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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Person of Christ | 9/21/2011 |
| Q: Is Jesus the eternal God from "Everlasting to Everlasting", or after he was born did He become God? ... A: I wish I could give you a straight yes or no. Unfortunately, I can't because you're missing a ... | |
| infallability | 4/20/2011 |
| Q: Does the Mormon Church claim infallability? A: This is an odd question where the answer is "define this term" and "define that term." Mostly ... | |
| The Book of Mormon & other writings inspired? | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: Hanna, I ask this question of another "expert" his reply:"I am sorry, I can't help that." What kind ... A: In the future, it would be better to phrase questions in a way that does not inherently offend the ... | |
| about religion | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: I used to wonder about God, so I studied the bible and wondered who wrote it..because some of the ... A: These are some of the reasons that further translations of the Bible are necessary. In the LDS ... | |
| LDS Belief | 8/25/2010 |
| Q: What does the LDS church teach about how the world will end? Mormon.org and LDS.org have no answer. ... A: Like I mentioned, we do believe that natural disasters will mark the impending coming of Christ. We ... | |
| LDS Belief | 8/25/2010 |
| Q: What does the LDS church teach about how the world will end? Mormon.org and LDS.org have no answer. A: This is a good question, and perhaps the reason you can't find an answer is because the answer is ... | |
| 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: I'm sorry that my answer won't be a ton of help, as I've never worked in the Primary much. However, ... | |
| Did Joseph Smith test the spirit ?? | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: how are you sister Hannah , thank for your time sister ,my question is "did Joseph Smith test ... A: That is surely a lost trait in many people's religious studies today. In response to your question, ... | |
| Converting to LDS | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: What does it mean "to convert" somebody? I do not have a religion, can I still be converted? What ... A: To convert someone means to bring someone into a religion. Even those who do not "have" a religion ... | |
| womens equality | 4/3/2009 |
| Q: i am wondering how the Modern LDS church feels about the roles that women play both in regards to ... A: The LDS Church believes (and has ALWAYS believed) that women are separate but equal. Just as we ... | |
| Excommunication | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: My wife and I were both baptised as young people (8) years old, but have been inactive since. Last ... A: Definitely don't respond to it. It is most likely not even a church member. Fast offerings are ... | |
| Convert dating non-member. | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: I was baptised in August 2008. I had been with my boyfriend for 2 years and he wasn't happy about me ... A: I do not know the church's exact stance on this. However, I can see it being a possibility. ... | |
| temple sealings | 11/28/2008 |
| Q: Ok, well i guess my question is pretty straight forward. I am planning on marrying in august and we ... A: I don't know whether or not this is true, but my inclination would be that it's not true. First of ... | |
| youth s big question | 11/26/2008 |
| Q: my name is Portia(age.16) and im also a member of the CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS ... A: We prefer being called Latter-day Saints because "Mormon" gives the impression that we worship ... | |
| modesty in the LDS church | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: what are the guidlines of the church of Jesus christ of latter day saints regarding bathingsuits? do ... A: There isn't exactly an "answer" per se, to this question. However, some facts: *At LDS Young ... | |
| Is an LDS man "allowed" to marry a woman with children? | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: I was born and raised catholic. I was married outside of the catholic church and have since had 3 ... A: A man is perfectly free to marry a woman with another man's children. The church has absolutely no ... | |
| Mormons | 9/12/2008 |
| Q: Honestly i Dont really quite understand what a mormon is can you clarify it for me please? Are ... A: It's a commandment, or more a promise. In the 89th section of the Doctrine and Covenants, there is ... | |
| Mormons | 9/8/2008 |
| Q: Honestly i Dont really quite understand what a mormon is can you clarify it for me please? Are ... A: Sure. Mormons are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We are indeed a ... | |
| ultimate goal of Christianity | 9/6/2008 |
| Q: The ultimate goal of Christianity is to go to heaven. How about if you do not want to go to heaven, ... A: Yes I'm sure no one can defeat God. It's in the definition of God. Religion offers me everything. ... | |
| ultimate goal of Christianity | 9/6/2008 |
| Q: The ultimate goal of Christianity is to go to heaven. How about if you do not want to go to heaven, ... A: If you don't want the blessings, then there's really nothing that anyone can do to make you have ... | |
| God command of killing | 8/26/2008 |
