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.
Why did David remain so loyal to Saul and honor him even though David had been anointed to be the new king?
The way David honored Saul in his calling as king is an example for all of us to honor and sustain our ecclesiastical leaders.
Why was the death penalty imposed on the Israelites for so many offenses?
Very harsh penalties for law infractions were imposed on the Israelites when they left Egypt to teach them the responsibilities of self goverment.
What is the purpose of pain?
The purpose of pain is to warn of sickness and danger; and to develop feelings of empathy for others who may suffer pain.
Why was the temple endowment such a strength to the pioneers?
Sacred covenants made in the temples of the Mormon Church give great strength because decisions made as matters of principal are much more powerful than decisions made as matters of judgement or convenience.
What is the meaning of the Savior’s statement that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter heaven?
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.
What is the appropriate relationship between spouses and children in a second marriage?
In second marriages, if loving, accepting relationships have not been established between the new parents and their foster children, that marriage is headed for trouble.
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