Mormonism (Latter Day Saints)

Joseph Smith Reading

Articles of Faith

Who is Joseph Smith

He had the FIRST VISION which Joseph prayed for guidance and God told him not to join any of the current churhces

Joseph Smith Book

Book of Mormon- they experienced a hierophany

Where is most Mormonism

West United States.(Joseph started it in Vermont) — Most are not in the U.S.

First Vision

Joseph prayed in trees and God/Jesus came as light and told him not ot join a current church

Angel Moroni

Formerly lived in the U.S. Authored a collection of scripture.

Golden Plates

Given by Moroni. —> these were translated into the Book of Mormon

Lehi

Prophet from Jerusalem. who leads his family to the promised land. (from arabia)

Central figure in the Book of Mormon

Nephi

Son of lehi- founded the nephite people

Book of Mormon

Their Scripture.(1830)

Baptism

by immersion.

Temple

open every day except Sunday. special temple for baptism. When you enter you wash and change your clothes.

Lamanites

Came from Laman. Fled Jerusalem and went to the U.S.

Nephites

Destroyed by Lamanites. Came from Nephi. Fled Jerusalem.

LDS churches

Baptismal fonts, nave, and other common areas.

Plan of Salvation

• I Lived in Heaven- song

• you a born in a body to be tested and then resurrection and be in the kingdom of glory

Mormon Trinitarianism

3 different beings. Father, Son, Holy Ghost. = unity of love and purpose

Exaltation

The highest level of eternal life. Becoming a God.

Temple Marriage

Sacred ordinance. The couple is married for eternity nor just for life.

3 Kingdoms of Heaven - Video

Celestial - Sun, the highest kingdom 

Terrestrial - Moon, honorable but didn’t fully accept God’s gospel

Telestial - Stars, lived a wicked life. 

Aaronic Priesthood

• The lesser of the two levels.

• teenage boys

• Bless the bread and wine

Melchizedek Priesthood

• men

• baptism, confirmation, priesthood, endowment, and marriage

Sacrament

Bread and water to signify wine. It is blessed before being consumed

Reynolds Vs. US

• 1879 Supreme Court case

• Reynolds married two wives = polygamy. This goes against federal law

• Outcome: Religious beliefs are protected, but religious actions can be regulated by law.

Purity of Body and Spirit: Word of Wisdom

• health code from God

• Do not consume: alcohol, tobacco, coffee, tea, and drugs

• Ordained: herbs, fruit, flesh and grain. use meet sparingly

• Obedience: wisdom, health, and energy

Vicarious Baptism

A living person is baptized by a deceased relative or ancestor who did not have the chance to be baptized.

Salt Lake Temple

• Endowments, Sealings, Vicarious Baptisms

• Only Mormons holding a temple recommend may enter

“Oh My Father”

• song

• Express belief in the holy mother and Father

Article of Faith (8, 9, 10)

Core beliefs of The Church of Jesus.

• ordinance of the Gospel

Tombstone Symbol

Mormon angel

blowing horn