Mormons And African American
Religious and Ethnic Groups Paper Instructions
Latter Day Saints (Mormons)
Latter Days Saints also known as Mormons like most religions worships and read the Bible, however unlike some Christians they use the King James Version. However even more different from other Christians they have another book completely separate from the Bible that they read and worship as well it is called The Book of Mormon. They believe that a man Named Joseph Smith explored all the religions on earth at the time and that he established that none of them were right and so he started the Church of Jesus Christ of latter Day Saints. Unlike other Christians the Mormons do not believe in worshiping the cross. The do not have the symbol in the chapels or on their building. The reasoning behind this is that they want to celebrate his resurrection and not his death. They prefer to focus on the living Christ and his resurrection and second coming of him rather than his death. They also practice strong family values with Family Home Evening every Monday as well as Sundays being focused on family and church. They avoid working or playing on Sundays.
My experience of learning about what others think about Mormons has been both good and bad. Most of the good things I have heard from people is that the practice kindness and strive to love everyone. I also have seen that they have good family values and raise their children with high standards and morals. I have also found that the LDS church put a lot of effort into funding and supporting other countries and their needs as well as helping those in our own country. They are also known to join other churches in support effort to aid people. Some of the other Christian and other religions do not like to combine efforts with other churches. Some other religions also do not believe that there is anything wrong with celebrating the cross or believe that buying or working on Sunday is wrong.
The LDS
Latter Day Saints (Mormons)
Latter Days Saints also known as Mormons like most religions worships and read the Bible, however unlike some Christians they use the King James Version. However even more different from other Christians they have another book completely separate from the Bible that they read and worship as well it is called The Book of Mormon. They believe that a man Named Joseph Smith explored all the religions on earth at the time and that he established that none of them were right and so he started the Church of Jesus Christ of latter Day Saints. Unlike other Christians the Mormons do not believe in worshiping the cross. The do not have the symbol in the chapels or on their building. The reasoning behind this is that they want to celebrate his resurrection and not his death. They prefer to focus on the living Christ and his resurrection and second coming of him rather than his death. They also practice strong family values with Family Home Evening every Monday as well as Sundays being focused on family and church. They avoid working or playing on Sundays.
My experience of learning about what others think about Mormons has been both good and bad. Most of the good things I have heard from people is that the practice kindness and strive to love everyone. I also have seen that they have good family values and raise their children with high standards and morals. I have also found that the LDS church put a lot of effort into funding and supporting other countries and their needs as well as helping those in our own country. They are also known to join other churches in support effort to aid people. Some of the other Christian and other religions do not like to combine efforts with other churches. Some other religions also do not believe that there is anything wrong with celebrating the cross or believe that buying or working on Sunday is wrong.
The LDS