Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Do you have to be Mormon to get into heaven?

I posted a response to a comment on the blog Mormon Matters about the topic Does the LDS Church claim to be “an exclusive conduit to God”?

Matthew Chapman said:

"Just a quick point of perspective. The vast majority of vicarious work will not be performed by “Mormons” - it will occur during the millenium, at which time “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints” must technically cease to exist as an organization. After all, by that time the “Latter Days” will be over and done with."

Growing up in the church I was never taught the church as an organization would go away during the millennium but that Christ would rule his kingdom/church personally on the earth.

"Brigham Young taught that there will be nonmembers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints living on earth as well as members. There will be two great works for members of the Church during the Millennium: temple work and missionary work" (
Gospel Principles, Unit Nine: The Second Coming of Jesus Christ, 44: The Millennium, 282)

Why do Mormons bristle when Evangelicals say that LDS believe that you have to be baptized a Mormon to get into heaven? The prayer for the proxy confirmation following vicarious baptism specifically confirms the dead as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

1 comments:

  1. Hello! I just fell upon your blog from a link on Jessica's I love Mormons blog. Just wanted to send a shout out, as I am always so thrilled to see former mormons now sold out for Christ! I too was LDS ( 19 yrs) and completely surrendered my life to the King in 2007.
    We serve an awesome God.
    I look forward to reading thru your blog.
    God bless,
    gloria

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