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<div class="head">Redi-Answers on Mormon Doctrine</div>
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<div class="subhead">The Godhead</div>
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<P><b>THE CURRENT TEACHING OF THE MORMON CHURCH:</b></P>
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<BLOCKQUOTE><p>Father God is a resurrected man with a physical body. Christ is a separate resurrected man with physical body. The Holy Ghost is a separate man with a spiritual body. There are three totally separate gods.</p></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<div class="center">The Mormon Church teaches that there exist a plurality of Gods. "I have always declared God to be a distinct personage, Jesus Christ a separate and distinct personage form God the Father, and that the Holy Ghost was a distinct personage and a spirit; and these three constitute three distinct personages and three Gods. If this is in accordance with the New Testament, lo and behold! We have three Gods anyhow, and they are plural: and who can contradict it?"<br><br>Joseph Smith, Jr., HISTORY OF THE CHURCH 6:474</div>
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<P><b>WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT THE TRINITY</b></P>
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<div class="center">The doctrine of the Trinity is implied in the Old Testament, (<a onClick="return mV('Gen',1,26);">Genesis 1:26</a>, etc.) and revealed in the New Testament, (<a onClick="return mV('Mat',3,16,17);">Matthew 3:16-17</a>, etc.) The Trinity of God (sometimes and more properly designated "Triunity" of God) means His tri-personality exists as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in three distinct persons in one God. Each is distinct in their personal characteristics, being clearly distinguished from the other, but equal in power, glory and being (i.e., nature).</div>
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<P><B>1. THERE IS ONLY ONE GOD:</B></P>
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<TABLE class="centertable">
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<tr><td class="td1">The Lord our God is one Lord</td>
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<td class="td2"><a onClick="return mV('Deu',6,4);">Deu 6:4</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td1">There is no other god with Me, i.e., as far as there being a god, I am the only one in heaven</td>
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<td class="td2"><a onClick="return mV('Deu',32,39);">Deu 32:39</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td1">No God was formed before me or after me</td>
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<td class="td2"><a onClick="return mV('Isa',43,10);">Isa 43:10</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td3">There is no other God</td>
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<td class="td4"><a onClick="return mV('Isa',44,6);">Isa 44:6</a></td></tr>
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</table>
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<P><B>2. YET EACH IS CALLED GOD:</B></P>
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<TABLE class="centertable">
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<tr><td class="td1">Father is called God.</td>
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<td class="td2"><a onClick="return mV('Eph',4,6);">Eph 4:6</a>; <a onClick="return mV('Jhn',6,27);">Jhn 6:27</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td1">Son is called God.</td>
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<td class="td2"><a onClick="return mV('Hbr',1,8);">Hbr 1:8</a>; <a onClick="return mV('Tts',2,13);">Tts 2:13</a>; <a onClick="return mV('Jhn',1,1);">Jhn 1:1</a>; <a onClick="return mV('Jhn',20,28,29);">20:28-29</a>; <a onClick="return mV('1Jo',5,20);">1Jo 5:20</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td3">Holy Spirit is called God.</td>
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<td class="td4"><a onClick="return mV('Act',5,3,4);">Act 5:3-4</a></td></tr>
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</table>
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<P><B>3. YET EACH IS DESCRIBED AS CREATOR:</B></P>
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<TABLE class="centertable">
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<tr><td class="td1">Father created by himself.</td>
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<td class="td2"><a onClick="return mV('Isa',44,24);">Isa 44:24</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td1">Son created all things.</td>
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<td class="td2"><a onClick="return mV('Jhn',1,'1-3');">Jhn 1:1-3</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td3">Holy Spirit created.</td>
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<td class="td4"><a onClick="return mV('Job',33,4);">Job 33:4</a>; <a onClick="return mV('Job',26,13);">26:13</a></td></tr>
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</table>
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<P><B>4. YET EACH IS DESCRIBED AS ETERNAL:</B></P>
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<TABLE class="centertable">
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<tr><td class="td1">Father</td>
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<td class="td2"><a onClick="return mV('Psa',93,2);">Psa 93:2</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td1">Son</td>
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<td class="td2"><a onClick="return mV('Mic',5,2);">Mic 5:2</a>; <a onClick="return mV('Hbr',1,8);">Hbr 1:8</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td3">Holy Spirit</td>
