April 22, 2012
Good question. The short answer is that we become members by being taught fundamental doctrines and principles and then by being baptized. However, as part of that, we commit to keeping God’s commandments and taking upon ourselves Christ’s name – meaning we try to live our lives and treat others as Christ would. Missionaries teach [...]
April 9, 2012
Recently, we were asked about our stance on racism. We believe, as Neil A. Maxwell stated, that “God’s second commandment, love thy neighbor, clearly leaves no room for racism.” (“Deny Yourselves of All Ungodliness,” Ensign, May 1995) Thanks for your question!
January 29, 2012
“Faith in Jesus Christ and following His teachings give us a firm hope, and this hope becomes a solid anchor to our souls. We can become steadfast and immovable. We can have lasting inner peace; we can enter into the rest of the Lord.” – Per G. Malm, “Finding Peace in Troubled Times, Ensign, Sept. [...]
January 27, 2012
Becoming a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is an individual choice. We become members by being taught fundamental doctrines and principles and then by being baptized. Two missionaries share short lessons covering 1) How our church came about – called the Restoration; 2) Our purpose in life – called the [...]
January 6, 2012
Mormon.org answers this question well. “Death is not the end. Death is really a beginning—another step forward in Heavenly Father’s plan for His children. Someday, like everyone else, your physical body will die. But your spirit does not die, it goes to the spirit world, where you will continue to learn and progress and may [...]