February 1, 2010
Q. Why do members dress the deceased and not the funeral directors? In many cases members of the Church dress their relatives for the grave rather than having the funeral directors do so. To understand why, some knowledge of the LDS temple ceremony is essential. One purpose of the temple is to prepare a person [...]
January 18, 2010
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 [...]
December 27, 2009
This article discusses how typical Mormons in America celebrate Christmas.
November 9, 2009
The Church’s General Conference (a meeting that is broadcast from Salt Lake City to all over the world) was in October. It is in October and April every year. Maybe you are thinking to yourselves “what, exactly, do the prophets and apostles have to say in our day?” Well, here is a snippet. Elder David [...]
September 14, 2009
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 [...]