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According to the LDS doctrine [recorded by H.J.Berry] The Mormon church deny the virgin birth of Jesus,claiming he was conceived when Adam had sexual relations with Mary also that Jesus was a polygamist and that he had many wives, including Mary, Martha (sister of Lazarus) and May Magdalene. Please clarify these teachings if you would please.
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- 9 years agoFavorite Answer
What you wrote is NOT according to LDS doctrine.
Latter Day Saints believe what the rest of Christianity believes in regards to the conception and birth of Jesus--that Jesus was begotten by an act of the Holy Spirit. How this was, the science behind it, is not for us to know and in my opinion, it's kind of rude to reflect upon this. I mean, would you want to examine the minute details about what your dad and mom did to make you? Didn't think so.
As for Jesus being a married man, maybe He was. . .the Bible doesn't say. If we were supposed to know this, then there would be some record of it. Latter Day Saints do NOT teach that Jesus was a polygamist, married to numerous women, and while some believe that He might have been married, again, the Bible doesn't say. I would think that He would have a wife there at the cross with Him when He died and that would be important to note in the scriptures, but it doesn't say.
- ?Lv 79 years ago
The LDS do not deny the virgin birth of Jesus. Adam did not have sexual relations with Mary. We don't teach that Jesus was a polygamist. I hope that this clears things up for you. All the best to you.
- ?Lv 79 years ago
The LDS church has no such doctrine.
Be aware of church teachings given by non members. I cannot remember the last time I read one that was completely true.
If everything that was told about the church on the internet was true, no one would join. If an organization seems to believe in concepts that no one could possibly believe, yet have over 14 million members, maybe the information is incorrect. So did the incorrect information come from God to discredit the church? If bad information comes from Satan who wants to discredit the church, then perhaps the church is of God.
- phrogLv 79 years ago
source?
you've misunderstood something - the LDS church absolutely believes in the virgin birth as recorded in the bible.
some have tried to misconstrue statements made by early leaders of the LDS to support this misrepresentation of LDS beliefs...but when taken in context it is clear that they (like BY) were simply trying to answer a question (to new members coming from the protestant) as to whether it was the Father or the HG that "conceived" Jesus Christ.
the idea that jesus was a polygamist apparently comes from the FLDS (not the mormon church - but sometimes confused w/us)
the confusion comes in because the media insists on calling any who use the BoM "mormons" , but the definition of the mormon church (as available @dictionary.com, webster, wik, etc) is the LDS only church. as you can see that can cause an immense amount of confusion.....then the media also adds in the UAB (sisterwives from tlc channel) and numerous other small groups and individuals (like the TLC or tom green and the lebarons), when most of them don't even refer to themselves as "mormon".....
the LDS church has this to say.....
"The Church does not claim to know how Jesus was conceived but believes the Bible and Book of Mormon references to Jesus being born of the Virgin Mary." (to fox news)
"We do not know anything about Jesus Christ being married. The Church has no authoritative declaration on the subject." (from member of 1st pres)
- Fact checkLv 69 years ago
There are so many legitimate complaints about Mormon doctrine and history, I just don't know why people have to make stuff up like this.
Even as an ex Mormon who grew up 60 years ago, I never heard any of that taught in church. Some of it was taught by Brigham Young in the 1800s, but it has long been refuted by the modern LDS church.
Why don't you do a little research and talk about some real issues, like Kolob, becoming gods, no trinity, three levels of heaven, the pre existence, and baptism for the dead?
Who the heck is HJ Berry and why would I care what he thinks? No wait, don't answer that. I don't want to know.
- ?Lv 79 years ago
Where in The Doctrine And Covenants, The Pearl Of Great Price, The Bible Old or New Testament, The Book Of Mormon Another Testament Of Jesus Christ is any of the gibberish that you state taught???
Where???
Nowhere that is where.
Not only that just the opposite is taught in the scriptures of THE Church Of JESUS CHRIST Of Latter Day Saints.
Thou shalt not bear false witness.
Jesus Christ said to be honest. That is what members of THE Church Of JESUS CHRIST Of Latter Day Saints believe in.
Perhaps you can learn from the teachings of Jesus Christ that never say to deceive but always say to tell the truth.
The truth shall make you free, but believing in lies will destroy your soul for all eternal time, if you continue to follow pernicious and wicked preachers of wickedness, debauchery, sin, and self-deception.
Truth... it does a soul, good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YrlR4P8keQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGkqCs1Ltt8&feature...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OnAtJ1QOuw
http://mormon.org/ Chat.
God bless.
- woollysheepLv 69 years ago
The virgin birth is regularly taught in the mormon church. I have no idea who H J Berry is.