue among themselves or seek different goals, like the gods of various mythologies.
"He has all knowledge and all power" James Talmage would disagree. "...in the far future, beyond the horizon of eternities perchance, man may attain the status of a God. Yet this does not mean that he shall be then the equal of the Deity we worship, nor that he shall ever overtake those intelligences that are already beyond him in advancement ; for to assert such would be to argue that there is no progression beyond a certain stage of attainment" Articles of Faith 461
A coupe of decades ago I remember talking about God's power in a philosophy class, and among the ideas discussed there was question about what omnipotence means. Does having "all power" mean power to do literally anything, or all power that anyone or anything in the universe has? It seems silly to say that God could have the power to destroy Himself, for example. I take it that you're citing these words not to gain understanding, but rather to argue; if that's the case, then all I can do is wish you good luck.
God has always been God he did not become God. Psalm 90:2 KJVS Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.
I have a question. I had a mormon friend who said Jesus and Lucifer were brother and sister. How can that be when Lucifer is an Angel and was casted out of Heaven for his pride. And Angels are servants of God, just as us humans are servants of God. This means Angels and God are not equal. Jesus is God in the Flesh. Jesus is the Word of God and All things were made through him. Jesus was always in existence with the Father before the World existed. Jesus was never created, he was in the Beginning. Why, would she say that? Were they confused or is this a real belief among this Religion? Jesus speaking, And now, *Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had with you before the world existed.* John 17:5 ESV In the beginning was the Word (Jesus), and the Word (Jesus) was with God, and *the Word (Jesus) was God.* He (Jesus) was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him (Jesus), and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. And the Word (Jesus) became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:1-5, 14 ESV bible.com/bible/59/jhn.1.1-14.ESV bible.com/bible/59/jhn.17.5.ESV And remember in Revelation 22 I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw them, *I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel* who showed them to me, but he said to me, " *You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.* " Revelation 22:8-9 ESV bible.com/bible/59/rev.22.8-9.ESV So, what she saying really what the LDS believes? She said a lot of other things too. I thought I would ask this one first.
Jesus and Lucifer were both with us before the creation of the Earth. We were all spirit children of our Heavenly Father. Jesus came to Earth to be our Savior, whereas Lucifer rebelled against God and became Satan and was cast out of Heaven, and is no longer part of God's family. Lucifer was the "son of the morning" before, but is fallen, and he and Jesus Christ are very much opposites now. If you're looking for more information about what angels are, here's a reference: www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bd/angels .
R C, Colossians 1: 15 &16 is another great reference. For by Him (Jesus) ALL things were created...through Him and for Him. Satan was a created being and not a spirit brother of Jesus
@@Formerlyknownas7435 Satan never had a body created for him. He is just a spirit, condemned to never have a body of his own because he rebelled before the physical creation of the Earth.
Joseph Smith: "We have imagined and supposed that God was God from all eternity. I will refute that idea, and take away the veil, so that you may see." Joseph Smith: “God himself was once as we are now, and is an exalted man." The latter quote I found on the LDS official site. I expect the former can be found there as well as I believe it is from the same sermon. Also on the LDS site, it recounts Lorenzo Snow having a "revelation" that he summarized in the couplet: "As man now is, God once was. As God now is, man may become." It goes on to say that Snow would begin teaching this when he learned that it had also been taught by Smith. In Isaiah 43:10, the Father says, "Before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me." This directly contradicts the teaching of Joseph Smith. Both cannot be true. The first lie told by the serpent in Eden? That God had lied. The second? That we can become like God.
Jesus Christ not only taught that we can become like God, but He instructed us to do so. Refer to Matthew 5:48. He prayed in John 17:20-22 that His disciples would all be one as He and the Father are, and in John 10:34-35 He quoted the psalmist from Psalm 82:6, who referred to true disciples as "gods". There's more to be understood from Isaiah 43:10; in context, the Lord was re-emphasizing His role as their Savior, as opposed to the "gods" they had known in Egypt.
Please do one called: "what is eternal life?" And one called "what is damnation?" Maybe even the same video but with both terms in the title. Too many people misunderstand these 2 concepts.
Thanks for your comment and suggestion. Given your suggestions, you may be interested in the following existing "Now You Know" videos: "What do Mormons Believe About the Afterlife?": ruclips.net/video/x7H4YtMtvDI/видео.html "What Happens After We Die?": ruclips.net/video/5-futI4wQ_s/видео.html "Is God Just or Merciful?": ruclips.net/video/bcc7kQ4nz8M/видео.html
@@churchofjesuschrist thank you for replying. I can't find which video covers the war in heaven. That particular doctrine is critical to the world today as Satan and his devils go about doing great harm to the souls of mankind.
Question for the LDS church...do you believe in one God or three Gods? You said in this video that Father Son and Holy Spirit are three distinct "beings", so does that mean we will see three Gods in heaven or one God?
As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I will give what answer I can. Please understand that the term "God" can refer to any of them individually, or all three together. That's a matter of language. If LeBron James walked into a room, others there could reasonably say something like, "Ah, the Lakers have arrived!" because even as an individual he would be representing their team. Many people have struggled to understand the unity of the Godhead. The passage of scripture I find most useful is in John 17, where Jesus Christ is praying to God the Father. I particularly take note of verses 20-22, where He prayed, "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". He desires us to have the same unity that He has with the Father. As we learn more about Them, we are able to draw nearer to them and thus to other disciples of Christ, and we make progress toward that unity.
Hi @MrJCG612, thanks for the opportunity to clarify our beliefs. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believe the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are three physically separate beings, but fully one in love, purpose and will. You or others interested can learn more about our beliefs regarding the Godhead here: ruclips.net/video/K8_LsqXCaz8/видео.html Regarding our worship of the Savior, Jesus Christ is the central figure in the doctrine and practice of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is the Redeemer. Jesus explained that “no man cometh unto the Father, but by me” (John 14:6). We acknowledge Jesus Christ as the source of truth and redemption, as the light and life of the world, as the way to the Father (John 14:6; 2 Nephi 25:29; 3 Nephi 11:11). We worship Him in that we look to Him for deliverance and redemption and seek to emulate His matchless life (D&C 93:12-20). Learn more about our beliefs in Jesus Christ here: newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/what-mormons-believe-about-jesus-christ
@@00Fisher00 Thank you for your answer...so for clarity, do you believe that according to John 17:20-22 that is saying that Jesus and the Father are both Gods who work together in unity? or Are they both together the same God and not separate beings? And do you believe we will see 3 Gods on judgement day? or just 1 God?
@@churchofjesuschrist thank you for responding concerning your beliefs. I watched the video you sourced and it was helpful in understanding what you and your followers believe about God and the trinity. What would be even more helpful is if you could explain why you believe that when the scriptures say there is only One God, that you interpret that to only mean “one” is in purpose, power, knowledge, desires and thoughts…..but you don’t believe the word “One” in the scripture doesn’t mean the actual number 1 or God is 1 being??? I have provided scripture from the Holy Bible and from the Book of Mormon that say that the is only one God and the singular usage of “He” and the word “Alone”….Can you Please review these verse and provide some content one why these verses can’t be teaching that the is one One God numerically (one being)?? Isaiah 45:21-23 21 21 Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the LORD? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me. 22 22 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else. 23 23 I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear. Deuteronomy 4:39 - Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the LORD he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else. 2 Nephi 31:21 21 And now, behold, my beloved brethren, this is the away; and there is bnone other way nor cname given under heaven whereby man can be saved in the kingdom of God. And now, behold, this is the ddoctrine of Christ, and the only and true doctrine of the eFather, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, which is fone God, without end. Amen. 1 Nephi 13:41 Book of Mormon 41 And they must come according to the words which shall be established by the mouth of the Lamb; and the words of the Lamb shall be made known in the records of thy seed, as well as in the records of the twelve apostles of the Lamb; wherefore they both shall be established in one; for there is one God and one Shepherd over all the earth. Mormon 7:7 Book of Mormon 7 And he hath brought to pass the redemption of the world, whereby he that is found guiltless before him at the judgment day hath it given unto him to dwell in the presence of God in his kingdom, to sing ceaseless praises with the choirs above, unto the Father, and unto the Son, and unto the Holy Ghost, which are one God, in a state of happiness which hath no end.
@MrJCG612, thanks for your additional questions. We encourage you to reach out to missionaries from the Church who can teach you more about our beliefs and answer any other questions you may have. Visit comeuntochrist.org to request a voice or video call with missionaries. Take care!
I think he's pointing out the use of the nickname "Mormons" used in the title. Which, though incorrect, is more likely to be understood by anyone unfamiliar with the religion and is therefore used anyway. For their benefit
Title speaks to target demographic, those who don't know the difference. SEO theory about search terms completely justified title. Most importantly, the content was wonderful.
Why would God decide to have a Son and tells people they MUST worship the Son to get to God himself?! I mean I respect all religions and I see myself not religious at all but still find this too difficult to understand 🤷🏻♂️ why has God created us at first calling us to worship only him then about 6000 years later he just changed his mind and figured out a new difficult way for people to worship him by making it through his son!! 🤷🏻♂️ More simple to tell he is one. And our job in this life besides building the world is worshipping him and only him so we get to heaven and live the real happiest forever life 😍 God bless y'all❤️❤️
He did not change his mind 6,000 years later. Jesus is Jehovah of the Old Testament. An analogy I've heard is that Heavenly Father is the architect and Jesus is the Contractor. Generally, Heavenly Father works in this world through his son, but has manifest himself on select occasions to bear witness of his Son (such as when Jesus was baptized). Because the idea of the trinity was so ingrained into Christianity it was essential for Heavenly Father to appear with Jesus Christ to Joseph Smith in order to restore Christ's church to the earth and establish understanding of the true nature of god.
You've got some things right, there. Jesus Christ did say that He and His Father are one, and He prayed that we would be one also just as they are in John 17. He desires that we have the same unity--that we be one with them. Jesus Christ (Jesus "the Anointed") was selected to be our Savior before the world was created. God knew that by putting us here on Earth and giving us the ability to choose moral decisions for ourselves, we would sometimes make the wrong choices and distance ourselves from Him, so He prepared a Savior for us. Through the power of Jesus Christ we can repent and overcome sin. The Holy Ghost sanctifies and purifies us. Ultimately, we all fall short, but the grace of Jesus Christ makes up for that which we cannot do ourselves. If you'd care to explore it more and gain greater understanding, I can recommend 2 Nephi 9 and Alma 34, which both contain powerful passages that explain the Atonement of Jesus Christ and the power He has in our lives.
Please make this video in Spanish!!! I had a conversation about this topic with a friend and I think this video would be amazing to show to her! But she doesn’t speak any English as many people in South America. If I search on RUclips: “what Mormons believe about God?” In Spanish, there will be so many bad videos 😭😭😭 please! Share the gospel with people outside the United States that don’t speak English! Please please please 🙏🏻
I am not Spanish speaking but believe this would be a good video to translate in many languages. Until then invite your friend over and as you watch it maybe you could translate what it is saying.
One of the attributes of God is Immutability (God is unchanging) and from that follows impassibility (God does not suffer pain). To say God has a body of flesh and bone is a pagan idea and falls under heresy. The idea that God has flesh and bone not only undermines God but also doesn't do any favor to the definition of God. God is not a material being, He is Spirit (John 4:24). The Greek word used in the New Testament for Spirit is pneuma (having no material substance or The immaterial part of the inner person that can respond to God). When the Bible says, 'God created human in His own image' (Gen 1:27), it is not the body and flesh but the intrinsic part of the human, the spirit which wills freely and chooses just like God. Conceptualizing God to the things we see to contain the incomprehensible vastness of God to flesh and bone is idol worship.
Truth doesn't undermine God at all. You are free to believe what you desire, but we are free to seek truth as we desire, and when God confirms these things to us through the Holy Ghost, we know we can rely on Him.
@@bornformission The Prophet Daniel saw the Two members of the Godhead and one of them already had a body of flesh and bones before Jesus was even resurrected..
Because, I believe, they are trying to transition away from it, but since it might be confusing to go cold turkey, they are trying to slowly encourage the proper use of the church. Slow process.
This is a "Now You Know" series. To make it easily accessible for people who are desiring to know more about us, they use "mormons" in the title and then clarify it in the very first sentences and even in the video description by saying "Mormons--properly referred to as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" or something along those lines. Those who are not members and are not familiar with the recent adjustment would be more likely to search "what do mormons believe?" rather than "what do members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believe?". It is exciting for the gospel to be shared in really cool ways like this 😀
This video is clearly addressing those who don't know much about our church, and they are most likely to understand "mormons" rather than the full name, so it makes sense to me for the title. RUclips being RUclips, you gotta have as clickbaity a title as you can, and the full name of the church would likely turn off viewers. And he does clearly state the proper name of the church at the beginning of the video. Also I don't think Pres. Nelson ever meant for "mormon" to become a taboo never to be used. Just that we should emphasize Christ's name as much as we can
Hi Brandon- thanks for your comment. We hope individuals will find this video when they search RUclips for Mormon beliefs about God. When they watch the video, we clarify that the “Mormon Church” is properly referred to as “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.” As we work to teach people online, you can do your part by helping friends and neighbors understand the proper name of the Church. Thank you!
@@churchofjesuschrist The Prophet and Jesus Christ has asked us to use the proper name. As representatives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints you'd think it would change fairly quickly. If not now, when? Using the incorrect name in the title to me suggests that your representatives fear people won't find us or understand us when searching topics online. Have faith, fear not. A commandment was given I believe should be followed to fully. Especially up at headquaters. Let's try to follow it.
Hi, thanks for the opportunity to clarify our beliefs. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believe the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are three physically separate beings, but fully one in love, purpose and will. You or others interested can learn more about our beliefs regarding the Godhead here: ruclips.net/video/K8_LsqXCaz8/видео.html Regarding our worship of the Savior, Jesus Christ is the central figure in the doctrine and practice of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is the Redeemer. Jesus explained that “no man cometh unto the Father, but by me” (John 14:6). We acknowledge Jesus Christ as the source of truth and redemption, as the light and life of the world, as the way to the Father (John 14:6; 2 Nephi 25:29; 3 Nephi 11:11). We worship Him in that we look to Him for deliverance and redemption and seek to emulate His matchless life (D&C 93:12-20). Learn more about our beliefs in Jesus Christ here: newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/what-mormons-believe-about-jesus-christ
No because his perfect body is not subjugated to limitations of our mortal bodies. We too shall receive perfect bodies and that is a free gift from Jesus Christ.
@@churchofjesuschrist I understand that those are your beliefs: that God is flesh and bones, but what you're doing is just re-clarifying your beliefs of the LDS church. That doesn't mean it's true just because you're restating them. It clearly contradicts the Bible.
At about 20 sec into the video, the narrator speaks about, "like people of many different faiths", … "that God is the *literal* father of the spirits of all mankind". (It is my understanding that this church believes this teaching because of their belief that all spirit beings came from a celestial procreation between Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother Gods, and thus every spirit being is a child of God). Can someone tell me what other religions in the world believe this teaching as is asserted in this video, as it is taught and understood by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints? (noted above in parentheses).
