Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (the Mormons) Summary and Analysis

The Mormons believe the Bible is the Word of God as long as it is "correctly translated." The three other sacred books in their religion are: The Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and The Pearl of Great Price.

The Mormons believe the earth is one of several inhabited planets ruled by gods and goddesses who were former humans on other planets. Humankind is considered the same species as God. God begot all humans in heaven as offspring of his wife or wives, who were sent to earth to eventually attain godhood.

The Trinity consists of three gods born in different times and places. Mormons believe Jesus came from God the Father and Mary having sexual relations. Yet in Matthew 1:18, the Bible says the Lord...