Why do Mormons wait a year after a person’s death before doing temple work for them?
One possible reason that Mormons wait a year to perform temple ordinances is to give the deceased individual a chance to learn and repent in the Spirit World.
How can I help my son get over his obsession with pornography?
It would be better to terminate internet service than to let internet pornography be available to an addicted family member.
Can my unmarried daughter have her child sealed to her in the Mormon temple?
In Mormon temples, children can only be sealed to a husband and wife.
Was Shem, son of Noah, the same person as Melchizedek?
Many have speculated that the great high priest Melchizedek was Shem, but Mormon scriptures indicate that it was likely someone else about whom we have no other record.
How did Nephi keep from getting blood on his clothes when he killed Laban?
The Book of Mormon is unclear on the details of Nephi’s killing Laban, but we do know it was dark and he likely was very careful.
When did Alvin Smith die?
Through careful study of various records, we are led to decide that Joseph Smith’s brother Alvin died on November 19, 1823.
Who pronounced the apostolic ordination upon Brigham Young?
The Three Witnesses to the Book of Mormon ordained Brigham Young an apostle. There is no known record of who previously ordained Brigham Young to the priesthood.
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 an unmarried individual adopts a child, can they be sealed together in a Mormon temple?
Only married couples can have children sealed to them, but everyone who is faithful will ultimately receive every blessing.
How can Mormons claim their leaders are inspired when they make mistakes?
Mormons do not believe their leaders are perfect and expect that they will make mistakes, but believe that God calls imperfect people to be leaders.
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.
What happens to the sealing of my children if my husband leaves me?
The children sealed to parents whose sealing has been revoked still receive all the blessings of being sealed to worthy parents in the next life and inheriting the celestial kingdom.
Who will be sealed to whom in a broken home and remarried parents?
Those who have made sacred covenants in the temple and live righteously will remain as families in the eternities.
Why did David lose his inheritance after sorrowing for his sin of adultery?
Sorrowing for one’s sin does not mean repentance for the sin. David also was responsible for the death of Bathsehaba’s husband, which is in itself a most grevious sin.
What does the name “Barak-Ale” mean in referring to Joseph Smith?
There are code names used in the early editions of the Doctrine and Covenants for those working on its compilation. These names protected the early leaders of the Church.
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.
When did the payment of tithing become a requirement for entering the Mormon temple?
The payment of a full tithing as a requiement to enter the Mormon temple probably became a requirement late in 1841.
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.
How can I help my father overcome his addiction to alcohol?
We can never force a loved one to quit a harmful practice, but we can cease facilitating their addiction and support them in their good desires through our actions and our prayers.
What does it mean if I come from a tribe other than Ephraim according to my patriarchal blessing?
Since the twelve tribes of Israel were divided throughout the whole earth, many people are descendants of one of the various tribes.
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