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The garden and the cross


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Members of the Church of Jesus Christ and the symbol of the cross


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Gospel Topics (lds.org), "Cross"

Gospel Topics (lds.org)
The cross is used in many Christian churches as a symbol of the Savior's death and Resurrection and as a sincere expression of faith. As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we also remember with reverence the suffering of the Savior. But because the Savior lives, we do not use the symbol of His death as the symbol of our faith.

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For a detailed response, see: Quotes related to the LDS view of the atonement


Source(s) of the criticism
Critical sources
  • Richard Abanes, Becoming Gods: A Closer Look at 21st-Century Mormonism (Harvest House Publishers: 2005). 187. ( Index of claims ) (Citing Carrigan)
  • Cky Carrigan, "Did Jesus Christ Die on the Cross to Pay for Our Sins?: A Survey of Mormon Teachings on the Atonement of Christ," Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Ministries to New Religions, Biola University, Jan. 25, 2003.
  • Bill McKeever and Eric Johnson, Mormonism 101. Examining the Religion of the Latter-day Saints (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Books, 2000), Chapter 10, 141–148. ( Index of claims )
  • Watchman Fellowship, The Watchman Expositor (Page 2)

Notes

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