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GeorgeCobabe: /* 49. Why don’t you believe in the Bible? */

2009-10-07T21:44:45Z

49. Why don’t you believe in the Bible?

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	==49. Why don’t you believe in the Bible?==		==49. Why don’t you believe in the Bible?==

	Members of the Church do believe in the Bible. They study the Bible for two out of every four years in Sunday School, and as teenagers in week-day instruction called "seminary."		Members of the Church do believe in the Bible. They study the Bible for two out of every four years in Sunday School, and as teenagers in week-day instruction called "seminary." Our articles of faith state very clearly that "We beleive the Bible to be the word of God."

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GeorgeCobabe: /* 44. Where is Kolob? */

2009-10-07T21:43:07Z

44. Where is Kolob?

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	==44. Where is Kolob?==		==44. Where is Kolob?==

	Kolob is mentioned in the Book of Abraham as part of Abraham’s discourse about the greatness of God. In Abraham’s cosmology, he likens the heavens to a series of concentric rings where each ring dominates in glory and power the ring beneath it. In Abraham’s cosmology, the greatest ring of heaven is the dwelling place of God, and a star within that ring has the name “Kolob.” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has no doctrine of any kind regarding Kolob or its location. Some members may view that as being a real place or object somewhere in the universe, while others may view it as just part of an ancient view of the world (along the lines of the "vault of heaven" and rain coming through holes in the "firmament of heaven"). That is, the Church has no doctrine about whether Kolob should be taken literally or figuratively and thus for some members Kolob is just an ancient (and unscientific according to modern standards) belief that was used by Abraham to explain that God was greater, more powerful, and more glorious than any other divine being that other nations may have worshiped.		Kolob is mentioned in the Book of Abraham as part of Abraham’s discourse about the greatness of God. In Abraham’s cosmology, he likens the heavens to a series of concentric rings where each ring dominates in glory and power the ring beneath it. In Abraham’s cosmology, the greatest ring of heaven is the dwelling place of God, and a star within that ring has the name “Kolob.” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has no doctrine of any kind regarding Kolob or its location. Some members may view that as being a real place or object somewhere in the universe, while others may view it as just part of an ancient view of the world (along the lines of the "vault of heaven" and rain coming through holes in the "firmament of heaven"). That is, the Church has no doctrine about whether Kolob should be taken literally or figuratively and thus for some members Kolob is just an ancient (and unscientific according to modern standards) belief that was used by Abraham to explain that God was greater, more powerful, and more glorious than any other divine being that other nations may have worshiped. Kolob is not the place where God lives, rather it has been described as being near to the residence of God.

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GeorgeCobabe: /* 40. Why did God give Adam and Even conflicting commandments? */

2009-10-07T21:40:50Z

40. Why did God give Adam and Even conflicting commandments?

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	God gave Adam and Eve a number of commandments and the ability to choose between them. God’s plan from the beginning was to provide a savior for the world who would redeem men from their sins and from the effects of the Fall. As such, Adam and Eve were free to choose how they would act given their understanding of what God had said.		God gave Adam and Eve a number of commandments and the ability to choose between them. God’s plan from the beginning was to provide a savior for the world who would redeem men from their sins and from the effects of the Fall. As such, Adam and Eve were free to choose how they would act given their understanding of what God had said.

			It was necessary for the Fall of Adam to occur so that Adam and Eve could have children and in that way you and I could come to earth for the necessary experience of mortal life. We beleive that the fall of Adam was a blessing for all of God's children. 1 Cor tells us that "as in Adam all died, so in Christ shall all be made alive." The fall of Adam allowed us to come to earth and the atonement of Jesus Christ gives us the opportunity to return to the presence of God the Father.