He raised us from our very beginnings and led our progression until we decided to take on mortal form and be tested. We had to come here and be away from Him. Kinda how we grow and move out from our childhood homes to see what were really made of.
@@Formerlyknownas7435 He asked, "Can someone tell me what other religions in the world believe this teaching as is asserted in this video, as it is taught and understood by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints?" What you cited, again, is not a belief of the Church of Jesus Christ. But this is getting far too nitpicky to worry about. Mostly, my concern is that you've been presuming in other comments to present the beliefs of the Church while not being in a position to do so, and doing it poorly. That's where I get concerned.
Great, informative and inspiring video. The video seems to affirm the vision and testimony of Stephen (one of seven original deacons who assisted the Apostles) when he testified before the Jewish Sanhedrin (the same Council who had recently condemned Christ). In Acts 7 it states that Stephen was "full of the Holy Ghost (JKV) or Holy Spirit (NIV)". Then in vision Stephen saw both Jesus Christ and God the Father standing next to each other. Apparently Stephen's mission was so important that all three members of the Godhead (as described in this video) were present. The religious elites in Stephen's day were so set in their ways that they could not accept his teachings (this one about the Godhead was the last straw). Stephen was martyred (i.e. stoned) for his beliefs. Hopefully, we can learn from this, so nowadays people of good faith can "agree to disagree" and still worship God "in spirit and in truth" according to their individual understanding. (See Acts 7:55-60).
“God has a body of flesh and bone” is against Christian/Biblical doctrine. From the book of Genesis and throughout the entire Bible we learn that God is one; not three. God is a Spirit...and Jesus is the express (human: flesh & blood) image of God, who is Spirit. The Holy Ghost (Spirit of God, Spirit of Christ) indwells in each of those who are indeed, born again. And the Holy Scriptures declare, these 3 are 1. They are not 3, separate and distinct beings, they are 1. Jesus said, “when you’ve seen me, you’ve seen the Father.” And again He says, “I and the Father are one!”
It is indeed taught in scripture. John 17 contains a passage that, for me, is the most helpful in understanding the nature of the Godhead; in it, Jesus is praying to God the Father, and in verses 20-22 He said, "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". From this, we see that Jesus desires that we all have the same unity that He and the Father have. As he subjected His will to the Father, so should we.
Great informative & simple video! I feel like the use of the word “Mormon” in the title of this video is more for those who may not be aware of the name change just yet (non-members, perhaps less-active members, etc.). Many may have questions and/or interests about the church and still currently know us as “Mormons”. Just a thought. I, myself, fully support and sustain President Nelson’s prophetic counsel of the name change and am a faithful Latter-Day Saint :)
Josie Hood... There has never been a name change, just a correction. The name Mormon has never been our name. President Nelson has only asked us to use the proper name of the Church as well as ours which is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It was never Mormon. The name Mormon was used as a prosecuting name against us.
@@jos.2423 Josie Hood... There has never been a name change, just a correction. The name Mormon has never been our name. President Nelson has only asked us to use the proper name of the Church as well as ours which is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It was never Mormon. The name Mormon was used as a prosecuting name against us.
To be clear, there was no recent name change. The name of the Church has been the same since 1838, as revealed in Doctrine and Covenants 115. Some of us have been using the correct name for a long time. The name "Mormon" being used for either the Church or its members has always been a nickname--one that is easy to say but isn't actually helpful. I appreciate President Nelson's counsel that helps us to make sure we emphasize our discipleship to Jesus Christ.
In regards to the few commentators mentioning the “name change”. I understand that the use of the words “name” and “change” were the wrong terms to use. I simply meant in short : “the correct way of referring to the church and its members”. Either way, I’m sure Heavenly Father understands my point :) Comments/opinions made over the internet can easily be misunderstood and incorrectly deciphered. But I appreciate your comments and explanations!
Did I miss the mention of Joseph Smith, one of the central figures of Mormonism? That is what I came looking for; this video was just standard Christian spiel
Joseph Smith was the first of the prophets of our day, and members of the Church of Jesus Christ are grateful for all of God's prophets, but Joseph Smith is not the topic of this video. This video is about God.
“I have always declared God to be a distinct personage, Jesus Christ a separate and distinct personage from God the Father, and that the Holy Ghost was a distinct personage and a Spirit: and these three constitute three distinct personages and three Gods.” -Joseph Smith
It does not matter what Mormons BELIEVE about god. 4000+ religions in the world all BELIEVE something different about god. It only matters what EVIDENCE Mormons have for their claims. If they have no evidence, you might as well pick any random ridiculous claim by one of the the 4000+ religions and be gullible enough to believe it.
Nicholas Flamel if this is such a problem to you... why bother looking into the Mormon religion? All my life people have cut down my beliefs they say they are not right because it doesn’t go perfectly with what they believe. I have no proof to give you to make you believe what I do... but all he proof I have ever needed is the feeling and the blessing that come from living this gospel. You may not feel the same way but please don’t call my church and our members gullible for finding the truth that everyone looks for in the hearts... and for finding a joy that fills our souls. We all are looking for something in our lives and the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints wants to share with every person that they know what that is. That it is the gospel. This church is true I am not expecting you to just believe me but I hope that one day you will be able to see what I see in the restored gospel. The gospel is for everyone and I hope you will look more into it to find this truth for yourself as well. 💙🙏🏼
There is evidence, though it's a different sort of evidence from what we consider in the sciences. Latter-day saints seek and receive a personal and direct witness from God about the truths of the restored gospel. We testify to others and share scripture, but everyone has to follow the same process of seeking knowledge directly from God in order to receive that kind of knowledge--it is not something that can be measured and proven with scientific instruments and observations. Sure, God could provide scientific proof, but evidently it does not serve His purposes to do so. There are some out there who are "gullible", but latter-day saints seek knowledge through study and revelation. Knowledge from God is the best evidence we can have about anything.
How do you explain Mosiah 15:1 - 4 where it states that the Father and Son of God on one God together? Mosiah 15:4 - And they are one God, yea, the very Eternal Father of heaven and of earth.
Hi Mitchell. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believe the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are three physically separate beings, but fully one in love, purpose and will. You can learn more here: newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/godhead
The unity of God is certain, but what it means is less certain for many people. I find John 17 to be very helpful. In it, Jesus Christ prayed to the Father. In verses 20-22, He expressed a desire that all of His followers should be "one" also. He said, "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". The idea of gods in mythology includes beings who have different purposes and are often at odds with each other, whereas Jesus Christ continually subjected His own will to that of the Father. "God" as a title often refers to any one member of the Godhead, but can also refer to the group as a whole, just as we have names for sporting teams that (if functioning effectively) are to act in unity also. Though Jesus Christ is typically referred to as the Son, He also becomes our Father spiritually when we are spiritually reborn through His Atonement and the covenant of baptism.
“I have always declared God to be a distinct personage, Jesus Christ a separate and distinct personage from God the Father, and that the Holy Ghost was a distinct personage and a Spirit: and these three constitute three distinct personages and three Gods.” -Joseph Smith
If you pray you can know these things are true for yourself. I invite you to pray and get to know our Heavenly Father and Jesus better. They are the best. The most kind. True peace and happiness come from them.
That is so true. All good comes from God. It's amazing to know that we come from the most lovely, beautiful beings in the universe and that they love us and just want the best for us. It is so humbling to know that we are each individually known and loved perfectly for exactly who we are...so much that this whole world and plan of Happiness was created for us.
Doesn’t Mormon theology teach that Heavenly Father was once a man and we can become Gods just like him? This directly contradicts the Word of God. "You are my witnesses," declares the LORD, "and my servant whom I have chosen, that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor shall there be any after me. - Isaiah 43:10
Hi Chad, thanks for your comment. We believe all human beings are children of loving heavenly parents and possess seeds of divinity within them. Little is known or taught in the Church about the origin of God, but the doctrine of humans' eternal potential is central to the gospel of Jesus Christ and gives us hope, love and gratitude. We hope you and others interested will learn more about our beliefs on the subject here: www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics-essays/becoming-like-god?lang=eng
Latter-day saint "theology" includes the study of scripture. We study the Bible as do others, and the beliefs expressed in the video correspond with truths found in the Bible. It ought to be obvious that members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are Christian. I like to understand people's beliefs. Do you consider the Bible to be a source--or *the* source--of religious truth? If so, why?
Who is God: Father, King, Judge, Warrior. ...... Mormonism doesn't capture any of these traits. Nor does it come close to describing the Triune God. Run.
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ absolutely believe that our Heavenly Father is our King and Judge; whoever told you otherwise is misinformed. As to the nature of the Godhead, and the unity of God the Father and the son, I would encourage you to read John 17; it's the most helpful passage I know of for the subject. In it, Jesus prayed to His Father, and in verses 20-22 he prayed that his followers could be "one" as He and His Father are one. That kind of unity is possible someday for us through His power, and it clearly doesn't mean that we will become the same being; thus, their unity is of a different nature, one aspect of which is their unity of purpose and will as the Son subjected His will to that of the Father. Best of luck to you in your further studies.
Does the Mormon doctrine that God has a physical body contradict the Bible's statement in John 4:24 that "God is a Spirit"? Deuteronomy 4:28 says that our God can see, eat and smell Some Christians object to the LDS position that God has a physical body by quoting John 4:24: God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. (Italics in KJV original). Adopting a critical reading of this verse leads to some strange conclusions if we are consistent. Deuteronomy 4:28 says that our God can see, eat and smell. Can an unembodied spirit do that? Deuteronomy 4:24 and Hebrews 12:29 say that God is a consuming fire, 1 Jn 1:5 says God is light, and 1 Jn 4:4,16 says that God is love. Is He just those things? Clearly not, and the LDS conclude that neither is He just a spirit. Note that in the KJV cited above, the word “is” is italicized. This is because the King James translators have inserted it on their own-it is not present in the Greek text from which the translation was made. Secondly, the reader should be aware that the indefinite article (“a”, as in "a dog" or "a spirit") does not exist in Greek. Thus, the addition of the word "a" in English occurs at the discretion of the translators.[1] This leaves two Greek words: theos pneuma [θεος πνεμα]-“God spirit”. The JST resolves this translational issue by saying “for unto such hath God promised his spirit”. The word pneuma, which is translated spirit, also means ‘life’ or ‘breath’. The King James Version of Revelation 13:15 renders ‘pneuma’ as life. Thus "God is life," or "God is the breath of life" are potential alternative translations of this verse. Also, if God is a spirit and we have to worship him in spirit, do mortals have to leave our bodies to worship him?
@@ObliviAce In reality he has a body. We believe so because of His revelations and manifestations to prophets on the Earth. The Holy Ghost is only a spirit with no body. You and I have spirits also, within our bodies.
Should be noted that they believe God will punish those who try to disprove or argue with his leadership aka the prophet. They also believe that he will give people cancer to teach them a lesson on faith and trust in him and if they live then they learn about him and become more dependent on him, but if they dies that was also his/ God's plan and will. See, win, win!
This is so wrong in so many levels. Jesus is God. Not two separate people. And how can God have flesh and bones????? How????? Well I serve the God who created your god.
Consider a few things; if you believe in the Bible, then you believe that Jesus Christ returned after His resurrection, and not only did his followers touch his hands and feet and side, but He also ate with them. God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost are indeed separate beings, but they are united in the greatest way possible. Jesus said they were "one", and to understand this, I find John 17 to be the most helpful passage. In it, Jesus Christ prayed to the Father, and in verses 20-22 specifically, He said, "Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; That they may all 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". He wants us to be one just as He and the Father are! Just as He submitted His will to that of the Father, so we should also learn to do so.
That's right. It might be hard to think that such a powerful being has a body. He has a perfect body that looks like our own bodies but His is on the next stage. Like we start with basic bodies and in our Earth life we're training our bodies and minds to be as great as God's and Christ's one day. He wants us to become a gods or goddess like Him one day. Read when Christ was reserected and walked with his apostles. That is a good example of what God's perfected body is like. Did that help? If I made it more confusing, you can comment. Here's some good scriptures: (King James Bible) 1 John 20:17 1 John 3 1-2 (become like Him) Luke 24 36-43 (Christ eating after his resurrection) Abraham 3:26 (the first estate is the spirit and the second estate is the body) There's also good talks about it on churchofjesuschrist.org
The Bible doesn’t teach that God has a physical body. The Bible teaches that God is spirit. “God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth." - John 4:24 That is from the mouth of Jesus Christ. Also, Paul, in 1st Corinthians chapter 1 says that Jesus is the image of the invisible God. While God does appear multiple times in the Bible with a physical body, He is Spirit in nature. God can absolutely appear in the form of a man, but this would just be a veiled image of who he really is. We know it wasn’t his true form because God told Moses, "you cannot see my face, for man shall not see me and live." - Exodus 33:20 There are many plain and precious truths that God revealed to us about himself thousands of years before Joseph Smith. Then Joseph Smith showed up, claimed to be a prophet, and denied the fundamental things that God revealed to us about himself. “Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.” - Psalm 90:2 God has always been God. He did not at any point become God. Isaiah is also jam packed with verses of God saying that he is the one and only God. That there were no gods before him and none after. In fact, God even claims that he doesn’t even know of any other gods. And how could an omniscient God not even be aware of the existence of any other gods if there are technically innumerable gods like LDS doctrine teaches? Joseph Smith taught that we have got to learn to become gods ourselves someday. I’ll post a few more verses that the teachings of Joseph Smith contradict. Matthew 24:35, Luke 21:33 and Luke 21:33 all account Jesus saying these words: “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.” Isaiah 40:8 “The grass withereth, the flowers fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand forever.” 1 Peter 1:24-25 “For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth and the flower thereof fateth away: But the word of the Lord endureth forever. And this is the word with by the gospel is preached unto you.” Matthew 16:18 “I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” God can and did preserve his word perfectly (unlike the teachings of LDS doctrine). These verses seem to clearly indicate that there would never need to be a restoration of the gospel or the church because neither would ever pass away. Joseph Smith taught the contrary. I post all of this to say, please do your research and know where the Bible disagrees with the teachings of Joseph Smith and the LDS Church. I could go on and on but I’ll end this comment here. Hopefully this didn’t come across rude in any way. I don’t even know wether you believe in the LDS teachings or not, but I hope and pray that this is informative and helps answer any questions!
@@FiveDoubleOh we all spirit, but clothed with a flesh and bone tabernacle. Jesus resurrected with his body and could not be separated from it again, otherwise that would mean that he died again. Read this: knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him (Romans 6:9). The scriptures define death as the separation of body and spirit so we are clear that Jesus resurrected with his body and since he dies no more then he will keep his body forever inseparable.
