"I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. "
Galatians 1 Applies to Moroni bolonie too.
The LDS sacraments cannot save them. It is a perversion of the true gospel. Christ is THE Only way to the Father in heaven. Those sacraments and good deeds are filthy rags in the sight of the true God of heaven.
The typical default is good people, family values or something along those lines.
The fact is that they have a different Bible than that of the New Testament. They claim to believe it, and then add other books that contradict it. Doctrines and Covenants, Pearl of Great Price, Book of Mormon.
The final conclusion of the Bible says of their books,
"For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:"
Revelation 22
Their teachings contradict the basic teachings of the Bible, but they want to be considered just another evangelical denomination.
The fact is that their good works wont get any of them into heaven any more than anyone else. We aren't saved by our good works.
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. "
Ephesians 2:8-9
The Holy Bible has been interpreted, reinterpreted, edited, books added, books subtracted, and reinterpreted again.
Constantine added the Madonna so they could more easily convert worshipers of the Moon Goddess. Constantine changed the Sabbath to Sunday so they could convert the numerous pagans who already worshiped on Sunday.
It is, was, and always has been about expansion of the congregation and fattening of the coffers.
The LDS church is no different in this regard than any branch descended from that Church established after Christ's death.
And as for creepy rituals? How about them Catholics? The original denomination? How about graven images? How about praying to Mary? No other God before me?
The Mormons ain't so bad! Their doctrine is closer to the intent of the Old and New Testaments than many.
The visions of their founder and his writings are as likely to be actual revelations from God as are any other's.
You know, it might just be you who has made the mistaken interpretations.
