Answers to Submitted Questions About the LDS Church
by Joel Hardy
The following are answers to questions that have been submitted to me by both
members and non-members of the LDS Church. I will try to personally answer all
questions by E-mail but I will only publish here those questions that would be
of general interest to others.
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should not be considered the official opinion of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints. The most recent questions will be at the top of the list.
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CHRISTOPHER - Questions about homosexuality and the Book of Mormon
ROGER - Does the LDS church recommend using MRE's for disaster preparation/food storage?
JANN - What happens to beloved pets in the afterlife?
STEVE - Questions about Church history and latter-day prophets.
CHRISTOPHER - Are there any scriptures that shows Judeas was not as bad as we make him out to be?
ROBERTO - Why would God give the catholic church a more than 1000 year head start to grow more than the mormon church if it isn't his church?
JOHN - Why did Joseph and Oliver ordain each other to the priesthood again after receiving it from John the Baptist?
LYNN - Where are the three kingdoms of glory going to be?
VELCO - What did jesus do when he was 14 years old until he was 28 years old?
JANIS - Explain the phrase, "till the sons of Levi do offer again an offering unto the Lord in righeousness"
STEPHEN - Who were the three men that appeared before Abraham?
TANYA - Why didn't JS observe the Word of Wisdom when he is the one who received it?
ILIGAN - What is the difference between the pre-mortal life and the Celestial Kingdom?
HILDEGARD - How come no trees were destroyed in the flood of Noah?
MIKE - Is it true that Joseph Smith was getting married to other women behind his wife's back?
SHAWN - Has the prophet Moroni received his exaltation like Abrahan, Isaac, and Jacob?
TOM - Is there any physical evidence to support the claim about the Garden of Eden being in Jackson County Missouri?
BRAD - Questions about the Old Testament calendar and the number of spirits cast out of heaven.
BEN - Were there any early canonized or official church statements concerning the barring of blacks from the priesthood.
TROY - Was Joseph Smith ever convicted of any charges against him?
MIKE - If Romney becomes president would he be obligated to do what the prophet tells him in regards to running the country?
TOM - Asks about the authenticity of a quote from Einstein about James E. Talmage.
APRIL - In the mormon church do they feel woman can and should join the military if they wish?
TOM - Questions about Jesus' earthly father and brothers and sisters.
MISTY - Do Latter Day Saints have a requirement of having children to get to heaven?
DUSTIN - I am looking for a statement by Joseph Smith regarding witnesses to temple ordinances.
COLETTE - Asks how Mormons interpret certain scriptures requiring grace for eternal life.
RICK - How can someone join the church without meeting with the missionaries?
RICHARD - Asks for clarification on the interpretation of D&C 132:26.
KWASI - Did Joseph, son of Jacob, marry within the covenant?
M'LISA - By allowing men to be sealed to multiple women, but not the reverse, doesn't this place women in a second rate status in the laws of the Church?
SONYA - How can Mormons use the Bible in light of what Revelation 22:18 says?
TOM - What do you think of aliens and Bigfoot?
TRACY - What is the source of Benjamin Franklin's "parable" about Abraham turning out a guest?
TANYA - Is one doomed to damnation if they enter the Temple unworthily?
TERRY - What exactly does our church believe to be the definition of "Special Witness"?
RICHARD - Who was it that said if you memorize a scripture every day for two years you will develop a photographic memory?
KWASI - Question about the atonement and the law of sacrifice.
CHAD - What is the purpose of the Polyandry? Will there be plural marriage during the Millennium?
MELONI - If people are not married or given in marriage when they are out of the world, then how are people able to have sealings performed for them in the temple after their death?
SUE - A question about confession of sins before baptism.
AARONS - Can satan put bad thoughts into our minds? How do we keep them out?
TOM - Questions about performining priesthood ordinations
MELONI - Do the Apostles have the authority to forgive sins?
RICHARD - Will there be an opportunity for us to change our shapes and sizes during the millennium or when we are resurrected?
JOLYN - Why does a priesthood holder always have to be the last speaker in Sacrament meeting?
JIM - Could pre-mortal spirits choose not to come to earth?
SHAWN - A question on Paul's reference to baptism for the dead.
LISA - How can I have eternal life if noone else in my family accepts the gospel?
MRMOVES - A Question about the doctrine of God once being a man.
DEVIN - When set apart why is an Elder's Quorum President given keys but a High Priest Group leader is given no keys?
KOORI - How does the burnt offering in the OT relate to Jesus and his life?
BRENDA - Do the South American Saints drink Yerba Matte?
ANDREANA - Should we say a blessing on our food in public?
IVAN - Who were the angels Rafael and Uriel?
JEREMY - If God is unchanging why would he change something so sacred as the temple ordinance?
ZANE - Do you have to believe that Joseph Smith really was a prophet to be a member of the church?
TANYA - Why does Matthew say that Jesus does not know the time of His second coming?
DJ - Comparing the vision at the Kirtland Temple to the mount of transfiguration.
DORIS - Why does the mormon church allow temple divorces and temple cancelations?
IVAN - Were the "sons of perdition" all men or was there women also?
CHRISTINA - I am not LDS but what makes me excepted from being sealed to my husband for eternity?
LYNN - Is partaking of the Sacrament on Fast Sunday breaking the Fast?
SARAH - Why do parents in your Church not let their children play with non member children?
JO - Why do women have to veil their faces in the presence of God? Will women be able to see God?
BATKINSON - What sources are considered to be Church doctrine?
SARA - If we are having a big family gathering and my husband is not home, who should ask for someone to bless the food?
ZANE - Why are you not allowed to criticize the church authority even if they are wrong?
CHAD - Is there a written Church policy on not wearing masks during Halloween?
RON - Is it wrong to say our personal prayers in an audible voice?