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Without sinning, they would have gone on living forever, thus not needing to multiply. They didn't know carnality. I thought it was church doctrine that they were contradicting commandments. Have I misunderstood theory for LDS doctrine?

Fame Home evenings were set up for two reasons. 1) family togetherness 2) learning more about God So, your husband isn't a member. Not that big a deal when it comes to planning FHE. You don't need scriptures and a manual to plan FHE's. God created everything. So, it should be fairly easy to pick a topic that would offend your husband. You could do an FHE on farm animals, or the solar system, or whatever. You might even be able to slip in a scripture reference every now and then, too. Is he at least a theist? or better yet, a christian? Maybe you could easily use the Bible to make FHE's? broadway

When I was little, sure I made the choice to disabey, but I wasn't held accountable. James 4:17 "Therefore, to him that knoweth to do good and doeth it not, to him it is sin" so, is it not sin, otherwise?

1.) God didn't create Evil, right? 2.) God did create the tree of knowledge and put it on earth with our First Parents. 3.) God gave them free agency which they used to eat of the tree. 4.) They gained a knowledge of good and evil, making themselves accountable for their choices. .................................................................................................................................................. Does that mean that they aren't held accountable for eating of the tree? Does that mean that God put an obstacle in their way that they were not properly prepared for? Perhaps this may be why God felt it was fair to give them contradicting commandments,...it wouldn't matter because they wouldn't be held accountable for it anyways. But, they WERE held accountable, weren't they...they WERE cast out of the garden. Interesting thoughts. What are yours on this issue? Broadway

hmmm...my user name is FAERIE..and i'm PREGNANT...hmmm or how about your signature? Anyways, Punaboy, welcome to the site. Stick around a while. There are many kinds of folks here. Don't let a few tongue-in-cheek responses disuade you from continuing your religous eduaction here at the LDS online university.

Freudilian typo, I am sure.

What a wonderful post!

yes, I saw that. But it doesn't give any sort of instruction at all. It only says that married couples are privileged to have the responsibilty to have children if they are physically able to, and that it is up to the couple to decide when and how many...What would you say that means??I have heard both stands onit. I guess the answer really is to go to our bishop about it, prayerfully. broadway

My spouse and I were discussing birth control methods with the church in mind. We tried a search on lds.org to find the church's view of it. We were not able to find anything. I then decided to try to find that old birth control thread but couldn't. Please help me with this search. I would appreciate those responses that have links to the LDS church's official stand on this. If you must give opinion, then state it as that. thanks a bunch broadway

Not to BUTT in, butt which nations eat hair..specifically the kind of hair you two are talking about?

Interesting, indeed. There is a book written by a member of the LDS church that believes that there are only two Christians sects that seem valid. The LDS church and the Catholic church. Either there was a falling away, or there wasn't. The author says there was a falling away and goes on to prove (with mostly biblical scriptures) how this is so and why the LDS church is the correct church. Maybe you have heard of it A Marvelous Work and Wonder

The younger you are when you get it, the more things will be on it. Typically, 14 yr olds get theirs, but those younger can get theirs if they are mature enough...as Ex-Mormon Jason said, ask you parents. I will add, talk to your bishop as well, and maybe even your patriarch.

I have heard the arguement made (and used to make that same arguement myself) that the image we were created was of God and he has three parts...much the way Freud explains it (id, ego and superego). My physical body (Christ), my spirit (Holy Spirit) and my mind (God) However, I have since realised how far I was reaching to grasp something that couldn't be grasped. So then I just dismissed it by saying "Well, no one can comprehend the mind of God. Just because I cannot fathom it doesn't mean it isn't true" After converting to the LDS church, things are much easier for me. The idea of a godhead makes much more sense, scripturally speaking. I understand how hard it is to believe either concept of God. Both concepts take faith. One must study out the scripture rather than listening to what a preacher tells them. That is the only way anyone will come up with the truth.

I have heard of these kinds of things before, and have read article after article about it. I have even read about a 12 year old girl who was forced to marry JS for all time and eternity. I haven't seen much in the way of proof though other than articles. It is hard for me to accept something online as true simply because it looks offical. To be fair, I do not know what kind of proof I would accept. I mean, Do I really think that JS is going to come down into my home and tell me his life history concerning his marriages? I am not sure what to make of all that, but I do know that the church is a good church with strong family values and such. The scriptures say all over the place that a good tree bares good fruit. As long as my church continues to strive towards the good, I will remain a loyal member.

You use them as underwear. Do you ever go without underwear?Only, you treat this underwear very carefully because of the symbolism involved.