by Laurie W | Nov 22, 2007 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons
When members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, otherwise known as Mormons, are baptized there are special covenants (promises) made at that time between the individual and God. As the likelihood of eight-year olds (Mormons are baptized at eight) to...
by Summer O | Nov 21, 2007 | Mormons
A few years back, my grandmother discovered that we are direct descendants of three of the passengers who came to America on the Mayflower in 1620 – Edward Fuller, Stephen Hopkins and Constance Hopkins. I must admit that prior to learning this, my only thoughts...
by Matt M | Nov 21, 2007 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons
A millennium is a period of a thousand years. By Divine decree, the . The 7th millennium commences with the second coming of Jesus Christ, when the resurrected Lord returns to earth in glory. Exactly what is God’s purpose for this thousand year period? And how is the...
by Candace | Nov 20, 2007 | Mormon Principles, Practices & Precepts
The worth of souls great in the eyes of God. Elder Boyd K. Packer spoke of this very thing at the October General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We always know who is called to lead or to teach and have the opportunity to sustain or to...
by Laurie W | Nov 20, 2007 | Frequently Asked Questions
The Faith in God booklet begins with a special message from the First Presidency: “Our Dear Young Friend, “You are a child of God. He is your Heavenly Father. He loves you and cares about you. He wants you to have faith in Him and pray to Him often – anytime,...
by Katie P | Nov 19, 2007 | Mormon Principles, Practices & Precepts
I first learned what repentance was in Primary, the children’s organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Our teacher told us that when we did something wrong, we needed to repent for it. She had us learn and recite the four major steps: Feel...
