LDS is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints also commonly known as Mormons
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Why do LDS use water and leavened bread in communion when the Jews used wine and unleavened bread?
I recently read somewhere that in the LDS observance of communion, water and leavened bread is used. The practice of communion comes from the Jewish Passover ceremony where wine and unleavened bread ...
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Who goes to hell in LDS theology?
According to LDS teaching, who goes to hell, and why?
I've heard that only really bad people and ex-Mormons will go to hell. Is this true?
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What is the basis of the LDS (Mormon) belief that the Apostle John never died?
I was recently informed that the LDS Church teaches that the Apostle John never actually died and is, presumably, still on earth somewhere today.
What is the Biblical and/or other basis for this ...
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Why do LDS members (Mormons) maintain a long-term supply of food?
I understand that LDS members are encouraged to build and maintain a long-term supply of food and other essentials. From where did this teaching originate and what is the reasoning behind this ...
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Did the modern LDS idea of fast offerings have extra-Mormon roots?
[LDS] members are encouraged to fast once a month on Fast Sunday and to give the money they save by not eating two meals to the church; those who can afford to be more generous are encouraged to ...
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In what manner does the LDS believe we may become like God? [duplicate]
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What is the Mormon doctrine regarding becoming a god?
Lorenzo Snow, a prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, stated:
As man is, God once was; as ...
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What roles do faith and works play in the LDS/Mormon understanding of salvation?
A primary point in the Reformation was the issue of sola fide--the position that salvation is by faith alone, apart from works. This was to distinguish the position that works were necessary for ...
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Why was Martin Harris punished for revealing the Lost 116 pages?
I am fully aware of the Messianic Secret in Mark, but I don't understand why Martin Harris would feel as though he should be punished for revealing the pages he recorded from Smith's translation of ...
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What is the LDS position on changing doctrine
One of the charges often levied against the LDS Church is that the doctrines change over time. For example, from http://20truths.info/mormon/doctrine.html and ...
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How do LDS know that Brigham Young and his successors are true prophets?
Many LDS have a testimony that Joseph Smith Jr was a true prophet. Let us suppose someone studies the life and teachings of Joseph Smith, and reaches the conclusion that he is a true prophet. But, to ...
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Do the LDS believe in the Hypostatic Union?
Well, this may seem like a dumb question, but a lot of heads have been knocked around over what is meant by the "Divinity of Christ". To a Catholic, I don't think one can have the Divinity of Christ ...
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What priesthood did the line of Adam from Seth to Melchizedek and Noah hold in LDS/Mormon teaching?
In the summary of Noah on the lds.org site, it states that Noah was ordained to the priesthood at the age of 10 by Methuselah, his grandfather. Furthermore, in D & C 107:53, it indicates that the ...
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What does the LDS Church teach about the pre-existence of each person prior to conception?
I have read somewhere that the LDS teaches that each person existed prior to physical conception. What are the specifics of this teaching?
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Does the LDS Church teach that murder is unforgivable?
Doctrine and Covenants 42:18 appears to teach that anyone who kills cannot ever be forgiven.
Does "killing" refer only to murder or to any killing, be it in self defense or as part of a way?
And ...
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According to LDS (Mormon) theology, is friendship eternal?
I am familiar with the doctrine of the sealing power, which "refers to the marriage of a husband and wife and to the joining together of children and parents in relationships that are to endure ...
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What are the major differences between evangelical Christianity and Mormonism?
I'm looking for concrete theological beliefs and practices on where they differ. Christians say that Mormons aren't Christian and yet Mormons call themselves Christian. So it can be quite hard to tell ...
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Does the Mormon doctrine of exaltation implicitly require acknowledging the existence of sentient extra-terrestrial life?
The Mormon doctrine of exaltation is that we can become like God is, and in essence, attain godhood. This has sometimes been summarized, "As man now is, God once was. As God now is, man may become." I ...
