I believe the Church is a place to go to feel the spirit, the scriptures have a power to lift and inspire the soul, but by the power of the Holy Ghost we may know the truth of all things, including Gods will on our behalf.
Although we won't agree on some aspect of our beliefs, I'm sure there are other areas where we are in complete agreement. Let's keep the convrsation alive.
The Bible has been translated over and over and some of the content has been confused/mistranslated. The prophet Joseph Smith indicated much of chapter 7 was mistranslated and he made the appropriate corrections as follows as noted in the Joseph Smith Translation: 15 But now I am spiritual...
I don't believe God relishes in our suffering. Much of the suffering on this earth is brought on by man. At the same time, nobody ever seems to slide through life without challenges. We all need to go through the refiners fire in order to be worthy to stand in Gods presence someday. God...
Baptism is a necessary step to return back to our Heavenly Father. John 3:5 Except a man be born of the water and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. Latter Day Saint view of baptism for the dead is mentioned in 1 Cor. 15:29. "Else what shall they do which are baptized for...
I'm new to this and still trying to figure out how it all works. I am 56 years old and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon). When I was young, my mother wanted to find a church for the family, as she was somewhat of a spiritual person. We attended many faiths...
Another thought on the "Three Degrees of Glory." We know there are degrees of Glory within the three degrees of glory. They all depend on our progression. In the Celestial Kingdom, if one attains the highest degree, they can progress forever. We have the ability to progress within the other...