Are Mormons Christian? New Web Site and 7-minute Video Say =B4Yes=B4
David M. Bresnahan
March 21, 2008
Salt Lake City, Utah - Are Mormons Christians? A new web site and
video presentation launched by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-
Day Saints (known as the Mormons) answer that question as they invite
people of all faiths who want to learn about, or strengthen their
faith in Jesus Christ to judge for themselves.
Of special interest is a 7-minute online video presentation entitled
"The Bread of Life." The moving and inspirational video may be the
best 7 minutes ever spent online.
There can be no question in the mind of anyone who visits the site and
views the beautiful video presentations, reads the inspirational
sermons, listens to the music of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, or sees
the beautiful artwork - Mormons are Christians. The web site provides
many resources to help people develop and strengthen their faith in
Jesus Christ.
The new site located at www.JesusChrist.LDS.org took more than a year
to design and create, according to project manager Brian Hansbrow in a
release sent by the Church. He said the site is designed to give
people a deeper understanding of who Jesus Christ is. It features
articles, video clips, artwork, an interactive music page and other
sections all focused on the life and ministry of Jesus Christ.
Elder Russell M. Nelson, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve
Apostles, said the web site helps to further the work begun by Jesus
2,000 years ago when He sent His Twelve Apostles throughout the world
to preach of Him.
"In those days they could talk to a few people, here and there," he
said in the release. "In our time, we=B4ve had radio, television and now
we have the Internet. And the Internet is a very excellent way of
promoting the word of God."
The increased discussion in the media for more than a year surrounding
the presidential campaigns about whether Mormons are Christians or
not, was a major motivating factor that brought about the web site,
according to Hansbrow in the release.
Many people are not aware that the word "Mormon" is just a nickname
and that the official name of the church is The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints. Mormons believe in and use the Holy Bible and
believe it is the word of God, but they also use another book called
The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ.
The Book of Mormon is also believed to be the word of God by Latter-
day Saints, and comes from the writings of ancient prophets who lived
on the American continent. The writings were on gold plates and were
translated into the present book by Joseph Smith and published in
English in 1830. Members of the Church consider Joseph Smith to be a
prophet of God.
The web site is divided into four main sections. "Faith in Christ"
provides help to those who wish to learn of Christ and develop their
faith in Him. It includes easy-to-read information, beautiful
pictures, and links to the scriptures and multimedia resources.
"His Life and Teachings" helps web site visitors to learn more about
the life of the Savior and the teachings he gave. It includes sections
that describe who Jesus Christ is, the meaning of the Atonement, and
what Latter-day Saints believe about Jesus.
The third section of the web site is "Testimonies of Him." It contains
the teachings and testimonies of modern day prophets and apostles who
witness to all the world of the reality of Jesus Christ and the Savior
of the World and Son of God. This section of the site also contains
information on how all people can become a witness of Christ.
The final section of the site is the multimedia portion which contains
video presentations that can be viewed online. Each is well produced
and of very high quality.
One visit to the new web site should clear up any remaining questions
about what Mormons believe - they believe in Christ.
David Bresnahan is an award-winning journalist and broadcaster. He has
worked in all areas of journalism and public relations since 1972. He
has authored several books, hosted talk radio programs, owned a radio
station, on-line newspapers, and other businesses. He is an
independent journalist and public relations consultant.
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