Please check the thread “Are Mormons Christian”. Mormons may use the same words as Christians but those words have entirely different meanings. Mormons thoroughly reject the Trinity, so I don’t see how they can perform a valid baptism even if they use the same words.
The Mormon God the Father (aka, Heavenly Father) was once a mortal man who progressed to becoming a god. He did not create any matter. He merely organized it to create the earth. Heavenly Father is married to at least one (but probably many more than one) Heavenly Mother with whom he fathered all of our spirits. He also fathered the spirits of Jesus and Lucifer. Heavenly Father had relations with Mary to father Jesus. Also, Heavenly Father is not the only Heavenly Father. There is an infinite regression of gods.
The Mormon Jesus is the spirit son of Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother. He is their firstborn. He is also our older spirit brother. Jesus was not always part of the “godhead”. He became part of the Mormon godhead when he offered to be the savior of the world at the Grand council in heaven when the Mormon plan of salvation was presented.
There is not much to be said about the Mormon Holy Ghost. He is a spirit son of Heavenly Father and Mother. He too will eventually be given s physical body like ourselves. He also does not like to stay up late at night and typically goes to bed at midnight and definitely does not go to bad places where you might actually need him.
The Mormon godhead are three separate persons with separate bodies but are one in purpose.
This is why Mormon baptisms are not valid Christian baptisms. They do not believe in the same God as Christians do. As a side note, the Mormons also do not accept Christian baptisms as valid either.
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Mormons Believe in
1 We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.
2 We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam’s transgression.
3 We believe that through the atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.
4 We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.
5 We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof.
6 We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth.
7 We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth.
8 We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.
9 We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.
10 We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the New Jerusalem) will be built upon the American continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and, that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisaical glory.
11 We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.
12 We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.
13 We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul—We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.
Only the LDS CHURCH HAVE A 17 POINTS OF THE TRUE CHURCH OF CHRIST.
- Christ organized the Church (Eph 4:11-14)
The true church must bear the name of Jesus Christ (Eph 5:23)
The true church must have a foundation of Apostles and Prophets (Eph 2:19-20)
The true church must have the same organization as Christ’s Church (Eph 4:11-14)
The true church must claim divine authority (Heb 5:4-10)
The true church must have no paid ministry (1 Cor 9:16-18; Acts 20:33-34; John 10:11-13)
The true church must baptise by immersion (Matt 3:13-16)
The true church must bestow the gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands (Acts 8:14-17)
The true church must practice divine healing (Mark 3:14-15)
The true church must teach that God and Jesus are seperate and distinct individuals (John 17:11; 20:17)
The true church must teach that God and Jesus have bodies of flesh and bone (Luke 23:36-39; Acts 1:9-11; Heb 1:1-3)
The officers must be called by God (Heb 4:4; Ex 28:1; 40:13-16)
The true church must claim revelation from God (Amos 3:7)
The true church must be a missionary church (Matt 28:19-20)
The true church must be a restored church (Acts 3:19-20)
The true church must practice baptism for the dead (1Cor 15:16&29)
“By their fruits ye shall know them.” (Matt 7:20)
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