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What is home and visiting teaching in LDS tradition?
What is the LDS practice of home/visiting teaching? Are they the same thing? Where did this originate, as I don't know of other sects which have the same practice... at least with those terms.
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In LDS (Mormon) theology, what is the Aaronic Priesthood and to whom is it conferred?
I understand that the LDS church institutes that Aaronic Priesthood. In the Old Testament, this was specifically reserved to the tribe of Levi and the family of Aaron.
and you shall gird Aaron ...
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In LDS teaching, why is it said that the Priesthood was returned to earth?
According to LDS teaching, Peter, James and John conferred upon Joseph Smith the Melchizedek Priesthood shortly after John the Baptist had conferred upon him the Aaronic Priesthood.
The title of the ...
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What are the Journal of Discourses viewed as?
So after reading the comments here. I got curious. I see non-mormons citing the Journal of discourses all the time, but have never heard a mormon cite them.
Wikipedia tells me where they come from ...
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What are the requirements for each of the three levels of Glory?
In LDS theology, there are three levels of Glory for the Saints. What are the requirements for reaching each level? (In other words, what determines who goes to which?)
Also, who goes to Hell (The ...
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What is the origin of the Mormon Temple Ceremony and how has it changed throughout the years?
I understand that there is a difference between being a Mormon and being a Temple Mormon (one who has gone through the Temple Ceremony at least once and maintains Temple worthiness).
I also ...
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How widely used is “beehive” imagery?
The LDS church uses the imagery of a beehive to represent the way the church [should] function. Notably lacking any sign of the cross or other usual Christian symbology in the temple, the main pulpit ...
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How many different groups are there that base their teachings on the Book of Mormon and/or Joseph Smith?
I am aware of the Latter Day Saints and the Reformed Latter Day Saints, both of which, to my understanding, recognize the Book of Mormon as Scripture and follow the teachings of Joseph Smith. I have ...
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What was Brigham Young's teaching regarding Adam being God?
I understand that Brigham Young, the second Prophet of the LDS Church, taught what is known as the Adam-God doctrine for much of his tenure as Prophet of the Church.
What are the specifics with ...
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What is the archaeological evidence in support of the Book of Mormon?
I have read several books that identify archaeological evidence in support of hundreds and hundreds of biblical places, cultures, and historical events. What is the archaeological evidence for the ...
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Which book of Scripture is most esteemed by the LDS church?
I understand that the LDS church regards the Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Pearl of Great Price, and the Doctrines and Covenants all as Scripture.
In practice, which of these works is most highly ...
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Do Mormons still eat meat only in “winter, cold or famine?”
In the Doctrines and Covenants from which the Word of Wisdom comes (referring to abstinence from hot drinks, strong drinks/alcohol, and tobacco), it also states that meat should be used sparingly, ...
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Why are Mormon Temples Ceremonies kept secret from non-Mormons?
Even though only priests were allowed into the Temple in the Old Testament, all of the ceremonies and furnishings were described in great detail in the Old Testament for anyone, Jew or Gentile alike, ...
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From where did the Book of Abraham come and how did it become part of LDS Scripture?
According to the answers to this question, the Pearl of Great Price contains a work of antiquity called the Book of Abraham. Where exactly did the Book of Abraham come from and how did it become ...
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What is the LDS definition of “Divinity”
Prompted by this comment.
In answering a question on the divinity of Christ, I used the understanding (definition) of the term that is commonly understood in mainline protestant terms. From ...
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What privileges and powers does the Prophet of the LDS Church have in his office as Seer?
From what I know, the Prophet of the LDS Church holds the position of Seer, as Joseph Smith did. If this is so, what specific privileges and powers come with that position? Does this include the ...
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What is the relationship between Gabriel and Noah in LDS/Mormon teaching?
In the summary of Noah on the lds.org site, it states that Joseph Smith taught that Noah is, in fact, the angel Gabriel. How exactly is this believed to have progressed?
