Question Box: What Can Mormons Do?

January 9, 2010

From the Question Box: Q. Can [Mormons] have TV? A. Yes Q. Can the girls have Barbie dolls and the boys have video games? A. Yes Q. Can they have radio? A. Yes

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Is Jesus the only son of God?

August 17, 2009

Q. I grew up believing that Jesus was the only son of God.  In your faith do you believe differently? Short answer: Yes and No. Long answer: You might think this question would have a straightforward answer, but turns out it doesn’t.  Entire ecumenical councils have been convened to address the relationship between Jesus and [...]

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What Do Mormons Believe About Hell?

April 20, 2009

Lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch’intrate  –Dante’s Inferno Q. What do Mormons believe about hell, and who is going there? Short answer: We don’t believe in the traditional view of “hell” as a place of never ending torment for those who don’t accept Jesus in this world. Hell is a temporary state of terrible anguish and [...]

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Was He Married?

February 19, 2009

Q. Was He [Jesus] married? Short answer: We don’t know. Longish answer:  Funny you should ask.  Historically there has been some widespread speculation about that, particularly with respect to Mary Magdalene.  Thanks in part to The DaVinci Code, the issue has become more a part of popular culture in recent years.  It’s a fascinating debate, [...]

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What Can’t Mormons Do? Part 3: The Sabbath Day

November 2, 2008

It’s an odd thing to consider that of the great Ten Commandments that the God of Israel gave to Moses on Mount Sinai, the one He chose to expound upon the longest is also perhaps the most disregarded in our modern society: Exodus 20:8-11 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt [...]

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