Just another random opinionated Dad on the Internet. Happily married 25+ years. Active LDS Christian. Decidedly conservative. Hacker. Cancer Survivor.
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Latter-Day Saint Dad retweeted
Protestants can never get away from their dependence on the Catholic church- they rely on its authority for their scripture canon, theology, ritual, etc.
They can start something new…
But they’ll never replace the church
with a book the church gave them
Latter-Day Saint Dad retweeted
One of the more entertaining aspects of being a Latter-day Saint on X is discovering all the things we’re apparently supposed to believe. 😂
Every day, someone confidently explains our theology to us, announces they’ve discovered a devastating contradiction, and then celebrates defeating a religion that exists entirely in their imagination.
Meanwhile, we’re over here believing that ALL people are children of God, that His light reaches every nation, and that truth and goodness can be found among Catholics, Protestants, Muslims, Buddhists, and countless others.
We rejoice when anyone draws closer to God, wherever they are on that journey.
We believe in continuing revelation, eternal progression, the divine potential of humanity, and a loving Heavenly Father who hasn’t forgotten a single one of His children.
It’s a remarkably beautiful and hopeful theology.
But please, tell us again how we don’t believe in Jesus. 😂
To my fellow Latter-day Saints: Keep sharing the light. Keep loving your neighbors. Keep finding truth wherever it exists.
And to our critics: You’re always welcome to disagree with our beliefs.
We’d just appreciate it if you’d learn what they are first. ❤️
Latter-Day Saint Dad retweeted
“To confuse your enemy you must first confuse yourself”
- Trinitarians, probably
Latter-Day Saint Dad retweeted
No one misrepresents our faith with as much confidence as the exmo who never understood it to begin with.
Latter-Day Saint Dad retweeted
Let’s dissect this:
-“Mormons dont have prophets.-
Presupposing your opinion to be true doesn’t make it true.
-There is 0 evidence to support that any of the false "prophets" of the mormons are legitimate. -
The Book of Mormon is evidence. You can disregard it and disagree about its origin. But it is evidence that you can’t ignore.
Saying “false prophets”
Obviously.”
A snide comment showing antagonism and bias which once again hurt your credibility.
Disingenuous at best.
Latter-Day Saint Dad retweeted
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Latter-Day Saint Dad retweeted
It’s made me a better human. Literally. Y’all know me from the last 4 years on X, but I was a terrible and morally corrupt person w/o the restored gospel and its accompanying priesthood authority.
I also believe its truth claims, but nothing has been a greater testimony for me than my own changed behavior through the restored understanding and implementation of Christ atonement.
Latter-Day Saint Dad retweeted
Billions of people lived and died without ever hearing the name of Jesus Christ.
Most churches teach they're lost forever, not for rejecting Christ, but for being born in the wrong place and century.
Does that sound like a loving Father to you? Or like a theology men invented?
Latter-Day Saint Dad retweeted
I’ve been thinking more about the purpose of Christianity.
Is the ultimate goal to KNOW the correct things about Jesus Christ, or to BECOME the kind of person Jesus Christ wants us to be?
Before someone objects, of course understanding who Jesus is matters. But surely that understanding is supposed to lead somewhere.
Consider the Pharisees.
They studied the scriptures. They debated doctrine. They were deeply concerned about religious correctness.
And yet Jesus repeatedly condemned them.
Why?
Not because knowledge of God was unimportant, but because their religious knowledge had failed to produce the kind of people God wanted them to become.
Jesus didn’t come merely to correct our understanding of God.
He came to reconcile us to God, redeem us from sin, and transform us into something greater than we could ever become on our own.
Paul taught that we are to be “conformed to the image of his Son” (Romans 8:29).
Peter taught that we can become “partakers of the divine nature” (2 Peter 1:4).
John taught that “when he shall appear, we shall be like him” (1 John 3:2).
And Jesus Himself commanded us to be perfect, even as our Father in heaven is perfect (Matthew 5:48).
Do we really appreciate what these passages are telling us?
The purpose of following Christ isn’t merely to learn ABOUT divinity.
It’s to be transformed BY divinity.
To become more loving, more merciful, more forgiving, more holy, and ultimately more like the Savior Himself.
And none of this is possible without His grace.
So when someone tells me I follow a “different Jesus” because my theological understanding differs from theirs, I have to wonder whether we’ve lost sight of what discipleship is supposed to accomplish.
