Mormons, or members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints are a peculiar people.
What Is Why Mormons?
WhyMormons.net exists to answer a simple question: What do members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints actually believe—and why?
There are many opinions about Latter-day Saints, often from people who are not members of the Church, or who no longer believe its teachings. This site exists to let members speak for themselves.
Here, you will find clear explanations of Latter-day Saint beliefs, drawn directly from our scriptures, our prophets, and the official teachings of the Church. We do not attempt to debate, persuade, or criticize other faiths. Our purpose is to explain what we believe, as we understand it, in our own words.
We believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the Savior of the world. We believe His Church was restored through modern prophets. We believe God still speaks today, and that truth can be known through revelation.
Because these beliefs matter, we state them plainly.
WhyMormons.net is open to anyone with honest questions—whether you are curious, skeptical, searching, or simply trying to understand someone you know. You do not need to agree with what is written here. We only ask that it be read as it is intended: as a faithful explanation of what Latter-day Saints believe and why we believe it is true.
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Why do Mormons believe the church was restored?
One of the most distinctive beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the conviction that Christ’s original church was restored rather than merely reformed. This belief shapes how Latter-day Saints understand Christianity, history, scripture, authority, and God’s relationship with humanity. To them, the idea of restoration explains why modern prophets exist,…
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Why do Mormons believe in apostasy and restoration?
One of the most distinctive teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the belief in apostasy and restoration. This doctrine shapes how Latter-day Saints understand Christian history, authority, revelation, and God’s ongoing relationship with humanity. Rather than viewing history as a straight, uninterrupted continuation of Christ’s original church, they believe there…
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Why Did Joseph Smith Start Mormonism?
From the outside, it can appear that Joseph Smith simply started a new religion in nineteenth-century America. Latter-day Saints, however, understand the origins of Mormonism very differently. They believe Joseph Smith did not set out to create a new faith, denomination, or movement. Instead, they believe he was called by God to restore the original…