Doctrinal Comparisons of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

A few days ago I was listening to a Christian radio station talk show and one of the callers asked the host about life on other planets. Out of curiosity I also looked at some discussions online by other modern biblical theologians.  As to life forms other than angels, it seems they don't want to rule out the possibility.    Since space is endless, and we see that planets abound as scientists explore the universe, it does seem reasonable to not say there is nothing out there. The host didn't answer the question specifically but gave his opinion on the subject.  He prefaced his thought by saying the Bible doesn't tell us about it, and if there was life anywhere in the universe, it would be from God, and information would come on a need to know basis.  This doesn't really fit well with the orthodox or mainstream biblical teachers because say the Bible is the only word of God and it is a closed canon.  In other words, no new information would be forthcoming. D...

I joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when I was seventeen.  As I have studied the church's doctrines for about 47 years I have also compared them to other Christian teachings. What are the differences and similarities as to how Christians understand their faith and Latter-day Saint teachings? In the modern world, there are online forums with average believers. There are essays and videos provided by biblical professors and teachers.  These websites and youtube channels give ample examples of mainstream Christian teachings and also provide erroneous narratives about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  One topic in particular that distinguishes Latter-day Saint theology from doctrines of traditional or mainstream Christianity is how we understand the Fall of Adam and Eve.  We also teach and believe that the doctrine of Christ is eternal in nature which I will explain.  We also believe that Adam and Eve and all the prophets of God ...

Traditional Christian doctrines revolve around the idea of deity that cannot reproduce itself. In some way Its creative powers are a mystery, or perhaps magic, and yet it only creates inferior beings like humans and animals. The Trinity of modern Christendom has no physical presence, no body, and no personification to speak of.  According to the 4th century creeds and early philosophical musings on which it is founded, the person of Jesus Christ was only a temporary manifestation of God in a state of flesh. Latter-day Saints teach that we are children of God.  Our spirits are begotten in a way such that we are literal spiritual offspring of our Heavenly Parents.  The full nature of this has not been revealed up to this point. We believe that God the Father wants us to become like him. This is the sum expression of their love.  Christian apologists recoil at the idea that we can be like God and call it blasphemy.  Referring to the fact that Satan was cast out of ...