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Yes, no one else grown up with them. This is part of what we call "the Restoration."

This is a very common, but excellent question. Unfortunately, the answer can become quite complex. It is complex because of our belief in the afterlife. Most of Christianity has the heaven/hell dichotomy. No other options. Catholics have the idea of purgatory (which, from your other postings, you are probably familiar with). In our faith, there is a waiting period before final judgment. That could be another thread in and of itself. And there is the final state of our souls which can be divided into four levels. This could also be another thread in and of itself. Perhaps you could start threads covering various topics so we don't get all confused with all the topics being in one thread.

I wasn't aware that Jews interpreted the 10 commandment differently. My question was actually about just the actual wording. There are two different versions that I know of, similar, just slightly different and I was curious which one you use or if you have your own?

well yeah. Christianity is Christianity. There are parts of the creeds I don't say because I don't see the biblical basis, you shouldn't have to believe exactly what the old church believed to be a Christian. Yeah I though force was a bad verb choice. Not quite what I mean but I can see that I'm not going to be able to word it correctly so...moving on then... All the other things I was going to respond to would be better on another thread but I really don't know my way around the forum so I would probably mess up and put it in all the wrong places...How exact do I go about that? I'm actually reading Shakespeare right now with this website that has the original verse, and on the sides it has comments and explanations and definitions, which I can see how the modern ways would ruin it. The writing ability of this guy is really crazy. He used like 3 different definitions of the same word in one sentence! I hadn't thought about Bible translations like that. I'll probably start doing that now. (I tried to edit this and add the next part because I don't think it deserves a new thread but instead I seem to have created a second post so it does repeat a bit (this is my second try and I really don't understand the edit feature))

Sorry yes I do that all the time i'm not sure why and it's super annoying. I'll look into it thanks!

This is probably going to be a long post and I'm sorry about that. Well yes, I've found that the only thing that really brings most people to a faith is a personally testimony and considering you already believe in God I'm not sure what use is in that. Perhaps if I rephrase it...I am asking questions out of curiosity and a desire to learn about your faith, I'm just REALLY bad at wording things so if it sounds like an argument please tell me and I will attempt to rephrase. This is a good point. I suppose its less of, I need statistics and data and more of a this is the most logical outcome. Look at the world, so finely tuned. Most logical outcome, it was designed. How a religious document is proven true? I'm now questioning that myself. Oh yes if he has time it would be very much appreciated. He is the source of truth. My goal is not to force you to turn against your religion. Moreover, my goal is to find the truth of the matter and I cannot find the truth without looking at all sides. Everything I believe I believe until I find the truth, if that makes any sense. I mainly use NIV or ESV, only because I am unable to understand the wording in KJV. (if you get a theme here I'm very good with whats in my brain but getting it there and out is difficult) This is always something that I have been on the fence about and not really sure of the trinitarian belief, and this makes sense. What does this mean? Do you have to do this to be saved? If I mess up, does it mean I'm not? Honestly, I've never thought about this. Faith has always just been faith to me. This makes more sense. I've always heard that the Holy Spirit was the motivating principle. If it is faith, what does the Holy Spirit do? Or are they the same? I've been reading about this but I am still unsure what it means. How does it separate? Though I'm protestant, I would say I am not a charismatic Christian. Is there a reason for using KJV? I'm just curious about that. Do you also teach with the KJV to very young children? I've never grown up with these, but I can't say they aren't inspired by God or not scripture. I would have to look at them and see if they contradict the Bible, which I do know is God's word. Well, yes. If each man interpreted the word differently then there wouldn't be a truth. I am hesitant to trust recent time prophecy because of how easy it would be to lie, but I would cross examine it with the Bible because I know God certainly can do anything. I don't quite understand it though. If I have a question about how to act am I unable to study the Bible to find truth? Am I unable to trust what I read because I wasn't told this by God? I feel like if I needed a vision from God before doing anything I wouldn't ever actually do anything. In my understanding, modern interpretations are only one commandment about coveting(the tenth), am I correct about that? I agree with this...which seems to be uncommon nowadays. This is when I sometimes wish I lived in Utah. I'm never going to drink alcohol except at communion, but Jesus' first miracle was turning water into wine wasn't it? Why would he do that? Also, tea? does that include non-caffeinated tea? And what about chocolate? For reference, I'm using this: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2016/06/what-do-we-know-about-life-after-death?lang=eng#title15 This all seems very complicated. Like most afterlife ideologies, I of course have my beliefs, but I've always found it to be non-salvation, or not such a big deal it could prevent you from Heaven. However, I am confused on this. In John it says: "16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God." And in Romans it says: "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." So if all have sinned and are condemned, how do the "good" nonbelievers get a kingdom? If you've read all this way thank you very much and I will be very excited to read any responses you have!

Yes this was the part I was confused about. Most mormons say they are Christians, but everyone else I talked to says they are not. I'm not say who is or isn't right I'm trying to figure that out. I hadn't realized I placed conditions on responses but knowing me I probably did accidentally. Very sorry about that. Unfortunately I don't have a way to contact a missionary. Thank for responding though.

Hello! I'm a young protestant that really enjoys Studio C if any of you know what that is. I was reading about Stacey Harkey which brought me here. (Him being controversially gay to be exact) I'm interested to learn about Mormonism and why and how they believe what they do but it's like there are a billion different websites and rules and doctrines that I really don't understand. I would appreciate it if someone would be willing to tell me essentially what the beliefs are in a way that's understood by me...not using a whole lot of big words. Pretend I know absolutely nothing. Disclaimer though...I will probably argue with you, not because I want to argue and such, but because I am trying to like piece together the logic and truth in my head and I am REALLY bad at asking questions without sounding like I am arguing. There are also very few doctrinal paper that I wouldn't trust so if you plan on quoting anything, it probably needs to be proven as true before quoted. Hopefully someone has interest in this:)