So wait, if y’all believe God is of flesh and bone and was BORN and not ETERNAL, who the created the universe? I believe that God is eternal, has always existed and consists of the Godhead, our Holy Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost. I believe that he is the one that created the universe, Heaven, Earth etc etc So that’s my point of view what about guys? What are a Mormons thoughts on the beginning? Hope to hear from y’all soon! ~A Friendly Christian P.S: Here’s a cookie 🍪
Then why r they teaching Joseph Smith the founding fathers type when the Bible speaks of God, Jesus, & the Holy Spirit, all three r one. Although it's Jesus Christ who is the son of the living & Jesus is our Salvation not any other man. Only through Jesus Christ we r saved by repentance then follow God by reading the living word of God ...💕🌸💖💞💗🌼
Joseph Smith was a prophet of God we do not worship him any more than we worship the prophets of God in the Old and New Testaments. We do know from the Bible that we are to follow the Prophets because what they say is from God. We do not believe that Joseph Smith is our savior as you seem to imply we believe in your first sentence. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints does not teach that nor do we believe that. We teach and believe that only through Jesus Christ can we inherit the kingdom of God. We know that the only way to return to God (and the bible uses that term, we are returning to Him because we were spirits with Him before we came to earth to receive our bodies) is through Jesus Christ. The Bible teaches that God is the father of Jesus Christ and The Church of Jesus Christ teaches that also. In the Bible God the Father and Jesus Christ are always spoken of as plural. We also know from the Bible that God and Jesus are one in spirit and mind. But Since Moses saw the finger of God, according to the Bible, that he was not talking to a spirit but that he was a personage of flesh and bone. He and others saw God face to face which could not happen if he was only a spirit. The Bible and Book of Mormon also teaches that man and woman are to become one. That concept is also speaking of spirit and mind we won't become the same personage. We know from the Bible and Book of Mormon that Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary ( I saw recently that people are claiming The Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints believe she was not a virgin. That is NOT true, we know that Mary had known no man before her son, Jesus Christ, was born therefore she was a virgin), and as the Bible teaches, God is his father. Jesus is the only begotten son of God, but all of us are spirit children of God the Father. The bible teaches in Romans 8: 16-17 that we are all spirit children of God and that as such we are joint heirs with Jesus Christ, pointing out that God and Jesus Christ are two different personages. Mathew 10:40 as well as many other places, Jesus says, "...he that receive me receive him that sent me." Do you believe he sent himself? We as members of The Church of Jesus Christ believe it was God who sent Jesus Christ and therefore as the Bible shows us, are two separate beings who are one in spirit and mind. When Jesus enters the Garden of Gethsemane He cries out to his Father (actually Christian scholars of the Bible know that word was mistranslated and he was crying out to his "Daddy" which we, as humans, tend to think of that as much more personal than crying out to a father. God was not just his father but his Daddy) when entering the Garden of Gethsemane. Do you believe that he was crying out to himself? Again members of the Church of Jesus Christ believe what the Bible and Book of Mormon both teach over and over that God the Father and not one in personage. We as members of The Church of Jesus Christ take the Bible literally when it says they are one in spirit and mind, but not one in personage.
Latter-day Saints agree that it is only through Jesus Christ that we receive salvation. The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are united and desire that we should be also. Jesus Christ is our Savior, but God has also called many prophets to accomplish His work on the Earth. Joseph Smith had one of the most important roles among prophets because it was through him that God restored the Church of Jesus Christ upon the Earth.
@@VaLynne1 God does not have a body of flesh and bones, God is spirit, " God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." John 4:24. God is not an exalted man as the LDS Church teaches. "You are my witnesses, and my chosen servants whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am He. No God was formed before me, and there will be none after me. "Isaiah 43:10. There are other scriptures in the Bible stating the same. NOW YOU KNOW!
You forgot to mention: God was once a man born of mortal parents who lived life as man does now. He accomplished godhood through the plan of salvation of his own god and this is how he obtained a body of flesh & bone. All Latter Day Saint prophets & apostles have openly taught, expressed & believed this since the time of Joseph Smith don't be in denial.
Are we not also on the same path. Wanting to know everything. Control everything. Experiment with life. Its obvious we are being groomed for greatness. Its obvious we are compelled to be like Him.
The bottom line is that the Mormon God is confined in physicality, which means that his environment must accommodate that physicality including senses and bodily functions such as eating, going to the bathroom, gravity, etc. And since that God is simply an exalted human being, one must ask who HIS God is, where he is, that prior exalted human being, and the one before him, and before him, ad infinitum, AND WHO created the entire existence originally, and who started the process. Not to mention the creation of billions of planets with billions of people to be overseen by singular, individual gods who are exalted humans. Why make such a big deal of the Father in Heaven who is merely an exalted form of the average Joe in this world?
There is no "Mormon God"; there is only true God. God the Father is indeed exalted, and You propose several questions that we cannot hope to answer with our limited understanding. Also, God's power is not so restricted as you suggest. That being said, I have a question for you to consider: When the resurrected Christ went to the Father and then returned to Earth and ate with his disciples and they touched His body, where do you think He went? Wherever the Father was, the environment evidently accommodated Christ's resurrected physical body. May I ask you about your beliefs in general? What is the foundation of your faith?
To what end? He desires that we should have the same eternal joy and peace that He does, which is why we are described as "heirs" in some passages of scripture.
And what does finding God and spreading His word do for us? That's what brings us eternal life. And eternal life is true happiness!! Happiness in the world's view is very different from God's happiness.
Flesh and Bone, CANNOT inherit the Kingdom of Heaven. 1 Corinthians 15:50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. God does NOT hear EVERYONE'S Prayers. John 9:31 We know that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone is God-fearing and does His will, He hears him. God does NOT love EVERYONE. Romans 9:13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated. God DOES eventually give up on those that continue to disobey Him. Romans 1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
If you're looking for an argument, you'll probably be disappointed. If you desire to understand better, feel free to inquire and there are many here who would be happy to help.
Do you really know what we teach in the Church of Jesus Christ? Have you asked us, or are you listening to rumor from people who aren't really interested in representing us properly? May I ask you about your beliefs? I see that you seem to believe in the Bible, as we do. Is that correct? Why do you study the Bible?
CS Lewis was a man of great understanding, though not a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. To call this truth "Bible fan fiction" is facetious. God's truth merits sincere examination.
God is far more than a simple human and has a spirit and a glorified body. This has been explained several times in this comments section, so feel free to peruse.
God said, "before ME there was no other gods formed, nor shall there be after me" and He said, "I know of no other gods".....so the Bible clearly teaches that Mormonism is false. God also said, to worship Him alone, not three gods, not two gods, just One God.....
Hi Luke, thanks for the opportunity to clarify our beliefs. As this video teaches, we worship one God, our Heavenly Father. You can learn more about our beliefs in God the Father here: www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/god-the-father?lang=eng
How is that clear!?😂
@@hihi-td9jd Did you follow the link provided by the Church?
@@churchofjesuschrist how do you explain in the bible god said there were no gods before me, yet you believe there was gods before him?
@Bergelicious75 yes your church does believe that their were gods before your god, Your mormon apologists like kwaku even admit it. Maybe the reason every single one of you mormons seem to believe something different than eachother is because your church is hiding certain things from you until you progress farther in it. Not hard to assume that considering this is a secretive cult. But maybe you are a new convert or a different mormon denomination.
How can they believe in the Bible if their own doctrines rejects what is said in the Bible?!
Pete C Cognitive dissonance
Doctrines upheld by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints do not reject what is said in the Bible. However, we do reject some interpretations of biblical passages.
We are m ou re than a physical body. If we are more a physical were did our spirits come from. We all lived with our Heavenly parents before we got our bodies. You see we could not develop faith if we new everything and if we new everything we would be Gods. We are not Gods but nearther is a baby an adult. But that baby can grow up and become an adult. Just like God is only one and the Father of our spirits before we got our bodies. I am only one and the Father of my children. Christ is the only begotten of the Father the Father of our spirits before we got our bodies. Christ is gods only begotten son in the flesh. This is part of what gave Christ the power to brake the bonds of death so that we will be resurrected. It is fun to learn become and overcome. It is mans weaknesses that keep us from God. Got to go running late by
@@00Fisher00 could u please tell me what they reject
1 Timothy4:
The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. 2 Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron. 3 They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth.
John 1:1-14, KJV
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word WAS God.
2 The same was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth
Dude... you need to learn the Greek language first... if you can't read and unable to translate properly, I would give up. The Greek text actually says "In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the Word was A god..." This clearly means there is more than 1 god... it even talks about a council of gods in the heavens in the bible. Education and research do wonders. Putting the greek into a translator app will say the word was god, but if you are actually Greek, you KNOW it says A god... to say that it was God, it would have to say "Itan O Theos" So the Greek actually says that The word was a God. Hope that helps.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints enabled the comment section? And they are responding to people with helpful info? I enjoy how we are being more open to discussions and inviting more people to the church! All the comments are tame which makes it all even better.
This might be somewhat due to moderation. I moderate a RUclips channel (in the chat), and sometimes make hard decisions to mute or even block a person from the chat for being disruptive. I suppose that the channel has perhaps blocked numerous people from the chat over time. And if someone is blocked, it is less likely they will create a new account than move somewhere else to vent.
*Jacob* That's not so. I've been blocked from another LDS channel, and if/when enuf what ya'll call "anti" posts start to show up, those people will be blocked as well. I'd be glad to engage you in any of the teachings you feel you have a grasp on.
God does not have a body of flesh and bones, God is spirit, " God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." John 4:24. God is not an exalted man as the LDS Church teaches. "You are my witnesses, and my chosen servants whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am He. No God was formed before me, and there will be none after me. "Isaiah 43:10. There are other scriptures in the Bible stating the same. NOW YOU KNOW!
Guiomar Tudela Montes You are spirit too-a spirit clothe in flesh and bone. When you worship the Father, you worship Him spirit to spirit. When Jesus Christ was resurrected, he appeared to the apostles who were afraid that he was a spirit. He told them that His resurrected body was a body of flesh and bone. Thomas wanted to touch Him before he would believe, which he did. When Jesus Christ ascended to heaven He said He was going to His Father and your Father, His God and your God. Stephen saw the risen Christ on the right hand of God the Father.
"God", or the Godhead, as they are referred to in several passages of the Bible, includes God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Father and Son indeed have both spirits and bodies, while the Holy Ghost is spirit only. As we worship and learn about God and all truth, the Holy Ghost testifies to us. He "teaches [us] all things, and bring[s] all things to [our] remembrance" that Jesus Christ taught. (John 14:26) As a disciple of Christ and member of the Church of Jesus Christ, I rejoice in this ability to worship God in spirit and truth.
There has been great misunderstanding about the very nature of God, even among those who seek His word. I have heard many Christians argue with each other about various passages in the Bible, generally without positive results. Fortunately, God has given us new scripture in our day that complements and helps us to understand the older scripture. The Bible is wonderful. I encourage everyone to also study from the Book of Mormon and pray to God the Father to ask Him if, indeed, it is true. When you do so sincerely, He will answer through the Holy Ghost that it is His true word, and you will find greater and joyous learning.
Not lds, i like to think of the Trinity like body, mind, soul. Jesus is the body, God is the mind, and Holy spirit is the soul. 3 in one. In that way we are made in just one of many ways in his image.
@@00Fisher00 no one has looked at the father but through his son. Im not gonna say LDS has all the answers, i mean i think your religion was created by a fraud. But i think yall have some good ideas, i think generally yall are good people, though patriarchal. But yall also miss some big points in the bible, which sure has its flaws, but writing over Gods words and calling it better, well thats downright disrespectful. I completely think God teaches us things in modern day, completely belives he gives us words to speak over others, and pathes used to teach others. But it works in tandem with his word, not against it.
@@romanfairy The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been studying from the New Testament in our main course of study this year. I have found that the Book of Mormon works very well in tandem with the Bible. The teachings of the Church do contradict some interpretations of biblical passages, but that is part of the reason why we have the Book of Mormon and the words of modern prophets. They help us to understand truth, just as scripture in the Bible does.
My favorite passage in the Bible for understanding the nature of the Godhead is John 17, where Jesus is speaking to His Father in prayer. I particularly appreciate verses 20-22: "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:"
Speaking of people missing big points in the Bible, I feel like many people miss this one, but I love it that Jesus wants us to be united in the same way that He and His father are.
I'm not sure I've asked you this before, but would you mind sharing more of your beliefs with me? Specifically, why do you read the Bible? Or, why do you consider the Bible to be God's word?
What’s really frustrating is I feel like they bury the real truth. 3 GODS is what JS taught.
You noticed how Joseph is the prophet of the restoration but they don’t bother to quote him? This is an actual quote.
“I have always declared God to be a distinct personage, Jesus Christ a separate and distinct personage from God the Father, and that the Holy Ghost was a distinct personage and a Spirit: and these three constitute three distinct personages and three Gods.”
-Joseph Smith
I responded to your comments on another video. I hope they're helpful. What is not particularly helpful is copying and pasting the same comment over and over again in reply to a bunch of other people's comments.
This video should help, with what we believe in God being one. The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit are One in purpose and mission. However they are distinct beings who’s one mission is to bring to pass eternal life to us the Fathers children
The Creator does not have a body of flesh and Bone
That can be understandable
Indeed He does, as mentioned in the video.
@@00Fisher00 Well there you have it. if its in this video, its true.
. Christ is the Word,
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. John 1
@@skylergerald3546 It's in the video because it's true, not the other way around. So anyone who has confidence that God is guiding the Church of Jesus Christ and giving truth through it can be confident of truths taught in videos like this.
What makes me believe in Jesus of the Latter Day Saints is not an explanation of who God is or where he came from but rather following what is taught love your fellow man the same way Jesus and Heavenly Father love them.
God bless you all
Ecclesiasticus 22:13
“Talk not much with a fool, and go not to him that hath no understanding: beware of him, lest thou have trouble, and thou shalt never be defiled with his fooleries: depart from him, and thou shalt find rest, and never be disquieted with madness.”
King James Version (KJV)
So in revelation 22:18 it basically says to not add or take away anything from the bible, isn't the book of Mormon basically an add-on to the bible? Just asking, I honestly have no idea what it's about.
Hi km potts, thanks for your question. The Book of Mormon is another testament of Jesus Christ and can be compared to the Bible. It's a wonderful book, and we invite you to read it to learn for yourself how it witnesses of the Savior, Jesus Christ. You can request a free copy here: www.comeuntochrist.org/beliefs/book-of-mormon/what-is-the-book-of-mormon
To answer your question, the verses in Revelation 22 have been cited repeatedly by those attempting to discredit the Book of Mormon, claiming that God’s revelation to man is closed. A prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints named Howard W. Hunter addressed these concerns in an speech given many years ago. As he taught, a careful reading of the Book of Revelation makes it clear the warning against adding to or taking away does not refer to the whole Bible or even the New Testament, but only to the words of "the book of this prophecy," or the book of Revelation. See the link to his full message below, which explains that some books of the New Testament had not yet even been written when John wrote the book of Revelation, and those which had been written and were in existence had not yet been gathered into one compilation. We believe God is unchangeable and continues to give additional revelation to guide His children in any age as He has in the past. www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1981/04/no-man-shall-add-to-or-take-away?lang=eng
@@churchofjesuschrist Thanks! That's a very good answer. Does anyone have the golden plates, or know where they are? If Joseph Smith found them in 1823 they should still be around, right?
@@kilianpotts3914 Once Joseph Smith had completed his task of translation, he returned the golden plates to Moroni.
Back to Revelation 22:18, it's also interesting to note that Moses had made a very similar statement way back in Deuteronomy, but of course we don't reject all the scripture that came afterward.
