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Latter-day Saint views of Jesus Christ

Summary: How do Mormons view our savior Jesus Christ?

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• Question: Did Gordon B. Hinckley say that Latter-day Saints do not worship the biblical Jesus?
• Question: Do Latter-day Saints believe Jesus was born 1830 years before the Church's organization on 6 April 1830?

Mormonism and the Biblical Jesus

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• Question: Did Gordon B. Hinckley say that Latter-day Saints do not worship the biblical Jesus?
• Question: What does it mean to Mormons when Jesus is declared to be the "alpha and omega"?

Jesus Christ as creator and savior of this world

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• Question: Do Mormons believe that God is limited to ruling over this planet?
• Question: Is Jesus Christ the savior of other worlds?
• Question: Do Mormons believe that the "Jesus of Mormonism is but one of many saviors"?

The relationship of Jesus Christ to His Father and to humanity

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• Question: Do Latter-day Saints consider Jesus to be the brother of Satan?
• Non-LDS Christian Stephen H. Webb: The "sameness of Jesus" and humanity
• Question: Do Mormons believe that Mary was still a virgin when Jesus was born?
• Question: What scriptures explain the Mormon view of Jesus' divine Sonship?
• Question: How did Christ achieve deification before mortality?

Latter-day Saint beliefs about the day Jesus was actually born

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• Question: Do Latter-day Saints believe Jesus was born 1830 years before the Church's organization on 6 April 1830?
• BYU Studies, "Dating the Birth of Christ"

Worship a "different Jesus"?

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

Relationship to Quetzalcoatl

Summary: It is claimed that LDS scholars believe that Quetzalcoatl was Jesus Christ. However, since Quetzalcoatl's association with a "feathered serpent" constitutes "snake worship," some claim that this association is therefore inconsistent with worship of Jesus Christ.

The "Mormon" vs. the "Christian" Jesus

Summary: It is claimed that Latter-day Saints believe in a "different" Jesus that "mainstream" Christians.

Was Jesus married?

Summary: Do Latter-day Saints believe Jesus Christ was married?

• • Was Jesus a polygamist?—
    Brief Summary: Do Mormons believe Jesus Christ was a polygamist? (Click here for full article)
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One of many saviors?

Summary: It is claimed that the "Jesus of Mormonism is but one of many saviors."

Praying to

Summary: Latter-day Saints are criticized for not praying directly to Jesus Christ.

April 6th as the date of birth of Jesus Christ

Summary: Do Latter-day Saints believe Jesus was born 1830 years before the Church's organization on 6 April 1830?

Alpha and Omega

Summary: What does the term "Alpha and Omega" mean, beside the beginning and the end, when referring to the Savior? What does it mean to the restored church?