2008 Woodie Awards
Student shares Mormon beliefs
Katie Lecompte
Issue date: 10/18/07 Section: Lagniappe
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These students are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known by their nickname, "Mormon."
Sierra Trosclair, an elementary education sophomore from Houma, says the group gets together to study and discuss passages from the Bible and the Book of Mormon.
According to the Mormon Church Web site, The Book of Mormon is another volume of scripture that includes a collection of writings of ancient prophets and followers of Jesus Christ, translated by the Church's founder Joseph Smith. It serves as a compliment to the Old and New Testament of the Bible.
Smith was 14 when he received a personal visitation from God and Jesus Christ while praying for guidance for which religion to choose in 1820. He became the prophet of the Restoration, which is the term used by the Mormon Church to mean the "true Church of Jesus Christ that was lost through apostasy." Smith's ministry soon branded him as a prophet.
Through his works, Smith turned a small hand of believers to a worldwide Church that exists today, according to the Mormon Church.
The Mormon Church has come into the political spotlight recently since Mitt Romney became the first Mormon Republican presidential candidate. Trosclair says she hopes he will not be judged on his religion but on his qualities as a person and a leader.
"Any citizen should be able to run - Catholic, Muslim, whomever," Trosclair says. "It's a free country and no one should be judged by [his or her] religion."
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BEB
posted 10/19/07 @ 1:16 PM MST
Like many writers who attempt to explain Mormonism without understanding it or checking it's history write with errors. Katie's is not different.
She states that Gov. (Continued…)
Jerry
posted 10/19/07 @ 7:55 PM MST
Find out the truth about Mormonism at;
http://goodnewsforlds.org/
This site has a video called "Jesus Christ/ Joseph Smith". Is the Jesus the LDS talk about the same as the Jesus Christians Worship? Is Joseph Smith on the same level as Jesus Christ? Watch the video and see. (Continued…)
JD
posted 10/20/07 @ 7:13 PM MST
The author of this article did a fine job portraying Mormonism acurately. Such accuracy is rare in the mass media, so I congratulate her!
By the way, the the "Jesus Christ/Joseph Smith" video mentioned in the comment above has been condemned by the Jewish Anti-Defamation League as bitgoted propaganda. (Continued…)
Jerry
posted 10/21/07 @ 4:34 AM MST
Or try Living Hope Ministries site and watch their videos; "DNA vs The Book of Mormon", "The Bible vs The Book of Mormon", and "Lifting the Veil of Polygamy". (Continued…)
tross234
Sierra Trosclair
posted 10/22/07 @ 2:26 PM MST
Matthew 7:20 "Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them."
You wouldn't know how it actually feels to have a baby, if you are the father.
The official website for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is above. (Continued…)
tross234
Sierra
posted 10/22/07 @ 2:43 PM MST
JD,
Thank you for your website about the LDS Church! I have found it very accurate and understandable! I have to admit, I initially thought I would begin reading anti-Mormon literature, but I was definitely wrong. (Continued…)
Kurt
posted 10/22/07 @ 3:06 PM MST
http://goodnewsforlds.org = GARBAGE
WSL
posted 10/22/07 @ 8:55 PM MST
Wonderful article!
For additional accurate information, look at mormon.org
an official site of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. There you will find brief video clips of people who tell of their own experiences. (Continued…)
Theodor Hrisafi-Josan
posted 10/22/07 @ 9:29 PM MST
anyone who has trash talk about this article is not classy at all and is very ignorant no one is trying to offend anyone ... all its doing is shinning a little but of light
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