You can get a copy of the Book of Mormon for free. You should read it! One of the best things about the Book of Mormon is that if we study it sincerely, God will testify of its truth to us. (See Moroni 10:3-5.) It is a good, good thing.
km potts Any one who claims to be prophet after the John the Baptist must be a false prophet. Dont deviate from the truth and abandon the teachings of Jesus. Trinity God is revealed as a spirit in the first chapter of the Bible. Just this message is able to destroy the argument that Son and Father have physical flesh.
But then if God is flesh and bones, who created him? Surely , his creator is the true God that is worthy of worship.
He doesnt want our worship. He wants us to become like Him. Body...check, spirit....check. omnipitence...... still got a ways to go
Your question would be equally applicable either way. However, God has not stated that He was created by anyone else. We'll have to ask Him when we get the chance.
@@devonblake731 being flesh and bones is a deficiency that humans possess, the fact that we bleed and get hurt, catch infections if bacteria get into open wounds in our skin. Surely A real god who is a creator would be superior to his own creation
You’re thinking of a limited being. You are human. Everything you see and or have ever seen has a beginning and an end, your life, your possessions, your food, etc. It all is created at one point and gone at the next, as a matter of fact everything on earth is that way. So that’s all you know, but you are talking about god my friend, he not created because if that were so then you’d be suggesting that god is a limited being like us and let me tell you, we serve no limited god.
@@devonblake731 who said a Spirit existed forever?
Where in the Bible does it say that the Father has a body of flesh and bone? Jesus said the Father is spirit... “But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth."” John 4:23-24 ESV
The Holy Ghost is part of the Godhead referred to in the Bible, or in other words, the Holy Ghost is one of the beings referred to as God; because the Holy Ghost speaks to our hearts, we must worship "in spirit". There are a lot of passages in the Bible that get a bit hard to understand when put together. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints happily study additional scripture that provides greater understanding. I would be happy to tell you more about it if you are interested.
There is nowhere in the bible that says He does.
Jesus says no one has seen the Father, so how can the Father be flesh
@@sis_yd_jesuschrist Language in the Bible concerning seeing the Father can be confusing, though there is insight to be had. John 14:7-10 and 15:24 may be helpful for you.
Read 1timothy 3:16
How can “God have a body of flesh and bone” when Jesus said in John 4:24 “God is Spirit.” and Paul wrote the Jesus
“is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation” Col. 1:15.
Ric Olsen God is Jesus God is the father God is the Holy Spirit you have to look at the contexts to define it, but it’s a trinity God the father God the son And God the Holy Spirit
This has been addressed several times in the comments here.
True that bro. Jesus is God descended from the Heavenly abode in the form of a Body of Men . That means That this body of flesh and bone is just for temporary and therefore is not so much of a concerned as we are just a traveller in this world. God is Not Man .
. Christ is the Word,
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. John 1
@@naulakzomi5968 You should take note that Jesus gave up his body of "flesh and blood" when He died, and when He was resurrected he took up His perfect body of "flesh and bone". After His resurrection, he ate with the apostles and they touched His hands and feet and felt the spear wound in His side.
I feel like y'all left out half of your doctrine. Tell me what you really believe.
Hi George, this is a brief introductory video of our beliefs about God. We highlighted our basic beliefs; it would be hard to include everything we believe in a 3 minute video! What specific questions do you have?
@@churchofjesuschrist How is your church different than say, a Baptist church?
@George, we love and revere the Bible as the word of God, and we believe the Book of Mormon is an additional witness of Jesus Christ. We believe God is unchangeable and continues to give additional revelation to guide His children in our day as He has in the past. We believe that when Jesus was on the earth, He established His Church, but that it was lost after the death of the apostles. Then, in 1820, God and Jesus called a new prophet named Joseph Smith to restore the Church and its true teachings. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is Jesus Christ's restored Church. To learn more, you can chat with online representatives at www.comeuntochrist.org/contact-us or visit www.comeuntochrist.org/beliefs/jesus-christ-church
@@Knight_Boxx It's also a little tricky to say how we're different from other churches because we wouldn't want to misrepresent them, but there is much that you can learn about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that I think you will find not only very compelling but very true, particularly if you pray to God and ask Him about it yourself. Try the links provided by the Church, and if you have other questions, feel free to ask them here also.
I have asked, you people refuse to go into any of the Joseph Smith stuff because you know it's going to make you look crazy. Why can't you just answer a simple question?
I have a friend, not a member of the church, who understands the distinctness of God the Father, His Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost. He gathered that knowledge from the Nicean Creed - the original one. The one most Christians know about is actually the Niceno-Constantinopolitan creed. There are a number of differences, but none more important than the divergence from the understanding of the Godhead as three distinct personages.
It is clear to me that the further from the time of the apostles, the more apostasy crept in; from 325 to 381 this important doctrine was lost, and it remained lost, despite many protestations until the restoration once again brought clarity to this doctrine.
The great apostasy theory has been disproven several times and is bullcrap because history disproves it and a God who allows his church to be easily apostastize and become corrupt is not the true God and is a failure.
John 4:24 God is a spirit
Feel free to read some of the other comments here that will explain this verse for you.
I have. God was not a man with flesh and bone before He became God
@@Formerlyknownas7435 “As man now is, God once was: As God now is, man may be.”
@@zacplaysleague5868The serpent told Eve she will be like God, didnt work out to well for them. God says in Isaiah 43:10 Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me. God was never a man exalted to Godhood. Please do not follow a false prophet
agree!
God does not have a body of flesh and bones. He is spirit.
God, or the Godhead, includes the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost who is also known as the Spirit of God. The Father and Son do have bodies; after Jesus' resurrection, He visited His disciples and ate with them and touched His body.
@@00Fisher00 I might have misunderstood you but
.. Where exactly does it say that God is flesh? Not talking about Jesus or the Holy Spirit
@@eastsnowles1 It would be helpful to know your religious background. While members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints study the Bible, we also rely on additional scripture and prophetic guidance. People often don't care to investigate the Doctrine and Covenants until they have already received a witness from God about he Book of Mormon, but since you are asking a specific question I'll refer you to the following resource. At ChurchOfJesusChrist.org/study/scriptures you can find all of the Standard Works, including the King James Version of the Bible but also the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, The Pearl of Great Price, and Study Helps. Doctrine and Covenants Section 130, verse 22 speaks plainly to the physical and spiritual natures of the members of the Godhead. That's the first reference that comes to mind for me. If any of this is of particular interest to you, I'd be happy to share more or answers questions to the best of my ability.
How is this god our Eternal father if he has not always been god ?
That's what I was gonna ask. Eternal means everlasting to everlasting...infinite. so if he wasnt a god from the only everlasting to everlasting hes not eternal?
@@lowdethan6709 The word "Eternal" actually carries more meaning than just "infinite". They are not equivalent terms.
Mormons clearly don’t worship the God of the Bible, they are not Christians
@@Serve24 You're using the term "Mormons" as a nickname, which is not helpful. Faithful members of the Church of Jesus Christ worship the true God described in scripture and are Christian in the fullest sense of the term. We study the Bible frequently. You should seek to understand others, rather than casting judgment.
Shouldn't it be..."What Do Members of the Church of Jesus Christ Believe about god" ? :D
Hi Kam- thanks for your comment. We hope individuals will find this video when they search RUclips for Mormon beliefs about God. When they watch the video, we clarify that the “Mormon Church” is properly referred to as “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.” As we work to teach people online, you can do your part by helping friends and neighbors understand the proper name of the Church. Thank you!
That makes sense to me
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints thanks for the explanation!
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints better if you just eliminate mormon and start saying it correctly
I go by the spirit due to certain circumstances. One is when people who are not members of the Church usually search "Mormon(s)". Not the whole correct name of the Church. This way, they will find what they're looking for.
Jesus Christ said,"I and my father are One," so the existence of god is One not Three. He has performed and performing the role of three persons but he is One. please dont get deceived he is the only one. he is the lord Jesus christ.
So many people misunderstand what He meant when He said it. The Godhead--one God--is indeed three beings who are united in purpose and will. The most helpful passage I know of for understanding this is John 17:20-22; in it, Jesus prayed to His Father and said the following: "Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; That they may all 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". Through the power of Christ, we can be united with God the Father in the same way that Christ is--that is what He fervently desires, as He expressed in those verses. I hope that helps you understand better. You can learn more about the Church of Jesus Christ at ComeUntoChrist.org.
This to my mind is one of the more simple points of doctrine. So many like to obfuscate and confuse, but it's really pretty easy to understand.
It's true. We're just His image
Andrew Craner Exactly, lies are easy and palatable for the masses
@@sjappiyah4071 Thankfully we have these simple truths, as described in the video.
@@Raze120 I study the Bible frequently. I suggest that you watch the video again; it did not say anything about sex or imply anything about it.
It disagrees with the Scriptures
The Word has a body of flesh and bones because the Word made Flesh... God the father doesn't have flesh and bones but is a Spirit
God the Father has a Spirit clothed in an immortal body of flesh and bone. God the Son also has a perfect, resurrected body. God the Holy Ghost is Spirit only.
@@Raze120 Jesus Christ came to Earth to be the Savior of the World. In John 3:16, we read, "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."
This is not true. Jesus is the Creator. God became the son of man. He is our Father Yahweh. The Father, son, and holy spirit are ONE
RUAW4KE & AW4RE You can believe what you want I guess, no matter how untrue it is. nobody wants to fight with you
Thank you! The is only 1 God and only one son.
Every normal christian should know that jesus was also God in the flesh (or God in human form)
There is truth in everything but your first statement. Consider Jesus' words in John 17:20-22 as He prayed to His 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". He wants us to be unified in the same way that He and the Father are.
Christian are to confused about creater bro pleas read Qur'an
@@cheik929 Members of the Church of Jesus Christ study from the Bible and Book of Mormon, among other books of scripture. May I ask you about your beliefs? Why do you believe people should read the Qu'ran?
What can He help us accomplish? ... "EVERYTHING"
what we want to personally accomplish is of no importance to him, he just cares for what he wants for us.He wants what he wants, what we want means nothing to him.
@@sadiemoreno4075 Actually He does care for our wants. Heavenly Father loves us and wants to help us accomplish our goals if they are good and wholesome. He wants us to grow and improve through our goals and wants which is one of the many reasons He will help us if we ask in faith.
@@leahw.1244 will he help get me a girlfriend? Does he have time to be my wingman?? Seriously
...extremely scary & daunting....but yeah, possible.
The Bible doesn’t teach that God has a physical body. The Bible teaches that God is spirit. “God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth." - John 4:24
That is from the mouth of Jesus Christ.
Also, Paul, in 1st Corinthians chapter 1 says that Jesus is the image of the invisible God.
While God does appear multiple times in the Bible with a physical body, He is Spirit in nature. God can absolutely appear in the form of a man, but this would just be a veiled image of who he really is. We know it wasn’t his true form because God told Moses, "you cannot see my face, for man shall not see me and live." - Exodus 33:20
There are many plain and precious truths that God revealed to us about himself thousands of years before Joseph Smith. Then Joseph Smith showed up, claimed to be a prophet, and denied the fundamental things that God revealed to us about himself.
“Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.” - Psalm 90:2
God has always been God. He did not at any point become God.
Isaiah is also jam packed with verses of God saying that he is the one and only God. That there were no gods before him and none after. In fact, God even claims that he doesn’t even know of any other gods. And how could an omniscient God not even be aware of the existence of any other gods if there are technically innumerable gods like LDS doctrine teaches? Joseph Smith taught that we have got to learn to become gods ourselves someday.
I’ll post a few more verses that the teachings of Joseph Smith contradict.
Matthew 24:35, Luke 21:33 and Luke 21:33 all account Jesus saying these words: “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.”
Isaiah 40:8 “The grass withereth, the flowers fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand forever.”
1 Peter 1:24-25 “For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth and the flower thereof fateth away: But the word of the Lord endureth forever. And this is the word with by the gospel is preached unto you.”
Matthew 16:18 “I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”
God can and did preserve his word perfectly (unlike the teachings of LDS doctrine). These verses seem to clearly indicate that there would never need to be a restoration of the gospel or the church because neither would ever pass away. Joseph Smith taught the contrary.
I post all of this to say, please do your research and know where the Bible disagrees with the teachings of Joseph Smith and the LDS Church. I know people will disagree and assume the worst of me, but just know that I honestly post this out of love, not hate.
Stephen, I appreciate your sincerity. There have always been people who have brought misunderstanding, but God has also called prophets. You have listed contradictions that are not actually contradictions. It would take quite a while to talk through everything you've listed, but I'd like to ask you a question. You clearly have an appreciation for the Bible, as I do. What led you to believe that the Bible is the word of God?
Jay Britton Fisher I really appreciate your gracious and understanding reply. What truly has me convinced that the Bible is the word of God is really a lot of things. First off is all of the incredible and inexplainable prophecies from it that have been fulfilled. My thinking is this. If the Bible is truly the word of God, then it must have things that could have only come from the mind of God and not man (prophesies). One incredible prophesy being Isaiah 53, which was prophesying the sacrifice and crucifixion of our savior Jesus Christ. Another really cool one is the destruction of the city of Tyre found in Ezekiel.
There is also the abundance of archeological evidence that just keeps on being discovered from the Bible.
Also all of the overwhelming evidence for the life, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus.
Of course, there is also the way God has revealed himself to me and worked in my life, but here is my problem with using that as a reason why I believe, though it is a very important reason nonetheless. If you have a Christian, a Jehovahs Witness, a Muslim, a Latter Day Saint, and a member of any other religion and you ask them why they believe, they will all sincerely respond that they have prayed about it and received confirmation from their god that what they believe is true.
The Bible teaches us that “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?” - Jeremiah 17:9
I love that the Bible lays out how we can know if a prophesy or a prophet is true or not. “When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD, if the word does not come to pass or come true, that is a word that the LORD has not spoken; the prophet has spoken it presumptuously. You need not be afraid of him.” - Deuteronomy 18:22
I’ve honestly spent the past year or so studying LDS doctrine and teachings and testing it with the Bible. “Do not despise prophesies but test everything; hold fast what is good.” - 1 Thessalonians 5:21
I have to say that the prophesies of Joseph Smith simply do not meet the standard set by the Bible. One incorrect prophecy disqualifies a true prophet. An example of this would be the prophecy of the Temple of Independence. This was time bound and it did not come true when Joseph Smith claimed it would.
Believe me, I want the truth and I am absolutely certain that I have it; however, if for some reason I was mistaken I would want to know because I don’t care about being right as much as I care about having the truth.
I apologize for the lengthy reply. I’m sure you’re just as passionate about your beliefs as I am about mine though. I hope you can see my sincerity and can see my heart in what I’m saying.
@@MadElectrician Its been three years since you've written this comment, so I don't know if you'll see mine. I want to tell you that I greatly appreciate your comment with your sincere heart and gracefulness.
@@MadElectrician I strongly agree with you as well.
@@caravue7033 Did you read my thoughts in response? Did you find them helpful or thought-provoking for yourself?
