A Shared Sense of Purpose
Each of us individually is the Church, together we are the Fellowship as we grow individually and together in Christ.
Each of us individually is the Church, together we are the Fellowship as we grow individually and together in Christ.
We have been told to abandon sin, to forsake sin, and not to sin. But what is sin? What does it mean to sin? And once we know, how do we avoid it?
There is more than one answer as to what faith is. It means different things to different people.
As a nondenominational movement, our focus is on the divinity of Jesus Christ as our personal Savior. We believe that God meets us where we are and, being infinite, reveals that divine nature to us, finite beings, in a way we can understand on a personal level.
There was once a wise and kindly woman who sat on the porch of her home talking with her strong and knowledgeable husband. Together, they observed the interactions between their many and diverse children...
We all have different ideas of worship. A simple prayer or a communion service with a scripture reading might be enough. Others may desire a sermon, or testimonies. Others find all of this tedious and would rather have intellectual stimulation that drives greater spiritual awareness.
When we discuss differing opinions, it should be remembered that all are welcome to their beliefs in all matters. We cannot expect one's beliefs to override the witnesses and testimonies another has received from God.
The Latter Day Saint movement is very different from our sister Christian movements in that our view of Matthew 16:18, what the rock is that the Church will be built upon. The Church, of course, is you and me—all Christians.
There is not one sin that God can't forgive, and if we truly desire to repent and change our hearts, then God will cleanse us, no matter what we have done in the past.
When Joseph Smith Jr. walked into the grove to pray, after reading James 1:5, he had a miraculous experience. We are told that he was asked not to join any of the denominations he had explored. Why not?
One question I hear quite often is, why didn't God mention the LGBTQ people in the scriptures? I would say that God did by treating them as actual people and not separating them out as we do in modern society.
Book of Mormon Perspectives Forum: "The vantage point of The Church of Jesus Christ in Christian Fellowship from the co-Prophets, including discussing modern revelations and interpretation of the plates of brass."