I’m not sure it’s even driven by a desire to persuade—I think it has more to do with a general insecurity. It’s as if they feel like admitting we’re Christians will remove their best argument against us. It’s so bizarre that the litmus test they use for LDS people is whether or not we’re “creedal.” Can they hear themselves? Where in scripture does it say that in order to be considered Christian you have to believe in a human creed? How many creedal Christians believe the same things about these creeds? How about we get all the creedal Christians in a room and see if they can come up with a unified explanation of the nature of God and Jesus Christ.
My favorite expression of my belief in Christ is this:
I believe in Christ, he is my King.
With all my heart, to him I’ll sing;
I’ll raise my voice in praise and joy,
In grand amens, my tongue employ.
I believe in Christ, he is God’s Son.
On earth to dwell, his soul did come.
He healed the sick; the dead he raised.
Good works were his; his name be praised.
I believe in Christ; oh blessed name!
As Mary’s Son he came to reign
’Mid mortal men, his earthly kin,
To save them from the woes of sin.
I believe in Christ, who marked the path,
Who did gain all his Father hath,
Who said to men: “Come, follow me,
That ye, my friends, with God may be.”
I believe in Christ—my Lord, my God!
My feet he plants on gospel sod.
I’ll worship him with all my might;
He is the source of truth and light.
I believe in Christ; he ransoms me.
From Satan’s grasp he sets me free,
And I shall live with joy and love
In his eternal courts above.
I believe in Christ; he stands supreme!
From him I’ll gain my fondest dream;
And while I strive through grief and pain,
His voice is heard: “Ye shall obtain.”
I believe in Christ; so come what may,
With him I’ll stand in that great day
When on this earth he comes again
To rule among the sons of men.