All About Mormons

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

My condolences on the passing of President Hinckley. How are LDS Prsidents chosen? (January 31, 2008, 1 comment)

President Gordon B. Hinckley, Prophet of God, has Died. President Gordon B. Hinckley, prophet of the LDS (Mormon) Church, has died at age 97. President Hinckley was the fifteenth prophet of the Church and the oldest prophet in the Church’s history. He died from complications of age. U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch, also a Mormon, said: “His life was a true testament of service, and […] (January 28, 2008)

Interesting New Online Church Video. A friend of mine recently pointed out that the Church has produced a great online video explaining basic Mormon beliefs. Here’s the description from the Church website: “A 10-minute video originally produced for the large number of journalists visiting Salt Lake City for the 2002 Winter Olympics has been updated and posted on Newsroom today […] (January 27, 2008)

Mormons and Catholics: A History of Solidarity. Because of the prominence of certain Mormons in the news lately, people in the United States have been talking a lot about Mormonism. Some members of certain denominations have taken advantage of this “Mormon Moment” to vocalize their claims that Mormonism is a Satan-inspired cult whose members are doubtlessly hell-bound. This religious bigotry has been […] (January 21, 2008)

The Book of Mormon mentions horses, elephants, cattle, swine , bees, barley, and wheat. Everyone knows none of these species existed on the American continent before Columbus. Doesn’t that prove the Book of Mormon is false? (January 19, 2008, 3 comments)

Is it true that Mormons don’t date or marry outside of their own religion? (January 18, 2008, 1 comment)

What all do missionaries do? Is it true they leave for two y ears and can only communicate through mail and call on Mothers Day and Christmas? I also heard that they have to take some kind of test. What is that? (January 18, 2008, 1 comment)

Are Mormons a satanic cult? Aren’t there pentagrams on the N auvoo temple? (January 16, 2008, 4 comments)

What are Mormon temple weddings (sealings) like? Are they se cret? (January 4, 2008, 1 comment)

Are there special Mormon holidays or commemoration days like pioneer Day? Are there special Mormon Christmas customs or carols composed by Mormons? Happy and healthy New Year! (January 3, 2008, 1 comment)

Academic evidence proves time and time again that the Bible is true. Where’s the evidence for the Book of Mormon? (January 1, 2008, 1 comment)

Do Mormons believe baptism is required? I always thought bei ng “born of the water,” as described in John 3:5, referred to being physically born, not to being baptized. (January 1, 2008, 1 comment)

Do Mormons believe in the Bible? Does the Book of Mormon tak e the place of the Bible? Does the Bible contain errors? (December 31, 2007, 4 comments)

You say that the church had lost its authority at Nicene. Bu t apparently Joseph Smith got it back. Based on what? (December 31, 2007, 1 comment)

What is official Mormon doctrine? Many convert to Mormonism from religions that have very well-defined “official doctrine.” These want to know what constitutes “official doctrine” in Mormonism. Mormons believe that God continues to speak to modern prophets and apostles just as He spoke to men in ancient times. We do not believe, however, that prophets and apostles are infallible. They […] (December 31, 2007, 1 comment)

Are Mormons involved in a conspiracy to take over the United States or the World? Do they have a secret or hidden agenda? (December 30, 2007, 3 comments)

What are baptisms for the dead? Are they biblical? What are baptisms for the dead? Are they biblical? (December 29, 2007, 1 comment)

Why does the Book of Mormon say Jesus was born in Jerusalem (Alma 7:10) when everyone knows he was born in Bethlehem? (December 29, 2007, 1 comment)

Why does the Book of Mormon say there were three days of dar kness at Christ’s death (Helaman 14:27) when the Bible says there were only three hours of darkness? (December 29, 2007, 1 comment)

Do Mormons believe in original sin, like most other Christia ns? (December 29, 2007, 2 comments)

Can you tell me about your worship style? What does your wor ship consist of? (December 29, 2007, 3 comments)

Are there Mormon religious rock bands? Do they produce CDs? Are there Mormon religious rock bands? Do they produce CDs? (December 29, 2007, 3 comments)

Are there female missionaries or are all missionaries men? Are there female missionaries or are all missionaries men? (December 29, 2007, 3 comments)

Are Mormons trinitarian? If not, are they polytheists or hen otheists? (December 25, 2007, 2 comments)

A Hindu friend of mine finds a similarity between his Hindu belief in Sat, the ultimate union of all true Reality in the Ultimate Eternal Constant Infinite, and Atman, that all of us have a divine and eternal core, with Mormon views of Eternal progression and” What Man is God once was and what God […] (December 24, 2007, 2 comments)

