What are the keys of the priesthood that pertain to the President of an Elders Quorum in the Mormon Church?
Question Dear Gramps, I were recently called as a president of the elders quorum. I am a little confused as regards to what the keys to serve as a quorum president are. An elders quorum president is called by the stake president, but most issues have to be...
Why doesn’t the Mormon Church have crosses on their buildings as do other Christian churches?
Consistent with the law of Moses, that speaks against the making and veneration of images, the Mormon Church does not arorn its chapels with symbolic crosses.
Why does the Mormon Church not use the cross as an icon?
Mormons tend to celebrate the resurrection of the Savior more than nourn his crucifixion. Therefore, the cross is not used as an icon in the Mormon Church.
Why must new converts to the Mormon Church wait a year before being allowed to enter the temple?
A year’s membership in the Mormon Church is required before entering the temple in order to give the new member of the Mormon Church time to realize and comply with the requirements for temple attencance.
Do bishops and stake presidents in the Mormon Church have the authority to add requirements to the temple recommend interview?
Temple recommend interviews in the Mormon Church are confidential, and the interviewing authorities have the right to ask any question they wish in order to determine worthiness to enter the temple
Should women remove their hats during public prayer?
Dress codes for church attendance vary in different parts of the world. For any questions regarding proper church attire one should consult with one’s bishop.
How is a new president of the Mormon Church called to be the president?
Upon the death of the president of the Mormon Church, the ranking member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is sustained as the new president of the Church.
Can Mormons change which ward of the Church they attend?
Mormons should attend the congregation in whose boundaries they reside and seek to make a positive difference if there are problems.
Why do Mormons wait a year after a person’s death before doing temple work for them?
One possible reason that Mormons wait a year to perform temple ordinances is to give the deceased individual a chance to learn and repent in the Spirit World.
