The Brass Plates of Laban may well have been the original scriptures. But many copies in the Hebrew langquage were available after Nephi took the Brass Plates to the promised land.
The gift of tongues is one of the prevalent manifestations of the Holy Spirit in the Mormon Church today.
Whether or not a person would be censured by the Lord for killing an animal would depend more on the attitude of the person doing the hunting than on the act itself.
The offices and duties of the Aaronic Priesthood are perfectly suited to young teen-age boys.
Mormonism takes no stand on hypnotism for medical purposes. Mormons should not participate, however, in hypnosis demonstrations.
Mormons are encouraged to display uplifiting and inspiring religious art, regardless of the religious affiliation of the artist.
The Mormon Church bought the Main Street Plaza fairly and gave opportunity for it be voted upon; some jobs, by necessity, must operate on Sunday to accomplish good purposes.
Mormonism teaches that God never changes, but because our circumstances change, sometimes God commands one thing or another and forbids it at other times.
The Mormon Church teaches that donating organs is an individual decision, and Mormons may do so if they wish.
It is acceptable to discuss Mormon Church doctrine outside of church meetings. We must avoid speculation, however, over doctrinal issues we know little about.