? How can two gods of flesh and bone literally produce Spirits of humanity, wouldn't they produce little gods flesh and bone. Christ said he was flesh and bone but his father is Pure Spirit.
david janbaz, Interesting thought. I don’t think that particular piece of information has been revealed yet. However, we know from the Bible that God the Father had Jesus through the power of the Holy Ghost. The Bible also teaches that we are spiritually reborn to God the Father through the Holy Ghost. So, if the pattern in these two types of births are a shadow of our premarital births, it’s likely that God the Father used God the Holy Ghost to birth God the Son spiritually before he birthed him physically. And he did the same for all of us.
But it’s also apparent, through the birth of Jesus through the power of The Holy Ghost, that the physical world and the spiritual world are not entirely incompatible.
Both God the Father and the Son, Jesus Christ, have both spirits and bodies of flesh and bone. The Holy Ghost--the third member of the Godhead and "Spirit of God"--has no body.
Our Spirits were also born of God; created and organized from the intelligences that always existed. He brought them into the Family of God; you and I.
Believing that God has a body of flesh and bone and that we will one day be a god too directly goes against what the Bible says lol
nessa x from what I understand they believe the Bible has language translation errors so that could explain that I suppose
Do you believe that Jesus has a body of flesh and bones? And that the resurrected Jesus is equal with the Father as Phil 2:6 reveals?
In any other book it would go without saying that the Father of Jesus must be the same kind of being as His Son. It is tradition that skews people's thinking when it comes to what the Bible says.
You must understand that the Mormon faith is that Jesus and his Father are Spirit beings. Jesus HAS a resurrected body to house his spirit. The Father of Jesus is also a Spirit being. Why would He not also have a resurrected body like His very own Son has? Why would the Father of Jesus be a totally different kind of being than His Son?
Tbh people have their own version of bible and no one knows who is right
Jesus ate food after he was resurrected. How do you eat without a body?
@styloetpapier styloetpapier In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. Jesus has always been, how can God create Himself? The Father, Son and Holy Spirit has always been because they are God
my father and i are one...
i come in the name of my father...
But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me...
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father......
Thank you Lord that you had hidden this knowledge.
Seek Jesus and not church or church leader seek him first second and third he will give you knowledge
@@Raze120 Members of the Church of Jesus Christ (whom you are calling "Mormons" as a nickname) know all about the unity of the Father and Son, and we know that Jesus Christ--God the Son--came to Earth to live a mortal life with a physical body. We also understand what that unity means. I would encourage you to read John 17, where the Son prayed to the Father for His believers, and to specifically take note of verses 20-22, where He said, "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". He wants us to be "one" in the same way that He and the Father are, which is to say that He wants us to be united in purpose and will, just as He submitted His will to that of the Father.
@@00Fisher00 Contrary to what some Bible Christians teach, God does indeed share his light and glory with his children. 'And the glory which thou gavest me, I have given THEM, that they may be ONE even as we are ONE.'
Great video! I like how simplistic it is, I find that the spirit manifests itself strongly to the listener and speaker when the simple truths of the gospel are testified of.
@@Bc232klm It's a wonderful thing to explore and come to know. Some passages of scripture help us to understand how the Spirit of God affects us. Galatians 5:22-23, for example, but as we develop a closer relationship with God we can more readily identify the Holy Ghost when it is testifying of truth. Sometimes it happens in moments of such simplicity that we know it couldn't be anything else but God.
@@Bc232klm I know when it's the spirit because it's a feeling like no other, like what I'm feeling is familiar and divine. Peaceful. Loving... As far as how you can feel that, I would say to have faith in God, and pray, ask if he is there and if the church is true. If you want to go a step further to show your faith, you can start reading the Book of Mormon and pray and ask God if it's true. Faith in god is what will allow you to feel his love for you through the spirit. The gospel will start to sound familiar to you and it will make so much sense. You'll have peace. It does take real effort, dedication, and time though. But I want to bear my testimony to you that God, our Heavenly Father knows YOU, and all of us. He cares for you so so so much. He sent his only begotten son, Jesus Christ to die for all of our sins so that we can repent and be happy. And make it back to live with God in Heaven. I know these things because I've felt them to be true through the spirit. Pray often and ask God to help you see his love for you! I promise you, if you do these things while having faith in God and his plan for you, the spirit will manifest itself unto you. I know you can find for yourself that the church is true. I have faith in you! :)
@@Bc232klm And like the gentleman above me commented, it's the Spirit of God that I was referring to, that's the spirit you can feel. Also, if you want to read the
Book of Mormon or the Bible, and other gospel material, you can download an app called "Gospel Library"
God has flesh & bone ought to tell you THE MAKER OF THIS VIDEO is CONTRADICTING the Original Bible. Yes, simple enough to tell you it is NOT a good thing to follow this cult.
@@kimtingchaleun2910 One more time (refer to my other responses to you), you shouldn't be calling the Church of Jesus Christ a "cult". I challenge you to even explain what you mean by that. The Church does not contradict the Bible, but rather teaches true doctrine that contradicts some incorrect interpretations of the Bible.
I love this clear straight forward explanation. I feel the Bible is pretty clear with its description of God as our Father who looks like a glorious man that "speaks face to face" with his prophets. It seems the philosophers over time have created a very hard to understand idea of God.
Was Father God once man just as you and me?
@@orchade “As man now is, God once was: As God now is, man may be.”
The church teaches this.
Father son Holy Spirit amen 🙏
Farther, son, holy spirit. The God head. Thank you Lord jesus.
Hello , in the spirit of us stopping to refer to ourselves as "Mormons" why does this channel continue using that name tag ? Or that revelation does not apply to this channel? Just wondering
Look at the comment above. The replies clarify.
Title speaks to target demographic, those who don't know the difference. SEO theory about search terms completely justified title. Most importantly, the content was wonderful.
The Church has replied to many similar comments in this video series and if you look you can find the answer stated repeatedly.
Ekeesit Emmanuel if you look at earlier comments, they stated that they kept the term ‘Mormons’ in the video title so that people who do not yet know of the name change can find these videos. In the description and the video they do not use the term ‘Mormon’. They also ask that we continue to use the correct name of the church to help friends and family become more familiar with the correct name. Hope this helps!
I personally believe that the discouragement of the use of the term "Mormon" was more about giving a correct image of the Church itself rather than statement that the term was completely incorrect. Consider the Nephites of old. They called themselves after a righteous man. And Jesus said that any man that follows a prophet receive's a prophet's reward.
In that sense, is it wrong to call ourselves Mormons? I don't think so.
Is it wrong to continue to use the term generally? Yes, I believe so.
God is father son and Holy Spirit they are one and the same they are not separated but attributes of one nature. It is ONE GOD IN THREE PERSONS.
That's not what Christ taught. The most helpful passage I know of is John 17:20-22. Take a look at that and consider how we can pursue the same unity that the Father and Son have.
Man was made in the image of God. Nothing about heavenly parents in the Genesis account... the gospel you preach is different than the original. The first man was breathed breath into, direct from God, into his nostrils. Each human thereafter is a descendant from the first 2 humans: Adam and Eve. Not from a spirit parents. The bible speaks of no such thing.
Boy, I feel like you're missing a lot from Genesis, but we study all scripture, so Genesis only tells part of the truth.
@@00Fisher00 what is he missing
@@connorstarnes2895 It's been a long time since I made that comment, so I don't remember exactly what I had in mind at the time, but there is much more in the Genesis account, and none of it states that we don't have heavenly parents. Multiple scriptures do refer to children of God, such as the sons of God rejoicing at the creation of the world in Job 38:7, or Romans 8:16, for example. As I mentioned above, in the Church of Jesus Christ, we learn more from additional words of prophets. What are your beliefs? Do you study the Bible?
Does God Exist? Unknowable
What is He like? Unknowable
Mormons are taught to accept positive feelings as evidence of the truthfulness of their beliefs.
Feelings of the Holy Ghost not there own feelings
He isn't unknowable at all, and the manifestations of the Holy Ghost are more than just feelings. You'd do better to ask people about their beliefs and experiences instead of decrying them without knowledge.
as a convert, that certainly isnt true for me at least lol
Ah yes ancient heresy is alive and well.
Why would you say that? What heresy are you referring to?
Thank you for clarifying what this ungodly religion teaches. 2 Corinthians 6:117 is what I'm saying to all of you.
Therefore
“Come out from among them
And be separate, says the Lord.
Do not touch what is unclean,
And I WILL receive you.”
How odd to call a religion "ungodly" after the religion explicitly teaches about God. You should know that members of the restored Church of Jesus Christ (the religion that produced this video) have covenanted to follow Christ, and in doing so separate ourselves in an important way from unbelieving people of the world as Paul admonished in the passage you quoted. It has already happened.
@@00Fisher00 Mormons don't worship the real God of scripture.
@@The_LORD_saves Mormon was an ancient prophet who testified of God and Christ. Members of the modern Church of Jesus Christ absolutely do worship the true God. I'd be happy to address any concerns you have.
As simple as this message is I always enjoying the teaching of the gospel 😊❤️
@JESUS SAVES THE DAY It's sad to hear you say that. What is your particular concern?
How can God have a body of flesh and bones, but dwell in the spiritual realm?
God the Father dwells in Heaven, which is not a realm of *only* spirit. The Holy Ghost reaches all of us. Feel free to cite scripture that highlights any concerns you have, and perhaps we can help.
John 14:9; Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father? And again; ..And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me. -John 12:45 KJV In John 17 Jesus is praying for his disciples who are ONE in the faith and in the Truth as mentioned in John 4:24 God is a spirit and those who worship Him must worship Him in spirit and Truth, thus they are ONE in agreement in the spirit of Truth. Christ who is the image of the invisible God; the firstborn of ALL creation. -Col. 1:14-16 How can you even say God is flesh and blood??? God has to be invisible to be infinite and if God has a physical body then he cannot be omnipresent. We know how God used his prophets to write down the scriptures for us all yet you don't even question that Joseph Smith used seer stones, a known Occult practice??? You people are deceived and I pray that you come to an accurate knowledge of the truth. Joseph Smith went as far as plagiarizing passages of scripture from the 1769 KJV consistent of his era which nobody even uses anymore because it's full of errors (CES Letter.org/BoM) IF the BoM was the "most correct" book of God and overseen by God Himself, why then have there been more than 3,300 corrections or "modifications" as Mormons call it?????? Why is there NOTHING in regard to any artifacts of Nephites, Jaredites, Lamanites?? Reformed Egyptian??!?!? I mean, come on! we have Sumerian texts which is the oldest known earth language yet there is NOTHING on reformed Egyptian!! No coins, no armor, no bones, structures, no proof of horses, sheep, goats and cattle, NOTHING!!!! I might as well start trying to convince the gullible that the Brothers Grimm book of fairy tales is Gospel and the brothers are prophets from God!!!! There's no proof or evidence anything they wrote ever happened right??? SAME principle!
You've clearly heard some incorrect information, so I'll help you out. Many people have already mitigated each of these concerns or likely had enough information that they were never a concern in the first place, and the foundation for our faith is not perfect physical proof because that wouldn't be faith at all, but rather our knowledge is based on a witness from God. To correct you on several points of doctrine of the Church of Jesus Christ that you raised: The influence of the Holy Ghost, who is the third member of the Godhead, can be felt everywhere. God does not have a body of flesh and blood but rather a body of flesh and bone. Pertaining to Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon: Joseph Smith used the gift and power of God, which sometimes involved the assistance of physical object, not unlike ancient prophets in the Bible who also used physical objects in their work. Joseph Smith was familiar with the KJV Bible and it's unsurprising that the passages of the Book of Mormon that quote biblical authors are similar, and yet there are nuances that strongly suggest the opposite of "plagiarism". The "CES Letter" was designed to be inconclusive and to cast doubt, and is not helpful in bringing anyone to truth. The corrections to the Book of Mormon largely amount to punctuation, and there are many errors also in the Bible, but small mistakes do not indicate that either volume is not inspired by God. In regard to archaeology, no specific region has been identified to correlate known ancient peoples with the Nephites and Lamanites, but as archaeological evidence is uncovered and assembled with time the archaeological argument for the Book of Mormon increases with time. You might be surprised to learn what has been discovered and what possible meaning some of the words you mentioned might have; however, no wise person relies on archaeology to determine whether or not any writing is scripture inspired by God. The written language used to record the Book of Mormon was very possibly unique and developed for that specific purpose, as a written language was needed that would be efficient for engraving on metal plates, so it's not surprising to have found an exact match anywhere else. Preying on people you viewed as gullible and deceiving them would bring you no eternal peace and joy, and deception is not at all the same principle as seeking truth from God as members of the Church of Jesus Christ do. You are correct that John 17 is a great passage for understand the nature of the unity of God and the unity that the Father and Son have and that we can have also someday with them; congratulations on identifying such an important passage of scripture. You're also correct that as we worship God we rely on the third member of the Godhead--the Holy Ghost--for a witness of truth so that we may worship in spirit. Hopefully that's helpful to you.
It is about Gods glory not about our happiness. And also God is not the Father of everyone but only of those who have repented and put their trust in the LORD JESUS CHRIST.
The Verse Moses 1:39 doenst even exist in the bible, They made it up. It is also in it's meaning absolutely ungodly. God doesnt have to work and he is not dependent on the glorification of others. He has a Right to be obeyed because he is the absolute master.
Hi @marble gaming, thanks for your comment. You're right, the verse you reference is not in the Bible, it is from the “Pearl of Great Price,” a sacred volume of Latter-day Saint scripture that includes writings of Abraham, Moses and Matthew as translated by Joseph Smith. To read from the “Pearl of Great Price,” visit www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/pgp/title-page?lang=eng. To learn more about the Pearl of Great Price, visit www.josephsmithpapers.org/site/the-pearl-of-great-price.
"This is my work" would mean something like, "this is what I do", and of course God has glory. You can find fault with anything if that's what you're looking for, but finding fault with God won't be helpful.
Incidentally, it's interesting to consider what isn't in the Bible. Various passages in what came to be known as the Bible refer to other books which are not found in the Bible. Yet, we read that we should live by *every* word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
You dont think Moses had anything to write about?
@@00Fisher00 love what u said keep it up
STOP JUDGING IF THEY USE "MORMONS" OR NOT, BIG DEAL.
The church sure is open to discussion if they’ll allow comments on a video like this.
We enjoy bringing others unto light when they are in the shadows of confusion.
There is no bad publicity when it comes to the Church.
*THE FATHER = JESUS CHRIST = HOLY SPIRIT* is GOD
The father: GOD in eternal light form
Jesus Christ: GOD in human form
Holy Spirit: GOD in spirit form
Did you watch the video for an explanation? It's just a brief introduction, but it will help your understanding.
@@00Fisher00 I didn't t watch videos to *understand God*
I prayer and
Followed His words in the Bible.
The Holy Spirit inside me showed me the TRUTH and NATURE of God
I don't need any videos anymore to know more about GOD.
BECAUSE IM *FEELING GOD* INSIDE MY *HEART*
@@SJ-px1ps It's good that you've learned some things; from your first comment, it seems clear that you could learn more. Using equals signs gives the wrong idea about the three members of the Godhead. I wonder why anyone would watch a video like this if not looking for more understanding, but in any event, I would hope that you would want to keep learning more about God. There's nothing better for us to learn about.
Let’s read John 4:23, then Luke 24:36-39 to clear all doubt. Then let’s compare it to what this video states.
AzStreets Amen brother. Peach!
