FFH
Veteran Member
Creating a human spirit to give form to our individual intelligences, would probably not necessarily require a Heavenly Mother, since God is omnipotent (all powerful), even though we believe we do have one (a Heavenly Mother).
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Anything Goes LDS Thread (Everyone Welcome)
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Bishka
Veteran Member
Isn't no a good enough answer for you?
Please don't make it like I said something to strange,what do you teahc about God having been married or having some spirit wife producing spirit babies.
Don't bash the question, just clear up the porpoer teaching about God ,his being flesh and bone, Jesus being his repordiuced off spring and Lucifer being his spirit brother.
Oh by the way ,did God have a beginning, basically a father and a grand father
UHM.......! no, an explanation would suffice though !!!!
That seems like the typical response I would expect for such a sensitive topic to LDS,bringing no clarity and closure to the question. Something I have typically encountered with my LDS rencounters
Is that the best you can do, because in all honesty ,if this teaching is proven to contradict the bible's teaching of who God and his son are ,than we have a problem and have no real basis to continue.It would conclude that God, the Holy Spirit and Jesus are confused and or are dilusional in sending their mixed messages to men.
If your going to respond ,let's just discuss God first and every aspect about him including Jesus.But God first
I would appreciate any feed back by any Christian brothers if need be ,but if not, I will do it alone in stages, as time permits.
By the way use your bible ,D&C, Mormon doctrine,pearl of great price, and whatever teaching you use. Show your reference so as to give equal opportunity for me to go to your source ,not that I won't be using it already ,but you know what I mean.
If what you present is indeed prophecy, than it should by all rights not contradict sound doctrine, but only add to it.
Were just talking about God and his offspring as you put it Jesus Christ.
Where did God come from ,does he have flesh and bone, did he reproduce Jesus and have another son lucifer, stuff like that
If what you present is indeed prophecy, than it should by all rights not contradict sound doctrine, but only add to it.
Were just talking about God and his offspring as you put it Jesus Christ.
Where did God come from ,does he have flesh and bone, did he reproduce Jesus and have another son lucifer, stuff like that
McBell
Unbound
Do YOU believe that God was married to Mary?
If not then it brings up an interesting question of jesus being allowed to enter into a church. Deu 23:2
Bishka
Veteran Member
No, it's not in our canoncial doctrine.
If it's not there, I cannot show you it's not there. You will have to trust us that we do not believe that.
Bishka
Veteran Member
Stuff like that? You'll have to be a bit more specific.
Do you really think we as LDS talk about "stuff like that" all the time? What do you think our Church services are like and what do you think we talk about?
Francine
Well-Known Member
Okay, that's good, you sit there and keep telling us how Apostle A's statement is not doctrine, or Prophet B's statement is not doctrine. When I see something interesting I will comment on it. If it is not official LDS doctrine, then at a minimum I will point out where Brother A or Brother B went wrong.
Bishka
Veteran Member
We don't. :areyoucra
Never in my 22 years of being a member of the LDS Church have we ever talked about this in Church. Never. Ever.
That clear enough for you?
Bishka
Veteran Member
Go at it.
As long as you do not try to tell us it's doctrine I do not care who you quote.
nutshell
Well-Known Member
It's very simple. The doctrine is in the canon.
As for disagreements: I think disagreements between LDS members demonstrates the flexibility of the church. Many people cast Mormons as this rigid hierarchy that extinguishes any flames of discord. The reality is we're free to believe what we want. Some people believe the events in the Book of Mormon literally happened. Others do not. Some people are against stem-cell research. Others are not. Some people think it's a woman's sacred duty to do the dishes and sweep the floor. Others do not.
But Mormons do believe that God is married and has at least one wife with whom He produces spirit children, do you not? Isn't that the point of eternal marriage?
I was raised Mormon, and never heard about any of that until I was 25 years old, and it wasn't in church, so when you say you've never talked about it in church, I believe you. But I do believe it is considered doctrine. You can correct me if I am wrong.
nutshell
Well-Known Member
Doctrine is found in the canon and it's not there. That doesn't mean it's right or wrong - it just means it's not official.
That surprises me. What does the canon say about where our spirits came from?
Katzpur
Not your average Mormon
Okay. I serve the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. You may tack whatever you like on my belief.
nutshell
Well-Known Member
It says God created our spirits.
Ok, thank you for the information.
nutshell
Well-Known Member
Your welcome.
Katzpur
Not your average Mormon
Hi, Delphine. It looks like your question got overlooked. I think it's a good question, and I see where you're coming from. I guess the main reason would be that we see the Gospel of Jesus Christ as bringing blessings into our lives here and now. I believe that most people who are converted after hearing the gospel message in this life, choose to become members of the Church because of the blessings the gospel brings into their lives before they die. To me, the gospel is as much about answering my questions about my relationship with God and understanding His plan for my happiness as it is about what I need to do to get to Heaven. It gives direction to my life and provides solace when needed. It helps me accept the challenges I may have to face and gives me hope for something better in the next life. Hopefully, it also makes me a better person. Since I see the knowledge I believe I have as a good thing, it's only natural that I would want to share it. Eighty-five years may not be much of a head start, but it can be a very long time for someone who is looking for something to believe in.