Should women be covering their heads during prayer today?
Women do not need to cover their heads during prayer. Paul was giving counsel toward a local custom in order to avoid offense to any of the locals.
How should Latter-day Saints respond to serving on a jury?
Mormons believe it is important to honor and sustain the government by doing one’s civic duty and serving on a jury.
How can I live in accordance with the will of God?
Mormons believe that in order to live in accordance with the will of the Lord we must control our thoughts and actions, obey the commandments of God, and pray often.
Who was O. B. Huntington in Mormon Church History?
O. B. Huntington lived around Mormon saints in the early days of the Mormon Church. Anti-Mormons have used extracts from his diary to form biased propaganda.
Could a murdered man preach to his murderer in the afterlife? Can the murderer ever be forgiven?
In the afterlife, we will be able to remember all that has gone on while in mortality. A person may be forgiven of murder depending on their intentions.
Is it vain and insincere to have repetition in our prayers?
The measure of an effective prayer is sincerity not variety. The Lord does not like vain repetition nor “multiplying words” but taught simplicity in prayer.
How can I help my inactive family?
The best way to help parents inactive in the Mormon Church is to teach by loving example and showing how Mormonism can bless lives.
Can Satan interfere with prayer?
Satan cannot hear the thoughts of our hearts when we pray silently. We are commanded to pray vocally as well and should not fear Satan but trust God.
How do you prove Joseph Smith was a prophet?
Although the evidence is overwhelming, the only way to prove that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God is to obtain a witness of the Holy Spirit through prayer.
Do Mormon leaders approve of fifties music?
Music is not offensive to the soul if it is appreciated without the emotion of the rhythm and beat becoming intoxicating and habit forming.
Why would Mormon books be categorized under the “occult?”
The word “occult” means to cover up. Since the Mormon Church has nothing secret about it, to label it under the occult is ignorant.
In the Mormon Church, can someone wait until the millennium to repent?
In the Book of Mormon it is written that we cannot wait and repent in the Millenium because we will be subject to the same passions and habits we are now.
How can the Lord forgive us when He knows we will sin again?
The Lord will truly forgive anyone who truly repents. We must never give up, even if we feel we’ll never be completely free from temptation.
What is the Mormon Church’s stance on using face cards?
Due to the association with gambling, and the colossal waste of time, Mormon Church policy discourages using face cards.
At the Second Coming, will Christ declare the Mormon Church as His church?
At His Second Coming, Christ will come to His temples in Jackson County, Missouri and in Jerusalem and the Mormon Church will be declared His own. Even so, some people will not want to change their religion.
Is it wrong to think of something sinful even though we would never do it?
There is neither a word nor an action that is not preceded by a thought. Thoughts control what we say and what we do. The battlefield between good and evil is played out in the mind; and control of our thinking is the ultimate goal for self perfection.
What do Mormons believe happens after death in the afterlife?
Mormons believe death is a passing into an afterlife. Mormon obituaries often speak of someone having “passed away” or having “gone home to Heavenly Father.” Mormons believe that after death a person will return to God but they can only remain in God’s presence in the afterlife if they have been good people.
What is the origin of the term “charley horse?”
The American expression “charley horse” originated in the 1880s, probably in baseball.
Why do some Mormon Temples have an angel Moroni on top?
Whether a Mormon Temple has an angel Moroni atop or not is related to aesthetics or the decision of the architect.
Is there a Mormon concept of the “rapture”?
The Christian concept of the “rapture” is an old false sectarian notion. For a true account of the events related to the Second Coming of Christ the Mormon Doctrine and Covenants is in harmony with the Biblical account.
Can my family still be together forever if my children leave the Gospel?
Mormons who are faithful to their Temple covenants can expect their families to be together forever, even when some of their children stray.
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