RCIA and Mormons

[SuscipeMeDomine]

I’ve been contacted by someone who grew up Mormon who wants to become Catholic. I have a couple of questions before I meet with her and can’t ask my pastor because he’s out of town. I figure I’ll get good answers here.

First, my understanding is that we don’t recognize Mormon baptisms. Is that correct? So she would be a catechumen looking for baptism rather than a baptized candidate, right?

In case she asks me, why is it that we don’t recognize their baptisms? I think it has to do with their understanding of the Trinity – either that they don’t accept the Trinity at all or don’t have the same understanding that most Christians do – but I’d like to know more.

Is there anything else I should know before I meet with her?

Thanks for your help!

 

[Angela_Tate]

While you’re waiting for our helpful members to offer suggestions you may want to check out the Mormons and the Trinity thread in Non-Catholic Religions and the Catholic Answers Tracts on Mormon topics found under the “Non-Christian” subheading.

 

[SuscipeMeDomine]

Oh, good stuff for me to read. Thank you!