Jesus Christ/Accusations that Latter-day Saints aren't Christians

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Are Mormons Christian?

Are Mormons Christians?

Summary: Are Mormons Christians? Do they worship Jesus Christ? Critics use unnecessarily narrow definitions to deny that members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints worship and revere Jesus.

Evangelical arguments regarding Mormonism and Christianity

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• Gospel Topics on LDS.org: "Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints unequivocally affirm themselves to be Christians"
• Question: Does the Book of Mormon talk of Jesus Christ?
• Question: Do Latter-day Saints meet the definition of the word "Christian"?
• Question: Do Latter-day Saint beliefs or practices exclude them from being considered Christian?
• Non-LDS Christian Stephen H. Webb: "Mormons are Christians who do not know where to stop"
• Non-LDS Christian Stephen H. Webb: The "sameness of Jesus" and humanity
• Non-LDS Christian Stephen H. Webb: Mormonism an exciting mirror for other Christians
• Non-LDS Christian Stephen H. Webb: Mormonism's differences try "to do justice to the honor and glory of Jesus Christ"
• Non-LDS Christian Stephen H. Webb: Revelation versus "historical guesswork" about Jesus
• Non-LDS Christian Stephen H. Webb: Creedal Christians in effect say the LDS make "too much of Jesus Christ"
• Non-LDS Christian Stephen H. Webb: Creedal Christians can learn from LDS views about Jesus Christ and creation

Mormons worship Jesus Christ

Summary: It is claimed that members of the Church worship "a different Jesus" than the Jesus worshiped by Christians.

Mormonism and the symbol of the cross

Summary: Some Christians claim that Latter-day Saints are not Christians, and point to the fact that the Church does not usually use the symbol or sign of the cross in decoration, personal jewelry, or architecture.