SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - The past few months have brought an increase of attention to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Some are even calling it the 'Mormon Movement', but nobody has asked the church members what they think about it. That is, until now.
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This is just the latest addition to the attention around the church. But, what do members of the church think of it all and themselves.
The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life questioned more than 1,000 members across the country several questions.
Including, what is essential to be a good Mormon?
People ABC4 talked to at Temple Square were quick to answer saying, "Keeping the commandments" and "Being a good person and serving others there are no set rules for that."
The survey agreed, but took it to a more detailed level saying help the poor, hold regular "Family Home Evening" and not to watch rated R movies.
The survey also questioned, what is a Mormon? The survey found that a member of the church lives a "Christ-Centered' life. That in itself raises another question.
The survey found
Pew asked 'Are Mormons Christian?' 97% of those who answered said yes, but not everyone agrees. More than 50% of people not in the church say it is a cult. Just like mega church pastor Robert Jefress. Remember last year, he publically said "in my estimation, Mormonism is a cult."
To that, the survey found 62% of Mormons think Americans are simply uninformed about the church.
While the church continues to share who they are, the country seems to be paying more attention to a religion that only makes up 2% of the nation's population.
