Are Feelings a Source of Truth?

When people first learn about The Book of Mormon, our missionaries will generally ask them to do 3 things: Read it, think about it, and ask God with real intent if it is what it claims to be. The promise is that at some point and in some way, God will answer that...

Mormon Beliefs about Suicide

There’s a myth in the religious world, even among Latter-day Saints, that if someone takes their own life, it’s a one-way ticket to an eternal Hell. That’s simply not true. Suicide is tragic. If you haven’t been affected by it yet, chances are you will be at some...

Are Mormons Evil?

In 1842 Joseph Smith, the first prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, wrote down 13 of the religion’s fundamental beliefs. Number 12 and 13 on the list say this: “We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and...

Do you Need Authority to Baptize?

In 1842 Joseph Smith, the first prophet and president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, wrote down 13 of the religion’s fundamental beliefs. Number four on the list says this: “We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are:...