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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Adultery | 10/31/2009 |
| Q: my name is Beatriz and I'm a 25 year old female from California. I personally am not a Mormon but I ... A: First of all, I am so sorry for the loss of your children. Please do not lose hope that there is ... | |
| LDS Church History | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: What were the beliefs of Joseph Smith Jr. when he founded the church. A: When it was organized in 1830, the Church of Christ was a missionary church. The church in the mid ... | |
| Why do some Christians accuse LDS of being polytheistic? | 12/7/2008 |
| Q: LDS say that they believe the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are three different persons, but one in ... A: It is my belief that those in the Christian church sometimes point the finger when it is pointing ... | |
| question | 2/27/2008 |
| Q: How dop i become a member? A: I strongly suggest you research any church you are thinking about joining. Personally, I went to the ... | |
| an abbreviation | 1/7/2008 |
| Q: I came across something with the abbreviation of HC on the LDS website, and found out that it refers ... A: The book with 7 volumes, The History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was first ... | |
| Temple visits and polytheism | 1/1/2008 |
| Q: Why are the temple's activities kept so secret and how do we know what goes on inside? This is ... A: Great question Hannah. I believe that the LDS membership teaches henotheism. Joseph Smith wrote, ... | |
| Open discussion in church...heaven forbid! | 12/23/2007 |
| Q: I am a 4th generation mormon. Both sets of great grandparents were polygamists. It seems to me ... A: My Master's thesis consists of scholarly works regarding the LDS Church and their ideas towards free ... | |
| church history | 11/24/2007 |
| Q: for your question. Kolob is a star or a planet. It is described in the Book of Abraham (located in ... A: I am not an LDS member. You asked about Kolob and I answered your question. As a historian, I only ... | |
| Kolab | 10/24/2007 |
| Q: I've heard that in the Mormon Church there is a belief that God was originally a Mormon on the ... A: for your question. Kolob is a star or a planet. It is described in the Book of Abraham (located in ... | |
| 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 will answer your question using LDS references. According to the Gospel Doctrine, page 64, "God ... | |
| rituals | 8/15/2007 |
| Q: Did you have to pledge, promise, swear to do the things that are mentioned in the book "Mountain ... A: First of all, Jimmie, thank-you for the very generous rating and the volunteer of the month ... | |
| rituals | 8/14/2007 |
| Q: Did you have to pledge, promise, swear to do the things that are mentioned in the book "Mountain ... A: for your question. Have the leaders mellowed over the years? I believe that there is a desire ... | |
| teen dating in the lds | 8/10/2007 |
| Q: whats the deal with mormans and dating? i know you have to be at least 16, but are there ... A: The LDS Church has many ideas about what they consider to be proper behavior when two young people ... | |
| dear mormans | 7/20/2007 |
| Q: do u believe in hell, and what is your religion based on? A: The Mormons believe that there are three Heavens and they are: the Celestial Kingdom, the ... | |
| Masonic Rituals and Mormonism | 6/13/2007 |
| Q: I recently asked another professional or posted this for people to respond to it and see their ... A: First, I do not believe that the LDS Church was founded upon Masonic principles. Joseph Smith did ... | |
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Cindy Beggs
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Expertise
Although I am not a member of the LDS Church, I can answer most of your general questions re: the LDS faith. Please no LDS bashing. I have a love for the Church's history.
Experience
Although I am not a member of the LDS faith, I have been facinated with the Church's history for over 30 years.
Organizations
Mount St. Mary's Alumni
Publications
Master's Thesis in Mount St. Mary's Library in Los Angeles, CA.
Education/Credentials
Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts. Minors: Religious Studies and psychology. Master's degree in the Humanities/Cultural Studies.
Awards and Honors
Magna Cum Laude
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