| Q: An Atheist asked me if your God Jesus is love and love us then why He command Saul to killed every ... A: God loves everybody. You just tell them that God has a big plan. And you can't say that just ... | |
| God command of killing | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: An Atheist asked me if your God Jesus is love and love us then why He command Saul to killed every ... A: We asked this same question to our seminary teacher, and this was his response: God is love, and ... | |
| Killing | 8/23/2008 |
| Q: What does God says about killing? If someone is pure evil, what do you do to deal with them? Also, ... A: There is no one like that on earth. No one that has come to earth is pure evil. They were denied a ... | |
| Killing | 8/23/2008 |
| Q: What does God says about killing? If someone is pure evil, what do you do to deal with them? Also, ... A: Killing is one of the most severe sins there are. If there is one thing God couldn't care more ... | |
| feast day and dates, food choices of mormons | 8/16/2008 |
| Q: i just want to ask what are the feast day and their date of mormons? do you have food restrictions? ... A: Feast days? We don't really have them. Religious holidays we have are: Christmas (December 25), ... | |
| Being non-mormon and dating a mormon | 8/12/2008 |
| Q: Heyya! Right so This girl I like is mormon and I already know she likes me as well. I've gone to a ... A: There's not an answer. I would say, if you like her: wait. If you don't: don't wait. You won't ... | |
| divorce | 7/3/2008 |
| Q: How does the religion feel about divorce.ob A: That's a tricky question. Divorce is okay in Mormon religion and society. There's even such a ... | |
| Modesty | 6/13/2008 |
| Q: I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints as well, so I'm aware of what's ... A: The Strength of Youth pamphlet outlines that sagging, extreme tight and really extreme anything is ... | |
| LDS dating | 5/6/2008 |
| Q: My name is Kyndra, I am a 17 year old girl about to turn 18 and my Boyfriend and I are haveing ... A: I guess my answer would be, "No." I don't know the whole circumstances, but there isn't an exact ... | |
| underage dating | 4/22/2008 |
| Q: So, I'm having a rough time following this rule in general. I'm always trying to make excuses for my ... A: Hey there! I think that you should think about what you want from this. Why are you dating him? ... | |
| intimacy | 3/27/2008 |
| Q: According to Mormon belief, is intimacy allowed between an elderly man and woman ? if not are there ... A: Intimacy in the Mormon church serves two purposes. One, to bear children, and two to create a ... | |
| On being excommunicated. | 3/23/2008 |
| Q: I'm researching Mormonism for a school project and someone told me that the one of the reasons one ... A: Excommunication is simply that you are no longer a member of the church, and that you are no longer ... | |
| On being excommunicated. | 3/22/2008 |
| Q: I'm researching Mormonism for a school project and someone told me that the one of the reasons one ... A: There isn't exactly a "list" of things that will get you excommunicated. Excommunication is a ... | |
| Question about Kolob | 1/2/2008 |
| Q: I have a friend who is studying with some Mormon missionaries and they have never Kolob to her. ... A: I'm sorry. When, a question is asked, I'm supposed to get an email, and I never got one. I am so ... | |
| Question about Kolob | 1/1/2008 |
| Q: I have a friend who is studying with some Mormon missionaries and they have never Kolob to her. ... A: I know of the place that you're talking about "Adam God" doctrine. Could I have a reference on the ... | |
| Question about Kolob | 12/30/2007 |
| Q: I have a friend who is studying with some Mormon missionaries and they have never Kolob to her. ... A: They're brought out into the open when you're ready for them. There is some level of in the temple, ... | |
| Mormons | 12/13/2007 |
| Q: Do Mormons belive in the whole Bible? According to Mormon beliefs, who wrote the Bible? According to ... A: Good questions "Do Mormons believe in the whole Bible?" Yes. And then some. There are some ... | |
| Book of Mormon | 11/27/2007 |
| Q: As you can deducte from my e-mail I am also a LDS guy. I am writing from Colombia. I have a doubt. ... A: Well, that's a good question, and a commonly asked one. There are actually some historians who have ... | |
| mormon | 10/22/2007 |
| Q: i am doing a test on religon and food and need to no some feast days and the food ov choicefor ... A: Well, Mormons don't really have feast days that aren't the usual Christian ones. Like Easter and ... | |
| Planets? | 10/20/2007 |
| Q: I mean no disrespect to you or any one .Where on Gods green earth did you guys come up with this ... A: I mean that there isn't any biblical support. If it all comes from a Council, well then it's not ... | |
| Planets? | 10/17/2007 |
| Q: I mean no disrespect to you or any one .Where on Gods green earth did you guys come up with this ... A: Exactly. We are perfected by Christ's sacrifice. Well, yeah. Now we're getting to premortal ... | |
| Planets? | 10/16/2007 |
| Q: I mean no disrespect to you or any one .Where on Gods green earth did you guys come up with this ... A: I'm sorry, I was assuming people knew things about the LDS religion that are not common knowledge. ... | |
| Doctrine/Covenant | 10/8/2007 |