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<td class="td4"><a onClick="return mV('Hbr',9,14);">Hbr 9:14</a></td></tr>
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</table>
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<P><B>5. YET EACH IS DESCRIBED AS INSPIRED:</B></P>
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<TABLE class="centertable">
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<tr><td class="td1">Father</td>
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<td class="td2"><a onClick="return mV('2Ti',3,16);">2Ti 3:16</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td1">Son</td>
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<td class="td2"><a onClick="return mV('1Pe',1,10,11);">1Pe 1:10-11</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td3">Holy Spirit</td>
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<td class="td4"><a onClick="return mV('2Pe',1,21);">2Pe 1:21</a></td></tr>
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</table>
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<P><B>6. YET EACH IS DESCRIBED AS OMNIPRESENT:</B></P>
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<TABLE class="centertable">
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<tr><td class="td1">Father</td>
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<td class="td2"><a onClick="return mV('Jer',23,24);">Jer 23:24</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td1">Son</td>
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<td class="td2"><a onClick="return mV('Mat',28,20);">Mat 28:20</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td3">Holy Spirit</td>
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<td class="td4"><a onClick="return mV('Psa',139,'7-10');">Psa 139:7-10</a></td></tr>
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</table>
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<P><B>7. YET EACH IS DESCRIBED AS OMNISCIENT:</B></P>
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<TABLE class="centertable">
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<tr><td class="td1">Father</td>
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<td class="td2"><a onClick="return mV('Jer',17,10);">Jer 17:10</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td1">Son</td>
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<td class="td2"><a onClick="return mV('Jhn',2,24);">Jhn 2:24</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td3">Holy Spirit</td>
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<td class="td4"><a onClick="return mV('1Cr',2,'10-12');">1Cr 2:10-12</a></td></tr>
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</table>
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<P><B>8. YET EACH IS DESCRIBED AS OMIPOTENT:</B></P>
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<TABLE class="centertable">
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<tr><td class="td1">Father</td>
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<td class="td2"><a onClick="return mV('Mat',19,26);">Mat 19:26</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td1">Son</td>
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<td class="td2"><a onClick="return mV('Hbr',1,3);">Hbr 1:3</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td3">Holy Spirit</td>
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<td class="td4"><a onClick="return mV('Rom',15,19);">Rom 15:19</a></td></tr>
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</table>
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<P><B>9. YET EACH IS DESCRIBED AS HOLY:</B></P>
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<TABLE class="centertable">
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<tr><td class="td1">Father</td>
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<td class="td2"><a onClick="return mV('Hab',1,12);">Hab 1:12</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td1">Son</td>
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<td class="td2"><a onClick="return mV('Act',3,14);">Act 3:14</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td3">Holy Spirit</td>
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<td class="td4"><a onClick="return mV('Jhn',14,26);">Jhn 14:26</a></td></tr>
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</table>
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<P><B>10. YET EACH IS DESCRIBED AS RESURRECTING JESUS:</B></P>
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<TABLE class="centertable">
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<tr><td class="td1">Father</td>
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<td class="td2"><a onClick="return mV('1Th',1,10);">1Th 1:10</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td1">Son</td>
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<td class="td2"><a onClick="return mV('Jhn',2,'19-21');">Jhn 2:19-21</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td3">Holy Spirit</td>
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<td class="td4"><a onClick="return mV('Rom',8,11);">Rom 8:11</a></td></tr>
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</table>
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<P><B>11. YET EACH IS DESCRIBED AS TRUTH:</B></P>
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<TABLE class="centertable">
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<tr><td class="td1">Father</td>
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<td class="td2"><a onClick="return mV('1Th',1,10);">1Th 1:10</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td1">Son</td>
