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Interview of a Mormon…

By: Amy Stone Hum/130
Due: 8/16/15 Instructor: Michael Merez

In my study of the Mormon religion I found out they feel that some of the scriptures of the Bible are written incorrectly. They also believe that Adam was not made of the dust of the earth that he was God and the father of Jesus Christ. Their belief also believes there are “different levels in the afterlife”. They are as followed: A. The Celestial Kingdom B. The Terrestrial Kingdom C. The Telestial Kingdom D. The Outer Darkness…
They also believe that Jesus was born of Mary, but as a virgin. They are taught that God and Mary had a “physical relationship. Also believe and are taught “Salvation can be earned by faith and good works”. This is not true in order to be saved you need to ask forgiveness for your sins. Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and what he did on the Cross for your sins, and confess your sins. A brief history of the founder Joseph Smith Jr. in 1820 claimed he had a “vision from God telling him all Christianity was an abomination in their site and he was not to join any”. When he told others about his vision they “persecuted him”. He was 15 at this time. In 1823 when he was 18 he met “the angel Moroni “the glorified son of one Mormon”. Moroni came to Joseph “three times” and said to him to look for Gold-Plates on a hill in Palmyra, but to wait four years before he took them and not to show the tablets to anyone”. In 1827 he claimed Moroni brought the plates to him on September 22nd when he went to hill “Cumorah in Palmyra, New York” as he was told to do so four years earlier. For two years he worked on “translating the Gold Tablet which was written in Reformed Egyptian”. He was also given what is called “Seer Stones, Urim, Thummim, and the breastplate” which helped him to translate these writings “into the Book of Mormon. “The Book of Mormon” went into print on “March 25th, 1830 and was put into bookstores to be sold.

My interview with Kelly took place on Thursday, July 16, 2015 at approximately 5:30 p.m. in her home.

Questions I had asked in the interview: Amy: What are the important holidays and traditions of the Mormon Religion? Kelly: We celebrate holidays like everyone else. We have general conferences twice a year where the President (or latter day Prophet) and his councilors give various talks. There are many different speakers on subjects that pertain to our day. They are broadcasted via satellite from Utah. Amy: How has Religion shaped your life?
Kelly: It is not so much religion, but my faith and love for my Savior Jesus Christ without that I would be able to get through the trials in my life, or know the joy I have felt as well. Amy: What challenges is the Mormon religion facing in the modern world?
Kelly: Basically the morals and standards that we have as I think a lot of other religions face also which include families and family values are being attacked. The world is changing and moving toward self gratification instead of selflessness. When the family is ripped apart, everyone suffers. Amy: What type of Book or Bible do you read and how is it different from the King James Bible?
Kelly: We study the King James Version of the Bible and we also study the Book of Mormon; which is a companion to the Bible and was written on the American continent. It is a mirror image of the Bible. Amy: What is your belief about being saved?
Kelly: Jesus Christ atoned for our sins so everyone will be resurrected back into their bodies and made perfect, but according to the life we live is where we go. We are judged, but also based on the knowledge we have. Amy: How do you worship?
Kelly: I am not perfect, but I try to read my scriptures every day. It helps me feel the spirit and better prepared for the day. On Sundays, the Sabbath or rest day I go to church and take sacrament, other church meetings, and try to fill my day with Christ centered activities, service, visiting family on the side and family time. I do not shop or go to restaurants on Sunday also I try to attend the Temple when I can which is the most holy place. Amy: How do you pray?
Kelly: I kneel down and in a reverent way give thanks for the many blessings I have received. Pray for others and ask forgiveness for my sins, they are very personal. Amy: This concludes my interview with Kelly. From my understanding the characteristics the Mormons share with other religions is all religions do believe in God, but serve him differently, believe differently on how they worship and pray, being saved and what needs to be done in order to make it Heaven. Faith and good works do not get you into Heaven. A person makes it to Heaven by serving the Lord, worshipping him in song and praise, praying every day, reading His word, attending church with other believers as often as you can, and living your life according to the Word of God. As I stated earlier the history of Joseph Smith Jr. the founder of the Church of Latter-Day Saints I am added to the history. They also believe their history is not “man’s reformation, but God’s restoration of the truth”. After reading the history it sort of bothered me to a point, because God is not going to come to anyone in a vision and tell anyone that all Christianity is wrong. God loves everyone no matter how they believe, he even cares and loves the non-believer and wants them come to him and speaks to them. To my beliefs this is judging every religion out there and that is wrong only God should judge the beliefs of someone. When the rapture comes not everyone is going to leave this world behind we can only hope and pray our family members are going with us. Every religion has different beliefs on how they going to make it Heaven.

References: www.gotquestions.org www.truthnet.org/Christianity/cults/Mormon7 www.historyofMormonism.com

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