Conference tecrus::mormonism

    Hi Joe,
    
    The Church most definitly does teach the neccessity of faith in Jesus
    Christ, repentance, baptism, etc.  Allen Leigh has done a very good job of
    outlining the beliefs and teachings of the Church in note 4.*.  Your
    particular question is discussed in reply 4.29.  Please take a minute
    to review that and then if you have additional questions feel free to
    post them.
    
    Russell Murray

Hi Joe,

I thought I'd point out some of the notes that discuss our belief in Christ.

          4.23 through 4.33       Various Aspects of Salvation
         11                       Favorite Bible Teachings
         12                       Favorite Book of Mormon Teachings
         97                       The Godhead
        119                       Salvation
        216                       Was Jesus Divine?
        400                       Come unto Christ

As you read those notes, please feel free to share your feelings, and to ask
questions.  If your questions are about our beliefs in Jesus Christ, this note
would be a good place for them.  If they are about other topics of Mormonism,
it would be helpful if you post them to the appropriate notes.

You can do a SHOW KEY to see the key words that are defined for this
conference, and you can do a DIR/KEY=x to get a list of notes that are flagged
with particular keywords, where x is a keyword.

Allen

    yea, and when you get done reading that be sure to come back and we'll
    have the missionaries bring you over a few dozen books to read.

    :) - which means (in case you're new to notes) i'm just being my
    typical sarcastic self here.

    to answer your question about the activity of the Church here in NE, it
    is very active in spite of the move-ins from Utah et al.  I'd say the
    numbers double every 7-10 years.  Just splitting those wards right and
    left.  Before you know it they'll even be one in Peterbourough NH.  :)

    rich

	RE: <<< Note 405.0 by ASDG::J_MCGEE >>>

>    I grew up in the Mormon church, but left it at age 15, (about 22 years
>    ago). My question is, do the Mormons teach that one needs to repent of
>    their sins, and accept Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior?


	Hi Joe!  Welcome to the conference.  I joined the church when I was
	27.  I have noticed that LDS teachings tend to use Christ as a 
	foundation (that everyone is supposed to understand), and then go
	from there.  As I have taught the 15-year olds in Sunday School,
	you left too soon because there are very important principles in
	that class.  The principle behind the atonement is repentance, and
	this would not be possible without Jesus Christ.  The biggest problem
	I have seen in the secular churches is that they believe that all a
	person has to do is accept Christ, and then everything else will work 
	out OK.  This is not born out bu the scriptures, but is a worldly
	doctrine.  Mormons *have* to believe in Christ and his mission, and
	they have to, at some point in their life, be *converted* to Christ's
	purpose and mission as Lord, Saviour, and Redeemer.  The only main
	advantage a person not born in the church has is that they are usually
	converted _before_ they join.  All members born into the church must
	also convert to be able to reap the benifits.  My biggest problem has
	been getting my children to obtain their own testimony of the gospel
	and not rely on mine.  Good luck to you and yours.

	Charles

    Hi, Joe.  Maybe someone in the Hudson (MA?) area can post the local
    Missionaries' phone number.  They'd be happy to answer your questions. 
    The Missionaries assigned to my ward, Nashua (NH) 1, would welcome the
    opportunity to talk with you.  They're at (603) 672 2206.
    
    Repent of sins?  You bet.  I'm grateful for the opportunity to 
    repent and for the miracle of forgiveness (you might want to read the
    book of that title, by Spencer W. Kimball).  Accept Jesus Christ as
    Lord and Savior?  Yes, indeed.  Again, I'm thankful for his atoning
    sacrifice, crucifixion, and especially for his resurrection.  
    
    Perhaps your congregation sings, as we do, that beautiful hymn: I Know 
    that My Redeemer Lives.  The words are a testimony, speaking of many
    aspects and attributes of our Savior.
    
    Welcome,
    aq
    

    I think the number for the missionaries for Hudson, MA is 
    (508) 481-1689.
    
    Steve