Why was it so important to Satan to have a physical body?
A physical body is essential for man’s progress through mortality to an eternal adulthood, where, as husband and wife, exalted in the Celestial Kingdom, they may continue procreation as eternal parents of their own spirit children.
How were the temple property and artifacts disposed of when the Mormon saints left Nauvoo?
When the Mormon saints were forced to leave the city of Nauvoo their exodus was so abrupt that they had no time to make any disposition of their temple nor it contents.
How can I explain to my cousin the truth about baptism for the dead?
Baptism for the dead is a true doctrine practiced by the early Saints. See 1 Cor. 15:29
Why is caffeine and the like such a sin?
God revealed the Word of Wisdom in the Mormon scriptures for the health and happiness of his believing children. The Book of Mormon substantiates and clarifies the doctrines announced in the Bible.
When was the Aaronic Priesthood in the Mormon Church first given to teenagers?
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.
Why does the Mormon Church build such expensive 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.
As a sixteen-year-old how can I find out what I am supposed to do with my life?
If we live righteously and ask in faith, our Heavenly Father will answer our prayers, usually by a still, small voice.
Who may ordain whom to the various priesthood offices in the Mormon Church?
Those holding the priesthood may, upon authorization, ordain other to the same priesthood held by the officiator or to any other lower priesthood office.
In regard to the 3 Nephites, doesn’t that mean the Priesthood was never taken from the earth?
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.
Was the harlot Rahab a direct ancestor of Jesus?
The Savior was the only perfect man to live in mortality among all the children of our Father in Heaven.
Why is it so important to overcome our passions and appetites before we die?
This life is the time given to overcome bodily appetites and passions. If we do not overcome ourselves in mortality it may be everlastingly too late.
Why doesn’t the Mormon Church provide more educational opportunities at locations outside of Utah and Idaho?
The Mormon Church provides LDS Institutes of Religion in all the major universities that have enough LDS students to support them.
How long was the Savior with the Nephites in America?
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.
Would it be OK to have a civil marriage first and then go to the temple to be sealed?
A temple sealing has nothing in common with a civil marriage. The sealing authorized the participants to be rulers in eternity forever.
Does the atonement of Jesus Christ apply to all people on all worlds or to just those on this earth?
The Savior’s atonement was infinite and eternal, applying to all mortal living things on all the worlds over all the ages of time.
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
Why is the word “adieu” attributed to the Book of Mormon writer Jacob?
Question Gramps, Why is the word “adieu”, a French word, (French is a language derived from Celtic and Latin around 600 A.D.) uttered in Jacob? Brenda Answer Dear Brenda, The French word “adieu” was never uttered by Jacob. Jacob didn’t speak...
What happened to the papyrus from which the Book of Abraham was translated?
The disposition of the papyri from which the Book of Abraham was translated is not known.
Is it breaking the Sabbath to purchase a drink from a vending machine?
Keeping the Sabbath Day holy is more a matter of obeying the spirit of the law than obeying the letter of the law.
How can I help my daughter cope with the tragedy of the accidental death of her 16-year-old son?
We may glean from the Book of Mormon the spirit and strenght to help overcome the apparent tragedies with which we may be confronted.
When James tells us to be slow to wrath is he implying that a little wrath is all right?
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.
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