Mormon, a new religion in US?

@utsadetti (4589)
United States
December 23, 2006 2:01pm CST
I am Indonesian, I do my job in US since last year. Once, two guys (well dressed) knocked my flat door. When i opened they excused to explain something to me. Then I welcame them. They explained a lot of things, i heard it was about mormon. Then they gave me a Bible of Mormon. They asked me to visit a mormon church near my stay (around Broad and Jackson St, Shouth Philadelphia). I am a bit curious. Is this really a new religion?
4 responses
smuggeridge
@smuggeridge (2148)
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23 Dec 06
i don't think its very new, its basically just christianity just stricter than catholicism or any of the others.
utsadetti
@utsadetti (4589)
• United States
23 Dec 06
but why they claimed the prophet came from US?
utsadetti
@utsadetti (4589)
• United States
23 Dec 06
yeah, i have the bible they gave. They said the prophet was from us.
smuggeridge
@smuggeridge (2148)
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23 Dec 06
weird must be a different religion but with same name
emeraldisle
@emeraldisle (13138)
• United States
24 Dec 06
It's not a new religion but more of an extension branch of Christianity. Mormons follow the book of Mormon which was writting a couple of hundred years ago. Basically the prophet that wrote the book was shown what to put in there by God and it deals with Jesus' time here in the New World between the age of 12 and 30, the part that is not in the standard bible. They do believe in supporting each other, in giving to the church, they are strict about such things as gambling, drinking, etc. In the past Mormons did believe in polygamy but the US only allows you to be married to one person at a time. My knowledge on Mormons is limited by I do know that much. Hope it helps.
utsadetti
@utsadetti (4589)
• United States
24 Dec 06
Okay, i understand now. Thanks buddy!
maumbi
@maumbi (2569)
• Indonesia
23 Dec 06
i think just like JEHOVA, not new and come from PPL/individual,greetings from indonesia.
utsadetti
@utsadetti (4589)
• United States
23 Dec 06
hi, good to see u here. Thanks buddy
akosi63
@akosi63 (331)
• Philippines
23 Dec 06
No, it's not a new religion. Are you a Christian? For me, if a "religion" has a book aside from the Bible, I wouldn't ever consider it coz for me, The Bible is the final authority.
utsadetti
@utsadetti (4589)
• United States
23 Dec 06
No i am moslem. i am just curious. they were so convincing. and they have a church.