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Awyatt: /* 19. How can you say your church is true if you don’t know very much about other churches? */

2009-10-09T16:04:33Z

19. How can you say your church is true if you don’t know very much about other churches?

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	==19. How can you say your church is true if you don’t know very much about other churches?==		==19. How can you say your church is true if you don’t know very much about other churches?==

	It is not necessary to know all things in order to know what is true. We say our Church is true because God has revealed it to us by His Holy Spirit. We do not expect others to take our word for it. We ask them not to believe us, but to take the steps necessary so that they can know for themselves.		It is not necessary to know all things in order to know what is true. The apostles who followed Christ during His ministry didn't know everything about all the religions of their day, but they were able to recognize the truth in Christ. That Jesus was the Christ, the true Messiah, was revealed to them by the Spirit of revelation. (See Matthew 16:15-17.)

			We say our Church is true because God has similarly revealed it to us by His Holy Spirit. We do not expect others to take our word for it. We ask them not to believe us, but to take the steps necessary so that they can know for themselves.

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Awyatt: /* 19. How can you say your church is true if you don’t know very much about other churches? */

2009-10-09T15:59:24Z

19. How can you say your church is true if you don’t know very much about other churches?

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	==19. How can you say your church is true if you don’t know very much about other churches?==		==19. How can you say your church is true if you don’t know very much about other churches?==

	We say our Church is true because God has revealed it to us by His Holy Spirit. We do not expect others to take our word for it. We ask them not to believe us, but to take the steps necessary so that they can know for themselves.		It is not necessary to know all things in order to know what is true. We say our Church is true because God has revealed it to us by His Holy Spirit. We do not expect others to take our word for it. We ask them not to believe us, but to take the steps necessary so that they can know for themselves.

	{{EoMWiki\|Restoration_of_the_Gospel_of_Jesus_Christ\|l1=Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ}}		{{EoMWiki\|Restoration_of_the_Gospel_of_Jesus_Christ\|l1=Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ}}

GeorgeCobabe: /* 13. What happens after we die? */

2009-10-07T21:18:22Z

13. What happens after we die?

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	==13. What happens after we die?==		==13. What happens after we die?==

	When we die, we go to a place called the "spirit world." For those who have been righteous, the spirit world is a place of peace and rest. For the wicked, this is called "spirit prison" or "hell," where they suffer for their sins. People who did not have a chance to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ in this life can learn about it in the spirit world. Eventually, every person will be resurrected--they will receive their body again. The righteous will be resurrected to live with God and Jesus Christ; the wicked must leave God's presence forever.		When we die, we go to a place called the "spirit world." For those who have been righteous, the spirit world is a place of peace and rest. For the wicked, this is called "spirit prison" or "hell," where they suffer for their sins. People who did not have a chance to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ in this life can learn about it in the spirit world. Eventually, every person will be resurrected--they will receive their body again. All will have an opportunity to accept the Savior and repent of their sins. The righteous will be resurrected to live with God and Jesus Christ; the wicked will also be resurrected, but must leave God the Father's presence forever. With few exceptions all will go and live in a place of glory that far exceeds this earth life in joy and happiness.

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GeorgeCobabe: /* 12. I’m already saved. Why do I need the Mormon baptism? */

2009-10-07T21:15:05Z

12. I’m already saved. Why do I need the Mormon baptism?

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	We believe that anyone who already has faith in Christ would be anxious to learn more about him and more about what he has told us today. We would not expect you to be rebaptized unless you were convinced that God wanted you to do so. Baptism is not the first step; first you must learn what we believe God has revealed about Jesus in our day, and decide if it is true.		We believe that anyone who already has faith in Christ would be anxious to learn more about him and more about what he has told us today. We would not expect you to be rebaptized unless you were convinced that God wanted you to do so. Baptism is not the first step; first you must learn what we believe God has revealed about Jesus in our day, and decide if it is true.

			We beleive that baptism must be performed by one who has the proper priesthood authority. That authority was restored through the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is available to bless the lives of all who are willing to accept this truth.

	{{EoMWiki\|Salvation}}		{{EoMWiki\|Salvation}}

GeorgeCobabe: /* 10. Why do you believe that you can become a god? */

2009-10-07T21:12:48Z

10. Why do you believe that you can become a god?

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	==10. Why do you believe that you can become a god?==		==10. Why do you believe that you can become a god?==

	We accept the Bible's teachings that those who are saved are given our Heavenly Father's kind of life: "To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne" ({{b\|\|Revelations\|3\|21}}).		We accept the Bible's, as well as modern scripture, teachings that those who are saved are given our Heavenly Father's kind of life: "To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne" ({{b\|\|Revelations\|3\|21}}).

	This does not mean we will be separate or independent of God.		This does not mean we will be separate or independent of God, but will be part of His eternal family and will be part of God's great plan for His children.