	==41. When is the end of the world?==		==41. When is the end of the world?==

GeorgeCobabe: /* 38. Can non-Mormons go to heaven? */

2009-10-07T21:37:12Z

38. Can non-Mormons go to heaven?

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	Yes, if by “non-Mormon” you mean someone who never joined the Church during his or her life. The means of going to heaven are the same for everyone, and those means were chosen by Jesus Christ, the judge and redeemer of all. The missionaries have a lesson on the Plan of Salvation where they will explain where we come from, why we are here, and where we are going after this life is over. No one can be saved and live with God unless he or she has accepted Christ and covenanted with Him to become a son or daughter of God. But there are many who have lived on the earth who have never had a chance to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ, either because of when they lived or where they lived. These people will not be denied the opportunity to hear and accept the Gospel, and they will have an equal chance to enter heaven and live eternally with God.		Yes, if by “non-Mormon” you mean someone who never joined the Church during his or her life. The means of going to heaven are the same for everyone, and those means were chosen by Jesus Christ, the judge and redeemer of all. The missionaries have a lesson on the Plan of Salvation where they will explain where we come from, why we are here, and where we are going after this life is over. No one can be saved and live with God unless he or she has accepted Christ and covenanted with Him to become a son or daughter of God. But there are many who have lived on the earth who have never had a chance to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ, either because of when they lived or where they lived. These people will not be denied the opportunity to hear and accept the Gospel, and they will have an equal chance to enter heaven and live eternally with God.

			Everyone will be sent to a kingdom of glory where they will live in the presence of a member of the Godhead. In that sense we beleive that all will be saved through the atonement of Jesus Christ. But only those that truly keep the commandments will be allowed to live with God the Father and share in His life.

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GeorgeCobabe: /* 37. Why doesn’t your church have ordained clergy? */

2009-10-07T21:35:02Z

37. Why doesn’t your church have ordained clergy?

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	The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints doesn’t have a professional clergy because Jesus Christ, the head of the Church, has directed that it should not. Jesus has revealed through His living prophets and apostles that all local leaders should be chosen from the lay membership of the congregation where they live. No one attends school or "decides" that being a minister or clergy member will be their profession or means of earning a living.		The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints doesn’t have a professional clergy because Jesus Christ, the head of the Church, has directed that it should not. Jesus has revealed through His living prophets and apostles that all local leaders should be chosen from the lay membership of the congregation where they live. No one attends school or "decides" that being a minister or clergy member will be their profession or means of earning a living.

	Technically, however, Latter-day Saint leaders are ordained. All men and women called to serve as leaders in their congregations are “set apart” by the laying on of hands to serve in those capacities.		Technically, however, Latter-day Saint male leaders are ordained to the priesthood. All men and women called to serve as leaders in their congregations are “set apart” by the laying on of hands to serve in those capacities.

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	==38. Can non-Mormons go to heaven?==		==38. Can non-Mormons go to heaven?==

GeorgeCobabe: /* 33. Why don’t you believe in the trinity? */

2009-10-07T21:32:28Z

33. Why don’t you believe in the trinity?

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	==33. Why don’t you believe in the trinity?==		==33. Why don’t you believe in the trinity?==

	We believe in the trinity--the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit--but we do not believe ideas added to the trinity after the Bible was written. We do not, for example, believe that the trinity is one is essence. We believe they are one in intent, in goal, in love, and in purpose. This is sometimes called a form of "social trinitarianism." (For more information, see answer to [[#9._Why_do_you_believe_Christ_is_separate_from_God_the_Father.3F\|Question #9]].)		We believe in the trinity--the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, bu twse beleive that they are three seperate and distinct individuals--but we do not believe ideas added to the trinity after the Bible was written. We do not, for example, believe that the trinity is one is essence. We believe they are one in intent, in goal, in love, and in purpose. This is sometimes called a form of "social trinitarianism." (For more information, see answer to [[#9._Why_do_you_believe_Christ_is_separate_from_God_the_Father.3F\|Question #9]].)

