But that could be said for every single denomination and sect in the world today. The question is, why should I believe any one group's interpretation of the scriptures as being the only proper interpretation? I'm sure you are a Mormon for exactly the same reasons that other people are Jehovah's Witnesses, Catholics, Baptists, and Pentecostals. So what exactly is it about Mormons' interpretations of the scriptures that should make me want to be a Mormon? Please understand I am not picking on Mormons in particular, but on every religious group that claims to have the absolute truth and the only correct understanding of the scriptures.
I understand completely your concern.....
But, I would ask you to not give up, and to know that the actual truth IS out there, the one that does not mix the doctrines of men with the doctrines of God.
Just look at my example in the previous post. I entirely debunked a belief that is had by nearly all other Christians with a verse only a few verses later.
I'm not asking you to simply believe me, I only would ask that you fairly and objectively compare.
Just to give you some of my background. I spent years in most of the major Christian religions, and some minor. With such an experience I wasn't beholden to no religions particular interpretation or ideology, thus, I would read the Bible for myself, and because of the variety of religions, I would see how they all contrasted with each other and what the Bible actually said. I found them ALL to be lacking in many serious ways, omitting things such as my example and creating a false doctrine from it, or misinterpreting things, not following and practicing things the Bible actually said, etc.
One day, I then came upon the LDS Church. They were the ONLY religion that in FULL and accurately matched what the Bible taught. There came a point in which I didn't understand a couple of things, and I left the Church and all religion, being anti-mormon and anti-religion, but I eventually wanted to know the whole truth, I again eliminated other religions as possibly being true, and came back to mormonism. I then compared anti-mormonism with mormonism, and also the issues I had, and I came to know the actual truth, and for near 20 years now and forever faithful. I'm not in this religion because it feels good etc., but because it's literally FULLY True.
Anyway, you ask what's the difference? Well, there is almost every difference.
All other religions that claim truth are based on only the Bible.
A "true" religion one that's actually Gods, would naturally have more scripture and revelations, would have Angels, Prophets, Apostles, miracles, etc. etc.
Anyway, study it.... It's okay to compare some with it's enemy's. Such as it's okay to learn some what fanatical islam says of the Jews, or America, or the KKK of blacks. But, if you want to know a group, study IT'S BEST..... Judge the best between ALL groups, and you will come to know what's really true, what's of men, and what's of God.
If you objectively compare..... attend their churches, study their best materials, scholars, and religious leaders, study their founding events and claims.... when you do that honestly with no bias, you WILL as fatboys above said, find and know the truth from God, he WILL reveal it. I remember in my doubt..... all the different religions claiming truth, and so much information, how could one really know??? But, I had faith that God if he existed would show the truth if I simply did my part in faith and integrity and objectivity. And guess what, it actually didn't take very long to know the truth. Of course, I had years of experience to build upon it, but I started from the beginning essentially, and it came quickly.
But, in the end ones journey is between them and God. God will not force anything upon a man unless they are ready for it. It's like with those who leave the Church. They simply don't understand it, and lose what understanding they did have. God's not going to force them to understand the truth. Hence, they leave and accept what they can understand.
Anyway, all God requires is Faith and Humility..... We keep having that every single day, and he will reveal ALL to our minds. It's a wonderful thing.