The Book of Mormon Musical - How Much is Correct?

Absolutely. Church members believe in God, and that because He created us, and loves us, He has a plan for the human family. We assert that He instituted that plan before the Creation and that life continues after we die. The plan makes it possible for us to live again with Him through Jesus Christ. All other practices are based around this belief.

The Book of Mormon includes multiple accounts of people who built boats or ships and traveled to the Americas. This includes the account where Nephi is commanded to build a ship to carry his family across the ocean (1 Nephi 17:7–8).

Members of the Church believe children are innocent and not capable of sin. Even a child who steals a donut, and then lies about it, is still innocent.

In addition, the Book of Mormon teaches it is unnecessary to baptize little children because they are “alive in Christ” (Moroni 8:10-21). We consider age eight the age of accountability, when a child becomes eligible for baptism.

There are more Church members living outside of the United States than who live in the United States. Church members live in hundreds of countries, and they speak hundreds of languages.

It is true that the Book of Mormon contains stories of ancient prophets who lived in the Americas. It’s also true that early leaders like Joseph Smith and Brigham Young are considered American prophets. But with members all over the globe, in over a hundred countries, it’s inaccurate to say the Church today is an American church.

We believe in a Heavenly Father whose desire is for His children — that's everyone who ever lived — to grow and reach a much greater potential. We strive for a divine destiny and believe that after this life we can continue becoming more like Him. Eternal life, or exaltation, is to live in Godʼs presence and to live forever with our families. 

Exaltation also means we will be more like God and continue to progress. Creating your own “Planet Orlando” is a misleading exaggeration. The belief that we can live with God, and grow to be more like Him can bring you a deeper sense meaning and give more perspective about the purpose of life. Unfortunately, the Book of Mormon musical makes this beautiful idea seem like childish science fiction.

Moroni is a real person, an ancient prophet, whose words are in the Book of Mormon. Our history recounts how Moroni appeared as an angel to young Joseph Smith. 

But, as you’ve already gathered, Moroni does not hail from the Death Star or the fictional Star Wars universe.

The Book of Mormon testifies that Jesus is the Savior of the world. The book will also build your faith in God. The Book of Mormon urges anyone who reads it to ask God if the book and the things it teaches are true (Moroni 10:3–5). It promises that by the power of the Holy Ghost you can know the truth of all things.