A simple list of questions, blog articles, and testimonies, ordered by date.
What will happen when I confess? I have a serious problem. I’m a member of the church, but I’m not a virgin. I’ve never confessed my sin to my bishop, and I want to know what will happen when I do. Will I need to leave the young single adults program and join the Relief Society? Will I never be able […] (October 5, 2014, 2 comments)
Why the dietary restrictions? My Mormon friend said that she can’t eat certain foods, just like the Pharisees in the Old Testament. My question is, why is there this prohibition? We know the Bible says the Kingdom of God has nothing to do with food and drink. How do you reconcile these two conflicting ideas?[IMPORTANT] (October 5, 2014, 1 comment)
I want to be part of your church. I want to be a part of the church, but I don’t know what to do. Can you help me?[IMPORTANT] (October 5, 2014, 1 comment)
I want to learn more. I’d like to learn more about the Mormon church. I was friends with a mormon family some time ago but lost contact with them. I don’t know how to start. Thanks.[IMPORTANT] (October 5, 2014, 1 comment)
My husband abandoned his son. My husband was baptized last year. He had a son with another woman 17 years ago. He abandoned his son years ago and doesn’t know what happened to him. What will happen to his son, since he’s not sealed to my husband?[IMPORTANT][IMPORTANT] (October 4, 2014, 2 comments)
Meet the Mormons. My aunt recently sent me a video about “Meet the Mormons,” a movie produced by the church that will soon appear in regular movie theaters. Thought others might be interested in the information Elder Holland provides. Meet the Mormons (October 4, 2014)
Watch the Mormon General Conference: October 2014. The “Mormon Church” will hold its worldwide semi-annual General Conference this weekend, October 4-5, 2014. Sessions will be held at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM on both days, Mountain Standard Time (Utah time). The current time in Utah is: Tweets about “#ldsconf” (October 3, 2014)
Hi there! I suppose that, before I go any further, I should mention that I’m not a member of the Mormon church, nor of any other. I choose to identify as an Omnist, or someone who believes that all religions are, in a sense, true, and apply to each of their followings, Mormonism obviously included! […] (October 1, 2014, 2 comments)
I’m 15 and I’ve made some mistakes in my life. I struggle with keeping the law of chastity and keeping my thoughts clean. I plan to go talk to my bishop, but I am ashamed of the things I’ve done. I need to know if my interview will be kept confidential or not. I want […] (September 1, 2014, 1 comment)
I have a couple of questions. Can a woman wear pants to church? What if your partner isnt religious. How does that affect me with the Mormon Church? Can you have pictures and crosses, and statutes of the Virgin Mary and Jesus? If you were baptised in a Baptist Church but chose to leave can […] (August 31, 2014, 1 comment)
I have a question about books and TV shows. Brothers and sisters, I have a question about books and TV shows. I really like to read works with compelling stories. I like character development, especially the development of the antagonist. I’m active in the church, I go to seminary, & I try to obey all of Christ’s commandments. The thing is, I really like […] (August 24, 2014, 3 comments)
My wife doesn’t trust me. Hi everyone. I married a woman who I love dearly a few months ago. She’s a returned missionary, and I’m a convert. We are sealed, & I know that it’s a very sacred covenant. Even in the short time of our married life, though, we’ve had some serious problems. My wife doesn’t trust me very […] (August 24, 2014, 1 comment)
When you’re in love, why does religion matter? I feel really bad. I have a Mormon boy friend, but I don’t want to get married because of how he feels about our religious differences. The problem is, I really love him. I don’t know what to do. When you love someone, shouldn’t religion not make any difference? (August 24, 2014, 1 comment)
My boyfriend just left on his mission. My boyfriend just went on his mission. He’s going to serve in Brazil. I’ve been spending a lot of time reading all the comments posted here about your religion. I can’t really complain about his missionary service, because I think it’s going to be a great blessing in our lives. Just the same, it’s difficult […] (August 24, 2014, 1 comment)
