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: Mormons believe in hell, but our conception of hell is different than the one that generally springs to mind, and we use the word to mean different things in different contexts.  For us, there [...]

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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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A Thought on Patience

July 17, 2008

I came across this great scripture in the Book of Mormon. It describes the Lord helping a small group of righteous people escape from bondage. It says: “And now it came to pass that the burdens which were laid upon Alma and his brethren were made light; yea, the Lord did strengthen them that they [...]

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