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<td class="td2"><a onClick="return mV('Jhn',14,6);">Jhn 14:6</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td3">Holy Spirit</td>
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<td class="td4"><a onClick="return mV('Jhn',14,17);">Jhn 14:17</a></td></tr>
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</table>
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<P><B>12. YET EACH IS DESCRIBED AS SANCTIFYING THE BELIEVER:</B></P>
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<TABLE class="centertable">
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<tr><td class="td1">Father</td>
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<td class="td2"><a onClick="return mV('Jhn',10,29);">Jhn 10:29</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td1">Son</td>
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<td class="td2"><a onClick="return mV('Hbr',2,11);">Hbr 2:11</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td3">Holy Spirit</td>
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<td class="td4"><a onClick="return mV('1Cr',6,11);">1Cr 6:11</a></td></tr>
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</table>
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<P><B>13. YET EACH IS DESCRIBED AS PRESERVING THE BELIEVER TO SALVATION:</B></P>
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<TABLE class="centertable">
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<tr><td class="td1">Father</td>
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<td class="td2"><a onClick="return mV('Jhn',10,29);">Jhn 10:29</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td1">Son</td>
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<td class="td2"><a onClick="return mV('Jhn',10,28);">Jhn 10:28</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td3">Holy Spirit</td>
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<td class="td4"><a onClick="return mV('Eph',4,30);">Eph 4:30</a></td></tr>
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</table>
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<P><B>14. YET EACH IS DESCRIBED AS BEING AN INDWELLING PRESENCE:</B></P>
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<TABLE class="centertable">
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<tr><td class="td1">Father</td>
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<td class="td2"><a onClick="return mV('Eph',4,6);">Eph 4:6</a>; <a onClick="return mV('2Cr',6,16);">2Cr 6:16</a>; <a onClick="return mV('Jhn',14,23);">Jhn 14:23</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td1">Son</td>
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<td class="td2"><a onClick="return mV('Col',1,27);">Col 1:27</a>; <a onClick="return mV('Jhn',14,20,23);">Jhn 14:20, 23</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td3">Holy Spirit</td>
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<td class="td4"><a onClick="return mV('1Cr',6,19);">1Cr 6:19</a>; <a onClick="return mV('Jhn',14,17);">Jhn 14:17</a></td></tr>
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</table>
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<P><B>15. YET EACH IS DESCRIBED AS LEADING BELIEVERS:</B></P>
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<TABLE class="centertable">
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<tr><td class="td1">Father</td>
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<td class="td2"><a onClick="return mV('Deu',32,12);">Deu 32:12</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td1">Son</td>
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<td class="td2"><a onClick="return mV('1Cr',10,'1-4');">1Cr 10:1-4</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td3">Holy Spirit</td>
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<td class="td4"><a onClick="return mV('Isa',63,'11-14');">Isa 63:11-14</a></td></tr>
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</table>
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<P>NOTE: The Mormon Church is guilty of a serious act of reductionism in the way they represent the Trinity of God.</p>
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<blockquote><p>"Many men say there is one God; the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost are only one God! I say that is a strange god any how—three in one, and one in three! It is a curious organizations—All are to be crammed into one god, according to sectarianism. It would make the biggest God in all the world. He would be a wonderfully big God—he would be a giant or a monster."<br><br>Joseph Smith, Jr., HISTORY OF THE CHURCH 6:476:76</P></blockquote>
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<P>They teach that the relationship between the Father, son, and the Holy Spirit should somehow be understood by man. Since the Trinity cannot be understood by man, then it cannot explain the relationship within the Godhead. Of course this is the point exactly: God's nature is past finding out; His ways are unsearchable; etc. The nature of God is beyond the full comprehension of man and that is why He is God! (See <a onClick="return mV('Rom',11,'33-36');">Romans 11:33-36</a>)</P>
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<P>The Mormon Church is polytheistic, they believe in more than one God. This removes them from ever being referred to as Christians for all Christians are monotheistic, they hold to the Jewish affirmation of faith of belief in ONE GOD.</P>
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<div class="cite2"><p class="bibliobox"><strong>Bibliographic Information:</strong><br>Author: Grieshaber, Erich and Jean Grieshaber<br>Title: "Godhead"<br>Work: <em>Redi-Answers on Mormon Doctrine</em><br>Date Added: 1 Jul 2002</p></div>
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