Denominations?

[Hemidakota]

Exactly....how many members of the Godhead are there?

[Hemidakota]

Originally Posted by abqfriend

It believes other Baptisms are Invalid and not in keeping with LDS doctrine on the subject.

Not having the appropriate authority from GOD. This would make baptism invalid if one wants to enter into the Celestial Kingdom.

[ErikJohnson]

Originally Posted by Hemidakota

Exactly....how many members of the Godhead are there?

Christians believe in One God of three Persons, as you've no doubt heard already.

But I'm actually not sure I know how you would answer the same question. So keep indulging me, Hemidakota. How many members (Gods) are in your Godhead (council, as I've heard it described)?

--Erik

[Hemidakota]

Not all Christians dominations stated in the last post do believe in the catholic trinity theory. Yes! I mean theory since I use to be a Catholic.

I do "KNOW" there are three. Now, what do you say?

[abqfriend]

Which denominations?
Catholic doctrine on the Trinity-is considered as doctrine by my church.
You may view it as a theory, but my Church tells me otherwise.
It is OK that we disagree.
-Carol

Originally Posted by Hemidakota

Not all Christians dominations stated in the last post do believe in the catholic trinity theory. Yes! I mean theory since I use to be a Catholic.

I do "KNOW" there are three. Now, what do you say?

[Hemidakota]

Carol, have any of those clerics made the attempt to ask GOD if this is correct? Simply put - - no! Why not?

On another thread, Finnian talked about this problem, of those who follow blindly without seeking their personal revelation. I did and left the church. If not Carol, remember Luther, when he began question the doctrines of the church?

[abqfriend]

My previous question was not answered.
I am a former Lutheran-Missouri Synod-who converted to the Catholic faith-so I know know about Luther and other reformers and the coruption and politics of the Church at that time.
Luther indeed had a right to question some of the things going on at that time.
There was much coruption-and also there was politics on both sides.

The Catholic Church may not have been right for you-but it is right for me.

-Carol

Originally Posted by Hemidakota

Carol, have any of those clerics made the attempt to ask GOD if this is correct? Simply put - - no! Why not?

On another thread, Finnian talked about this problem, of those who follow blindly without seeking their personal revelation. I did and left the church. If not Carol, remember Luther, when he began question the doctrines of the church?

[Hemidakota]

And there is nothing wrong with that Carol. You are indeed blessed.

[ErikJohnson]

Originally Posted by Hemidakota

I do "KNOW" there are three. Now, what do you say?

Yes, I know you "know" there are three. But please forgive me, Hemidakota, for suspecting your answer may be ever-so-slightly disingenuous.

Do you also think there might be 4 “members” (God has to have at least one wife, right—and you have no rationale for excluding her from the Godhead/council, do you?). So maybe it's three plus a few more, right? Maybe quite a few more. And there are potentially other dominions outside our own universe that likewise have Gods too, right? I think these may even be referenced in a popular LDS worship song ("Praise to the Man"), it says he's now "mingling with Gods," right?

Maybe, if you were being completely candid with us, you would have to answer your own question by telling us you have absolutely no idea, because the true number of Gods (and Goddesses) that make up your Godhead or “council” hasn't actually been revealed.

Am I on to something here, Hemidakota? Or have previous encounters with defenders of the LDS Church just made me paranoid about the answers they give…
;0)

[Hemidakota]

No Erick! You assumed too much here I do see. Is this a personal weakness? Erick, what is needed for our salvation as a testimony of the Godhead? God the Father, Jesus the Christ [HIS Son], and the Holy Ghost. Is there anything else beside that, we are required to know? No! If there is additional revelation given, whether it is doctrines, principles, visions of grandeur, GODS or GODESSES, or other universes, it will directly come from the Godhead in person to that individual in order to promote his/her edification. This maybe new to you seeing you are not a member but it seems from what I am reading, apparently, you should stay away from judging those that you have no personal knowledge about. Is this a correct assumption to make? I have already received my answer did you? To remind you, it was confirmed by the Holy Ghost. This is something you cannot fake or pretend to feel.

Getting back to your candidness, did you in fact, ask the Godhead about this trinity theory? Did you receive any answer by first hand account from any member of that council of three? Well? Did they even speak to you in person? Was it a feeling of peace? Was it a burning of the bosom? Did you in fact, see any of them in person?

If [LDS perspective to a non-member] there is a Goddess, or called MOTHER, do we worship her, as we do the FATHER or HIS Son? No! Is it necessary to know “SHE LIVES” for our salvation? No!

Now, what was your question again?