Yes they do, basically. In the temple they make an oath to not have sexual relations with anyone but your husband or wife to whom you are legally and lawfully wedded to. I’m not exactly how that works now that you can be legally and lawfully wedded to someone of the same gender. In the temple they also make strict covenants of obedience. They don’t actually vow to poverty but they do vow to give their time, talents and energy and everything that God has or will give to them for the building up of the church.Mormons take a vow of Chastity, Poverty and Obedience?
Which scriptures lead you to believe that God the Father is composed solely of an immaterial spirit essence?It went well. I searched the scriptures. What I prayed about is between me and my God.
I get your consternation with this. Growing up, through middle and high schools, even uni, all my closest friends were Mormon. They were the ones living out their faith (I was evangelical at the time). I was invited to their family home evenings and experience family with them I lacked elsewhere. I went to many activities and even met with the missionaries to learn about the faith. I never converted because it was clear to me deep down that the faith wasn’t based on Truth. But I was very close. I felt a sense of belonging. I think that this is the attraction and where the Catholic and evangelical/Protestant churches generally drop the ball. Yes, there are some Christian communities that foster community and belonging. But the Mormon church is structured around the family and community–they excel in this area. I know the faith is a false one and there is nefarious activity higher within the structure, but I know many average Mormons who love God and are amazing people, giving of themselves and maintaining consistency in engagement and growth in faith. There is a lot the Mormon Church offers the average person. Nonetheless, I knew in my heart the doctrine was false and never joined the faith. I have maintained long and solid friendships with many Mormons who are as dedicated to their faith and family as I am to mine.How did this come to be the case? It baffles me. The people following a religion that has very little evidence and is not very difficult to falsify are far more serious about it than people in the Catholic Church are.
Off topic, but where I live, there are Protestants monastic communities. They very much take (perpetual) vows of chastity, poverty and obedience.I don’t think you can find a single protestant or non-catholic who live and have taken a vow of chastity, poverty and obedience to faith in Jesus Christ body.
Try me.I take it you are not very familiar with Catholicism.
OK, let me rephrase. Which scriptures (meaning verses in the Old and New Testament - including the deuterocanonical books) accepted by the Catholic Church lead you to believe that God the Father is composed solely of an immaterial spirit essence?To ask what scriptures I referred to says to me that you don’t know what the Catholic scriptures are.
Does a Catholic baptism not include a promise to obey God’s commandments? What is the point of the additional “Vow of Obedience”?I gauge devoutness to those practicing members. Do Mormons take a vow of Chastity, Poverty and Obedience?
The same could be asked of Mormons. What is the point of the law of obedience given in the temple?Does a Catholic baptism not include a promise to obey God’s commandments? What is the point of the additional “Vow of Obedience”?
This statement is untrue. Where where might you have heard this?They [Latter-day Saint] believe Catholics are the whore of the earth.
That’s a very disingenuous question unless you’re just being a trouble maker who knows as little about Mormonism as you do Catholicism.This statement is untrue. Where where might you have heard this?
It is very true. Mormons have made a gigantic claim that basically damns themselves if they are wrong for rejecting Christ’s Church. Protestants take a more cautious approach when attempting to validate their rejecting of Christ’s church. Many Mormons do not question their faith but it would be wise. We must remember, when you reject Christ’s Church, you are rejecting Christ.Mormons used to have a prophet named Boyd K. Packer. He said that only the church of the Lamb of God has the required saving ordinances of the gospel. The Book of Mormon says that there are only two churches. The church of the Lamb of God and the church of the devil and if you’re not a member of the church of the Lamb of God then you belong to the church of the devil. He went on to say that these are hard truths for Mormons to admit but that we must be strong enough to proclaim them.
So, Catholics belong to the church of the devil. That’s pretty bold.
That is a common myth. The Mormon church is the source of many many family breakups, divorces and so forth. Non Mormon families can’t see their relatives get married for instance. I had numerous, painful conversations with mostly women who were married to non Mormon husbands and their lives were hell. Mormons only care about families to the extent that their families are also Mormons.But the Mormon church is structured around the family and community–they excel in this area.