	{{EoMWiki\|Exaltation}}		{{EoMWiki\|Exaltation}}

GeorgeCobabe: /* 9. Why do you believe Christ is separate from God the Father? */

2009-10-07T21:10:41Z

9. Why do you believe Christ is separate from God the Father?

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	==9. Why do you believe Christ is separate from God the Father?==		==9. Why do you believe Christ is separate from God the Father?==

	Christ is a separate personage from the Father, but he is united to him in will, in attributes, and in character. (Jesus prayed for the disciples to be "one" as Jesus and the Father were one--and yet, the disciples are clearly not one in "essence" (see {{b\|\|John\|17\|11,21-22}}). We ~~believe they are separate~~ because the Bible teaches this--Jesus prays to his Father, he pleads for his will to match the Father's will, he ascends to his Father, and so forth. Finally, we believe the testimony of modern prophets, who have seen the Father and the Son, and bear witness of them ({{s\|\|JS-H\|1\|17}}).		Christ is a separate personage from the Father, but he is united to him in will, in attributes, and in character. (Jesus prayed for the disciples to be "one" as Jesus and the Father were one--and yet, the disciples are clearly not one in "essence" (see {{b\|\|John\|17\|11,21-22}}). We know them to be seperate as a result of the First Vision to Joseph Smith, where he testifies of seeing two seperate and distinct personages, one God the Father and the other Jesus Christ. We also have the testimonhy from scripture because the Bible teaches this--Jesus prays to his Father, he pleads for his will to match the Father's will, he ascends to his Father, and so forth. Finally, we believe the testimony of modern prophets, who have seen the Father and the Son, and bear witness of them ({{s\|\|JS-H\|1\|17}}).

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GeorgeCobabe: /* 6. Why is Lucifer Christ’s brother? */

2009-10-07T21:07:36Z

6. Why is Lucifer Christ’s brother?

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	Lucifer was a spirit child of God, as was Jesus. Lucifer rebelled against God; Jesus was perfectly obedient and united to his father. Saying that Lucifer and Jesus are "the same" because they are both spirit child of God is like saying that Gandhi and Hitler were "the same" because they were both humans. They became very different beings because of the choices they made.		Lucifer was a spirit child of God, as was Jesus. Lucifer rebelled against God; Jesus was perfectly obedient and united to his father. Saying that Lucifer and Jesus are "the same" because they are both spirit child of God is like saying that Gandhi and Hitler were "the same" because they were both humans. They became very different beings because of the choices they made.

			Or as one person suggested, Lucifer left the family a long time ago and to suggest that he is a brother to Jesus Christ implies a personal relationship that just no longer the case.
	{{SeeAlso\|Jesus_Christ_is_the_brother_of_Satan\|l1=Lucifer as the brother of Christ}}		{{SeeAlso\|Jesus_Christ_is_the_brother_of_Satan\|l1=Lucifer as the brother of Christ}}

GeorgeCobabe: /* 5. How do I know the difference between my own feelings and the Spirit? */

2009-10-07T21:06:00Z

5. How do I know the difference between my own feelings and the Spirit?

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	==5. How do I know the difference between my own feelings and the Spirit?==		==5. How do I know the difference between my own feelings and the Spirit?==

	The Holy Ghost does not speak to us just through feelings. The Lord tells us that "you must study it out in your mind; then you must ask me if it be right, and if it is right I will cause that your bosom shall burn within you; therefore, you shall feel that it is right. 9 But if it be not right you shall have no such feelings, but you shall have a stupor of thought that shall cause you to forget the thing which is wrong"		The Holy Ghost does not speak to us just through feelings. The Lord tells us that "you must study it out in your mind; then you must ask me if it be right, and if it is right I will cause that your bosom shall burn within you; therefore, you shall feel that it is right. But if it be not right you shall have no such feelings, but you shall have a stupor of thought that shall cause you to forget the thing which is wrong"

	This tells us that the Holy Ghost speaks to our mind and our feelings--they both must be in agreement.		This tells us that the Holy Ghost speaks to our mind and our feelings--they both must be in agreement. This is often something that occurs after much study and consideration of the question involved. An answer from God,through the Holy Ghost, will only come to those that sincerly want to know the truth and are truly willing to accept the testimony they receive.
	{{SeeAlso\|Burning in the bosom}}		{{SeeAlso\|Burning in the bosom}}

GeorgeCobabe: /* 4. Can you prove the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon to me through archeological evidences? */

2009-10-07T21:03:28Z

4. Can you prove the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon to me through archeological evidences?

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	==4. Can you prove the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon to me through archeological evidences?==		==4. Can you prove the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon to me through archeological evidences?==

	There is physical evidence that supports the Book of Mormon. We believe, however, that conversion to Jesus Christ will come only when people receive a spiritual witness of the Book of Mormon's truthfulness. Archaeology cannot "prove" that the Book of Mormon and the Bible are correct when they teach that Jesus was the Son of God. Only God can provide this proof, though other evidences can help us decide to exercise our faith.		There is physical evidence that supports the Book of Mormon. We believe, however, that conversion to Jesus Christ (conviction about the Book of Mormon) will come only when people receive a spiritual witness of the Book of Mormon's truthfulness. Archaeology cannot "prove" that the Book of Mormon and the Bible are correct when they teach that Jesus was the Son of God. Only God can provide this proof, though other evidences can help us decide to exercise our faith.

	{{SeeAlso\|Book_of_Mormon_archaeology\|l1=Book of Mormon and archaeology\|Archeology_and_the_Bible\|l2=Comparing archaeology of Bible and Book of Mormon}}		{{SeeAlso\|Book_of_Mormon_archaeology\|l1=Book of Mormon and archaeology\|Archeology_and_the_Bible\|l2=Comparing archaeology of Bible and Book of Mormon}}

GeorgeCobabe: /* 1. What’s different about the Mormon faith? */

2009-10-07T21:01:17Z

1. What’s different about the Mormon faith?

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	The two things that probably most distinguish us is that we believe God continues to talk to prophets, and that he provides us with scripture in addition to the Holy Bible.		The two things that probably most distinguish us is that we believe God continues to talk to prophets, and that he provides us with scripture in addition to the Holy Bible.

			A third point is the concept of priesthood authority.

	{{EoMWiki\|Mormonism%2C_Mormons\|l1=Mormonism, Mormons}}		{{EoMWiki\|Mormonism%2C_Mormons\|l1=Mormonism, Mormons}}