| Q: Do Mormans believe they can "earn" their own planets ANSWER: Well, it sounds pretty funny when you ... A: I am so very sorry that I slacked off and didn't respond. I didn't realize it until very recently. ... | |
| Doctrine/Covenant | 10/8/2007 |
| Q: Do Mormans believe they can "earn" their own planets A: Well, it sounds pretty funny when you put it that way, but essentially, yes. We believe that, if ... | |
| Truth | 9/28/2007 |
| Q: How do you determine truth? Is there absolute truth? What is it that makes that determination? ... A: Truth is revealed by the Holy Ghost to us through nonverbal and non-proof means. This is not to say ... | |
| Sealing | 9/22/2007 |
| Q: Were does temple sealing come from.If you are not sealed will that exclude you from the kingdom of ... A: Oh, I see what you mean. Well, there are a few scriptures referencing marriage in the Bible and ... | |
| missionary work | 9/22/2007 |
| Q: Does every 19 year old male in the faith have to do 2yrs missionary work. A: No. It's kind of expected (by the cultural surroundings--come on, every religion has a culture ... | |
| Sealing | 9/22/2007 |
| Q: Were does temple sealing come from.If you are not sealed will that exclude you from the kingdom of ... A: I'm not quite sure what you mean by "where." The temple sealings come from God. He ordains them ... | |
| the first one | 9/21/2007 |
| Q: Hannah, you said that you can understand numbers, what if God was like a number in his existence yet ... A: It is amazing how much we agree on. It's really cool that though we've been raised in completely ... | |
| are you busy? | 9/20/2007 |
| Q: I have awaited a response and after talking to some folks locally they suggested maybe it is the ... A: Absolutely not. It's a glitch. I had responded to you, but something happened that messed it up, ... | |
| the first one | 9/14/2007 |
| Q: Hannah, you said that you can understand numbers, what if God was like a number in his existence yet ... A: I would disagree. Pharoah hardened his heart against God, in response to God's action. But though ... | |
| the first one | 9/13/2007 |
| Q: Hannah, you said that you can understand numbers, what if God was like a number in his existence yet ... A: No. I'm not offended. I feel that the "In the beginning..." doesn't keep me from believe in ... | |
| scriptures | 9/13/2007 |
| Q: You wrote: Mormon: One of my favorite scriptures (next to Jeremiah 1:6 and a couple of others…) ... A: You know, that's one of those questions that I've always wondered about. I think it will be the ... | |
| scriptures | 9/12/2007 |
| Q: You wrote: Mormon: One of my favorite scriptures (next to Jeremiah 1:6 and a couple of others…) ... A: I agree that there can only be one truth. I'm glad that you're considering other options. I happen ... | |
| God | 9/10/2007 |
| Q: Does God exist in a physical body? A body of flesh and bone? Did God start with a mortal body (like ... A: Sure. Okay, let’s get started. 1) So, in John 4:24, it is in reference to the fact that God is ... | |
| 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: I'd be very happy to discuss everything that I can with you. There isn't much chance of me ... | |
| 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: This question is extremely LDS doctrinal, and a lot of Protestants get very defensive after hearing ... | |
| Mormanism | 9/8/2007 |
| Q: #1. I was just wondering if Mormons believe in the holy trinity? You see i am dating this guy i ... A: So, here’s a really sad story. I wrote a big huge long reply for you, and then instead of enter, ... | |
| unsure | 8/28/2007 |
| Q: is it true that you believe that when you die you become your own god of another universe ? and if ... A: Maybe and sort of. We believe that we CAN become a god of another universe. It is called ... | |
| LDS friendship conflict of interest | 8/9/2007 |
| Q: I (Doug, 33) have been struggling with same sex attraction all my life and have been looking for ... A: I don't pretend to have a bunch of experience in this, as I'm a straight female, but it just so ... | |
| Mormon Dating | 7/15/2007 |
| Q: I like a Mormon girl who is 15. We've been friends for a year, and I don't want to jeapordize our ... A: No, that doesn't mean you'll have to break up with her when you start dating. It simply means that ... | |
| Mormon Dating | 7/11/2007 |
| Q: I like a Mormon girl who is 15. We've been friends for a year, and I don't want to jeapordize our ... A: Sorry for the late response. I think that if I were a male in this situation, I would wait until ... | |
| mormon dating | 4/28/2007 |
| Q: Hey, Im sure you get alot of questions about this, sorry to bug you. But, I'm 16 and im a buhdist, ... A: On the contrary. This subject is so vast that there are so many different things to be asked. Well, ... | |
| language | 4/12/2007 |
| Q: Was the Bible originally written in Greek or Latin? Either way, since no one currently fluently ... A: Depending on which book in the Bible, the Bible was originally written in Latin, Greek, Hebrew or ... | |
| Does God forgive this? | 3/11/2007 |
| Q: I love Jesus and the father plus the Holy Ghost very much. My question to you is I had a rough teen ... A: I'm not God, and therefore I cannot judge. I don't think that you've done anything that is a ... | |
| The world's races | 3/11/2007 |
