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What Do Mormons Believe?

 
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What Do Mormons Believe?
The Mormon faith is a creation of America. Born out of upstate New York, the church now claims to be the fastest-growing on the planet.

It is a religion that has faced enormous amounts of repression, but is now on the verge of a seminal moment as one of its own is poised to be nominated for president.

However, even as Mitt Romney gets ready to take center stage at the Republican National Convention, Mormonism remains a mystery to many.

Inside the imposing temples run by men believed to have a direct line to God, secret rituals are performed, rituals so sacred that non-Mormons cannot enter.

Members of the Mormon faith are keenly aware that they are sometimes seen as a source of mystery and suspicion, which, in part, is why the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints launched a public relations campaign with the message: "We're your neighbors."

Mormons, who make up just 1.7 percent of the U.S. population, a percentage that is roughly equal to the number of jewish people and double that of Muslims and Buddhists, are trying to be more open.

However, Mitt Romney, America's best-known Mormon, who once held one of the highest positions in the church, has rarely mentioned the word "Mormon" during this campaign.

So, given all the mystery and misconceptions, what is it that Mormons say they believe?

Here are answers to three common questions:

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08/23/2012 02:00 AM
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Re: What Do Mormons Believe?
i believe in unicorns!
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i believe in unicorns!
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Important thing is to believe in something, something that helps you live well.
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08/23/2012 08:15 AM
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I have been a latterday saint my whole life and I can tell you that the image the church portrays is so far from the truth, I have always supported the church and that will never change, but they dont care about their members, especially the youth. Im talking about the 18 to 30 year olds that are place to together and its a meat market, girls desperate to get married as you are considered an OLD MAID at 21 if you are not married and are encouraged to serve missions. As there is more females in the church and not enough eligible men it is literally a frenzy of girls who HATE each other as they are in direct competition for any guy. They settle for any lds guy and as more 18 year olds are moving up in to the dating scene in the church the older ones as left behind. I presonally know some who have married non members in order just to have a family. The sexual frustration is apparant and alot of them will have sex anyway and they drink alcohol and then go to church on sunday acting all pure. I cant speak for the church in america, but here the church does not protect, I know of a young girl who had death threats from other mormon girls because they thought she was to churchy. I could say more but I wont just venting. I love my church but sometimes i get so angry with their crap of thinking that they are above the law. Nothing illegal gets reported not even child abuse. I wont get into what they believe but I dont consider lds beliefs in any way strange. This post is just to highlight the other stuff
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