Why was the earth created?
Was it because we needed a testing ground away from the purity of our heavenly home so that we would have the opportunity to experience the consequences of making wrong choices? David ______________ David, In a nutshell, your own answer is right. The process by which...
My best friends gay wedding
My best friend of 14 years is a lesbian. She has been this way as long as I have known her. I joined the church 2 years ago, married my bestfriend of 5 years, who is a VERY strong LDS man as he was raised in the church. My best friend is getting married to her...
Bi-Racial Marriages
Why does the First Presidency frown upon bi-racial marriages? Isn't everyone is equal and children of God? Does it have to do with the Book of Mormon and the idea of the color of the lamanite's skin changing? Why doesn't that happen today? Alice _____________ Alice,...
Christ showing himself to men
It says in the book of Ether that the brother of Jared was the first man that Christ showed himself to because of his great faith. Didn't Christ walk and talk with Enoch and the people of the city of Zion long before the brother of Jared was alive, so how could he be...
Should a member marry a non-member?
Question Gramps, She is Mormon and I have no religion, but believe in God. She told me she was not going to listen to her mind and what she was taught to believe; that she, instead, was going to listen to her heart. Recently she told me we should just be...
Stake Presidents
Is it appropriate for a stake president to sit on the stand next to the bishop when attending his own ward sacrament meeting? Mark _______________ Mark, Yes. This is under the principle of presidency... meaning 'to preside'. The ward is under his stewardship as the...
Too late for Patriarchal Blessing?
How can I, now at age 49, still receive my Patriarchal Blessing? I've always felt it was important for me to know. When I was in MIA it was going to be arranged for us, but never was. Even though for the last 20 years I was married to an atheist, I have always lived...
Pre-Mortal Assignments
As a (pre-existant) or pre-mortal spirit, could we have ever been assigned to this earth twice as a spirit prior to being assigned to the earth in mortality? Roger ___________ Roger, The pre-mortal life is a great mystery to us here on earth. There is some information...
Repentance as an eternal principle
A question came up in my Institute class "Is there need for repentance in the Celestial Kingdom?"...the answer must have something to do with repentance being an eternal principle and our on-going progression perhaps? Malcolm ______________ As far as I know, up...
Staying with my boyfriend
I moved in with my boyfriend 7 years ago when I wasn't living for God, but we planned on getting married within the year. However, I got very sick and now have sever heart/lung problems. My doctor and several persons at my support group said we should not get married...
