Extra Terrestrial Life

[marcostolto]

i am a huge sci-fi movie fan and newly interested person, who is wondering whether the LDS's have any specific beliefs on this subject. whether they for instance oppose LDS members who desire to become involved in for instance space exploration programs (eg NASA), or whether there are any teachings that discourage belief in the existence of life on other planets?

[jerome1232]

I would say our teachings teaches that there is life on other planets. God's creations are without end. Getting much more specific than that and we'd be diving into the fun world of speculating.

I would think they'd look a bit more like us than say this guy

[marcostolto]

Gezora

ps:plse could someone advise what am doing wrong with my bb coding

[NeuroTypical]

wondering whether the LDS's have any specific beliefs on this subject. whether they for instance oppose LDS members who desire to become involved in for instance space exploration programs (eg NASA), or whether there are any teachings that discourage belief in the existence of life on other planets?

Not really, no, and no. LDS folks are all over the map in believing and thinking about this stuff. An early prophet or two speculated about life on the sun, but there was a lot of similar speculation in the culture at the time.

[marcostolto]

very interesting. does anyone have any online references to these writings. i would love to read some of them. i believe that somewhere out there in this boundless galaxy where we live, there must be intelligent life forms. if only we could communicate with them. am sure NASA & the ESA has thought about these things. they are doing amazing work. do we know whether there were ever any LDS astronauts that partook in these space exploration missions?

[/bR]

plse could someone advise how to add new line with bb code

Edited September 2, 2012 by marcostolto
added img

[morumon]

I think you'll enjoy this video on Mormon.org featuring Ron Dittemore, former flight director of NASA.

Mormon.org

NASA shuttle astronaut Don Lind posted his testimony on the Mormon Scholars Testify website at this link:

Don Lind, Astronaut

Science has made some incredible discoveries, but I believe that the truths that will be revealed about the true nature of our galaxy and the countless worlds out there will be beyond anything we could possibly hope to imagine.

[marcostolto]

many thanks for these names

[bR]

"Science has made some incredible discoveries, but I believe that the truths that will be revealed about the true nature of our galaxy and the countless worlds out there will be beyond anything we could possibly hope to imagine."

[bR]

will these revelations be revealed by God to leaders within the LDS organization, and are there any scriptures in the Book of Mormon that suggest this?

[bR]

could someone plse advise me on the error am making with adding new lines in bb code

[Dravin]

many thanks for these names

[bR]

"Science has made some incredible discoveries, but I believe that the truths that will be revealed about the true nature of our galaxy and the countless worlds out there will be beyond anything we could possibly hope to imagine."

[bR]

will these revelations be revealed by God to leaders within the LDS organization, and are there any scriptures in the Book of Mormon that suggest this?

[bR]

could someone plse advise me on the error am making with adding new lines in bb code

LDS Social Network Forums - BB Code List

[marcostolto]

ok thanks, but this bb code is still giving me problems. lets try a new line here [br /]

or else this <br />

or maybe this

<br />

or this

<br>

or else this

or what about the enter key

cant seem to find the right solution bbcode, oh waite lets see

this is forced enter (shift-enter)

Edited September 2, 2012 by marcostolto
new info added

[Dravin]

ok thanks, but this bb code is still giving me problems.

Look at the list I provided, [br] is not a recognized bb code.

or what about the enter key

That's the usual way to create a line break (which is what you appear to be trying to do) in a medium such as this, I'm unsure why you're trying to use code to do so. Treat it, for line break purposes, as you would typing something in notepad.

One enter *presses enter*

starts a new line.

Two enters *presses enter twice*

starts two new lines with the result being a line of white space.

Edited September 2, 2012 by Dravin

[marcostolto]

you mean like press twice on enter key here ->

will produce space between new line here, press twice again here ->

space between newline here? new paragraph?[P][/P]

what about this maybe this is it

Edited September 2, 2012 by marcostolto
added info

[Dravin]

you mean like press twice on enter key here ->

will produce space between new line here, press twice again here ->

space between newline here? new paragraph?[P][/P]

what about this maybe this is it

There is no [P] BB code, and an example of how to use the

• code, and it's effects, are available at the link I provided earlier. What is it you're trying to do?

