Latter Days Guy Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 What would you say are the doctrines and teachings that would be essential to believe so as to identify you as a Latter-day Saint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 35 minutes ago, Latter Days Guy said: What would you say are the doctrines and teachings that would be essential to believe so as to identify you as a Latter-day Saint? To love one another. The Traveler Edspringer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegaseamaster75 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 51 minutes ago, Latter Days Guy said: What would you say are the doctrines and teachings that would be essential to believe so as to identify you as a Latter-day Saint? Faith Repentance Baptism for the remission of Sins Gift of the holy Ghost. Done, everything else is extra gravy on the potatoes/ icing on the cake bytebear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edspringer Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 I will quote Joseph Smith: “The fundamental principles of our religion are the testimony of the Apostles and Prophets, concerning Jesus Christ, that He died, was buried, and rose again the third day, and ascended into heaven; and all other things which pertain to our religion are only appendages to it”. SilentOne, Anddenex, NeedleinA and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latter Days Guy Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Thanks for the replies so far but was thinking of distinctly LDS doctrines/teachings found only in the LDS church, if that makes any sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 The Restoration and temple work for the dead sets Mormons apart. And belief that God and Jesus are 2 separate beings with physical bodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday21 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Baptism for the dead temple ordinances eternal marriage preexistance as a former atheist, I am just guessing Latter Days Guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 In addition to the doctrines that we have in common with other faiths, the principles that make us Mormons in fact, not just on paper, are: 1) We believe the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine & Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price to be the word of God. 2) We believe Joseph Smith was the prophet of the restoration. 3) We believe that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the only true and living church on the face of the earth. 4) We believe in continuing revelation from God through His living oracles today. 5) We do not participate in activities that are specifically itemized as causes to be considered "apostate". 6) We believe in that which these basic beliefs above would lead us to believe and do. I realize #6 is where people get into trouble with the details. But that is the point. If we need to be instructed in everything, we're slothful and not wise servants. We get into forums like this one to discuss our own ideas and interpretations. And we will disagree. But, in the end, we each depend on the Spirit. If we do well, we'll find ourselves exalted. If not, we won't. Take for instance, tithing. Net or gross? Word of wisdom and caffeine. How do we treat gays who are in the faith? What is required of them? And, of course, the deeper doctrines may be very important to know, and their truths will have far reaching ramifications. But to believe or not believe them, will that impact our salvation? Probably not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anddenex Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Articles of Faith especially #1. We believe in the Godhead, not trinity. A character understanding of who they are and their purpose is essential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CV75 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 (edited) 19 hours ago, Latter Days Guy said: Thanks for the replies so far but was thinking of distinctly LDS doctrines/teachings found only in the LDS church, if that makes any sense? The "appendages" -- all those blessings that flow from Jesus' victory; those which are distinctly LDS are those which are tied to the Restoration (keys and covenants). As we come upon them and believe and act upon them (typically line upon line), by grace we eventually obtain all that is essential. Edited October 26, 2016 by CV75 Edspringer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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