THE TITLE OF THE LDS CHURCH
The LDS claims that their title, "The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints," proves that they are the true church of
Jesus Christ. However, this claim is invalidated by the fact that
they've previously used at least five other titles (History of the
Church, Documentary, 1960, Vol. III, page 24).
In 1830, when the Church first came into being, their official title was, "The Church of Christ" (Doctrine and Covenants 20:1.) However, in 1834 the leaders and members of the Church, by unanimous vote, elected to remove the name of Christ completely from their official title. They changed it to "The Church of The Latter Day Saints" (History of the Church, volume 2, page 63.) So according to their way of reasoning, this would mean that at that stage they weren't His true church.
As a matter of interest, there are many Christian churches whose title also includes the name of Jesus Christ. In the eyes of the LDS this must mean then that they too are the true churches of Jesus Christ.
In the real world it is a church's relationship with the biblical Lord Jesus Christ, their reliance on Him alone for salvation, and the fact that they preach the same gospel as did Christ's apostles, that proves whether or not they are genuine Christians.
Copyright 2007 by Mormonism and Biblical Truth. All rights reserved.
In 1830, when the Church first came into being, their official title was, "The Church of Christ" (Doctrine and Covenants 20:1.) However, in 1834 the leaders and members of the Church, by unanimous vote, elected to remove the name of Christ completely from their official title. They changed it to "The Church of The Latter Day Saints" (History of the Church, volume 2, page 63.) So according to their way of reasoning, this would mean that at that stage they weren't His true church.
As a matter of interest, there are many Christian churches whose title also includes the name of Jesus Christ. In the eyes of the LDS this must mean then that they too are the true churches of Jesus Christ.
In the real world it is a church's relationship with the biblical Lord Jesus Christ, their reliance on Him alone for salvation, and the fact that they preach the same gospel as did Christ's apostles, that proves whether or not they are genuine Christians.
Copyright 2007 by Mormonism and Biblical Truth. All rights reserved.