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Is there a mother in this LDS family?The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints teaches and believes that God's Priesthood Authority that the Lord Jesus Christ had given to His Apostles was taken from the Earth after their rejection and subsequent deaths.
This is when the world entered into what they call the "Great Apostasy" - the "famine" mentioned by Amos and the "falling away" mentioned by Paul - when men were being "tossed to and fro by every wind of doctrine" because there were no authorized servants of God upon the Earth to lead them.
This is why they believe that God's Priesthood Authority - as well as "many plain and precious truths" which had been lost due to the corruption of Man - needed to be Restored to the Earth.
This was done by both the Father and the Son when They appeared to the boy Joseph Smith Jr in response to his prayer about which Christian sect he should join.
He claimed that the Lord Jesus Christ instructed him to join none of them for "all their creeds were an abomination in his sight" and that "they draw near to me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me, they teach for doctrines the commandments of men, having a form of godliness, but they deny the power thereof."
This is why the Latter-day Saints (LDS) refer to themselves as Restorationist Christians - as opposed to any type of Protestant - because they believe they have a direct line to the Lord Jesus Christ through His personal ministrations in these latter-days - and He has Restored His Gospel and His authority to the Earth.
The LDS Church does not adhere to the doctrine of the Trinity (they believe that that was proven incorrect the moment both the Father and the Son appeared to the boy prophet - which they call his First Vision - as well as the fact that the scriptures do not teach it) - and they also hold to a Father-Son relationship.
They believe that the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are one Eternal God - although they are all separate and distinct individual Beings.
This idea can be confusing at first - but they also believe and teach that the term "God" can and has been used to describe other beings - such as angels, various men and even false deities in the scriptures - and determined that it is a title for a position of authority more than a name.
Therefore - even though the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are separate and distinct individual Beings - they hold the same office, nature, purpose and spirit - they are perfect.
Just like how a family may have multiple members in it - all are individuals, but they share the same name and similar characteristics - yet they are still only the one family.
The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are all the same "God" (family) and the ultimate desire of the Lord Jesus Christ is for all of Mankind to become "one" with the Father - just as He is one with the Father.
Meaning - He wants us all to partake of His goodness - to have faith in Him - rely on Him - submit our wills to the Father like He did - so that we all can become more like the Father - perfect and glorious - thus becoming "one" with Him.
I know these explanations were unsolicited - and I apologize for the length - but if you ever have any questions about the LDS doctrine or history - hit me up.
God bless.
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