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What does it mean to be a child of God LDS?
What does it mean to me to be a child of God? It means there is something from my Heavenly Parents inside of me—some piece of divinity—and since I did nothing to deserve it, there is nothing I (or someone else) can do to take it away.
Do Mormons believe Jesus is equal to the Father?
We believe Jesus is the Son of God, the Only Begotten Son in the flesh (John 3:16). We believe Jesus is the Son of God the Father and as such inherited powers of godhood and divinity from His Father, including immortality, the capacity to live forever.
What does it mean to be a beloved child of God?
Being the beloved children of God means we live for him and know we are loved no matter what we do. It doesn’t mean we do whatever we want, but even when we miss the mark, we can go back to him and find forgiveness for our sins through him.
How do you know that you are a child of God?
“Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God; and whoever loves the Father loves the child born of Him.” You are a child of God if you have believed… a belief that causes you to surrender your life to Jesus as your LORD (Creator and Owner).
Is Mormonism a Christian religion?
2 While nearly all Mormons consider themselves Christian (97\%), only about half (51\%) of U.S. adults say Mormonism is a Christian religion, according to a 2012 Pew Research Center report. When asked to volunteer the one word that best describes Mormons, the most common response from Mormons surveyed was “Christian” or “Christ-centered” (17\%),…
What do Mormons believe about family life?
Large majorities of Mormons believe that families can be bound together eternally in temple ceremonies (95\%) and that God the Father and Jesus Christ are separate, physical beings (94\%). 5 Mormons are among the most politically and socially conservative religious groups in the U.S.
What do Mormons say about being a good parent?
Indeed, 81\% of Mormons say being a good parent is one of the most important things in life. And 73\% say the same about having a successful marriage. By comparison, half of all U.S. adults say being a good parent is one of the most important things in life, and only one-third say having a successful marriage is of utmost importance.
Are Latter-day Saints Christians?
Another premise used in arguing that Latter-day Saints are not Christians is that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints does not descend from the traditional line of today’s Christian churches: Latter-day Saints are not Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, or Protestant.