Should I marry the father of my child? I need some help. I’m 17 years old, and I have a baby who is 6 months old. Her father and I are both members of the church. I don’t know if we should get married or not. What advice can you guys give me? I really want to do the right thing.[IMPORTANT] (August 24, 2014, 2 comments)
Why can’t we criticize people in the church? I’ve had a question for some time now. I’d love it if someone could answer me. I know that we’re not perfect, neither inside or outside the church. Why do they tell us in the church that we should never be negative or critical? Does that mean that we should just ignore the bad things […] (August 24, 2014, 1 comment)
Is Thomas Monson really a prophet? Is Thomas Monson really a a prophet of God? I ask because Mormon folklore nowadays says that any General Authority’s words are the undisputable, perfect “Word of God.” Am I supposed to believe that Thomas Monson has never made a mistake? I’ve noticed that they hardly speak about theology. They speak as if they’re just […] (August 24, 2014, 1 comment)
Deaths Caused by Religion. Some claim that religion has caused more deaths than any other human institution. That’s an easy claim to make, but does the evidence support it? I recently found an interesting article on Wikipedia that lists all major mass deaths caused by human hands. Of course some evil people have used religion as an excuse to […] (August 24, 2014, 2 comments)
I used to go to church on Sundays but, didn’t feel God in any that I went to so, I stopped going. Growing up here in the United States we always had church on Sundays and maybe a day during the week like Wed. It wasn’t until recently that I believe the day of worship […] (August 3, 2014, 1 comment)
Hi, I wonder if someone can help me. Im very lost spiritually. I was baptisted into the Church Of England when I was a baby. I have always loved God and Jesus, but I get lost. I tried Paganism and Baptist Church. I was disappointed in everything I have tried. It seems Im not great […] (August 3, 2014, 2 comments)
I read this thirty five years ago and can’t remember who said it, hope someone can remind me. A person who lives in the city can work out their salvation quicker than can a man who lives in the country. The idea being that a city man encounters more people more often and thus has […] (July 31, 2014, 1 comment)
I am lds. I was 32 years old when I married my husband who is NOT a member of the church. I married my husband because I loved him. I could not drive myself to marry a male member of the church that I did not love… Just because he was Mormon. Did I lose […] (June 28, 2014, 3 comments)
MP3 Audio Recordings of General Conference, 1946-1970. Twice a year, leaders of the LDS (“Mormon”) Church preach important sermons in our semi-annual, worldwide General Conference. I enjoy listening to the old General Conference talks posted on the Church’s website, but those talks only go back to 1971. In order to listen to older talks, I wrote a little computer program that downloads […] (June 23, 2014, 1 comment)
My girlfriend left. Hi everyone. I’m a new member of the church, and I’ve been very happy these few months since I was baptized. I met a beautiful girl, and we became boyfriend and girlfriend. We were even planning to get married. I love her alot and I thought she loved me as well. But she decided to […] (June 14, 2014, 2 comments)
I want to be a sister missionary, but I struggle with pornography. Hello. I’ve been an active member for 5 years. I try my best to keep the commandments. I’ve grown spiritually and have learned a lot. In fact, I want to be a sister missionary. But ever since I was very young, I’ve had problems with pornography. I’ve tried to abandon it and repent, but I […] (June 14, 2014, 1 comment)
Judge not, or Judge not Unjustly? Hello. I have a question. I’m trying to help my friend by reading the scriptures with her. We noticed that in the Joseph Smith translation, a scripture says not to judge unjustly, lest ye be judged. However, in the original version, it says simply not to judge. The question we have is, in 3 Nephi […] (June 14, 2014, 1 comment)
The Book of Abraham–Not a Correct “Translation”? Note: A good friend of mine is trying to help his brother better understand certain aspects of Mormon history. My friend has done a great job thoroughly researching these issues. He gave me permission to publish some of his comments. I hope they help others as well! By way of background, this letter discusses the […] (June 14, 2014)
