Mormon church's statement regarding new Pope

[NeuroTypical]

On behalf of the leadership and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we extend our warmest wishes to His Holiness Pope Francis and pray he will feel the peace of the Lord as he serves as pontiff of the Catholic Church.
We have been honored and pleased as our two faiths have worked together on issues of faith, morality, and service to the poor and needy. We value the relationships that have been formed in these joint efforts and are grateful for the good that has been accomplished.
We look forward to pursuing together, as the Apostle Paul wrote, all things that are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, and of good report.” (Church News, March 17, 2013)

I wanted to echo the message from my church. I’ve been re-reading some interfaith stories between Catholics and Mormons, some going back over 150 years. I’m glad our two faiths have been able to work together on various important projects.

Best wishes to Pope Francis, and may the world benefit from his efforts.

 

[RebeccaJ]

I wanted to echo the message from my church. I’ve been re-reading some interfaith stories between Catholics and Mormons, some going back over 150 years. I’m glad our two faiths have been able to work together on various important projects.

Best wishes to Pope Francis, and may the world benefit from his efforts.

Thanks NeuroTypical, but I can’t help thinking that the LDS Church turns everything to promoting itself.

 

[MaryT777]

I wanted to echo the message from my church. I’ve been re-reading some interfaith stories between Catholics and Mormons, some going back over 150 years. I’m glad our two faiths have been able to work together on various important projects.

Best wishes to Pope Francis, and may the world benefit from his efforts.

Amen.
Mary.

 

[Jimmygill88]

How odd. I share so little in the way of belief with LDS I’m not sure why they even said it. They aren’t Christians are they?

 

[Zekariya]

I don’t see how “our two faiths have worked together on issues of faith”. We believe in the Trinity, the real presence of the Eucharist, Apostolic Succession, Primacy of Peter, Intercession of the Saints, etc, etc. Maybe we have worked together on a few cases “morality, and service to the poor and needy” but, that would be all.

 

[jimmorehead]

Thanks NeuroTypical, but I can’t help thinking that the LDS Church turns everything to promoting itself.

AMEN I say to thee!
But, as the Bible says, the left hand doesn’t know what the right hand does. The message of the LDS leadership is not trickling down - or it is lip service. Local Mormon “stakes” (our version of parish) here, until last weekend, still spout anti-catholic rhetoric! It is just their dogma. I know. i am related to one.
They believe that only LDS go to heaven and catholics are the least capable. They are a very low self-esteem theology. But thats ok. I don’t put any faith down or usually even THINK about them. I’m extremely comfortable!
Might I remind everyone that all of the controversies that have been started between LDS and the Church were by the LDS in the media. They also believe Christ lives on the planet Kolob in the Andromeda galaxy! Don’t believe it? Google it. I’ll save you the time, it’s true. But no matter. The Churches record with reconciliation with other faiths is stellar. Within the past few years, bonds between Rome and Jewish, Catholic Orthodox, Jainists, and other other faiths has been strengthened or forged. I am very proud and hope it continues.

Who Started your Church?

For over 1000 years, There was one Christian Church. Though many heresies grew time after time - the Universal (catholic) Christian Church met and squashed them time after time. It was not until 1054 that the first large split happened in the Christian Church. East & West.

1054 AD - Greek Orthodox Church broke from the Catholic Church. Note - Our core beliefs are nearly identical in both Biblical and Traditional theology.

1570 AD - If you are a Lutheran, your religion was founded by Martin Luther, an ex- monk of the Catholic Church, in the year 1517.

1534 AD - If you belong to the Church of England, your religion was founded by King Henry VIII in the year 1534 because the Pope would not grant him a divorce with the right to remarry.

1560 AD - If you are a Presbyterian, your religion was founded by John Knox in Scotland in the year 1560.

1582 AD - If you are a Congregationalist, your religion was originated by Robert Brown in Holland in 1582.

1600’s AD - If you are a Protestant Episcopalian, your religion was an offshoot of the Church of England founded by Samuel Seabury in the American colonies in the 17th century.

1605 AD - If you are a Baptist, you owe the tenets of your religion to John Smyth, who launched it in Amsterdam in 1605.

1628 AD - If you are of the Dutch Reformed church, you recognize Michaelis Jones as founder, because he originated your religion in New York in 1628.

1744 AD - If you are a Methodist, your religion was launched by John and Charles Wesley in England in 1744.

1774 AD - If you are a Unitarian, Theophilus Lindley founded your church in London in 1774.

1829 AD - If you are a Mormon (Latter Day Saints), Joseph Smith started your religion in Palmyra, N.Y., in 1829.

1865 AD - If you worship with the Salvation Army, your sect began with William Booth in London in 1865.

1879 AD - If you are a Christian Scientist, you look to 1879 as the year in which your religion was born and to Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy as its founder.

