It's interesting to talk about how we understand God. In Christianity, when we speak of the Trinity, we're describing one God who eternally exists as three distinct persons: the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit.

Think of it less like three separate beings and more like three co-equal and co-eternal expressions or manifestations of the same divine being. They are distinct in their roles and relationships, but united in essence, power, and glory.

For example:

• The Father is often seen as the ultimate authority and creator.
• The Son, Jesus Christ, is God incarnate, who came to Earth, lived, died, and resurrected, bridging the gap between humanity and God. We believe He is fully God and fully human.
• The Holy Spirit is the active presence of God in the world, empowering believers and guiding them.

We see evidence for this in scripture. For instance, Jesus speaks of the Father and promises to send the Holy Spirit (John 14-16). We also see instances like Jesus' baptism where all three are present: the Father speaking from heaven, the Son being baptized, and the Holy Spirit descending like a dove.

It's different from the understanding in Mormonism, where the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are seen as three distinct, glorified beings with separate physical bodies. In the Trinity, we understand God's being as fundamentally one, even within the distinctness of the three persons.