The Way Matt Sees It

“We are Christians in a very real sense and that is coming to be more and more widely recognized. Once upon a time people everywhere said we are not Christians. They have come to recognize that we are, and that we have a very vital and dynamic religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. We, of course, accept Jesus Christ as our Leader, our King, our Savior...the dominant figure in the history of the world, the only perfect Man who ever walked the earth, the living Son of the living God. He is our Savior and our Redeemer through whose atoning sacrifice has come the opportunity of eternal life. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints pray and worship in the name of Jesus Christ. He is the center of our faith and the head of our Church. The Book of Mormon is Another Testament of Jesus Christ and witnesses of His divinity, His life, and His Atonement.” –Gordon B. Hinckley, prior President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1995-20...

GREAT PR, MORMONISM Meet the Mormons is a movie following the lives of six members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.   The film highlights how much the church has made a difference in their lives, and showing the positives of living life as a Mormon.   Being a Mormon is totally normal…well that’s the idea they’re going for anyway.   The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has spent a lot of time and money investing in its PR in the past few years.   They have endeavored relentlessly to change the public’s perception of them from strange and secluded to normal and inclusive.   The church has even highlighted celebrities like David Archuleta and Lindsey Stirling, all in an attempt to show that being Mormon is normal, and perhaps even advantageous.   You should be a Mormon because being Mormon is normal and good for you. However, the number of celebrities who adhere to Mormon teachings is irrelevant when it comes to its...