The first one says, "We believe in God the Eternal Father, in His son Jesus Christ and in the Holy Ghost." Many Christian religions believe that these three glorious beings are one in the same, but the scriptures are quite clear that they are separate. Notice Genesis 1:26 "And God said let us make man in our image and in our likeness." The question should be asked "who was God talking to there?" One answer is found in Hebrews 1:1-3. The truth we learn there is that Jesus Christ created the worlds long before he was born in the flesh on the earth. Then it clarifies that when he had finished his work on the earth he returned to the presence of our Father in Heaven, not to replace him, but to sit on the right side of God our Father.

Just as we revere our Father in Heaven as God, we revere Jesus Christ as a "God" because of all that he did from the beginning of time through his earthly ministry, which culminated in his crucifixion and resurrection. This made it possible for all of us to be resurrected after this life, and to return to our Father in Heaven and receive immortality and eternal life.

he scriptures such as John 1:3, Colossians 1:16, Revelations 4:11, point out that all things were made by him. Matthew 3:16-17 points out that at the baptism of Christ, thousands of individuals witnessed him coming out of the water from his baptism, the spirit of the Holy Ghost lighting on him in the form of a dove and God our Heavenly Father's voice calling from heaven "This is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased". Acts 7:55-56 shows Stephen's testimony as he was being stoned to death. He saw the heavens open and Jesus Christ standing on the right side of God the Father.

It is interesting to note that he did not see God standing there alone, but saw both the Father and the Son as separate and distinct beings.

When we accept Christ and all of his teachings, we take upon ourselves his name. We strive to emulate him in word and in deed. We literally become his sons and his daughters "spiritually" because of that belief. For this reason, we can refer to Jesus Christ as our father.

As far as the second question you posed concerning the Book of Mormon, rather than the reiterate that answer again here, I would refer you to an answer I've already given on this subject.
http://www.donny.com/question.pl?cmd=view&questionid=124&highlight=Book+of+revelation

I hope this answers your question.

Sincerely,

Donny Osmond


See related multimedia presentations