What is Kolob? Do Mormons believe God lives on a planet name d Kolob? (December 23, 2007, 1 comment)

How do I become a Mormon? How do I become a Mormon? (December 23, 2007, 3 comments)

Free MP3: “How Great Thou Art” Music plays an important role in developing spirituality. I encourage those who are investigating the Church to become familiar with the many hymns that help us grow closer to God. Recently, my sisters and I put together a recording of “How Great Thou Art,” one of my personal favorites. I hope this hymn touches you […] (December 23, 2007)

You claim that God is flesh and blood. How do you explain Jo hn 4:24? (December 16, 2007, 1 comment)

What are Mormon religious services like? Sunday or Midweek? How would your Sacrament Meeting differ from, say, a Methodist or Baptist or Assembly of God or Lutheran or Anglican or Catholic or Orthodox Communion Service? Thank you and God bless. (December 14, 2007, 1 comment)

Is it true that Mormons believe Jesus Christ and Satan are b rothers? (December 14, 2007, 3 comments)

Are there non-Mormon archaeologists who find evidence throug h archaeological remains for the descriptions in the Book of Mormon of pre-Columbian America? (December 10, 2007, 1 comment)

Is it true that Mormons believe women can only get into heav en if they are married? Isn’t that sexist? (December 7, 2007, 1 comment)

I’m thinking about leaving the Mormon Church and becoming a Catholic, but it doesn’t feel quite right. I still suspect (though I am uncertain) that Joseph Smith really was a prophet of God. Any advice? (December 7, 2007, 4 comments)

I read in the Bible (Galatians 1:8) that even if an angel co mes bringing another gospel, it should not be trusted. Doesn’t that prove the Mormon Church is false? (December 5, 2007, 1 comment)

Hi! What do Mormons teach about Protestants, Catholics and O rthodox? About Jews and Muslims? About Hindus and Buddhists? About Wiccans and Pagans? Thank you. (December 4, 2007, 2 comments)

Trinitarian Christians for the most part do not accept LDS M ormonism as really Christian because of polytheism/Henotheism. How would you respond to one who says that LDS Mormonism is more distant from historic, biblical, and traditional Christianity than historic and traditional Judaism and Islam are? Thank you. (December 2, 2007, 1 comment)

Do Mormons believe in the Ultimate God, the Uncaused Cause, who created the beginning out of nothing? If so should not that God, the Infinite and Eternal, be the only deity to be adored? (December 2, 2007, 1 comment)

What is your favorite temple experience? What is your favorite temple experience? (December 2, 2007, 4 comments)

Hi! 🙂 I hope this doesn’t sound too stupid, but some of our… Hi! 🙂 I hope this doesn’t sound too stupid, but some of our best friends are Mormon, and I was wondering if there are some things that are considered offensive in the Mormon religion and how to avoid them. I really love them and I just don’t want to do anything to make them uncomfortable […] (December 1, 2007, 3 comments)

In Revelation 22:18, it says that anyone who adds to the Bib le will be punished. How, then, can Mormons use the Book of Mormon as scripture as well as the Bible? (December 1, 2007, 2 comments)

I’ve heard that depression is very common in Utah. Is the Mo rmon Church somehow to blame? (November 29, 2007, 1 comment)

Is it true that Mormons believe that one day they will becom e gods? (November 26, 2007, 2 comments)

Does DNA prove that the Book of Mormon is false? Does DNA prove that the Book of Mormon is false? (November 26, 2007, 1 comment)

Is there any scientific evidence to prove that the Book of M ormons is true? (November 26, 2007, 1 comment)

What are your typical activities every sabbath? What are your typical activities every sabbath? (November 26, 2007, 2 comments)

Does DNA Evidence Prove the Book of Mormon is False? Many who are investigating the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have heard claims that DNA evidence proves that the Book of Mormon is false. This claim is not true! I have a master’s degree in physiology and developmental biology, and I’m currently pursuing a combined MD/PhD degree in both medicine and biomedical sciences. […] (November 26, 2007, 2 comments)

How can I know that Joseph Smith was really a prophet of God ? (November 24, 2007, 2 comments)

Did Joseph Smith use a “seer stone” to translate the Book of Mormon? Or did he use only the Urim and Thumim? (November 24, 2007, 1 comment)

I’m Mormon, and I recently heard some minor Mormon-history t rivia that I had never heard in Church. What’s the deal? Is the Church intentionally trying to hide its past? (November 24, 2007, 1 comment)