The first video who’s comments I would like to explore is called, “Choose This Day” It is produced by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as part of the “Mormon Messages” series, A series made for a broad audience with messages of basic doctrinal truths and family values.
Many people from different faiths enjoy this video, though even without
controversial content some bring controversy with them.
Castheman1050 received 74 likes while truthdottcom was ignored.
It is interesting to see how several members respond in a different (or similar) manner to the same criticism. But before we go any further, it is important to analyze the role of authority and structure of the church. The church is Christian yet it is NOT Protestant or Catholic or Eastern. The church is rooted in the old testament. The first recordings in the Book of Mormon took place in 600 BC and around 400AD Moroni engraved the last book into the plates and buried them in the ground.
After the death of Christ, his church fell into apostasy and the keys of the priesthood were removed from the Earth before the councils of nicea. The original church was then restored to the earth in these latter days and the keys of the Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthood were confered upon Joseph Smith by John the Baptist, Peter, James, and John. The most significant part of having the church restored in such a way is that the modern priesthood holders can request their "line of authority" which is just a printed piece of paper tracing their line of authority directly to Jesus Christ. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a living prophet, Thomas S. Monson, who gives revelation today just as prophets of old did.
After the death of Christ, his church fell into apostasy and the keys of the priesthood were removed from the Earth before the councils of nicea. The original church was then restored to the earth in these latter days and the keys of the Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthood were confered upon Joseph Smith by John the Baptist, Peter, James, and John. The most significant part of having the church restored in such a way is that the modern priesthood holders can request their "line of authority" which is just a printed piece of paper tracing their line of authority directly to Jesus Christ. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a living prophet, Thomas S. Monson, who gives revelation today just as prophets of old did.
The result of this authority is that there is very little debate or contention among members. I can think of only a few areas like caffeinated soda, R rated movies, if Kolob is a planet or a star and how much meat you can eat and still be considered "sparingly." And if on October 5th during General Conference President Monson said the caffeinated soda falls into the "hot drinks" category then the conversation would stop there. You don't deny the authority of the Prophet without denying the authority of Christ because that is where it comes from.
That was a long winded explanation of the church's understanding of authority but it is important to understand when we look at how people respond differently or similarly to the same question.
Many have the misconception the Mormons believe that they can be saved by good works and keeping the commandments alone, they are usually Christians who believe that it is by grace and by grace alone (without regards to following commandments or preforming ordinances) that man can be saved. All three responses are doctrinal, they all reinforce the importance of the atonement but that works play a role as well, however each responder has their own way of explaining the same doctrine.
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