Jun 5, 2006 | Church History, Priesthood
In 1908 the First Presidency of the Mormon Church defined minimum ages for the Aaronic Priesthood in the Mormon Church to be 12 years for Deacons, 15 years for Teachers and 18 years for Priests.
Jun 4, 2006 | Temples
The holy temples are made of the finest materials and best construction that the Mormon Church has at its disposal, because in a very real sense these buildings are the houses of the Lord.
Jun 3, 2006 | Current issues, Priesthood
Those holding the priesthood may, upon authorization, ordain other to the same priesthood held by the officiator or to any other lower priesthood office.
Jun 2, 2006 | Priesthood
The restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ required the transfer of keys of priesthood authority from those who held them in earlier dispensations to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery.
May 26, 2006 | Jesus Christ
The length of time that the Savior spent with the Nephite following his resurrection is not recorded in the scriptures, but he visited them many times.
May 21, 2006 | Church History, LDS Scriptures
The disposition of the papyri from which the Book of Abraham was translated is not known.
May 21, 2006 | Sabbath Day
Keeping the Sabbath Day holy is more a matter of obeying the spirit of the law than obeying the letter of the law.
May 19, 2006 | Jesus Christ, LDS Scriptures
James’ counsel to be slow to wrath is not to be interpreted that a littlewrath is acceptable to the Lord. He was admonishing those with uncontrolled tempers to gain control of themselves.
May 19, 2006 | Forgiveness, LDS Scriptures, Worthiness
The way David honored Saul in his calling as king is an example for all of us to honor and sustain our ecclesiastical leaders.
May 17, 2006 | Bible, Jesus Christ
The Savior’s parable comparing the difficulty of getting into heaven with a camel passing through the eye of a needle does not mean that riches will keep one out of heaven but that the love of riches will.