1900 - Present - If you belong to one of the religious organizations known as 'Church of the Nazarene," “Pentecostal Gospel.” “Holiness Church,” “Pilgrim Holiness Church,” “Jehovah’s Witnesses,” your religion is one of the hundreds of new sects founded by men within the past century.

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33 AD - If you are Catholic, you know that your religion was founded in the year 33 by Jesus Christ the Son of God, and it is still the same Church.

 

[jbeck43]

I’m glad our two faiths have been able to work together on various important projects.

Best wishes to Pope Francis, and may the world benefit from his efforts.

Thank you for your very kind wishes. Our insitutions worked together on prop. 8, but for some reason you guys caught the brunt of indignation from the gay rights crowd…

… And give him a break guys. He’s just trying to be nice…

 

[SteveVH]

I wanted to echo the message from my church. I’ve been re-reading some interfaith stories between Catholics and Mormons, some going back over 150 years. I’m glad our two faiths have been able to work together on various important projects.

Best wishes to Pope Francis, and may the world benefit from his efforts.

Thanks for your warm wishes.

 

[SteveVH]

AMEN I say to thee!
But, as the Bible says, the left hand doesn’t know what the right hand does. The message of the LDS leadership is not trickling down - or it is lip service. Local Mormon “stakes” (our version of parish) here, until last weekend, still spout anti-catholic rhetoric! It is just their dogma. I know. i am related to one.
They believe that only LDS go to heaven and catholics are the least capable. They are a very low self-esteem theology. But thats ok. I don’t put any faith down or usually even THINK about them. I’m extremely comfortable!
Might I remind everyone that all of the controversies that have been started between LDS and the Church were by the LDS in the media. They also believe Christ lives on the planet Kolob in the Andromeda galaxy! Don’t believe it? Google it. I’ll save you the time, it’s true. But no matter. The Churches record with reconciliation with other faiths is stellar. Within the past few years, bonds between Rome and Jewish, Catholic Orthodox, Jainists, and other other faiths has been strengthened or forged. I am very proud and hope it continues.

Who Started your Church?

For over 1000 years, There was one Christian Church. Though many heresies grew time after time - the Universal (catholic) Christian Church met and squashed them time after time. It was not until 1054 that the first large split happened in the Christian Church. East & West.

1054 AD - Greek Orthodox Church broke from the Catholic Church. Note - Our core beliefs are nearly identical in both Biblical and Traditional theology.

1570 AD - If you are a Lutheran, your religion was founded by Martin Luther, an ex- monk of the Catholic Church, in the year 1517.

1534 AD - If you belong to the Church of England, your religion was founded by King Henry VIII in the year 1534 because the Pope would not grant him a divorce with the right to remarry.

1560 AD - If you are a Presbyterian, your religion was founded by John Knox in Scotland in the year 1560.

1582 AD - If you are a Congregationalist, your religion was originated by Robert Brown in Holland in 1582.

1600’s AD - If you are a Protestant Episcopalian, your religion was an offshoot of the Church of England founded by Samuel Seabury in the American colonies in the 17th century.

1605 AD - If you are a Baptist, you owe the tenets of your religion to John Smyth, who launched it in Amsterdam in 1605.

1628 AD - If you are of the Dutch Reformed church, you recognize Michaelis Jones as founder, because he originated your religion in New York in 1628.

1744 AD - If you are a Methodist, your religion was launched by John and Charles Wesley in England in 1744.

1774 AD - If you are a Unitarian, Theophilus Lindley founded your church in London in 1774.

1829 AD - If you are a Mormon (Latter Day Saints), Joseph Smith started your religion in Palmyra, N.Y., in 1829.

1865 AD - If you worship with the Salvation Army, your sect began with William Booth in London in 1865.

1879 AD - If you are a Christian Scientist, you look to 1879 as the year in which your religion was born and to Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy as its founder.

1900 - Present - If you belong to one of the religious organizations known as 'Church of the Nazarene," “Pentecostal Gospel.” “Holiness Church,” “Pilgrim Holiness Church,” “Jehovah’s Witnesses,” your religion is one of the hundreds of new sects founded by men within the past century.

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33 AD - If you are Catholic, you know that your religion was founded in the year 33 by Jesus Christ the Son of God, and it is still the same Church.

Do we really have to do this? I may not agree fully with the official statement, but can we not appreciate the sentiment expressed by the OP? Holy Moley. He didn’t have to say anything.

