Mormons are Christians

In light of recent political happenings, here's my personal statement.

I define a Christian to be someone that believes in Jesus Christ.  They probably read the Bible.  They probably try to do good in the world.  By that definition, Mormons are Christians.  Our beliefs are outlined here.

Merriam-Webster defines a cult as:

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: formal religious veneration : worship

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: a system of religious beliefs and ritual; also : its body of adherents

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: a religion regarded as unorthodox or spurious; also : its body of adherents

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: a system for the cure of disease based on dogma set forth by its promulgator <health cults>

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a : great devotion to a person, idea, object, movement, or work (as a film or book); especially : such devotion regarded as a literary or intellectual fadb : the object of such devotionc : a usually small group of people characterized by such devotion

By this definition, I think all religions are cults.  Unorthodox has to do with a frame of reference.  Anything could be unorthodox to someone.  What person do Mormons have a great devotion to?  Jesus Christ!  We don't worship Joseph Smith, don't pray to him, nothing.  He was a prophet.  Moses was a prophet.  Abraham was a prophet.  We don't worship them either.  But we study their words.  We still have a prophet today.  We have twelve apostles.   John was an apostle.  Peter was an apostle.  We don't worship them.  We do listen to their words, when they speak as the mouthpiece of God.  

If you can understand all that, I commend you for understanding my confusing writing style.  I don't mean to offend anyone.  I'm just pointing out the Mormons believe in Christ and are just as much of a cult as any other religion.  I should know.  I'm a Mormon.

And happy birthday Mom!