by | Mar 20, 2009 | Basic Beliefs, Jesus Christ, Mormons & Catholics
Mormon beliefs teach that anyone who has reached the age of accountability, which is eight years of age, must confess his sins. However, not all sins must be confessed to an ecclesiastical leader. The process of repentance involves several steps. The first step is to...
by | Mar 17, 2009 | Mormon Beliefs
This is a common misconception about religion. Mormons teach that each person is given agency to choose for himself how to live . Mormon beliefs begin the story of life prior to birth, when God created each of us as a spirit. We lived with Him, learning, developing...
by | Mar 3, 2009 | Basic Beliefs, Modern Scripture, The Bible
Angels are messengers from God and serve as ministering spirits. They’re spoken of often in both the Bible and Book of Mormon. There are two types of angels. The most common are resurrected beings—those who lived on earth, and then, after their deaths or...
by | May 23, 2008 | Jesus Christ, Modern Scripture, Mormon Beliefs, Mormons As Christians, Prayer
Yes. Latter-day Saint leaders and canonized scripture affirm that Mary was a virgin when Jesus Christ was born. Like other Christians, Latter-day Saints believe in the miraculous conception, though no miraculous means are ascribed to the method of his birth. When...
by | Mar 25, 2008 | Adversity, Faith, Grace, Jesus Christ, Mormon Beliefs, Mormon Lifestyles
Personal Response by Karen Merkley The lights aren’t always green. The bread isn’t always fresh. Tires go flat. Bills mound. People take ill and die at every stage of life. People struggle. Others starve. Wars go on. Grief is part of the human experience....