All About Mormons

A simple list of questions, blog articles, and testimonies, ordered by date.

I am a member of the church of Jesus Christ of latter-day-sa ints for 4 years. We live in latin america. My wife is an evangelical Christian. Needless to say I had no idea that our marriage was going to start out rocky. I was content with her going to her church and me going to […] (September 15, 2008, 3 comments)

Mormon Gospel Principles: The Eternal Family: Lesson 36. Hi all. I was recently called to be the Gospel Principles teacher in my local Mormon congregation. My job is to teach visitors and new members of the Church about basic Church doctrine. I thought my lessons might help others, so I’ve decided to post them to the internet. Don’t hesitate to email me if […] (September 8, 2008)

First of all, I appreciate that your religion is peaceful an d respectful. However, I do not agree with it. My question is on the subject of Joseph Smith. How is it possible to believe in Jesus Christ as perfect and yet think that Joseph Smith had a divinely inspired reason to change the holy Bible […] (September 7, 2008, 8 comments)

Where exactly do tithing, fast offerings, etc. go and what t hey are used for? Thanks! (September 7, 2008, 2 comments)

If a Mormon is on welfare, does he pay tithing on what he ge ts from the state? (September 1, 2008, 4 comments)

I have been a member my whole life. I will admit that I have not always been the best pne out there, I’ve had my share of problems and definantly my share of problems… But I tend to have an issue with the law of Chastity. I have repented, well atleast tried to but I […] (September 1, 2008, 3 comments)

Do Mormons receive some sort of new name in the Mormon templ e? What’s that all about? (August 25, 2008, 5 comments)

I was wondering if mormons belive in eternal/unforgivable si ns? (August 25, 2008, 3 comments)

An Interesting Email… Hi all. I recently received and responded to an email that attacked the Book of Mormon. I thought you might enjoy the exchange: Hi ******, Thanks for your detailed response. Please see my comments in bold. On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 7:15 PM, ****** ***** wrote: Hello [Jorge Prado], Thank you very much for […] (August 14, 2008, 1 comment)

Thou shall keep the Sabbath day holy. How many members (who are parents) let their daughter/son play club sports on Sunday? Yes or no? (August 11, 2008, 3 comments)

Engaged couple sleeping in same bed, having sex, staying in a hotel together for several days. Can they do a temple sealing ceremony? (August 11, 2008, 5 comments)

Why did God encourage Abraham and Sarah to lie in Abraham 2: 24? Isn’t lying a sin according to the ten commandments? Why did God tell Abraham and Sarah to lie when 2 Nephi 9:34 condemns liars to hell? (August 11, 2008, 3 comments)

What the Mormon Church ISN’T Saying about Homosexuality. Recently, the LDS (Mormon) Church has decided to oppose the legalization of homosexual marriage in California. The Church recognizes that the grand social experiment of the past 50 years, in which the traditional family has been constantly redefined, has failed. For this reason, the Church objects to continuing efforts to redefine an ancient social institution. […] (August 4, 2008, 1 comment)

What is the mormon view on family? As in why do mormon famil ies lead the state of utah in family size? (August 4, 2008, 1 comment)

Do Mormons who question Church teachings face excommunicatio n? Are Mormon prohibited from reading certain anti-Mormon books? (August 4, 2008, 5 comments)

Is it true that the Mormons were kicked out of Missouri beca use of speeches given by Sidney Rigdon, a Mormon leader? Are Mormons themselves to blame for the infamous Extermination Order Governor Boggs issued against them? (July 28, 2008, 1 comment)

I am a recent convert. I have always followed Gods law, the ten, and Jesus’s two, to love your God with all your heart and treat your neighbors as you would like to be treated, but I have difficulty with the dietary regulations: no black tea/coffee, but caffiene ladened drinks are allowed in other manners. […] (July 28, 2008, 5 comments)

I’m seventeen years old and I have done a ton of research on the Mormon Church. I really think it’s right for me and I want to join, but I really don’t think that my mom will approve at all. Her opinion is very important to me so I don’t know what to do! (July 20, 2008, 3 comments)

I recently read the following quote from a mormon source: “W hen our leaders speak, the thinking has been done. When they propose a plan–it is God’s plan. When they point the way, there is no other which is safe. When they give direction, it should mark the end of controversy. God works in no other […] (July 14, 2008, 2 comments)

Hi. I am 14, Native American and live on the Cherokee Indian reservation. I have a freind who is Mormon (mom moved from Utah, lives by a caved-in LDS church and his road is called “Old Mormon Churh Rd). I have somewhat “bullied” him about being Mormon. I have since studied the church and I […] (July 14, 2008, 2 comments)

I had a question about sealing and such. If a person is seal ed to their spouse and then their spouse dies, are they able to sealed again? And if they are sealed again, isn’t that a form of polygamy? I’m currently studying the Latter-day Saints and was curious about this. Thank you! (July 13, 2008, 1 comment)

Where do mormons believe that life actually starts? Where do mormons believe that life actually starts? (June 30, 2008, 3 comments)

Why don’t Mormons use the cross as a symbol of their faith? Why don’t Mormons use the cross as a symbol of their faith? (June 30, 2008, 7 comments)

How do mormons feel about music and cursing? How do mormons feel about music and cursing? (June 22, 2008, 3 comments)

Finding Christ in Mormonism: A 20 Minute Documentary. Hi all. I recently completed a 20 minute documentary/testimony describing my wife’s conversion to the LDS (Mormon) Church about 7 years ago. Hope you enjoy it! (June 15, 2008, 1 comment)