| Q: You stated :Native American races, at least some of them, are the remnants of the people of the Book ... A: Interesting questions. It is possible that the Puerto Ricans are remnants of the people of the Book ... | |
| Morman | 2/2/2007 |
| Q: Okay, thank you , i think i understand a little better. I have another question, is the Mormon ... A: Well, yeah. It's pretty formal. To church, you wear your best, because after all, you're visiting a ... | |
| Morman | 2/1/2007 |
| Q: I have a friend who is a Morman. He is very shy and I have only known him for a while but he did ... A: Hey! Yes and no Mormons can't date until they're sixteen. It's VERY strongly discouraged for a ... | |
| salvation | 1/29/2007 |
| Q: I was reading your response explaining salvation and stopped when I read that you said that there ... A: Heaven is heaven. There won't be war in sadness in the after life, because the righteous will be in ... | |
| birth control | 1/17/2007 |
| Q: What is the Mormon position on birth control? I know you guys are generally opposed to it, but are ... A: Since I'm not a spokesperson for the church, I'll use the Church's official standpoint on it, in the ... | |
| LDS Information | 12/22/2006 |
| Q: I am sorry you don't have power. I hope you get it back on soon. So, would it be correct to say that ... A: Yeah, that might be a good way of putting it. There are also some misconceptions about Christ on top ... | |
| LDS Information | 12/15/2006 |
| Q: Perfect. So, the stuff about salvation is that all found in the Book of Mormon? I went to the LDS ... A: Sorry this took me so long to answer. Due to the largest wind storm in over a decade, I haven't had ... | |
| Hell | 12/13/2006 |
| Q: Please explain Salvation and how you know Joseph Smith was the true prophet. Do you study LDS ... A: 1stSalvation The whole plan of salvation, in as small of a nutshell as it can be made into: In ... | |
| Hell | 12/11/2006 |
| Q: Well, what exactly do you have to "believe" about Jesus to be saved?But what if the person didn't ... A: Nothin'. Being saved is a free gift--the after life according to the LDS religion is a complex ... | |
| Marriage | 11/14/2006 |
| Q: Can a Mormon marry a Catholic? A: The short answer: Sure they can. So long as the Catholic Church is all right with it. I don't know ... | |
| Blessing | 9/4/2006 |
| Q: So, in your opinion, is just doing it for the sake of the grandparents the right reason to do it? ... A: I don't know everything about the situation. So I'd look into the possibility of the grandparents ... | |
| Blessing | 9/4/2006 |
| Q: I married a non practicing Morman. Two months ago we had our first child. Now the family wants to ... A: All right, here's how it goes. If your grandparents are on a senior couple's mission, there is a ... | |
| fornication today | 9/3/2006 |
| Q: According to your knowledge and beliefs what is your stance about fornication today? Do you still ... A: Fornication is just as much a sin today as it was yesterday. The Lord is unchanging. I don't see ... | |
| Switang | 8/18/2006 |
| Q: I should have rephrased my questions. Who is Smith to you? Who is Jesus to you? Just trying to ... A: I see what you mean. Thank you for clearing up the misunderstanding. I was probably being rude to ... | |
| Switang | 8/18/2006 |
| Q: I could think of a good subject, so Switang! What is your relationship to Joseph Smith Jr.? What ... A: Well, you're not being serious, you're just asking away. But anyways: I'm not related to Joseph ... | |
| The world’s races | 7/9/2006 |
| Q: If we all have a common ancestory, does the Church have an explaination for the origin of the ... A: Well, your guess is as good as mine. My guess would be a series of genetic mutations. Skin color ... | |
| The world’s races | 7/8/2006 |
| Q: If we all have a common ancestory, does the Church have an explaination for the origin of the ... A: A very good question. I do not know if the Church has an official statement on this, but I can ... | |
| Resurrection | 6/18/2006 |
| Q: Do you believe even people such as Hitler and Stalin will be resurrected? Do LDS believe that ... A: It's a good question. All right, I have a disclaimer and an answer. The disclaimer is that I'm not ... | |
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I can answer questions concerning standard doctrines, scriptures, curiousities, Mormon culture and society. I will not respond to debates. I'm sorry, but there are some things that I simply will not answer, not because I don't want to, but there are some things that the LDS people do not discuss casually--it's only talked about within the temple. Though I am a member, I do not believe that anyone could convert anyone to a religion over something as impersonal as the internet. So I won't even try to.
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I was born and raised into an LDS family and baptized at age eight. Though I'm still a young person, I can answer most things about the church. I graduated from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Seminary of Religion and currently attend Brigham Young University, where all students study Latter-day Saint religion as well as their chosen field.
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Graduate: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Seminary of Religion--100% grade, high honor graduate
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