Because knowing the correct theological description of Christ, while important, is not the same thing as becoming Christlike.
Even the devils believe in God. (James 2:19)
But discipleship requires more than belief.
It requires allowing Jesus Christ to change who we are.
The ultimate purpose of Christianity isn’t merely to be right about Jesus.
It’s to be made right through Jesus.
And ultimately, to become like Him.
Latter-Day Saint Dad retweeted
Forgot The Bible said that was a pre-requisite of being a true Christian.
Can you remind me of that verse?
Latter-Day Saint Dad retweeted
BYU football received 20 first-place votes in this week's AP Top 25.
Miami received 40 first-place votes; Ohio State received nine.
It's the first time since 1990 that BYU has received No. 1 votes from individual voters.
Latter-Day Saint Dad retweeted
An anon friend made this…. But you all need to see it.
#JesusvsJulie
Latter-Day Saint Dad retweeted
Why do Latter-day Saints do so much?
It’s a fair question. Between church callings, temple worship, ministering, missionary work, service projects, scripture study, and keeping covenants, our faith asks quite a bit of us.
But I think understanding why we do these things helps explain something fundamental about what we believe our purpose in life actually is.
We believe we are literally children of God, with the divine potential to become like our Heavenly Father. We believe this life is an opportunity to develop that potential through Jesus Christ.
And we believe that process can begin right here, right now.
We don’t serve others because we’re trying to accumulate enough good deeds to earn a place in heaven. We serve because serving others helps us become more like Jesus Christ.
We don’t keep commandments because we think God needs our obedience. We keep them because we love Him, and because obedience helps us become more receptive to the influence of His Spirit.
We don’t worship, pray, study scripture, or attend the temple simply to fulfill religious obligations. We do these things because we genuinely want a closer relationship with God.
And something remarkable happens as we pursue that relationship.
We begin to change.
Our desires change. Our priorities change. We become more patient, more forgiving, more compassionate. We develop a greater capacity for charity and a greater desire to lift those around us.
Not because we’re accomplishing these things independently, but because we’re allowing Jesus Christ to change us through His grace.
Jesus taught, “If ye love me, keep my commandments.” (John 14:15)
And He promised that those who love Him and keep His words would experience something extraordinary:
“My Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.” (John 14:23)
Think about that promise for a moment.
We don’t have to wait until the next life to begin experiencing a relationship with our Heavenly Father. We can invite His presence into our lives today.
That’s why we do so much.
Our purpose isn’t simply to make it to heaven. It’s to become more heavenly, through Jesus Christ.
We believe God wants more for us than simply to be forgiven. He wants us to become like His Son.
And the beautiful thing is that the more we become like Christ, the more we desire to help others experience His love too.
We’re not trying to earn God’s love through our works. We’re trying to become more like the God who already loves us.
Latter-Day Saint Dad retweeted
Anyone who claims Mormonism is closer to Islam than Christianity knows absolutely nothing about all three. It’s a popular talking point among people who think superficial similarities like extra scripture and modern prophets are enough to overwrite the fundamental differences.
Latter-Day Saint Dad retweeted
I feel bad for creedists who debate Mormons
Just compare the worldviews...
The one where heaven means singing hymns and playing harps on clouds - or the one where families and loving relationships endure forever?
The one where God is some 3-person-1-being concept - or a Godhead of 3 distinct persons united in love and purpose?
The one where God scripts every jot & tittle of human history before creating it out of nothing - or the one where we are co-eternal with God, and can choose for ourselves?
The one where God designs billions to suffer in Hell - or the one where a Father provides every child a genuine opportunity for salvation?
The one where salvation means remaining God's creatures forever - or one where a Father invites His children and their families to become like Him, sharing His joy and loving relationship?
What are we even arguing about?
Latter-Day Saint Dad retweeted
The cool thing about being a Judge in Internet (as opposed to a Judge in Israel) is you don’t need any keys. Doesn’t matter if you’re descended from the tribe of Levi. No need to sit down with anyone and hear their story. You can just take a quick look at what they’ve posted and declare to the world that they are unworthy, or in league with Satan, or not a member of the church in good standing, etc., etc. No need to pray beforehand or weep with them over their trials, or go through a series of questions to really understand them. Just declare yourself the judge (preferably with words like “Surely I will do it; wherefore give me thine honor.”) and get to work! What are you waiting for? There are condemnations to be issued!
