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| Subject | Date Asked |
| question | 9/1/2010 |
| Q: do you accept ATHEIST as a visitor??because i am an atheist and my Mormon friend invites me to ... A: Sorry for the delay in my reply. Sometimes I don't check my e-mail often enough. I think that you ... | |
| end times | 8/19/2010 |
| Q: Can you tell me what the LDS church teaches about end time events and the second coming? I am also ... A: That is a very broad question so I will give a general answer to start. We believe that the book of ... | |
| end times | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: What do Mormons believe about the end times and how the world will end? ANSWER: That is a very ... A: Yes, we believe that Jesus will literally return to "rule and reign" during the Millennium. We also ... | |
| end times | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: What do Mormons believe about the end times and how the world will end? A: That is a very broad question so I will give a general answer. We believe that the book of ... | |
| adultery | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: My husband left me for a woman he met online. Until she met him she was a very active member of the ... A: I don't think that it would be useful to call her Bishop. What would you hope to accomplish? You ... | |
| adultery | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: My husband left me for a woman he met online. Until she met him she was a very active member of the ... A: I would not act on hearsay. I don't think that it matters whether or not your husband is married. ... | |
| Primary | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: We now have a secretary in our Primary and I am hoping to research her role. What I know so far is ... A: The secretary can be assigned to help with any project, sort of as a "3rd counselor." I know that ... | |
| history | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: how are you David, as we know the bible have gone through over 1500 yr , God choose 40 ... A: I am not sure if I understand your question. I think you are asking whether there are any records ... | |
| affair | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: Two good people did something very wrong. They feel deep regret, guilt and shame. They have been ... A: Yes, there is a way to work with the Church and EVENTUALLY become sealed to each other. No, there ... | |
| Evil or angel ??? | 6/6/2009 |
| Q: How are you David, The bible say Satan will pretend angel deceive the elect (matt 24;24)(2 ... A: I joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints because I read the Book of Mormon, prayed ... | |
| Turning white | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: David, If the Book of Mormon is true, why do Indians fail to turn white when they become Mormons? A: White has many definitions. One refers to the color another (dictionary.com) refers to morally ... | |
| fig leaf aprons | 5/1/2009 |
| Q: David If God rejected the fig leaf aprons which Adam and Eve made (Gen. 3:21) then why do Mormons ... A: I don't consider Gen. 3:21 a rejection of the fig leaf aprons. I think that they needed better or ... | |
| lds doctrine | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know about lds doctrine concerning women going to the temple. I understand that ... A: I don't really have an answer because The Church tends to give out information on a need to ... | |
| lds doctrine | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know about lds doctrine concerning women going to the temple. I understand that ... A: Women typically attend the temple for the first time when they are preparing to serve a mission ... | |
| Trouble | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: I have a problem defining trouble. How do I know if someone give me a hard time? What factors ... A: I think that most people can tell the difference between good and bad or at least what good and ... | |
| Death | 8/28/2008 |
| Q: How do you you overcome the fear of death completely? A: I think that some people cannot overcome the fear of death without counseling or religious faith. ... | |
| Throne and Lamb | 8/21/2008 |
| Q: according to Mormons Who is sit on the Throne in Revelation 4:10 and who is the lamb in Revelation ... A: First, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, does not have official commentary on most of ... | |
| dating | 3/27/2008 |
| Q: if an elderly man dates an elderly woman are there any restrictions on dating? we are both past ... A: The LDS Church has no official position on dating for mature adults. There are many general ... | |
| The Ascension | 12/24/2007 |
| Q: as I was thumbing through my Book of Mormon reading what Jesus allegedly did while here on earth, ... A: You are right about the "where." He may or may not have ascended into Heaven. There is an ... | |
| The Ascension | 12/18/2007 |
| Q: as I was thumbing through my Book of Mormon reading what Jesus allegedly did while here on earth, ... A: I hope that this answers your question. 3rd Nephi, 28:12 reads as follows: And it came to pass ... | |
| Mormons | 12/13/2007 |
| Q: Do Mormons belive in the whole Bible? According to Mormon beliefs, who wrote the Bible? According to ... A: 1. Yes, we believe in the whole bible. Quoted from Article of Faith number 8 "We believe the ... | |
| multicultural studies | 12/5/2007 |
| Q: what are the main feast days and celebrations of Mormons? A: We prefer using the name Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to Mormon because Mormon ... | |
| God | 11/13/2007 |