AzStreets The Greek text of John 4:24 contains no article before the word spirit. Thus, the Greek phrase can also be understood to mean “God is spirit,” or “God is spiritual.” The Apostle John also wrote that “God is light” (1 John 1:5) and “God is love” (1 John 4:8), but these statements do not mean that God is only light, or that God is love and nothing else. Neither do we understand the statement that “man is spirit” (D&C 93:33) to mean that man is only spirit and nothing else. In the same sense, John 4:24 does not mean that God is only spirit. From latter-day revelation, we know that “the Father has a body of flesh and bones as tangible as man’s; the Son also; but the Holy Ghost has not a body of flesh and bones, but is a personage of Spirit” (D&C 130:22).
In the context of the Savior’s teachings about true worship, the statement in John 4:24 can be seen as commentary more about the nature of worship than the nature of God. Since God is a spiritual being, people must worship Him “in spirit and in truth” (John 4:24), not merely through outward rituals performed at certain locations (see John 4:20-21).
(From a New Testament study guide)
Agree or disagree, I hope this at least provides context for why we believe what we believe. There is no conflict here. But it’s also another reminder of why modern-day revelation is so important. No man-made church could obtain the whole truth just from analyzing the Bible and using human reasoning to put a proper church together.
There are a lot of other passages in the Bible to compare to, and they don't make it immediately clear. With proper understanding, they do make sense, and Hayden Hawley's thoughts here are quite useful. I'm grateful for modern prophets that have made things much more clear, and for God's answers to my prayers that help me to have a sure knowledge.
@@HJHawley7677 great explanation
Hayden Hawley D and C 130 is not a revelation. It goes against everything Joseph taught in the first part of his ministry about the nature of God. Lectures on Faith Lecture 5, people saw God the Father and Jesus Christ when they believed what was taught in the Lectures. Those visions have ceased since we have “changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man”.
That's what I tell people, that God has a mouth, but they don't understand it
Are you Brazilian, if I may ask ?
@@olivertyndale8769 Interesting that you mention 1 John; that is where the Johannine Comma is found. It is a short passage that was not in the original texts and was added later to support the idea of the Trinity.
The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are indeed God. They are united and desire that we be one with them. Taking a comprehensive look at scripture helps us to understand the truth about the nature of God, as described in simple terms in this video.
The only true living God, is YHWH, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Who testified and confirmed His divine power by manifesting His Word/only begotten Son in the flesh and dwelling among us in accordance to what He testified through His prophets. Confirming the spirit and power of holiness by raising Him from the dead.
God is an eternal spirit and the blood of the man Christ Jesus is the only way into the Holy of Holies that exists in heaven in the true Jerusalem. This is why Adam was a man who perished, but the second Adam (Christ) is a life-giving Spirit who gives eternal life to those who believe. All that is created bears witness against the heresy purported in this video of God the Father having flesh and bone. “Our God is a consuming fire”
To go beyond what He has revealed once and for all through His holy prophets and finally through His Son’s victorious reign-is to go beyond the doctrine of scripture and no longer abide in the spiritual Rock that is Christ.
He is merciful and gives the Holy Spirit without measure to those that abide in His commands, which convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgement; and comforts those that are truly His by bringing His words to remembrance. So weep, howl, mourn and be wretched and He will lift you up in due time. Repent of this heresy and flee the spirit of error. There is no fellowship between truth and error.
“Repent or you will likewise perish.”
Beware or He will come and war against you with the sword of His mouth.
I appreciate your conviction and hope that someday you'll gain greater understanding and see the truth of what is conveyed in the message of this video. Be assured that members of the Church of Jesus Christ rely on repentance through Him, and we continually seek knowledge from God. We are grateful for ancient prophets and we also rejoice in what God continues to reveal through His holy prophets in our day.
As Christ warn us, beware of false teachers. There are wolves come in sheep skin.
Cult is using Christ name to draw pple away from the true doctrine.
Covered it with good works. There good works is to glory their chch, not God.
Sad that so many are deceived
@@kimtingchaleun2910 It is sad when people are deceived; you, yourself, lack understanding and are misrepresenting the Church of Jesus Christ with your words. You can learn more about the Church of Jesus Christ at ComeUntoChrist.org or ChurchOfJesusChrist.org. You will find that the apostles on the Earth today encourage all of us to seek truth directly from God. You should ask members of the Church about our beliefs and experiences so that you can have some understanding.
Also in the Book of Mormon it’s that God Jesus and the Holy Spirit are one God
Mormon7:7
7 And he hath brought to pass the redemption of the world, whereby he that is found guiltless before him at the judgment day hath it given unto him to dwell in the presence of God in his kingdom, to sing ceaseless praises with the choirs above, unto the Father, and unto the Son, and unto the Holy Ghost, which are one God, in a state of happiness which hath no end.
Both the Book of Mormon and the Bible agree that there is only one God. Many people misunderstand what "one" means in various passages of scripture, and how these three beings are so united. The most helpful passage I know of is John 17, in which Jesus prayed to the Father. In verses 20-22, He said, "Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; That they may all 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". Jesus wants us to be united in the same we that He is with the Father--to be united in purpose and will, as we learn to submit our will to that of the Father just as Christ did. One God means that they do not argue among themselves or seek different goals, like the gods of various mythologies.
"He has all knowledge and all power" James Talmage would disagree.
"...in the far future, beyond the horizon of eternities perchance, man may attain the status of a God. Yet this does not mean that he shall be then the equal of the Deity we worship, nor that he shall ever overtake those intelligences that are already beyond him in advancement ; for to assert such would be to argue that there is no progression beyond a certain stage of attainment" Articles of Faith 461
A coupe of decades ago I remember talking about God's power in a philosophy class, and among the ideas discussed there was question about what omnipotence means. Does having "all power" mean power to do literally anything, or all power that anyone or anything in the universe has? It seems silly to say that God could have the power to destroy Himself, for example. I take it that you're citing these words not to gain understanding, but rather to argue; if that's the case, then all I can do is wish you good luck.
God has always been God he did not become God.
Psalm 90:2 KJVS
Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.
I have a question. I had a mormon friend who said Jesus and Lucifer were brother and sister. How can that be when Lucifer is an Angel and was casted out of Heaven for his pride. And Angels are servants of God, just as us humans are servants of God. This means Angels and God are not equal. Jesus is God in the Flesh. Jesus is the Word of God and All things were made through him. Jesus was always in existence with the Father before the World existed. Jesus was never created, he was in the Beginning. Why, would she say that? Were they confused or is this a real belief among this Religion?
Jesus speaking,
And now, *Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had with you before the world existed.*
John 17:5 ESV
In the beginning was the Word (Jesus), and the Word (Jesus) was with God, and *the Word (Jesus) was God.* He (Jesus) was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him (Jesus), and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
And the Word (Jesus) became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:1-5, 14 ESV
bible.com/bible/59/jhn.1.1-14.ESV
bible.com/bible/59/jhn.17.5.ESV
And remember in Revelation 22
I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw them, *I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel* who showed them to me, but he said to me, " *You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.* "
Revelation 22:8-9 ESV
bible.com/bible/59/rev.22.8-9.ESV
So, what she saying really what the LDS believes? She said a lot of other things too. I thought I would ask this one first.
Jesus and Lucifer were both with us before the creation of the Earth. We were all spirit children of our Heavenly Father. Jesus came to Earth to be our Savior, whereas Lucifer rebelled against God and became Satan and was cast out of Heaven, and is no longer part of God's family. Lucifer was the "son of the morning" before, but is fallen, and he and Jesus Christ are very much opposites now.
If you're looking for more information about what angels are, here's a reference: www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bd/angels .
R C, Colossians 1: 15 &16 is another great reference. For by Him (Jesus) ALL things were created...through Him and for Him. Satan was a created being and not a spirit brother of Jesus
@@Formerlyknownas7435 Satan never had a body created for him. He is just a spirit, condemned to never have a body of his own because he rebelled before the physical creation of the Earth.
Joseph Smith: "We have imagined and supposed that God was God from all eternity. I will refute that idea, and take away the veil, so that you may see."
Joseph Smith: “God himself was once as we are now, and is an exalted man."
The latter quote I found on the LDS official site. I expect the former can be found there as well as I believe it is from the same sermon.
Also on the LDS site, it recounts Lorenzo Snow having a "revelation" that he summarized in the couplet: "As man now is, God once was. As God now is, man may become." It goes on to say that Snow would begin teaching this when he learned that it had also been taught by Smith.
In Isaiah 43:10, the Father says, "Before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me."
This directly contradicts the teaching of Joseph Smith. Both cannot be true.
The first lie told by the serpent in Eden? That God had lied. The second? That we can become like God.
Jesus Christ not only taught that we can become like God, but He instructed us to do so. Refer to Matthew 5:48. He prayed in John 17:20-22 that His disciples would all be one as He and the Father are, and in John 10:34-35 He quoted the psalmist from Psalm 82:6, who referred to true disciples as "gods". There's more to be understood from Isaiah 43:10; in context, the Lord was re-emphasizing His role as their Savior, as opposed to the "gods" they had known in Egypt.
Please do one called: "what is eternal life?" And one called "what is damnation?" Maybe even the same video but with both terms in the title.
Too many people misunderstand these 2 concepts.
Thanks for your comment and suggestion. Given your suggestions, you may be interested in the following existing "Now You Know" videos:
"What do Mormons Believe About the Afterlife?": ruclips.net/video/x7H4YtMtvDI/видео.html
"What Happens After We Die?": ruclips.net/video/5-futI4wQ_s/видео.html
"Is God Just or Merciful?": ruclips.net/video/bcc7kQ4nz8M/видео.html
Maybe being saved/salvation too?
@@churchofjesuschrist thank you for replying.
I can't find which video covers the war in heaven. That particular doctrine is critical to the world today as Satan and his devils go about doing great harm to the souls of mankind.
If God is an eternal being, by definition God has always existed and was not a being of flesh and blood.
God is everything♥️
but stand apart from everything to be true
Question for the LDS church...do you believe in one God or three Gods? You said in this video that Father Son and Holy Spirit are three distinct "beings", so does that mean we will see three Gods in heaven or one God?
As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I will give what answer I can. Please understand that the term "God" can refer to any of them individually, or all three together. That's a matter of language. If LeBron James walked into a room, others there could reasonably say something like, "Ah, the Lakers have arrived!" because even as an individual he would be representing their team. Many people have struggled to understand the unity of the Godhead. The passage of scripture I find most useful is in John 17, where Jesus Christ is praying to God the Father. I particularly take note of verses 20-22, where He prayed, "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". He desires us to have the same unity that He has with the Father. As we learn more about Them, we are able to draw nearer to them and thus to other disciples of Christ, and we make progress toward that unity.
Hi @MrJCG612, thanks for the opportunity to clarify our beliefs. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believe the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are three physically separate beings, but fully one in love, purpose and will. You or others interested can learn more about our beliefs regarding the Godhead here: ruclips.net/video/K8_LsqXCaz8/видео.html Regarding our worship of the Savior, Jesus Christ is the central figure in the doctrine and practice of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is the Redeemer. Jesus explained that “no man cometh unto the Father, but by me” (John 14:6). We acknowledge Jesus Christ as the source of truth and redemption, as the light and life of the world, as the way to the Father (John 14:6; 2 Nephi 25:29; 3 Nephi 11:11). We worship Him in that we look to Him for deliverance and redemption and seek to emulate His matchless life (D&C 93:12-20). Learn more about our beliefs in Jesus Christ here: newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/what-mormons-believe-about-jesus-christ
@@00Fisher00 Thank you for your answer...so for clarity, do you believe that according to John 17:20-22 that is saying that Jesus and the Father are both Gods who work together in unity? or Are they both together the same God and not separate beings? And do you believe we will see 3 Gods on judgement day? or just 1 God?
@@churchofjesuschrist thank you for responding concerning your beliefs. I watched the video you sourced and it was helpful in understanding what you and your followers believe about God and the trinity.
What would be even more helpful is if you could explain why you believe that when the scriptures say there is only One God, that you interpret that to only mean “one” is in purpose, power, knowledge, desires and thoughts…..but you don’t believe the word “One” in the scripture doesn’t mean the actual number 1 or God is 1 being???
I have provided scripture from the Holy Bible and from the Book of Mormon that say that the is only one God and the singular usage of “He” and the word “Alone”….Can you Please review these verse and provide some content one why these verses can’t be teaching that the is one One God numerically (one being)??
Isaiah 45:21-23
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21 Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the LORD? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me.
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22 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.
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23 I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
Deuteronomy 4:39 - Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the LORD he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else.
2 Nephi 31:21
21 And now, behold, my beloved brethren, this is the away; and there is bnone other way nor cname given under heaven whereby man can be saved in the kingdom of God. And now, behold, this is the ddoctrine of Christ, and the only and true doctrine of the eFather, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, which is fone God, without end. Amen.
1 Nephi 13:41
Book of Mormon
41 And they must come according to the words which shall be established by the mouth of the Lamb; and the words of the Lamb shall be made known in the records of thy seed, as well as in the records of the twelve apostles of the Lamb; wherefore they both shall be established in one; for there is one God and one Shepherd over all the earth.
Mormon 7:7
Book of Mormon
7 And he hath brought to pass the redemption of the world, whereby he that is found guiltless before him at the judgment day hath it given unto him to dwell in the presence of God in his kingdom, to sing ceaseless praises with the choirs above, unto the Father, and unto the Son, and unto the Holy Ghost, which are one God, in a state of happiness which hath no end.
@MrJCG612, thanks for your additional questions. We encourage you to reach out to missionaries from the Church who can teach you more about our beliefs and answer any other questions you may have. Visit comeuntochrist.org to request a voice or video call with missionaries. Take care!
*What do Latter Day Saints believe about god?*
Are you asking or simply restating the video? I'd love to point you to the church website if you are asking:
churchofjesuschrist.org
I think he's pointing out the use of the nickname "Mormons" used in the title. Which, though incorrect, is more likely to be understood by anyone unfamiliar with the religion and is therefore used anyway. For their benefit
Title speaks to target demographic, those who don't know the difference. SEO theory about search terms completely justified title. Most importantly, the content was wonderful.
Mormons believe in a spirit God called Elohim that lives on the planet Kolob.
The Mormons believe that god used to be human,. But became a god
Why would God decide to have a Son and tells people they MUST worship the Son to get to God himself?! I mean I respect all religions and I see myself not religious at all but still find this too difficult to understand 🤷🏻♂️ why has God created us at first calling us to worship only him then about 6000 years later he just changed his mind and figured out a new difficult way for people to worship him by making it through his son!! 🤷🏻♂️
More simple to tell he is one. And our job in this life besides building the world is worshipping him and only him so we get to heaven and live the real happiest forever life 😍
God bless y'all❤️❤️
Because Jesus is the final perfect sacrifice for our sins. No one else can save us.It isn’t difficult, He only asks us to believe
He did not change his mind 6,000 years later. Jesus is Jehovah of the Old Testament. An analogy I've heard is that Heavenly Father is the architect and Jesus is the Contractor. Generally, Heavenly Father works in this world through his son, but has manifest himself on select occasions to bear witness of his Son (such as when Jesus was baptized). Because the idea of the trinity was so ingrained into Christianity it was essential for Heavenly Father to appear with Jesus Christ to Joseph Smith in order to restore Christ's church to the earth and establish understanding of the true nature of god.
