Mormonism
Relations toward Mormons: friendliness toward, teaching, common points of interest[edit]
"Regarding your question concerning Joseph Smith and the 'Book of Mormon'; as the Bahá’í Teachings quite clearly outline the succession of Prophets from the days of Christ as being Muhammad, the Báb, and finally Bahá’u’lláh, it is obvious that Joseph Smith is not a Manifestation of God.
"The Bahá’ís should deal with the members of all religious sects, however, with the greatest tolerance and friendliness, and try to point out to them the significance of the Revelation of Bahá’u’lláh to the world in this great Day. The Guardian would advise you to teach the Mormons like everyone else, the Faith, when you find them receptive. They have many good principles, and their teachings regarding chastity, not drinking or smoking, etc., are quite similar to ours, and should form a point of common interest."
- (From a letter written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer, August 18, 1941: Bahá’í News, No. 416, November 1965, in Lights of Guidance, no. 1727)
The Mormons have high principles and ideals[edit]
"The Mormons are a people with high principles and ideals, and the step spiritually into the Cause is not as difficult for them as for many others not possessing their faith and devotion. However, the very zeal with which they serve their own Faith makes it difficult for them to grasp the greater vision of our Holy Cause."
- (From a letter written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer: cited in a letter written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice to an individual believer, February 16, 1976, in Lights of Guidance, no. 1729; also in Messages to Canada, pp. 80-81)