Did Noah exist as an angel ...
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From where did the Pearl of Great Price come and how did it become recognized as Scripture in the LDS church?
The LDS church recognizes, among other writing, a book called The Pearl of Great Price. What is the origins of this work and how did it become accepted as Scripture by the LDS church? Also, do any ...
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What is the LDS (Mormon) position on eschatology?
There are several different eschatological (end-times) perspectives in Protestant Christianity, including the following:
Amillennialists - end times prophecies are largely figurative
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In what manner did Peter, James and John confer the Melchizedek Priesthood onto Joseph Smith?
According to LDS teaching on this page, a few weeks after John the Baptist conferred on Joseph Smith the Aaronic Priesthood, Peter, James, and John appeared to Joseph Smith to confer on him the ...
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How will the earth be cleansed by fire?
I'm preparing for a Sunday School lesson that includes 3 Nephi 25 where Christ quotes Malachi 4.
1 For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do ...
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Why do Mormons/LDS refer to God as “Heavenly Father” rather than “Our Heavenly Father”?
I have noticed a very subtle distinction in the way Protestants and LDS refer to God. When Protestants pray to God, he may address Him as "Heavenly Father", but when they speak about God, they seem ...
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Why are LDS missionaries instructed to stay away from bodies of water?
I saw a post recently asserting that LDS missionaries are specifically instructed to stay away from bodies of water and are discouraged from swimming at all. I had never heard anything like this ...
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What did Brigham Young teach regarding Blood Atonement, and is that doctrine still held today in the LDS/Mormon Church?
Brigham Young taught the doctrine of Blood Atonement that indicated the blood of Christ was insufficient to provide forgiveness for some sins. What are the specifics regarding the doctrine of Blood ...
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What is the basis for the LDS (Mormon) teaching regarding Atonement in Gethsemane rather than at Calvary?
I recently read the the LDS Church teaches that it was in Gethsemane while Jesus was praying where the atonement occurred rather than on the Cross of Calvary.
What is the biblical basis for this ...
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In what sense do Mormons believe salvation is only through Christ?
As background to my question, I found this statement by a Mormon that shows Mormons believe that there are many gods in the universe:
“While we believe that there are other gods out there, they ...
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What is the LDS (Mormon) view of the necessity of Jesus death and resurrection?
I heard recently in a sermon that the LDS church views Jesus' death and resurrection as almost a "blemish" on Christianity - that it was an unfortunate event, and not at all the way God planned for ...
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What does the LDS Church teach about Jesus being married, having children, and His position on polygamy?
In the Journal of Discourses, LDS apostles suggest that Jesus Himself was married, that He had children, and that He and His disciples endorsed polygamy.
It will be borne in mind that once on a ...
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What does the LDS (Mormon) church teach about who Jesus is and where He came from?
From the answer to another question, someone suggested that the LDS (Mormon) church teaches that Jesus is distinct from God--that though He is a part of the Godhead, the Godhead is not a Trinity ...
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What is the LDS view on the Trinity? [duplicate]
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If Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) don’t believe in a Holy Trinity, then who do they believe is God?
My main question is this: What is the LDS view of the Trinity?
As a ...
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What is the LDS meaning of the New Jerusalem?
The LDS (Mormon) Church has a visitor's center in Independence, MO, which area is apparently related to New Jerusalem. What is the significance of this in LDS theology and what is the LDS belief on ...
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Are “sin” and “transgression” different in LDS terminology?
I noticed in the opening address at the October 2012 General Conference, that -- at least in the context of a speech -- the terms "sin" and "transgression" were stressed independently and each more ...
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Is ex-nihilo creationism irreconcilable with the concept of individual free will?
Looking on this site in many answers involving the problem of evil I see affirmations of belief in free-will.
According to Calvinist Mark Hausam, who presented a paper at a conference on Mormonism, ...
