We often receive questions from readers in our question box at right. We have had several asking about romantic relationships between Mormons and non-Mormons and what they should do about it. It’s our policy not to become involved in personal problems since we are not an advice column, but we do want to give some [...]
Q: Can Mormons support their view of a pre-existence with God before being born on this earth…using scriptures only?
Ecclesiates 12:7 (italics added) Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
Jeremiah 1:5 (italics added) Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; [...]
Q. What happens if someone vicariously performs a sealing for a deceased couple that doesn’t want to be sealed together?
First, to understand this situation, an understanding must be had of sealing and of work for the dead.
Briefly put, sealing is the term used for being married in the temple. It is an ordinance performed that [...]
The Atonement of Jesus Christ is at the heart of LDS beliefs. His anguish and death save us from punishment for our sins and allow us to grow. We will live again.
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 pain for [...]
