30) CHURCH: Does the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints exist to support the family? Or does the family exist to support the Church?
Prophetic Statements Joseph F. Smith #1: “In the home the presiding authority is always vested in the father, and in all home affairs and family matters there is no other authority paramount. To illustrate this principle, a single incident will perhaps suffice. It sometimes happens that the elders are called in to administer to the…
31) HANG BY A THREAD: What have latter-day prophets taught concerning the prophecy of Joseph Smith that the United States Constitution would hang by a thread and be saved, if saved at all, through the efforts of the Elders of Israel?
Prophetic Statements Joseph Smith 1. Even this nation will be on the very verge of crumbling to pieces and tumbling to the ground, and when the Constitution is upon the brink of ruin, this people will be the staff upon which the nation shall lean, and they shall bear the Constitution away from the very…
01) BIRTH-CONTROL: What is the first commandment ever given by the Lord to man? How does the Lord feel about birth control? Should couples postpone having children?
Commentary The first commandment given to man in the Garden of Eden was to multiply and replenish the earth. The importance of this commandment, while not commonly understood or appreciated in our day, has never changed . We have compiled a list of passages from scripture and the words of prophets in our day that…
01) ADOPTION: Are members of the Church literal descendants of Israel or merely adopted? Why is it important to understand that we are literally of the House of Israel?
Prophetic Statements Joseph Smith The Covenant with Israel #1: The time has at last arrived when the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, has set his hand again the second time to recover the remnants of his people, which have been left from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush,…
03) FRANKLIN MORAL: Was Benjamin Franklin a womanizer in France and America? Did he father as many as thirteen illegitimate children?
Prophetic Statements Wilford Woodruff “I am going to bear my testimony to this assembly, if I never do it again in my life, that those men who laid the foundation of this American government and signed the Declaration of Independence were the best spirits the God of heaven could find on the face of the…
What have LDS Church leaders taught concerning Christ-centered energy healing?
Scripture Acts 8:18–24 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast…
29) DAUGHTERS: What are the duties of and divine vision of daughters?
Prophetic Statements Joseph F. Smith I, too, think it is very important that young women should early form some design, some definite purpose in life. Let that resolve be a noble one, a good one; something with a view of benefiting others as well as one’s self. Perhaps your sphere may be in the household;…
38) PRACTICAL AND PRODUCTIVE: What should be the place of manual labor and practical life skills in a valuable and successful education? What are the most critical skills to acquire?
Prophetic Statements Joseph F. Smith #1: I have often thought of the undesirableness of the young men of our community seeking for light employments, and lucrative positions, without regard to manual and mechanical skill, and knowledge and ability in agriculture. None can deny that there is too great a tendency among the young men, especially…
Should we follow leaders blindly? What are the doctrines and principles that must be understood in following leadership?
Prophetic Statements Joseph Smith “Wednesday, February 8, 1843. — This morning, I read German, and visited with a brother and sister from Michigan, who thought that ‘a prophet is always a prophet;’ but I told them that a prophet was a prophet only when he was acting as such.” . Brigham Young #1 I do…
Abortion
Prophetic Statements Brigham Young “To check the increase of our race has its advocates among the influential and powerful circles of society in our nation and in other nations. The same practice existed forty-five years ago, and various devices were used by married persons to prevent the expenses and responsibilities of a family of children,…
05) ERRORS IN REVELATION: Are there errors in the revelations?
Prophetic Statements Joseph Smith When did I ever teach any thing wrong from this stand? when was I ever confounded? I want to triumph in Israel before I depart hence and am no more seen — I never told you I was perfect— but there is no error in the revelations which I have taught…
Do animals have souls? Is man the only being that has a spirit?
Prophetic Statements Joseph Smith John learned that God glorified Himself by saving all that His hands had made, whether beasts, fowls, fishes or men; and He will glorify Himself with them. Says one, “I cannot believe in the salvation of beasts.” Any man who would tell you that this could not be, would tell you that…
JEFFERSON FAITH: Did Thomas Jefferson hold disdain for religion? Was Jefferson a deist?
Supporting Statements Thomas Jefferson Dear sir . . . Your recommendations are always welcome, for indeed the subjects of them always merit that welcome, and some of them in an extraordinary degree. They make us acquainted with what there is of excellent in our ancient sister state of Massachusetts, once venerated and be beloved, and…
ADAMS FAITH: Was John Adams an enemy to Christianity and faith? Was Adams a deist?
John Adams I thank you for your favour of Nov 19. & for the address inclosed. The Ceremonial <, Start deletion,for, End,> at laying the corner Stone of St Mathews church & the address pronounced on that occasion, were solemn affecting & impressive. You have not in my humble opinion given too much credit to…
22) COUNTERFEIT: Why do Satan’s deceptions often include holy words and symbols?
Prophetic Statements Brigham Young If true principles are revealed from heaven to men, and if there are angels, and there is a possibility of communicating to the human family, always look for an opposite power, an evil power, to give manifestations also; look out for the counterfeit. #2 Show me one principle that has originated…