Latter-Day Saint Dad retweeted
"after all we can do" is simply another way of saying "after all the faith we can exercise"
Latter-Day Saint Dad retweeted
Calling something a “false gospel” doesn't establish that it is false. You have made several serious theological accusations, but you haven't demonstrated any of them from Scripture.
First, Galatians 1:8–9 does not establish that Latter-day Saint Christianity is false. Paul condemns those who preach a gospel contrary to the one he proclaimed. The question is precisely what that gospel entails. In context, Paul is confronting those who insisted that Gentile converts must submit to the Mosaic law, particularly circumcision, to belong to God's covenant people (Galatians 2:16; 5:2–6). Latter-day Saints affirm that salvation is possible only through the atoning grace of Jesus Christ (2 Nephi 2:8; Mosiah 3:17). Merely citing Galatians does not demonstrate that our understanding contradicts Paul's gospel.
Second, Latter-day Saints do not deny God's eternal existence. Doctrine and Covenants 20:12 explicitly affirms that God is infinite, eternal, and unchangeable. Moses 1:3 calls Him "Endless." We reject creatio ex nihilo and certain metaphysical assumptions associated with classical theism, but neither the doctrine of creation from absolute nothing nor the Nicene understanding of divine substance is explicitly articulated in Scripture. Rejecting those philosophical formulations is not equivalent to denying God's eternity.
Third, we unequivocally worship Jesus Christ as the divine Son of God, the premortal Word, the Creator, the incarnate Redeemer, and the resurrected Lord. We affirm His virgin birth, sinless life, atoning death, bodily resurrection, and unique role as humanity's Savior. We affirm John 1:1–3, Colossians 1:16–17, and Hebrews 1:1–3. Our understanding of the relationship between the Father and Son differs from Nicene Trinitarianism, but theological difference is not proof that we worship a different historical Jesus. That conclusion requires argument, not assertion.
Fourth, our understanding of priesthood is grounded in the principle of divine authorization. Hebrews 5:4 teaches that no man takes priestly honor upon himself but receives it through God's calling. Latter-day Saints believe priesthood authority was restored through divine revelation. You may dispute that historical claim, but calling it a false priesthood presupposes what you need to establish.
Fifth, we do not teach that human beings save themselves through good works. The Book of Mormon declares that there is "no other name given nor any other way nor means whereby salvation can come unto the children of men, only in and through the name of Christ" (Mosiah 3:17). Obedience, repentance, and covenant faithfulness are responses to divine grace, not independent sources of salvation. Even Paul speaks of the "obedience of faith" (Romans 1:5) and insists that we are created in Christ Jesus for good works (Ephesians 2:8–10).
Finally, I agree completely that sincerity cannot make false doctrine true. But neither can confidence, repetition, or an appeal to one's preferred theological tradition.
The central issue is not whether Latter-day Saint theology differs from later creedal orthodoxy. Of course it does. The issue is whether those later creedal formulations constitute the only interpretation of biblical revelation that can legitimately be called Christian.
That is precisely what you have yet to demonstrate.
So rather than simply declaring that we worship a different Jesus, identify a specific teaching of Jesus or His apostles that Latter-day Saints explicitly deny, and demonstrate from Scripture why your interpretation is necessarily correct.
A theological accusation is not a theological argument.
Latter-Day Saint Dad retweeted
I've been seeing new wave of Anti-Mormonism, let's call it Neo Anti-Mormonism, who are making the claim that Latter-day Saint apologists like @ThoughtfulSaint @Lets_Talk_HC are part of the Neo Mormon movement that is trying to make Latter-day Saint look more Christian by stepping away from the churches early beliefs, changing our history, and by attacking historical Christian beliefs.
So let's clear the record here, and explained what is actually happening. These Anti-Mormons have spend decades literally gaslighting themselves by mischaracterizing our history, misquoting our leaders and scriptures to the point where they have created caricature of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that has never been accurate or representative of who we are or what we believe.
So when people like Jacob or Hayden come in who are actually able to articulate our history and our beliefs, these guys cry a foul because it doesn't match the straw man they constructed about us and that Jacob and Hayden are now forcing them not only deal with it but to actually justify their own standards.
They cry Neo Mormonism because they can't admit they have lied about us for literal centuries and they will keep losing until they actually learn what we believe and learn how to address it honestly.