You've got some things right, there. Jesus Christ did say that He and His Father are one, and He prayed that we would be one also just as they are in John 17. He desires that we have the same unity--that we be one with them. Jesus Christ (Jesus "the Anointed") was selected to be our Savior before the world was created. God knew that by putting us here on Earth and giving us the ability to choose moral decisions for ourselves, we would sometimes make the wrong choices and distance ourselves from Him, so He prepared a Savior for us. Through the power of Jesus Christ we can repent and overcome sin. The Holy Ghost sanctifies and purifies us. Ultimately, we all fall short, but the grace of Jesus Christ makes up for that which we cannot do ourselves. If you'd care to explore it more and gain greater understanding, I can recommend 2 Nephi 9 and Alma 34, which both contain powerful passages that explain the Atonement of Jesus Christ and the power He has in our lives.
Please make this video in Spanish!!! I had a conversation about this topic with a friend and I think this video would be amazing to show to her! But she doesn’t speak any English as many people in South America. If I search on RUclips: “what Mormons believe about God?” In Spanish, there will be so many bad videos 😭😭😭 please! Share the gospel with people outside the United States that don’t speak English! Please please please 🙏🏻
Thanks for your comment, Luisa. We'll be sure to pass along your feedback!
I am not Spanish speaking but believe this would be a good video to translate in many languages. Until then invite your friend over and as you watch it maybe you could translate what it is saying.
One of the attributes of God is Immutability (God is unchanging) and from that follows impassibility (God does not suffer pain). To say God has a body of flesh and bone is a pagan idea and falls under heresy. The idea that God has flesh and bone not only undermines God but also doesn't do any favor to the definition of God. God is not a material being, He is Spirit (John 4:24). The Greek word used in the New Testament for Spirit is pneuma (having no material substance or The immaterial part of the inner person that can respond to God). When the Bible says, 'God created human in His own image' (Gen 1:27), it is not the body and flesh but the intrinsic part of the human, the spirit which wills freely and chooses just like God. Conceptualizing God to the things we see to contain the incomprehensible vastness of God to flesh and bone is idol worship.
Truth doesn't undermine God at all. You are free to believe what you desire, but we are free to seek truth as we desire, and when God confirms these things to us through the Holy Ghost, we know we can rely on Him.
@@00Fisher00 what is the Truth you are meaning ?
@@bornformission The Prophet Daniel saw the Two members of the Godhead and one of them already had a body of flesh and bones before Jesus was even resurrected..
Why are you guys still using Mormons in the title 🤔
Because, I believe, they are trying to transition away from it, but since it might be confusing to go cold turkey, they are trying to slowly encourage the proper use of the church. Slow process.
This is a "Now You Know" series. To make it easily accessible for people who are desiring to know more about us, they use "mormons" in the title and then clarify it in the very first sentences and even in the video description by saying "Mormons--properly referred to as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" or something along those lines. Those who are not members and are not familiar with the recent adjustment would be more likely to search "what do mormons believe?" rather than "what do members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believe?". It is exciting for the gospel to be shared in really cool ways like this 😀
This video is clearly addressing those who don't know much about our church, and they are most likely to understand "mormons" rather than the full name, so it makes sense to me for the title. RUclips being RUclips, you gotta have as clickbaity a title as you can, and the full name of the church would likely turn off viewers. And he does clearly state the proper name of the church at the beginning of the video.
Also I don't think Pres. Nelson ever meant for "mormon" to become a taboo never to be used. Just that we should emphasize Christ's name as much as we can
Hi Brandon- thanks for your comment. We hope individuals will find this video when they search RUclips for Mormon beliefs about God. When they watch the video, we clarify that the “Mormon Church” is properly referred to as “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.” As we work to teach people online, you can do your part by helping friends and neighbors understand the proper name of the Church. Thank you!
@@churchofjesuschrist The Prophet and Jesus Christ has asked us to use the proper name. As representatives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints you'd think it would change fairly quickly. If not now, when? Using the incorrect name in the title to me suggests that your representatives fear people won't find us or understand us when searching topics online. Have faith, fear not. A commandment was given I believe should be followed to fully. Especially up at headquaters. Let's try to follow it.
If God is flesh and bone how could he create the universe? Would he been limited by a physical body like when Jesus became flesh?
Hi, thanks for the opportunity to clarify our beliefs. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believe the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are three physically separate beings, but fully one in love, purpose and will. You or others interested can learn more about our beliefs regarding the Godhead here: ruclips.net/video/K8_LsqXCaz8/видео.html Regarding our worship of the Savior, Jesus Christ is the central figure in the doctrine and practice of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is the Redeemer. Jesus explained that “no man cometh unto the Father, but by me” (John 14:6). We acknowledge Jesus Christ as the source of truth and redemption, as the light and life of the world, as the way to the Father (John 14:6; 2 Nephi 25:29; 3 Nephi 11:11). We worship Him in that we look to Him for deliverance and redemption and seek to emulate His matchless life (D&C 93:12-20). Learn more about our beliefs in Jesus Christ here: newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/what-mormons-believe-about-jesus-christ
No because his perfect body is not subjugated to limitations of our mortal bodies. We too shall receive perfect bodies and that is a free gift from Jesus Christ.
@@churchofjesuschrist I understand that those are your beliefs: that God is flesh and bones, but what you're doing is just re-clarifying your beliefs of the LDS church. That doesn't mean it's true just because you're restating them. It clearly contradicts the Bible.
@@caravue7033 These teachings do not contradict scripture but are directly from the words of prophets. Would you care to elaborate on your concerns?
Yes
At about 20 sec into the video, the narrator speaks about, "like people of many different faiths", … "that God is the *literal* father of the spirits of all mankind". (It is my understanding that this church believes this teaching because of their belief that all spirit beings came from a celestial procreation between Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother Gods, and thus every spirit being is a child of God).
Can someone tell me what other religions in the world believe this teaching as is asserted in this video, as it is taught and understood by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints? (noted above in parentheses).
He raised us from our very beginnings and led our progression until we decided to take on mortal form and be tested. We had to come here and be away from Him. Kinda how we grow and move out from our childhood homes to see what were really made of.
The world mission society church of god believes Jang Gil-ja is god the mother, who is living in South Korea
@@Formerlyknownas7435 Again, that belief is not related at all to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
@@00Fisher00 he asked if any other religion believes in a heavenly mother and celestial procreation. What's wrong with that answer?
@@Formerlyknownas7435 He asked, "Can someone tell me what other religions in the world believe this teaching as is asserted in this video, as it is taught and understood by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints?" What you cited, again, is not a belief of the Church of Jesus Christ. But this is getting far too nitpicky to worry about. Mostly, my concern is that you've been presuming in other comments to present the beliefs of the Church while not being in a position to do so, and doing it poorly. That's where I get concerned.
Great, informative and inspiring video. The video seems to affirm the vision and testimony of Stephen (one of seven original deacons who assisted the Apostles) when he testified before the Jewish Sanhedrin (the same Council who had recently condemned Christ). In Acts 7 it states that Stephen was "full of the Holy Ghost (JKV) or Holy Spirit (NIV)". Then in vision Stephen saw both Jesus Christ and God the Father standing next to each other. Apparently Stephen's mission was so important that all three members of the Godhead (as described in this video) were present.
The religious elites in Stephen's day were so set in their ways that they could not accept his teachings (this one about the Godhead was the last straw). Stephen was martyred (i.e. stoned) for his beliefs. Hopefully, we can learn from this, so nowadays people of good faith can "agree to disagree" and still worship God "in spirit and in truth" according to their individual understanding. (See Acts 7:55-60).
“God has a body of flesh and bone” is against Christian/Biblical doctrine. From the book of Genesis and throughout the entire Bible we learn that God is one; not three. God is a Spirit...and Jesus is the express (human: flesh & blood) image of God, who is Spirit. The Holy Ghost (Spirit of God, Spirit of Christ) indwells in each of those who are indeed, born again. And the Holy Scriptures declare, these 3 are 1. They are not 3, separate and distinct beings, they are 1. Jesus said, “when you’ve seen me, you’ve seen the Father.” And again He says, “I and the Father are one!”
John 14:20 "On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you."
This is what gives our lives profound meaning far beyond our wildest contemplation.
It is indeed taught in scripture. John 17 contains a passage that, for me, is the most helpful in understanding the nature of the Godhead; in it, Jesus is praying to God the Father, and in verses 20-22 He said, "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". From this, we see that Jesus desires that we all have the same unity that He and the Father have. As he subjected His will to the Father, so should we.
Great informative & simple video!
I feel like the use of the word “Mormon” in the title of this video is more for those who may not be aware of the name change just yet (non-members, perhaps less-active members, etc.). Many may have questions and/or interests about the church and still currently know us as “Mormons”.
Just a thought. I, myself, fully support and sustain President Nelson’s prophetic counsel of the name change and am a faithful Latter-Day Saint :)
Also, the name change is mentioned in the description box.
Josie Hood... There has never been a name change, just a correction. The name Mormon has never been our name. President Nelson has only asked us to use the proper name of the Church as well as ours which is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It was never Mormon. The name Mormon was used as a prosecuting name against us.
@@jos.2423 Josie Hood... There has never been a name change, just a correction. The name Mormon has never been our name. President Nelson has only asked us to use the proper name of the Church as well as ours which is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It was never Mormon. The name Mormon was used as a prosecuting name against us.
To be clear, there was no recent name change. The name of the Church has been the same since 1838, as revealed in Doctrine and Covenants 115. Some of us have been using the correct name for a long time. The name "Mormon" being used for either the Church or its members has always been a nickname--one that is easy to say but isn't actually helpful. I appreciate President Nelson's counsel that helps us to make sure we emphasize our discipleship to Jesus Christ.
In regards to the few commentators mentioning the “name change”. I understand that the use of the words “name” and “change” were the wrong terms to use. I simply meant in short : “the correct way of referring to the church and its members”. Either way, I’m sure Heavenly Father understands my point :) Comments/opinions made over the internet can easily be misunderstood and incorrectly deciphered. But I appreciate your comments and explanations!
Did I miss the mention of Joseph Smith, one of the central figures of Mormonism? That is what I came looking for; this video was just standard Christian spiel
Joseph Smith was the first of the prophets of our day, and members of the Church of Jesus Christ are grateful for all of God's prophets, but Joseph Smith is not the topic of this video. This video is about God.
“I have always declared God to be a distinct personage, Jesus Christ a separate and distinct personage from God the Father, and that the Holy Ghost was a distinct personage and a Spirit: and these three constitute three distinct personages and three Gods.”
-Joseph Smith
It does not matter what Mormons BELIEVE about god. 4000+ religions in the world all BELIEVE something different about god. It only matters what EVIDENCE Mormons have for their claims. If they have no evidence, you might as well pick any random ridiculous claim by one of the the 4000+ religions and be gullible enough to believe it.
Nicholas Flamel if this is such a problem to you... why bother looking into the Mormon religion? All my life people have cut down my beliefs they say they are not right because it doesn’t go perfectly with what they believe. I have no proof to give you to make you believe what I do... but all he proof I have ever needed is the feeling and the blessing that come from living this gospel. You may not feel the same way but please don’t call my church and our members gullible for finding the truth that everyone looks for in the hearts... and for finding a joy that fills our souls. We all are looking for something in our lives and the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints wants to share with every person that they know what that is. That it is the gospel. This church is true I am not expecting you to just believe me but I hope that one day you will be able to see what I see in the restored gospel. The gospel is for everyone and I hope you will look more into it to find this truth for yourself as well. 💙🙏🏼
There is evidence, though it's a different sort of evidence from what we consider in the sciences. Latter-day saints seek and receive a personal and direct witness from God about the truths of the restored gospel. We testify to others and share scripture, but everyone has to follow the same process of seeking knowledge directly from God in order to receive that kind of knowledge--it is not something that can be measured and proven with scientific instruments and observations. Sure, God could provide scientific proof, but evidently it does not serve His purposes to do so. There are some out there who are "gullible", but latter-day saints seek knowledge through study and revelation. Knowledge from God is the best evidence we can have about anything.
How do you explain Mosiah 15:1 - 4 where it states that the Father and Son of God on one God together?
Mosiah 15:4 - And they are one God, yea, the very Eternal Father of heaven and of earth.
Hi Mitchell. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believe the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are three physically separate beings, but fully one in love, purpose and will. You can learn more here: newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/godhead
The unity of God is certain, but what it means is less certain for many people. I find John 17 to be very helpful. In it, Jesus Christ prayed to the Father. In verses 20-22, He expressed a desire that all of His followers should be "one" also. He said, "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". The idea of gods in mythology includes beings who have different purposes and are often at odds with each other, whereas Jesus Christ continually subjected His own will to that of the Father. "God" as a title often refers to any one member of the Godhead, but can also refer to the group as a whole, just as we have names for sporting teams that (if functioning effectively) are to act in unity also. Though Jesus Christ is typically referred to as the Son, He also becomes our Father spiritually when we are spiritually reborn through His Atonement and the covenant of baptism.
“I have always declared God to be a distinct personage, Jesus Christ a separate and distinct personage from God the Father, and that the Holy Ghost was a distinct personage and a Spirit: and these three constitute three distinct personages and three Gods.”
-Joseph Smith
Amen🙏🙏🙏
God has a body of flesh and bone? Then he’s not actually God.
Sure He is, and we were created in His image.
@Joseph Singleton God isn't like a vapour we can put our hand through. God is immaterial.
@@Raze120 Being truthful is never demeaning to Him.
If you pray you can know these things are true for yourself. I invite you to pray and get to know our Heavenly Father and Jesus better. They are the best. The most kind. True peace and happiness come from them.
Thanks for sharing what you believe about Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, @Rchl Bean!
That is so true. All good comes from God. It's amazing to know that we come from the most lovely, beautiful beings in the universe and that they love us and just want the best for us. It is so humbling to know that we are each individually known and loved perfectly for exactly who we are...so much that this whole world and plan of Happiness was created for us.
Doesn’t Mormon theology teach that Heavenly Father was once a man and we can become Gods just like him? This directly contradicts the Word of God.
"You are my witnesses," declares the LORD, "and my servant whom I have chosen, that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor shall there be any after me. - Isaiah 43:10
Hi Chad, thanks for your comment. We believe all human beings are children of loving heavenly parents and possess seeds of divinity within them. Little is known or taught in the Church about the origin of God, but the doctrine of humans' eternal potential is central to the gospel of Jesus Christ and gives us hope, love and gratitude. We hope you and others interested will learn more about our beliefs on the subject here: www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics-essays/becoming-like-god?lang=eng
Muslims pray as well to know that their scriptures are true. And they will tell you God told them their scriptures are true
God has a body of flesh and bone? But why did Joseph Smith define God as only a spirit in the Lectures on Faith?
The answer to that one is a bit longer, but you can find some interesting information with a quick Internet search.
Because he is a false prophet
Simple and beautiful, make sense in every way possible!! Many thanks for the post!
There is only one God .Do you think some random God created our creator and stay hidden for all these years without seeking his fame
What are you asking?