 

[kyria]

How odd. I share so little in the way of belief with LDS I’m not sure why they even said it. They aren’t Christians are they?

I believe Mormons regard themselves as Christian but Christians don’t regard Mormons as such. However, I have come across some young Mormon men and they were well brought up lovely gentlemen who did some gardening for free at the disabled facility I supervised at the time. The guy across the road at the time was a Mormon and he came over and introduced himself and said if we had any emergency he would be available to assist. I don’t subscribe to Mormonism, but it doesn’t mean I can’t recognise a good neighbour or good works.

Those outside Catholicism can do good works and live a Christian life, even if they don’t necessarily believe themselves to be Christian or have a different viewpoint.

Expressing good wishes on our new Pope is better then bagging Pope Francis and The Church.

Recognising the good in other religions might mean they recognise the good in us.

 

[Zekariya]

I believe Mormons regard themselves as Christian but Christians don’t regard Mormons as such. However, I have come across some young Mormon men and they were well brought up lovely gentlemen who did some gardening for free at the disabled facility I supervised at the time. The guy across the road at the time was a Mormon and he came over and introduced himself and said if we had any emergency he would be available to assist. I don’t subscribe to Mormonism, but it doesn’t mean I can’t recognise a good neighbour or good works.

Those outside Catholicism can do good works and live a Christian life, even if they don’t necessarily believe themselves to be Christian or have a different viewpoint.

Expressing good wishes on our new Pope is better then bagging Pope Francis and The Church.

Recognising the good in other religions might mean they recognise the good in us.

I disagree that our two faiths have worked together on issues of faith (and with good reason). However, we have worked together in other areas.

 

[Edward_H]

I wanted to echo the message from my church. I’ve been re-reading some interfaith stories between Catholics and Mormons, some going back over 150 years. I’m glad our two faiths have been able to work together on various important projects.

Best wishes to Pope Francis, and may the world benefit from his efforts.

Wonderful and warm message. Thank you for sharing it here.

 

[PaulDupre]

I am suspicious of everything the LDS leadership says and does. I assume that this is just a PR statement meant to facilitate the missionaries getting into Catholic homes to tell Catholics that our faith is an abomination.

Paul (formerly LDS, now happily Catholic)

 

[JillianRose]

I wanted to echo the message from my church. I’ve been re-reading some interfaith stories between Catholics and Mormons, some going back over 150 years. I’m glad our two faiths have been able to work together on various important projects.

Best wishes to Pope Francis, and may the world benefit from his efforts.

Thank you!!!

May we continue the work of Jesus Christ, we ALL are commissioned to.

Blessing,
Jill

 

[KathleenGee]

Very nice…

I don’t mean to sound cynical…but did you note they are hoping P Francis will begin to feel peace…as he won’t have it in his own church…to get to the point he will have burning in the …

Catholicism is not about feelings. Feelings and emotions lie.

I had to say it.

 

[JHow]

… ** Our insitutions worked together on prop. 8, **but for some reason you guys caught the brunt of indignation from the gay rights crowd…

Yes. Mormons were on the side of truth and light in the Prop 8 fight. Hope they still feel the fight was worth it. Its not over by a long shot.

 

[twopekinguys]

This thread is about the Mormon church’s statement, and Neuro’s statement wishing Pope Francis well (paraphrased)

If you want to flame on the mormons, pick another thread, there are several to choose from right now.

Now, if you want to flame on me for making that statement, by all means go ahead.

Thanks for sharing Neuro.

 

[Adamski]

How odd. I share so little in the way of belief with LDS I’m not sure why they even said it. They aren’t Christians are they?

The op put something out there as an olive branch of kindness even if the theology is much different than traditional Christianity

 

[MartinJordan]

I wanted to echo the message from my church. I’ve been re-reading some interfaith stories between Catholics and Mormons, some going back over 150 years. I’m glad our two faiths have been able to work together on various important projects.

Best wishes to Pope Francis, and may the world benefit from his efforts.

I accept your kind thoughts. God bless you.

If the LDS can call the Pope His Holiness, it is a wonderful gesture IMO.

MJ

 

[Texsain]

I wanted to echo the message from my church. I’ve been re-reading some interfaith stories between Catholics and Mormons, some going back over 150 years. I’m glad our two faiths have been able to work together on various important projects.

Best wishes to Pope Francis, and may the world benefit from his efforts.

Well, this quote is quite a change from the original attitude (identical to most 19th century Protestants) that the Catholic Church was the “Great and Abominable Whore” and the worst of all the false sects.