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Do LDS believers not accept any others who self-identify as 'Christian'?

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I have a question, following on from the previous question in which is quoted : >The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the only true and living Church upon the face of the whole earth. Doctrines of the Gospel, Student Manual, Chapter 16 ** Throughout Evangelical Christendom, although many differ in doctrine, such as Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist, Strict Baptist, Reformed, Congregationalist, Free Presbyterian, Free Church, Church of Scotland, Church of England, Independent FIEC, Exclusive Brethren and Open Brethren (and any others of whom I may not be cognisant) I am not aware that any of these would state that they considered themselves to be . . . . >the only true and living church on the face of the earth. Despite differences in doctrine, there is willingness to accept others as believers, as Christians, as members of the Body of Christ ; and there is willingness to receive others, both individually and corporately (although with a degree of grief at the unhappy state of division) in fellowship. But if one truly assumes that one belongs to a body which, in and of itself, is . . . >the only true and living church on the face of the earth . . . . then does that mean that those, who hold themselves to be so, reject any others who identify themselves as 'Christian' ? Do LDS persons, therefore, disallow all who are not within their own denominated congregation to identify themselves as 'Christian' ? ----------------------------------------------- ** Please Note : these particular links are not working very well and may not function as expected.
Asked by Nigel J (28845 rep)
Jul 15, 2021, 02:17 AM
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