LDS Church vs Other Christian Denominations: Key Theological Differences

LDS Perspective

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints unequivocally affirm themselves to be Christians, worshipping God the Eternal Father in the name of Jesus Christ. As Joseph Smith taught, "The fundamental principles of our religion is the testimony of the apostles and prophets concerning Jesus Christ, 'that he died, was buried, and rose again the third day, and ascended up into heaven;' and all other things are only appendages to these, which pertain to our religion." However, Latter-day Saints recognize several significant distinctions between their faith and other Christian denominations that stem from their belief in the Restoration of the original Church of Jesus Christ rather than reformation of existing traditions. The primary differences center on three areas: post-New Tes

Historical Perspective

The fundamental distinction between The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and historic Christian