Is Joseph Smith a direct descendant of Lehi?
Joseph Smith was of the blood of Ephraim, not through Lehi’s descendants, but from the blood of Ephraim scattered throughout the nations.
If a woman is remarried for time only and has children, who are the children sealed to?
The children of a woman who has been sealed in the temple and remarries for time only and remains faithful to her covenants will be considered to have been born under the covenant, and will belong to their mother in the eternities.
Is it OK for a missionary to return to the mission field after his mission to find someone to marry?
There is no objection to a missionary developing an attraction to someone of the opposite sex in the mission field after the end of his mission.
Did Joseph Smith get rich leading the Mormon Church?
Joseph Smith made no money leading the Mormon Church and in fact, he died in poverty and in debt
because of the many persecutions against him.
What do Mormons believe about the gathering of the Lost Ten Tribes of Israel?
Mormons believe that the Lost tribes will be literally restored and gathered again to their lands sometime around the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.
Are mentally disabled members supposed to be with their own age group in Church classes?
A mentally disabled person should attend Mormon Church classes that would best serve him or her. In all cases, the bishop should be referred to in making such decisions.
Why do we dedicate graves?
The human body is a sacred entity that should be treated with great respect, both in life and in death.
Was God the Father the literal father of Jesus Christ?
Jesus was the only begotten son of God the Eternal Father. In other words, Jesus was born into morality of a mortal mother, sired by an Eternal Father.
Is it legal in the Mormon Church for a minor to be baptized without parental consent?
If a minor is baptized in the Mormon Church without parental consent, and the parents wish the baptism to be revoked, their demand will be honored.
What is the Personal Priesthood Interview in the Mormon Church?
The Mormon practice of a Personal Priesthood Interview is to allow home teachers to counsel with their piresthood leader on any concerns they may have for those they home teach.
