Mormonism's General Beliefs

I am going to talk about some of Mormonism's beliefs. One of which is going to be what we call the scriptures. Mormonism has 4 sources for scripture. Three of them are translated. Those are the Book of Mormon, the King James format of the Holy Bible, and the final has one part that isn't translated, but called the Pearl of Great Price. The Pearl of Great Price contains some of Moses and Abraham with being the translated and Joseph Smith history for the record of the beginning of Mormonism, the first vision. The 4th that was just written was the records of the creation of Mormonism. 

In Mormonism there's 2 levels of the Priesthood, power of God. There is the lesser, priesthood of Aaron, and the higher priesthood, Melchizedek. It goes to worthy males ages 12+. Then we have Bishops, Patriarchs, Stake Presidents, Apostles and a Prophet. These are positions of the higher priesthood. 

Mormonism has the belief of the existence of a God, Jesus Christ, and a Holy Ghost. A comparison of Mormonism to other Christian religions is that we believe that those three are three separate beings. They still act as one, but technically separate. Also that there was a debate referred to as the war in heaven. This is where we decided whether Jesus, or Lucifer (aka: Satin) would come and die to atone for our sins. 

Mormonism got moved twice due to their beliefs. Starting with Kirtland Ohio, evacuated to Navuu, then pushed to Utah. Before Mormonism got pushed to Utah Joseph Smith and his brother were martyred. The people that traveled to Utah were known as the pioneers. They finally got to Utah in the year 1847

Another item to Mormonism is of having what is referred to as the Plan of Salvation. It is posted to the left. In it you had a pre-mortal life leading to here. After you die you go to either spirit paradise (Heaven), or spirit prison (Hell). That is only for a temporary amount of time. It then goes onto the final stage once Jesus Christ comes a second time. At that moment varying on your doings in the post-mortal state you get sent to the Telestial Kingdom, Terestrial Kingdom, Celestial Kingdom, or Outer Darkness. It is the hardest thing to get into Outer Darkness.

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