Book of Mormon Anachronisms. Note: A friend of mine recently studied alleged Book of Mormon anachronisms. Some people claim the Book of Mormon cannot be a historically accurate document because it supposedly mentions things that didn’t really exist at the time or place described. The actual facts aren’t nearly so clear cut. The number of items considered to be […] (June 14, 2014)
Joseph Smith and Polygamy. Note: A good friend of mine is trying to help his brother better understand certain aspects of Mormon history. My friend has done a great job thoroughly researching these issues. He gave me permission to publish some of his comments. I hope they help others as well! By way of background, this letter discusses the […] (June 14, 2014)
NPR and the MTC. NPR recently ran a very nice story about the Mormon Missionary Training Center (MTC) in Provo, Utah. A pretty interesting read! (June 8, 2014)
Two questions. I have two questions. 1. How should I understand sealings between multiple people, men and women? Who will be the husband or wife in the after life? 2. Jesus Christ was fully God and fully man. How can we understand Philippians 2:5-11 which says: “God exalted him to the highest place.” Was Jesus Christ, the […] (June 7, 2014, 1 comment)
My girlfriend and I broke up. Good morning brothers and sisters. I’d like to share my experience. Almost a year ago, I started dating a Mormon girl. After reading the Book of Mormon I started to investigate the religion (without her asking me) and started talking with the missionaries. I decided to be baptized. My girlfriend and I were talking about […] (June 7, 2014, 2 comments)
My husband cheated. I’d like to know what will happen to my husband. We are sealed, but he unfortunately gave in to Satan’s temptations. The woman he slept with ended up pregnant, and there’s obviously a chance that he’s the father. He’s really tormented because of this huge mistake. He hasn’t talked with the bishop yet, and he’s […] (June 7, 2014, 1 comment)
Not a Comfortable god. The Cost–and Blessings–of Discipleship I really loved the talk given by Elder Holland this last conference, entitled “The Cost–and Blessings–of Discipleship.” This quote really caught my attention: “It is a characteristic of our age that if people want any Gods at all, they want them to be Gods who do not demand much, comfortable Gods, […] (June 3, 2014, 1 comment)
Why do Mormons eat blood sausage? Why do the members of some Christian religions avoid eating blood sausage but Mormons are okay with it?[IMPORTANT] (June 1, 2014, 3 comments)
Help me understand Psalms 51:7. Are we born in sin? Psalms 51:7 is a scripture that a lot of people use to argue that we are born in sin and so need to be baptized as children. I’d like to know what this scripture really means to help other people understand better. Thanks.[IMPORTANT] (June 1, 2014, 2 comments)
Why did God command the murder of innocent children, women, and elderly people? Hello. I have a question that no one has been able to answer. I feel like God’s laws must be perfect. And yet, He commanded that children, women, and elderly people be killed in Deut. 7 and 20? Why is that?[IMPORTANT] (June 1, 2014, 1 comment)
A friend told me about Mormons. Good evening. A friend of mine from another country told me a bit about Mormons, but it wasn’t really that clear. Can you tell me some more? Thanks. (June 1, 2014, 1 comment)
How can I marry a return missionary? Good day. My question is, how can I as a Mormon woman be worthy to be sealed to a return missionary?[IMPORTANT][IMPORTANT][IMPORTANT][IMPORTANT] (June 1, 2014, 1 comment)
Sealings: Common Questions. I often get questions about the rules that govern sealings (“eternal marriages”). Here are some frequently asked questions with answers, according to my best understanding. Before listing these questions, though, I want to point out two things: 1. Here I describe both rules (“policies”) and doctrines. It is certainty true that some of these rules […] (June 1, 2014)
I Love Jesus Christ. My uncle, president of the Texas Dallas Mission, recently worked with some of his missionaries to produce a wonderful song about Jesus Christ. Thought I’d post it here. The singer is Sister Kristina Dalling, and the pianist is Elder Clark Evans. I Love Jesus Christ (May 30, 2014)