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I completely agree with that :)

It seems to me that there is something contradictory in this statement. It states that no one is justified in making any other statement than this (that members of the church should pay 1/10 of their income). But then it states that "We feel that every member of the Church should be entitled to make his own decision as to what he thinks he owes the Lord, and to make payment accordingly.” Maybe you can shed some light on that.

Thanks for that...Let's just add it on here as well... What does it mean by paying all their interest though?

Is this talked about in the D&C, BofM, or anywhere else?

Thanks for those links...I don't see it as 10% being mandatory (if that is what the LDS church believes) but we are to be cheerful givers and to give as you feel you are being blessed by Heavenly Father. I could always change my mind on that if an understanding through the Scriptures were shown to me. 10 cents on every dollar seems like a small amount though when it comes to the Creator of everything and knowing that without Him, we have nothing.

I thought that the 10% tithing was what you were commanded to give during the Law? Is there a NT ordinance to continue giving the 10% or is that what just is recommended in the LDS church? The only NT scripture I know of concerning tithing is this... 1Co 16:1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. 1Co 16:2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. Another good verse when considering tithing is this... 2Co 9:7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

This should be pretty easy LOLLL...What exactly is the law of chastity? How much is a full tithing? What's the Word of Wisdom and can I read it somewhere online? How do you sustain the leaders of the church? Safe to say, that whole post confused me LOL

What happens when two people seek confirmation from the Holy Ghost and still are on opposite sides of the spectrum so to speak?

That definitely makes sense Pam and I have no dispute with that at all. I guess what it comes down to is how do you know if it truly is a revelation from God because there have been many throughout history to have claimed that they received a revelation from God and nothing could have been further from the truth. This is completely a sincere question. How do you know that a Prophet truly is one and the revelation he speaks of is truly from God?

I'm not predisposed to any one set of beliefs because I go to a Baptist church. I try to keep an open mind when it comes to doctrine. If there is Biblical backing to support a claim, I'm all for it. :)

My personal view is that the 12 Apostles were chosen to spread the Gospel. As shown by the greek meaning of Apostles which is: apostolos ap-os'-tol-os From G649; a delegate; specifically an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ (“apostle”), (with miraculous powers): - apostle, messenger, he that is sent. I guess this begs the question of what is the difference between an Apostle and a Prophet?

Do you know much about these questions? I'm not asking for specifics or anything...Just in the general vicinity of what they're pertaining to?

Just like the water in my area; all I seem to find is murky water LOL How does the LDS church define "giving our lives to Christ" though? It will be interesting to see how that differs from the Protestant view of it. Damnation according to the Strong's Concordance is: G2920 κρίσις krisis kree'-sis (Subjectively or objectively, for or against); by extension a tribunal; by implication justice (specifically divine law): - accusation, condemnation, damnation, judgment. Also, from looking on the online dictionary, the definition of damnation is: 1. The act of damning or the condition of being damned. 2. a. Condemnation to everlasting punishment; doom. b. Everlasting punishment. 3. Failure or ruination incurred by adverse criticism. Where did your definition of damnation come from? Just curious. The term really doesn't alarm me much at all. Just like with my physical dad, it doesn't matter how much I progress, when it comes down to it, my Heavenly Father will still be just that regardless.

Okay I'm following you on that. I understand that as well. You'd have to be pretty stubborn to reject the Gospel at that point! LOL How does one know if they're worthy or not?

I know I'm going pretty buck wild with the questions this weekend but this is also a very important topic especially in the LDS church. The LDS church obviously believes that prophets are still around today. What do you make of these verses then? Luke 16:16 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it. Mat 11:13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

Heyyyyy Pam...No need to hurry on this thread...If you're focusing on an awesome response in the other thread, by all means start there :) I hope you got some sleep.

Hey everybody, I'm having a little difficulty understanding the process after our death here on earth. The way I understand it, and please correct me if I'm wrong in any way, is that we die and are then given the chance to hear the Gospel if we haven't already. After that, according to our works (and I'm assuming relationship with Christ), we go to one of three Heavens, correct? Well I've heard that y'all believe that if we are good enough, we can achieve Godness and become Gods of our own planet. When exactly does that occur? Also please could you cite your sources from the Bible, BofM, D&C, or The Pearl of Great Price. I'm just trying to get this all straight because it seems like a pretty big thing to understand correctly. :) Thanks!

If the Book of Mormon (or any other book I'm assuming) doesn't teach this, then why does the LDS church believe this?

Yes the Law was put into place to show that we can't reach Heaven on our own...We needed Christ to put our sins on Himself because we could never be justified by works. Gal 3:24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. Gal 3:25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.

Is that talked about in the Bible anywhere? When it comes to suffering or condemnation, the Bible says this: Rom 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

This is an interesting topic in itself. According to LDS doctrine, what exactly did Jesus's death on the cross save us from? It seems that only the sons of perdition will be the ones to burn in Hell for all eternity, correct? Then what exactly is it? I know I have so many questions but it's just a burden y'all are gonna have to bear LOL

No problem. I'm pretty laid back and just sincerely looking and learning. I think that's what drives me away from Theology forums for the most part. Just way too much yelling LOL It's good to know that this is speculation so the LDS church doesn't have an official teaching on this. Also that revelation that the Lord revealed to Joseph Smith definitely gives me hope that hopefully someday the truth will be revealed. I definitely get what you're saying. That's why I'm taking it all piece by piece. If I was somehow given the whole puzzle by Heavenly Father in its Fullness right off the bat, my head would probably explode from my lack of understanding LOL Great analogy! What exactly is the principle of eternal progression? I understand the basic concept of it but is there a link or could you tell me more about it to make sure were on the same page? Thanks! :)

Part of the reason I bring this up is certain verses like this that state: Isa 45:5 I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me: Isa 45:6 That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the LORD, and there is none else. According to this Scripture, there are no other Gods. What is the LDS interpretation of this?

Well about to leave now for church...Maybe I'll try it out next week Thanks for all of your help and please get some sleep LOL

Is there a way for me to go to my Baptist church and try out an LDS church at the same time even though they both start at the same time? LOL