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The Gods of the Mormon Church

beliefs. For an illustration of doublethink one need look no further than the Mormon church’s doctrines about God.  Joseph Smith, Mormonism’s founder, taught the doctrine of a "plurality of gods"—polytheism—as the bedrock belief of his church. He developed this doctrine over a period of years to reflect his ...

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What does the Catholic Church say about the practices and beliefs of Mormonism?

cosmos. Mormonism teaches that human beings may, by practicing the tenets of its faith, become gods ... What does the Catholic Church say about the practices and beliefs of Mormonism? While individual Mormons may be persons of good ...

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Why doesn't the Catholic Church accept Mormon baptism?

though they call themselves the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Mormons believe that God ... Why doesn't the Catholic Church accept Mormon baptism? The Catholic Church does not recognize Mormon baptism as valid ...

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Distinctive Beliefs of the Mormon Church

of the Mormon church, says (in a booklet called What of the Mormons?) that he and his co-religionists "are ... Mormon male is supposed to receive at about age 18, provided he conforms to the standards of the church ... that "Mormonism claims to be a restoration of God’s work in all previous dispensations. The Old Testament teaches ...

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Did the Mormons' president downplay a central teaching of Mormonism?

of the Mormon church since 1995. In the interview, he was asked: "[D]on't Mormons believe that God ... gave an interview in which he waffled on the key teaching of Mormonism—that men can become gods ... Bennett (God, Mormons, non-Catholic, Papacy) ...

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Can you recommend some resources for explaining Church teachings to my Mormon relatives?

Last year I left the Mormon church and became a Catholic. I want to bolster my faith with more knowledge, especially on the subject of the nature of God so ... (Apologetics, apologetics, conversion, God, Mormons, Scripture) ...

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Mormon Stumpers

the universe; Brigham Young taught that Adam is the god of this world), the Mormon church has constantly taught ... in 1820, the Mormon church has gloried in the "fact" that it is a persecuted people. For them, ... might like to point out a few of these to those Mormons who say their church "never attacks other ...

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Problems with the Book of Mormon

that they know theBook of Mormon is true, that it’s God’s inspired word, and that it contains the "fullness ... gospel." Naturally, you ask yourself just what that phrase means.  According to the Mormon church ... in the Mormon churchMormons teach that, after Jesus ascended into heaven, the apostles taught the true ...

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Mormonism's Baptism for the Dead

the Mormon gospel has been preached to us there and we convert.  Mormons believe that their church has ... the corporeal waters of baptism.  You might be surprised to learn that the Mormon church has teams of men ... of the dead of previous generations baptized posthumously into the Mormon church.    Baptism ...

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From the Heart

are going to take place?  How do I charitably decline my Mormon friends’ invitations to church? My ... Mother Miriam answers: What is the Church’s teaching on homosexuality? Can I baptize ... clarify why Mormons are not to be considered Christians? ...

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