I am searching for the truth. I feel drawn to learn more abo ut the mormon beliefs. My husband strongly disagrees with my feelings, and has forbidden me to discuss my feelings with him or our children. I have never disobeyed my husband before now, but I feel very strongly about this matter. Can you offer […] (June 15, 2008, 4 comments)

A few months ago I became interested in the Book of Mormon. I find it fascinating. I was ready to meet with some missionaries, or just to go to the local ward/stake. My wife found out that I have been reading the BOM, researching the LDS church, and copious amounts of BYU TV. Upon doing […] (June 15, 2008, 1 comment)

Are there any true pictures of the gold plates and could it be possible that Moroni was a moor? (June 11, 2008, 1 comment)

I suffer from bipolar and have for the past 50 years. I thin k finallly after spending 4 months in the state hospital, 1 month of electrical shock and my prayers, temple prayers and three priesthood blessing I am able to function quite well at this time. None will tell me if my mmental illness is […] (June 1, 2008, 8 comments)

I sent a letter to church headquarters but never heard back from them. What’s the deal? (June 1, 2008, 1 comment)

What is “temple worthiness”? I’m not a Mormon so I can’t ent er a Mormon temple. Does that mean Mormons think I’m not “worthy”? Isn’t that condescending? (June 1, 2008, 2 comments)

Is it true that sometimes family members are denied attendan ce at the wedding of their own children in the temple because they have not kept all the Mormon commandments? (June 1, 2008, 2 comments)

How did Mormon doctrine determine the age of accountability to be 8? I believe God is just and since he is just I believe he would not condemn a baby to hell but I have no idea at what age a person becomes accountable. (May 25, 2008, 2 comments)

I’m a Mormon enthusiast and am thinking about writing a pape r/thesis on a Mormon topic. Can you help? (May 25, 2008, 1 comment)

Are Mormons sexist? Are women not equal to men in the LDS ch ruch? (May 25, 2008, 2 comments)

Can non-Mormons join their Mormon families in heaven? I’m no t a Mormon but much of my family is Mormon. Is it true that you believe we won’t be together in heaven? (May 25, 2008, 1 comment)

The Bible teaches that we’re saved by grace and that works a nd ordinances don’t matter. Why do Mormons teach differently? (May 25, 2008, 2 comments)

Aren’t gold plates too heavy? If the Book of Mormon was tran slated from text engraved on gold plates, how did Joseph Smith carry the plates around? (May 25, 2008, 1 comment)

Free MP3: “If You Could Hie to Kolob” “If You Could Hie to Kolob” is a pioneer hymn written by William W. Phelps. “Kolob” is a Mormon word that, roughly translated, means “God’s throne.” Some scholars think “kolob” may have evolved from the semitic root QLB, which means “heart, center, middle,” in harmony with the hypothetical central position of God’s thrown in the […] (May 12, 2008, 11 comments)

My wife and I are members and have been married in the LDS t emple. However, we have a slight dispute regarding claiming or reporting her tithing and fast offerings contributions on our tax returns for 2007. She feels that 10% was given to the church and should not be filled on our tax returns and […] (May 11, 2008, 5 comments)

Is it true that Mormons practice secret rituals in their tem ples? I can’t say that I can think of another religion that has something like that. So do people who join the Mormon Church not know what they’re getting into, since the ceramonies are secret? Are people who are baptized later required to participate in […] (May 11, 2008, 2 comments)

Is it true that Mormons have not removed verses approving po lygamy from their Doctrine and Covenants, a book considered scripture by the LDS church? Doesn’t that mean that Mormons are still, in a way, polygamists? (May 7, 2008, 1 comment)

Is it true that the words of your elected prophet are concid ered of equal validity to the written word of God? If so, is it not true that teaching of prophets in the past often change? (May 7, 2008, 2 comments)

Do the Mormon temple ordinances contain Masonic symbols? Do the Mormon temple ordinances contain Masonic symbols? (May 6, 2008, 2 comments)

Anti-Mormon Hate Crimes on the Rise? My impression is that the number of anti-Mormon hate crimes has been on the rise lately. Here’s a summary of what’s been in the news: Mesa Arizona (November, 2007): A fire at a Mormon chapel is determined to be arson. Fullerton, California (November 27th, 2007): A swastika and the numbers 666 are found painted on […] (May 6, 2008, 10 comments)

How do you know whether or not your ancestors accepted your vicarious baptism for the dead? How do you know which of your ancestors missed out on the opportunity for salvation in the first place? (May 6, 2008, 1 comment)

I understand that the undergarments symbolize the armor of f aith as described in Ephesians. Is that correct? (May 6, 2008, 2 comments)

Was baptized several yrs ago in the “mormon” faith, but even tually left. Have struggled over the yrs with the idea that Adam and Eve had to “sin”…? Whenever I was at a meeting I always felt an inner peace… Simply confused. Age 65 male. Thanks. (May 4, 2008, 4 comments)

Free MP3: “Adam-ondi-Adman” “Adam-ondi-Ahman,” a little-known Mormon pioneer hymn, refers to a 19th-century Mormon belief. At the last day, Christ will gather together the great patriarchs and prophets, back to Adam, at a place called Adam-ondi-Ahman. According to Mormon belief, this grand counsel will meet prior to Christ’s second coming. This arrangement is quite modern! Hope you enjoy! […] (April 28, 2008)

I made an appointment with some Mormon missionaries. What sh ould I ask them? (April 28, 2008, 2 comments)