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GeorgeCobabe: /* 32. Why can’t you drink tea or coffee? */

2009-10-07T21:30:58Z

32. Why can’t you drink tea or coffee?

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	==32. Why can’t you drink tea or coffee?==		==32. Why can’t you drink tea or coffee?==
	We do not drink tea or coffee because God has given us this command by a modern prophet. In the Old Testament, God commanded his people not to eat pork. Later, he removed this command. It is wonderful that God will continue to give us advice and counsel for our day. Members of the Church also abstain from tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs.		We do not drink tea or coffee because God has given us this command by a modern prophet. In the Old Testament, God commanded his people not to eat pork. Later, he removed this command. It is wonderful that God will continue to give us advice and counsel for our day. Members of the Church also abstain from tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs. By doing so we witness to the world that we are willing to witness through our actions that we want to obey God and do His will.

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GeorgeCobabe: /* 27. Can you prove there is a God? */

2009-10-07T21:29:12Z

27. Can you prove there is a God?

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	==27. Can you prove there is a God?==		==27. Can you prove there is a God?==

	No. There are many evidences of God, and there are many testimonies of those who have seen or experienced God. But the only proof of God is in one’s personal experience. We invite you to meet with the missionaries and to study what God has said about Himself. As you meet and honestly study with the missionaries, we believe you will experience the presence of God in your life through the power of the Holy Ghost.		No. There are many evidences of God, and there are many testimonies of those who have seen or experienced God. But the only proof of God is in one’s personal experience. The only source of that experience is from God Himself through the witness of the Holy Ghost. We invite you to meet with the missionaries and to study what God has said about Himself. As you meet and honestly study with the missionaries, we believe you will experience the presence of God, and gain a witness that He loves you, in your life through the power of the Holy Ghost. As you honestly seek the witness and pray sincerly you will receive the witness of His presence that you seek.

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	==28. Is there a heaven?==		==28. Is there a heaven?==

GeorgeCobabe: /* 24. What should I do if I have homosexual feelings? */

2009-10-07T21:25:48Z

24. What should I do if I have homosexual feelings?

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	==24. What should I do if I have homosexual feelings?==		==24. What should I do if I have homosexual feelings?==

	Homosexuals feelings should be approached the same way we would approach any other feeling or desire which ~~does not have a moral expression~~. We all feel desires we should not express or act on: the desire to anger, the desire to steal, the desire for violence, etc. Instead of acting on our desires we should:		Homosexuals feelings should be approached the same way we would approach any other feeling or desire which are improper or immoral, that is against the commandments of God. We all feel desires we should not express or act on: the desire to anger, the desire to steal, the desire for violence, etc. Instead of acting on our desires we should:
	* avoid places, situations, or thoughts that encourage or strengthen the feeling we wish to avoid		* avoid places, situations, or thoughts that encourage or strengthen the feeling we wish to avoid
	* fill our minds, hearts, and activities with elements which encourage the desires we wish to act on		* fill our minds, hearts, and activities with elements which encourage the desires we wish to act on

GeorgeCobabe: /* 21. Can you help me with my report on Mormonism? */

2009-10-07T21:22:44Z

21. Can you help me with my report on Mormonism?

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	The best place to find information about Mormonism is probably a Mormon friend, or the [http://eom.byu.edu/index.php/Encyclopedia_of_Mormonism Encyclopedia of Mormonism].		The best place to find information about Mormonism is probably a Mormon friend, or the [http://eom.byu.edu/index.php/Encyclopedia_of_Mormonism Encyclopedia of Mormonism].

	Volunteer members also answer questions about historical or doctrinal matters from a lay members' perspective at such sites as [http://www.fairlds.org/contact.php FAIR]. Many questions have already been answered as such sites as the [http://en.fairmormon.org FAIR wiki]. (Note that FAIR is a private group that is not affiliated with, and does not speak for, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints).		Volunteer members also answer questions about historical or doctrinal matters from a lay members' perspective at such sites as [http://www.fairlds.org/contact.php FAIR] (FAIRLDS.org) or the official site of the Church LDS.org. Many questions have already been answered as such sites as the [http://en.fairmormon.org FAIR wiki](fairmormon.org FAIR wiki) . (Note that FAIR is a private group that is not affiliated with, and does not speak for, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints).

	==22. Why would God create homosexual people?==		==22. Why would God create homosexual people?==