Are Mormons Christian?

This subject is debatable from a worldly standpoint. It is true that Mormons do not fit some of the formal Catholic or Protestant Christian definitions, but we are, nevertheless, Christian.
Some would say that Mormons are not Christian because they do not believe in Jesus Christ. Those people are either misinformed or fighting against the Church, because that simply isn't true. A belief in Jesus Christ is at the very heart of Latter-day Saint doctrine. The website http://mormon.org contains much better insight and quotes from Church leaders regarding this question than I can provide. It's really an excellent, excellent source for nonmembers.

So, are Mormons Christian? The answer is, yes.


Here is a part of my own personal set of beliefs about Jesus Christ:

• He is the Savior and Redeemer of the world. Without His Atonement, no man could return to live with Him and Heavenly Father. (John 3:16-17)
• He loves and knows each and every one of us immensely, so deeply that it is difficult for me to comprehend it all. (Luke 12:6-7)
• He is the Son of the Living God. (Matt. 16:15-17)
• He has a glorified, immortal body of flesh and bones, like ours except way better. (Luke 24:39 (36-43)) The Father does also. (Genesis 1:26-27) They are physically separate beings, though They are one in love, purpose, and direction, in the same sort of way that husbands and wives are one with each other. (Acts 7: 55-56)(John 11:41-42; 12:27-30; 14:6-13,16; 16:28; 17:1-26)
• He and Heavenly Father are glorious, wonderful, happy, powerful, just, merciful, almighty Beings. They love us very, very much and are concerned about us, whether we care about them or not. (Though hopefully we care about Them!)
• He condescended from his home above to dwell here on earth for a time, as part of Heavenly Father's plan. (John 1:14) As Mormons, we call this plan the Plan of Salvation or the Plan of Happiness. I will try to remember to post an explanation of this plan sometime soon.
• He lived with us, His brethren and sisters, before the world was. (Revelations 12:7-10)We knew Him, and He knew (and still knows) us - by name even.
• He is perfect, as is Heavenly Father, and He was the only perfect man to walk the face of this earth. (1 Sam. 15:29) (Matt. 5:48)
• He was resurrected. He visited the apostles before He ascended back into heaven and ate fish and honeycomb. They felt the prints in His hands and feet, as well. (Luke 24: 36-43)Also before He left, He went to visit the people living in the Americas at that time. (John 10:16) (3 Nephi 11)
• He stands at the head of the Church, guiding and directing His people even today through His servants the prophets and the apostles. (Job 33:14) (Proverbs 29:18)
• He will come again to the earth, but this time in power and great glory. (Matt. 16:27)