| Q: Do Mormons believe that God was always God or that he became God through his own effort? A: The answer to your question partly depends on your definition of "God." It is also very complicated ... | |
| prophet | 10/18/2007 |
| Q: Is it true you latter-day saints think that there is a Jesus walking the earth, and that they are ... A: Your subject line says prophet but your question is about Jesus. We believe that Jesus has ... | |
| God | 9/9/2007 |
| Q: Does God exist in a physical body? A body of flesh and bone? Did God start with a mortal body (like ... A: Yes, yes and yes. We believe that all people including God and Jesus Christ have a physical body. ... | |
| ARE MORMANS AND LDS THE SAME? | 8/26/2007 |
| Q: ARE MORMANS AND LDS THE SAMR? A: I assume that you mean Mormon not Morman. Yes, they are the same. The nickname Mormon comes from ... | |
| LDS vs Mormon | 7/27/2007 |
| Q: I would like to know exactly what the difference is between LDS and Mormon? The temples I see ... A: They are two different nicknames for the same organization. The following is a link that explains ... | |
| Atonement | 7/26/2007 |
| Q: Could you please explain the atonement to me? Thank you, Kelly A: I will first give you a brief explanation and then a dictionary definition with scripture ... | |
| Christian | 7/12/2007 |
| Q: Do you believe that Jesus was GOD as the Bible teaches? I thought that Mormonism teaches that Jesus ... A: You must have skipped the page at the very beginning of the book that has "The Testimony of Three ... | |
| Christian | 7/9/2007 |
| Q: Do you believe that Jesus was GOD as the Bible teaches? I thought that Mormonism teaches that Jesus ... A: I believe that you want to argue rather than ask a question and receive an answer. Most of what you ... | |
| Christian | 7/5/2007 |
| Q: Do you believe that Jesus was GOD as the Bible teaches? I thought that Mormonism teaches that Jesus ... A: I believe that the Bible clearly teaches that Jesus was the Son of God. Acts 7 55-56 reads: 55 ... | |
| LDS rules of conduct. | 6/17/2007 |
| Q: Is it true that members of LDS are discouraged from consuming hot drinks? A: Yes, but the real question is, what are hot drinks? Doctrine and Covenants (a book of modern ... | |
| Things you cannot do on Sundays | 6/12/2007 |
| Q: I am not Mormon but my brother-in-law and his family are. (They live in another city.) I've invited ... A: Each member of the church is allowed to decide for themselves and their families what is an ... | |
| mixed marriges | 5/22/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering-- My whole family (including me) is Byzantine Catholic, and I have been dating a ... A: The simple answer is no. That said, however, I would like to explain the most basic reason why ... | |
| language | 4/12/2007 |
| Q: Was the Bible originally written in Greek or Latin? Either way, since no one currently fluently ... A: The "Old" Testament was written in Hebrew. The "New" Testament was written in either Aramaic ... | |
| love | 12/15/2006 |
| Q: I've been asking, what is the concept of love to which Jesus spoke about? He talked about love of ... A: I am not sure if my answer will be of any help but here are some thoughts that I have had ... | |
| God's Beginning | 11/15/2006 |
| Q: I attempted watching the Anti-Mormon movie, "God Maker" and was curious about their interpretation ... A: I will answer the easy question first. Elohim is one of names that Jews use for God. ... | |
| can you help me to locate information about my mother | 10/31/2006 |
| Q: this is to rely the reply I got. I live in NYC and my e-mail address is tortoise112002@yahoo.com ... A: My friend is leaving soon on a full time church service mission and is not able to personally ... | |
| can you help me to locate information about my mother | 10/28/2006 |
| Q: I know your church assists people in geneology and saw your name on your LDS web site ,I need your ... A: I am going to forward your e-mail to a friend that specializes in Jewish Genealogy. I will send you ... | |
| past girlfriend | 9/28/2006 |
| Q: I am 61 years old and not a lds member but a past girlfriend of mine who I dated for 5 years from ... A: Civil divorce does not automatically cancel a temple sealing (eternal marriage). There is no ... | |
| Looking for advice more than anything | 9/13/2006 |
| Q: first off let me thank you for taking the time to review my question. I have a close friend who ... A: First, Your friend does not qualify as a lost cause. I would keep trying to help. This is an ... | |
| Honesty | 9/9/2006 |
| Q: My wife and I are having a discussion about the Latter Day Saints. We are not Latter Day Saints and ... A: Faithful Latter Day Saints would not tell lies. One of the questions that we are periodically ... | |
| Who wrote the | 9/1/2006 |
| Q: I am LDS. But, have come up with a question that I don't know the answer to. I know that the ... A: The following is an article that explains the "official" answer to your question. Bruce T. ... | |
| forgiving/exepting | 8/4/2006 |
| Q: should i stop seeing somone because evryone else says i should? he is a less active member of the ... A: I will give you a general answer, then if you want a more thoughtful answer please answer the ... | |
| Study Guide | 6/2/2006 |
| Q: What Book of Mormon study guide would you suggest for an adult class basically unfamiliar with the ... A: I have 2 suggestions. The first is a 3 volume set called "Your Study of the Book of Mormon Made ... | |
| parnormal | 5/18/2006 |
| Q: Do Mormon's believe in the paranormal, as in spirts, ghost.. thing to that nature, iam a mormon but ... A: Yes, but not in usual worldly sense or Hollywood depiction. Each of us has a spirit that continues ... | |
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