I appreciate that this doesn't try to pretend that Mormon theology is Biblical or Christian.
Yup.
lol. nice try there
Latter-day saint "theology" includes the study of scripture. We study the Bible as do others, and the beliefs expressed in the video correspond with truths found in the Bible. It ought to be obvious that members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are Christian.
I like to understand people's beliefs. Do you consider the Bible to be a source--or *the* source--of religious truth? If so, why?
Yeah. Not Christians
Why would you say that?
Who is God: Father, King, Judge, Warrior.
...... Mormonism doesn't capture any of these traits. Nor does it come close to describing the Triune God.
Run.
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ absolutely believe that our Heavenly Father is our King and Judge; whoever told you otherwise is misinformed. As to the nature of the Godhead, and the unity of God the Father and the son, I would encourage you to read John 17; it's the most helpful passage I know of for the subject. In it, Jesus prayed to His Father, and in verses 20-22 he prayed that his followers could be "one" as He and His Father are one. That kind of unity is possible someday for us through His power, and it clearly doesn't mean that we will become the same being; thus, their unity is of a different nature, one aspect of which is their unity of purpose and will as the Son subjected His will to that of the Father. Best of luck to you in your further studies.
Does the Mormon doctrine that God has a physical body contradict the Bible's statement in John 4:24 that "God is a Spirit"?
Deuteronomy 4:28 says that our God can see, eat and smell
Some Christians object to the LDS position that God has a physical body by quoting John 4:24:
God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. (Italics in KJV original).
Adopting a critical reading of this verse leads to some strange conclusions if we are consistent. Deuteronomy 4:28 says that our God can see, eat and smell. Can an unembodied spirit do that? Deuteronomy 4:24 and Hebrews 12:29 say that God is a consuming fire, 1 Jn 1:5 says God is light, and 1 Jn 4:4,16 says that God is love. Is He just those things? Clearly not, and the LDS conclude that neither is He just a spirit.
Note that in the KJV cited above, the word “is” is italicized. This is because the King James translators have inserted it on their own-it is not present in the Greek text from which the translation was made.
Secondly, the reader should be aware that the indefinite article (“a”, as in "a dog" or "a spirit") does not exist in Greek. Thus, the addition of the word "a" in English occurs at the discretion of the translators.[1]
This leaves two Greek words: theos pneuma [θεος πνεμα]-“God spirit”. The JST resolves this translational issue by saying “for unto such hath God promised his spirit”. The word pneuma, which is translated spirit, also means ‘life’ or ‘breath’. The King James Version of Revelation 13:15 renders ‘pneuma’ as life. Thus "God is life," or "God is the breath of life" are potential alternative translations of this verse.
Also, if God is a spirit and we have to worship him in spirit, do mortals have to leave our bodies to worship him?
Deuteronomy 4:28 was talking about false gods that can neither eat nor smell
Nope, because Daniel saw that God had a tangible body of flesh and bones.
He barely said anything about the Mormons.
This video is about some of the beliefs of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Do you have any questions?
@Gloria Borger No we do not thanks for asking.
@@00Fisher00 why do mormons believe that God has a fleshly body when in reality he is a spirit being
@Gloria Borger As Eugene mentioned, we do not.
@@ObliviAce In reality he has a body. We believe so because of His revelations and manifestations to prophets on the Earth. The Holy Ghost is only a spirit with no body. You and I have spirits also, within our bodies.
Should be noted that they believe God will punish those who try to disprove or argue with his leadership aka the prophet. They also believe that he will give people cancer to teach them a lesson on faith and trust in him and if they live then they learn about him and become more dependent on him, but if they dies that was also his/ God's plan and will. See, win, win!
Those statements are odd, and not at all how I would describe my religion. You would do better to ask people about their beliefs..
Praise the lord
This is so wrong in so many levels. Jesus is God. Not two separate people. And how can God have flesh and bones????? How????? Well I serve the God who created your god.
Consider a few things; if you believe in the Bible, then you believe that Jesus Christ returned after His resurrection, and not only did his followers touch his hands and feet and side, but He also ate with them. God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost are indeed separate beings, but they are united in the greatest way possible. Jesus said they were "one", and to understand this, I find John 17 to be the most helpful passage. In it, Jesus Christ prayed to the Father, and in verses 20-22 specifically, He said, "Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; That they may all 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". He wants us to be one just as He and the Father are! Just as He submitted His will to that of the Father, so we should also learn to do so.
@@00Fisher00 Thank you for the time that you took to write this reply it means a lot 🙏
@@gerardkasemba2907 I try to be helpful. If you ever have questions, I'm always happy to answer as well as I can. I wish you the best.
@@Raze120 The concept of a "Trinity" is faulty, and it is not the same as what I explained.
So wait, God isn’t Spirit? He’s flesh and bone?
That's right. It might be hard to think that such a powerful being has a body. He has a perfect body that looks like our own bodies but His is on the next stage. Like we start with basic bodies and in our Earth life we're training our bodies and minds to be as great as God's and Christ's one day. He wants us to become a gods or goddess like Him one day.
Read when Christ was reserected and walked with his apostles. That is a good example of what God's perfected body is like.
Did that help? If I made it more confusing, you can comment.
Here's some good scriptures:
(King James Bible)
1 John 20:17
1 John 3 1-2 (become like Him)
Luke 24 36-43 (Christ eating after his resurrection)
Abraham 3:26 (the first estate is the spirit and the second estate is the body)
There's also good talks about it on churchofjesuschrist.org
loppy 9090 all i know is that Jesus Christ said that a spirit has no flesh and bones (Luke 24:39)
@@EmiLy-yp5pu wow, thanks. Like He's raising us like any parent would so we can be like Him. That's really kind of uplifting
The Bible doesn’t teach that God has a physical body. The Bible teaches that God is spirit. “God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth." - John 4:24
That is from the mouth of Jesus Christ.
Also, Paul, in 1st Corinthians chapter 1 says that Jesus is the image of the invisible God.
While God does appear multiple times in the Bible with a physical body, He is Spirit in nature. God can absolutely appear in the form of a man, but this would just be a veiled image of who he really is. We know it wasn’t his true form because God told Moses, "you cannot see my face, for man shall not see me and live." - Exodus 33:20
There are many plain and precious truths that God revealed to us about himself thousands of years before Joseph Smith. Then Joseph Smith showed up, claimed to be a prophet, and denied the fundamental things that God revealed to us about himself.
“Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.” - Psalm 90:2
God has always been God. He did not at any point become God.
Isaiah is also jam packed with verses of God saying that he is the one and only God. That there were no gods before him and none after. In fact, God even claims that he doesn’t even know of any other gods. And how could an omniscient God not even be aware of the existence of any other gods if there are technically innumerable gods like LDS doctrine teaches? Joseph Smith taught that we have got to learn to become gods ourselves someday.
I’ll post a few more verses that the teachings of Joseph Smith contradict.
Matthew 24:35, Luke 21:33 and Luke 21:33 all account Jesus saying these words: “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.”
Isaiah 40:8 “The grass withereth, the flowers fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand forever.”
1 Peter 1:24-25 “For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth and the flower thereof fateth away: But the word of the Lord endureth forever. And this is the word with by the gospel is preached unto you.”
Matthew 16:18 “I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”
God can and did preserve his word perfectly (unlike the teachings of LDS doctrine). These verses seem to clearly indicate that there would never need to be a restoration of the gospel or the church because neither would ever pass away. Joseph Smith taught the contrary.
I post all of this to say, please do your research and know where the Bible disagrees with the teachings of Joseph Smith and the LDS Church. I could go on and on but I’ll end this comment here. Hopefully this didn’t come across rude in any way. I don’t even know wether you believe in the LDS teachings or not, but I hope and pray that this is informative and helps answer any questions!
@@FiveDoubleOh we all spirit, but clothed with a flesh and bone tabernacle. Jesus resurrected with his body and could not be separated from it again, otherwise that would mean that he died again. Read this: knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him (Romans 6:9). The scriptures define death as the separation of body and spirit so we are clear that Jesus resurrected with his body and since he dies no more then he will keep his body forever inseparable.
So wait, if y’all believe God is of flesh and bone and was BORN and not ETERNAL, who the created the universe?
I believe that God is eternal, has always existed and consists of the Godhead, our Holy Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost. I believe that he is the one that created the universe, Heaven, Earth etc etc
So that’s my point of view what about guys? What are a Mormons thoughts on the beginning? Hope to hear from y’all soon! ~A Friendly Christian
P.S: Here’s a cookie 🍪
YES !! YES!! YES, I DO LOVE GOD AND HIS SON JESUS CHRIST !!!!
Then why r they teaching Joseph Smith the founding fathers type when the Bible speaks of God, Jesus, & the Holy Spirit, all three r one. Although it's Jesus Christ who is the son of the living & Jesus is our Salvation not any other man. Only through Jesus Christ we r saved by repentance then follow God by reading the living word of God ...💕🌸💖💞💗🌼
Joseph Smith was a prophet of God we do not worship him any more than we worship the prophets of God in the Old and New Testaments. We do know from the Bible that we are to follow the Prophets because what they say is from God. We do not believe that Joseph Smith is our savior as you seem to imply we believe in your first sentence. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints does not teach that nor do we believe that. We teach and believe that only through Jesus Christ can we inherit the kingdom of God. We know that the only way to return to God (and the bible uses that term, we are returning to Him because we were spirits with Him before we came to earth to receive our bodies) is through Jesus Christ.
The Bible teaches that God is the father of Jesus Christ and The Church of Jesus Christ teaches that also. In the Bible God the Father and Jesus Christ are always spoken of as plural. We also know from the Bible that God and Jesus are one in spirit and mind. But Since Moses saw the finger of God, according to the Bible, that he was not talking to a spirit but that he was a personage of flesh and bone. He and others saw God face to face which could not happen if he was only a spirit. The Bible and Book of Mormon also teaches that man and woman are to become one. That concept is also speaking of spirit and mind we won't become the same personage.
We know from the Bible and Book of Mormon that Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary ( I saw recently that people are claiming The Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints believe she was not a virgin. That is NOT true, we know that Mary had known no man before her son, Jesus Christ, was born therefore she was a virgin), and as the Bible teaches, God is his father. Jesus is the only begotten son of God, but all of us are spirit children of God the Father. The bible teaches in Romans 8: 16-17 that we are all spirit children of God and that as such we are joint heirs with Jesus Christ, pointing out that God and Jesus Christ are two different personages. Mathew 10:40 as well as many other places, Jesus says, "...he that receive me receive him that sent me." Do you believe he sent himself? We as members of The Church of Jesus Christ believe it was God who sent Jesus Christ and therefore as the Bible shows us, are two separate beings who are one in spirit and mind.
When Jesus enters the Garden of Gethsemane He cries out to his Father (actually Christian scholars of the Bible know that word was mistranslated and he was crying out to his "Daddy" which we, as humans, tend to think of that as much more personal than crying out to a father. God was not just his father but his Daddy) when entering the Garden of Gethsemane. Do you believe that he was crying out to himself? Again members of the Church of Jesus Christ believe what the Bible and Book of Mormon both teach over and over that God the Father and not one in personage. We as members of The Church of Jesus Christ take the Bible literally when it says they are one in spirit and mind, but not one in personage.
Latter-day Saints agree that it is only through Jesus Christ that we receive salvation. The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are united and desire that we should be also. Jesus Christ is our Savior, but God has also called many prophets to accomplish His work on the Earth. Joseph Smith had one of the most important roles among prophets because it was through him that God restored the Church of Jesus Christ upon the Earth.
@@VaLynne1 God does not have a body of flesh and bones, God is spirit, " God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." John 4:24. God is not an exalted man as the LDS Church teaches. "You are my witnesses, and my chosen servants whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am He. No God was formed before me, and there will be none after me. "Isaiah 43:10. There are other scriptures in the Bible stating the same. NOW YOU KNOW!
@@guiomartudelamontes4598 I replied to your comment above where you stated similar things. Best of luck to you in your studies and learning.
@@VaLynne1 So much taken out of context! The epistle to the Romans rips LDS doctrine to shreds
its sad they don't get a lot of views...
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You forgot to mention: God was once a man born of mortal parents who lived life as man does now. He accomplished godhood through the plan of salvation of his own god and this is how he obtained a body of flesh & bone. All Latter Day Saint prophets & apostles have openly taught, expressed & believed this since the time of Joseph Smith don't be in denial.
Are we not also on the same path. Wanting to know everything. Control everything. Experiment with life. Its obvious we are being groomed for greatness. Its obvious we are compelled to be like Him.
I like this video. It makes sense, and it makes me feel good.
I promise this is relevant, but I am curious to hear your thoughts: can things exist without explanation?
The bottom line is that the Mormon God is confined in physicality, which means that his environment must accommodate that physicality including senses and bodily functions such as eating, going to the bathroom, gravity, etc. And since that God is simply an exalted human being, one must ask who HIS God is, where he is, that prior exalted human being, and the one before him, and before him, ad infinitum, AND WHO created the entire existence originally, and who started the process. Not to mention the creation of billions of planets with billions of people to be overseen by singular, individual gods who are exalted humans. Why make such a big deal of the Father in Heaven who is merely an exalted form of the average Joe in this world?
There is no "Mormon God"; there is only true God. God the Father is indeed exalted, and You propose several questions that we cannot hope to answer with our limited understanding. Also, God's power is not so restricted as you suggest. That being said, I have a question for you to consider: When the resurrected Christ went to the Father and then returned to Earth and ate with his disciples and they touched His body, where do you think He went? Wherever the Father was, the environment evidently accommodated Christ's resurrected physical body. May I ask you about your beliefs in general? What is the foundation of your faith?
Gods goal is not for us to find happiness, but to find him and spread his word
To what end? He desires that we should have the same eternal joy and peace that He does, which is why we are described as "heirs" in some passages of scripture.
And what does finding God and spreading His word do for us? That's what brings us eternal life. And eternal life is true happiness!! Happiness in the world's view is very different from God's happiness.
Flesh and Bone, CANNOT inherit the Kingdom of Heaven.
1 Corinthians 15:50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
God does NOT hear EVERYONE'S Prayers.
John 9:31 We know that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone is God-fearing and does His will, He hears him.
God does NOT love EVERYONE.
Romans 9:13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
God DOES eventually give up on those that continue to disobey Him.
Romans 1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
If you're looking for an argument, you'll probably be disappointed. If you desire to understand better, feel free to inquire and there are many here who would be happy to help.
Y’all teach that Heavenly Father was once a man. How is that doctrine biblical?
Do you really know what we teach in the Church of Jesus Christ? Have you asked us, or are you listening to rumor from people who aren't really interested in representing us properly? May I ask you about your beliefs? I see that you seem to believe in the Bible, as we do. Is that correct? Why do you study the Bible?
Perfect way to explain this. 😊
I like this Bible fan fiction stuff, but CS Lewis did it better
CS Lewis was a man of great understanding, though not a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. To call this truth "Bible fan fiction" is facetious. God's truth merits sincere examination.
"God has a body of flesh and bone"
God is a spirit not a human..
God is far more than a simple human and has a spirit and a glorified body. This has been explained several times in this comments section, so feel free to peruse.