Jesus Christ

One teaching that makes the Mormons unique is that of being able to see God. When Joseph Smith was fourteen years old, he became concerned about how to choose which church to join. He was studying the Bible one day, when he found his answer. James 1:5, written by the Savior’s own brother, instructed us to turn to God if we sought wisdom. Joseph saw this was the only way to obtain an answer, because only God could be trusted to tell him the truth. He had received too many differing instructions from the various ministers of his area. He went into the woods and began to pray. After a time, God and Jesus Christ both appeared to him. God introduced Joseph to Jesus and Jesus instructed him not to join any of the churches currently on the earth, because they were incomplete. Joseph followed this counsel, and later, when he was grown, he was taught by an angel and prepared to help bring the restored gospel to the earth. Is it possible for a mortal to see God? The Bible records many instances... Read the rest of this entry »