I have been amazed as I have reviewed the addresses from our prophets and apostles during last General Conference (October, 2008). They spoke right to the difficulties that were coming with the economic crisis and the backlash against the church for proposition 8. Even though I have long believed that they can see “down the … Continue reading Prophetic Prophets
Q. Respectfully, what makes Mr. Monson the modern day living prophet? Is it blood lines? Is he descended from the original prophet? In other words, how was he chosen to be your prophet? Thank you. -Patricia Thank you for your question, Patricia. This is a very important topic, and I’m glad you asked about it. … Continue reading The Prophetic Calling
Covenant: A two-way promise, a conditional agreement. About 4,000 years ago, the Lord made a covenant with a shepherd named Abram. He promised Abram that he would have a particular land to live on, that he would have posterity as numerous as the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore, and that … Continue reading The Abrahamic Covenant
If you’ve been reading this blog much, you’ve probably heard us raving about how great it is to have a modern-day living prophet. We think it’s pretty cool. It’s the connection to God that sets our religion apart. You too can learn what all the hullabaloo is about: this weekend is the semiannual, world-wide broadcast … Continue reading General Conference
Q. Do LDS members believe that they will become gods of their own planets in the afterlife? What an excellent question. It is my hope to lay the foundation so that you can better understand what we do believe. However, I urge you to focus on the core of our beliefs: the atonement of Jesus … Continue reading What Do Mormons Believe? – Becoming Gods and Ruling Planets