one God

[Hemidakota]

Originally Posted by shadowhunter

ive heard "as far as it matters to us" but my question is can a mormon belive that there is ONLY one God in the entire universe and there is only him and no other no where else is there any other God

As you progress in your own gospel edification and salvation, the Godhead will open your spirit to other truths, doctrines, and principles that may aid your understanding. Be patient in learning the basics and from there, the Holy Ghost will aid you on your journey.

[rameumptom]

We have core doctrines that we must all adhere to. Other teachings are often left for personal consideration. For baptism, you would be asked if you believe in God the Father, Jesus Christ and in the Holy Ghost. There is no other requirement for us as LDS but to worship the Godhead.

The key to all of it goes to this: was Joseph Smith a true prophet of God? If he was, then we would at least keep an open mind on things he taught that may or may not be doctrinal to us now.

If Joseph was God's prophet, then worrying about small issues like that is immaterial. If there are other gods, then our disbelieving it doesn't help. If there aren't, then it doesn't matter what we believe. But it does matter whether we should follow living prophets' counsel and direction, if they are indeed prophets of God.

[mnn727]

There were a number of things I wasn;t so sure about when I joined, but I had receive confirmation from God that what I was being taught was true and that I should do what God wanted me to do. I have been a member for 15 years now and as I grow spiritually, I learn and understand more and more.
Very seldom will you hear Mormons talking about Gods plural, usually its those that are anti-Mormon. Truth is we don;t know a whole lot about specifics, we know we are Gods children (but how that happens is has not been revealed) we know from the Bible that we can "be co-heirs with Christ of all the Father has" but the details of that are not spelled out, so to answer your question, yes, I believe you can be a member in good standing without believing there are other Gods

In the words of the 3 Witnesses to the Book of Mormon

.....And the honor be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, which is one God. Amen.
Oliver Cowdery
David Whitmer
Martin Harris

from Testimony of Three Witnesses

[shadowhunter]

to me the Godhead doesnt seem that different from the trinty. "Three persons in one nature" doesnt sound any different then the LDS belife that they are separte but one in will and purpose so i can accept the Godhead being separte. What i am asking is apart from the Godhead can you be a good mormon and belive that there are no Gods apart from the Godhead? sry if im not being clear

[BenRaines]

Yes you can be. The rest is supposition. We are extrapolating the idea that if we are to become like God then we too can become Gods and if that is so for us then why not those who existed in God's time. Does he have other peers? The doctrine of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints does not say. We can suppose but it has not been revealed.

Ben Raines

[skalenfehl]

Christ tried teaching His people that they were heirs of God, being children of God. If we are children of God, then we are gods ourselves. We need only live up to our fullest potential. The Jews counted this as utter blasphemy because they did not understand the scriptures and tried to take Christ's life.

Ps. 82: 6
6 I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.


John 10: 34-35
34 Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
35 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;

If we are saved in heaven, it stands to reason that will do so as heirs to His kingdom as gods, ourselves. But God, our Father in heaven is THE one true God, our God, whom WE worship. Christ is God, His son, who is our Savior. The Holy Ghost is also God, a Comforter and testifier of truth. All three are distinct personages. I think this is about as simple as I can distill it. John 17 offers more insight as to how we can all be one (in purpose), yet individual. Note verses 20-23. I hope it sheds a little more perspective.

Best wishes.

[shadowhunter]

thanks alot its slowy making more sense lol... so does anyone agree with my statement about the trinity "being 3 persons but one in nature" pretty much the same as LDS views of the Godhead just arguring over semantics or am i way off

[BenRaines]

If "One in nature" you mean of the same essense, no. If you mean one in purpose, so one in purpose that they each know what the other is thinking due to it all being for the perfection of man, to bring us back to their presence, yet. If one in nature means the same being, no.

Ben Raines

[prisonchaplain]

Shadowhunter, imho what you are driving at is whether or not LDS theology is monotheistic, in the ultimate sense. In terms of worship, the answer may be yes. However, I've seen several posters, and some LDS theologians cast aside the monotheist label. After all, small-g or big-G, there are numerous G/gods in the universe, according to the Church, right? Only one targeted for worship...but many others, nonetheless.

As for the Trinity, the LDS distinctive is important--is the Godhead a single essential being made up of three persons, or is it really a 3-god pantheon, with a singular purpose? This is more than semantics, and the two views cannot be reconciled.

[shadowhunter]

thanks for al lthe responses guys. and btw im sorry if ive offened anyone with my questions im not meaning to its just LDS thelogy is pretty new to me