Why is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints called Mormons or Mormonism?
In 1838, Joseph Smith was told in a revelation that the Church should be called The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Doctrine and Covenants 115:4). The Church has been known by that name since that time. Gordon B. Hinckley, prior President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has emphasized the Church’s correct name, saying:
“We believe in Jesus Christ as the Son of God. The official name of the Church is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and He is the central figure in all of our worship.
“The Church carries the name of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Redeemer of the world. It is His name by which this Church is officially called.
“As for the term Latter-day Saints, members of the Christian Church anciently were called Saints (see Acts 9:32, Ephesians 2:19, Philippians 1:1). They were former-day Saints. We are the Latter-day Saints. It is that simple.
“We are frequently called Mormons. It is a nickname given us because we believe in the Book of Mormon as the word of God, a book which goes hand in hand with the Bible, becoming a second witness for Jesus Christ.”
The reason we are called Mormons is because we believe in the Book of Mormon as the word of God, which goes hand in hand with the Bible. It is simply a nickname that was given to us. In 1838, Joseph Smith received revelation that the church should be called the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and that is the official title of the church.
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We are called Mormons, because of another book of scripture which we also believe is the word of God. This book is called The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ. This is one of the things that separates us from almost all other christian denominations, and when someone calls us Mormons, either knowingly or not they are referring to our belief, that God speaks, not spoke. That he loves all of his children, in every part of the world, and not exclusively the ancient Jews. We do not believe that God ended his word with the Bible, but continues to council and guide his children in every day and age, helping them overcome the specific problems that they face. So it is because of that book, which has become the keystone of our religion, that we received the nickname of Mormons.
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When the Church was first formed, people gave the members of the church this nickname becasue of our believing in the Book of Mormon that is another testoment of Jesus Christ.
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We as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints have been referred to as Mormons because we believe in The Book of Mormon, which is another testament of Jesus Christ. It goes hand in hand with the Bible and is therefore a second witness to the truth that Christ lives.
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The term Mormon is a nickname that came from the book of scripture we believe in called the Book of Mormon. Mormon was actually a prophet who lived in ancient America circa 400 AD. He compiled all the writings of the prophets in the ancient Americas and abridged them hence the book being named after him. The Book of Mormon contains the writings of several prophets beginning with Lehi around 600 BC and ending with Mormon's son Moroni in 400 AD. Their writings are literally another testament of Jesus Christ.
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While the correct title of the church is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints we are called Momons because of our belief in the Book of Mormon. We know that the Book of Mormon is the word of God just as the Bible is. They work hand in hand to testify of Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior.
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Because as members of The Church of Jesus Christ, we believe in a book of scripture that was written at the same time period as the Bible, but in the Ancient Americas called The Book of Mormon. Mormon was a prophet just like Noah or Moses, that complied the writings of the prophets into a book and named it The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ.
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This is a nickname only! We received this nickname because we believe in another testament of Jesus Christ, The Book of Mormon. Because Mormon was one of the writers of this ancient scripture, others call us by his name. He was a noble man; it is an honor to remember him. But to the world, I would remind you...we are Christians!!! We belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Christ is our Savior and Redeemer. It is only through Him that we are saved.
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I received immense religious persecution when I worked at a movie theater by most of the staff,by the General Manager and multiple members of management,as they hated me because I'm Mormon and hate the Mormon Church. I know many people in YSA Edmonton,love dancing,dating and going to the YSA Dances. I also love attending the YSA Activities.
I am very vocal about my views. I regularly write to Federal and Provincial politicians. I occasionaly write to my civic government. I also love writing to corporations to give feedback.
I vote religiously and vote for the New Democratic Party(NDP) for both Federal and Provincial Elections. I am a staunch Socialist,Social Democrat and Environmentalist.
I am a staunch supporter of the Democratic Party and Barack Obama in the US. I support most of the values of the NDP and the Democratic Party,minus the values that go against the teachings and principles of the gospel. I will write to newspapers when their articles are inappropriate. I complain to Ad Standards when advertisements are inappropriate.
I love missionary work and am rarely afraid to discuss the gospel.
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In 1838, Joseph Smith was told in a revelation that the Church should be called The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Doctrine and Covenants 115:4). The Church has been known by that name since that time. Gordon B. Hinckley, prior President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has emphasized the Church’s correct name, saying:
“We believe in Jesus Christ as the Son of God. The official name of the Church is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and He is the central figure in all of our worship.
“The Church carries the name of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Redeemer of the world. It is His name by which this Church is officially called.
“As for the term Latter-day Saints, members of the Christian Church anciently were called Saints (see Acts 9:32, Ephesians 2:19, Philippians 1:1). They were former-day Saints. We are the Latter-day Saints. It is that simple.
“We are frequently called Mormons. It is a nickname given us because we believe in the Book of Mormon as the word of God, a book which goes hand in hand with the Bible, becoming a second witness for Jesus Christ.”
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