Comments on: Why doesn’t the Mormon Church keep the Jewish Feast Days?

By: Elizabeth Smith Mohr

Elizabeth Smith Mohr — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 19:35:00 +0000

Gee, Gramps…Was it my questions that bothered you or the scripture I quoted? I don’t see my comment posted.

By: Elizabeth Smith Mohr

Elizabeth Smith Mohr — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 17:53:00 +0000

Your explanation of “Christ’s fulfillment, and thus no need to follow the Holy Feast Days anymore” would then only apply to those prophecies that have been fulfilled already and not to all 7 Holy Days…Christ explained that we need to keep the law till ALL is fulfilled, not just the ones pertaining to his fulfillment.

The words of Christ, himself:

Matthew 5:17-20King James Version (KJV)

17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.

18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach
men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but
whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the
kingdom of heaven.

20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the
righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter
into the kingdom of heaven.

He also said that not everyone who says Lord, Lord, will enter into heaven, but those who DO THE WILL of the Father.

And when exactly did the church begin teaching it’s ok to celebrate Christmas, Easter, and Halloween (all pagan holidays) while dropping the Holy Days?

By: Derek Thomas

Derek Thomas — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 06:10:00 +0000

In reply to Mark Raymond Courterier.

What’s wrong with caffeinated beverages? Honestly that’s more a cultural thing than a religious one. The first presidency has even come out with a letter a few years back and said “Caffeine is not a big deal. Coke is fine. Relax.” I’m paraphrasing of course. But there’s no reason to be concerned over a coke.

And hot chocolate is totally fine too. You can relax. I don’t know what you mean by “follow the spirit”. You seem to be doing more than the law even asks. Not always a good thing mind you.

By: Mark Raymond Courterier

Mark Raymond Courterier — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 15:26:00 +0000

I keep the “spirit” of the ‘Word Of Wisdom,’ and do not feel terrible or the least bit guilty for saying or living in that way or manner as a member of the LDS Church. Do I drink caffeinated beverages? Yes. My former branch president and I would sit together and drink Coca-Cola on virtually every occasion that we met upon! It never came up as an ‘issue’ of concern to be spoken of or addressed, whatsoever! I don’t drink “hot” beverages, not ever! No matter what that substance consumed might be. That is specifically what the Word of Wisdom teaches. Period. I would consume wine for my healths sake, but I abuse alcohol whenever I used to drink it, so I no longer do that, and haven’t for many, many years. I don’t use tobacco any longer. But it took me up till just about four years ago, to finally put that habit away. I drink chocolate beverages with coffee mixed in that is either slightly warmed or iced. And I feel zero guilt or as though there’s any wrongdoing involved in the partaking. I’ve been told, by most of my bishops I’ve had, that it’s an individual decision and choice that one must make for themselves. I consider my mortal journey to be a work and walk in progress. The Word of Wisdom is emphatic about not eating meats excepting only “sparingly.” But I see LDS with Temple recommends that Will more or less gorge themselves on meat! Lets get off the hypocrisy wagon, fellow brothers and sisters! Don’t sit in too harsh a viewing judgment of your fellow sojurners through this mortal existence and journey of life! As the Master Himself said: “Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.”