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Gospel Questions: The Word of Wisdom

by Tristi Pinkston

01 Jan 2008 09:53 PM

One question that invariably comes up when one is learning about the Church is that of the Word of Wisdom. In 1833, Joseph Smith received a revelation that coffee, tea, alcohol and other strong drinks are not good for man's use, and that tobacco was also not healthy.

Gospel Questions: What about Infant Baptism?

by Tristi Pinkston

15 Dec 2007 09:00 AM

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believe strongly in the ordinance of baptism. We believe that it is a necessary step toward returning to our Heavenly Father.

Gospel Doctrine: Pure Religion

by Tristi Pinkston

26 Nov 2007 07:00 AM

The lesson this week was taken from the book of James in the Bible and is focused on the topic of pure religion as defined in James 1:27: Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the w...

Gospel Questions: Why Don't Mormons Use Crosses?

by Tristi Pinkston

12 Nov 2007 09:00 PM

When you enter an LDS church, you won't see any crosses. They do not adorn our temples, we do not wear them around our necks or decorate our homes with them.

Gospel Questions: What is the Purpose of Life?

by Tristi Pinkston

10 Nov 2007 02:00 PM

The question is often raised, "What is the purpose of life? Why are we here?" As members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we don't believe that we are here randomly, through some sort of scientific anomaly.

Gospel Questions: What is the Woman's Place in the LDS Church?

by Tristi Pinkston

08 Nov 2007 07:51 PM

In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the righteous men are given the gift of the Priesthood.

Gospel Questions: What Are Temples?

by Tristi Pinkston

05 Nov 2007 09:00 AM

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has built over a hundred beautiful temples all around the world. With spires reaching toward the heavens, these buildings look like mighty cathedrals.

Gospel Questions: What If I Want to Leave the Church?

by Tristi Pinkston

22 Oct 2007 02:42 PM

Of course it saddens us greatly when a member of the Church decides they don't want to be a member any more. We believe that the source of true happiness is from having a close relationship with our Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ.

Gospel Questions: Are Mormons Polygamists?

by Tristi Pinkston

18 Oct 2007 06:00 PM

I've tackled two of the big questions asked of Mormons already, and now it's time to address another biggie - are Mormons polygamists? In a nutshell - we used to be but now we're not.

Gospel Questions: How Do Mormons Perceive the Godhead?

by Tristi Pinkston

15 Oct 2007 08:20 PM

When people start asking questions about the LDS Church, they are often surprised to discover we believe that God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost are three separate individual beings.



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