Is Mormonism on par with Christianity? Are Mormons Christian? I’ve spent the last few days in Salt Lake City, where among many other things I visited the headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), the official name for the “Mormon Church.” This came in the midst of an ongoing dialogue I’ve had with seasoned LDS church leaders going back nearly two years. I’ve done a lot of reading on LDS history, beliefs and practices. It’s fascinating. People have different experiences with Mormons, but mine have been overwhelmingly positive.  (I’ve got to tell you one thing–the LDS Church has a very, very impressive division called “Humanitarian.” They dispense an enormous amount of life-saving humanitarian relief to indigent and suffering people around the world. According to them, regardless of a person’s or group’s religious, ethnic or national origen. They also say it comes without the quid-pro-quo of proselytization.) Interesting and complex bunch of people.