Edited September 2, 2012 by Dravin

[marcostolto]

i was trying to make a new paragraph with a line space in between two lines, but looks like will have to conclude this effort for now as have just run out of data time for the month. not a very good record for first month usage of the vodacom webbox, but then 100mb data per/month aint exactly a lot of internet data, as have consumed it in last 3 days. so will have to learn to economise in future, but am going to excuse myself from the forum now, and will see everyone again towards end of September. many thanks

[Vort]

i am a huge sci-fi movie fan and newly interested person, who is wondering whether the LDS's have any specific beliefs on this subject. whether they for instance oppose LDS members who desire to become involved in for instance space exploration programs (eg NASA), or whether there are any teachings that discourage belief in the existence of life on other planets?

In LDS gospel teachings, there is sure to be life on other planets. But not necessarily on any other planets within our galaxy, or galactic group, or whatnot. Church doctrine does not talk about exobiology or the mechanics of such things. It teaches us how to become one with our Savior.

[bcguy]

Physicist say that the universe is 6 billion years old. I am am sure it is older but, due to some prehistoric petrographic paintings in at least one case, it showed one image of what looked like a alien saucer craft on the wall.

There are as many planets and Suns "Stars" in the universe as there are total grains of sand on earth. Out of those, a portion are habitable planets. It would not surprise me that there are other life forms. NOW, even if our first radio waves can be heard on other planets about 100 years ago, the first habitable planets hear our first radio broadcast that originally transmitted 100 year ago. If you ever watched the first opening scenes of the Movie Contact, it showed the camera moving away from earth and the radio signals going back in time.

BTW, there is a huge astrology event in two weeks that draws hundreds of armatures to a city 4-5 hours east of me. I may attend and see some amazing images of stars and planets.

Gezora

ps:plse could someone advise what am doing wrong with my bb coding

[prisonchaplain]

The original Battlestar Galatica had heavy LDS influence, though I am guessing that the more recent recreation was a a bit too racy for most members.

[Traveler]

Finding life beyond earth has proven to be problematic. Based on the age of stars and evolutionary trends - if there is intelligent life we are not finding it. The most efficient use of energy resources for a civilization slightly more advanced than ours would likely involve nuclear fusion. Such a reaction would create a very unique electromagnetic signature that would travel throughout the universe at the speed of light like a beacon or light in the quiet dark sky.

Given the age of the universe and the age of our galaxy and other nearby galaxies - as a statistical probability if there are any civilizations that have evolved with intelligent life even similar to ours we should have found some evidence of electromagnetic radiation.

At least for our area of space time - intelligent life seems to be more of an anomaly that a statistical probability.

The Traveler

[bcguy]

Alien Planet "Full Documentary" - YouTube

Alien Life as described by some of the top scientist.

[NightSG]

The original Battlestar Galatica had heavy LDS influence, though I am guessing that the more recent recreation was a a bit too racy for most members.

I wasn't even a member at the time and I thought most of it was just plain tacky and not up to the standards of the original.

[Blackmarch]

i am a huge sci-fi movie fan and newly interested person, who is wondering whether the LDS's have any specific beliefs on this subject. whether they for instance oppose LDS members who desire to become involved in for instance space exploration programs (eg NASA), or whether there are any teachings that discourage belief in the existence of life on other planets?

We believe that God has created more earths than there are particles of dust in the world. And thats about the extent to be found in the scriptures that really touches the matter directly.

..... personally i'd be surprised if all such worlds were devoid of intelligent life, or even just any life.

and there are no teachings that discourage it. Certainly a lot of hints and things to make one think that there is tho.

[Blackmarch]

Alien Planet "Full Documentary" - YouTube

Alien Life as described by some of the top scientist.

Loved that show... based off one of my fave books (and artist)

[Blackmarch]

The original Battlestar Galatica had heavy LDS influence, though I am guessing that the more recent recreation was a a bit too racy for most members.

It was for me... altho at some point i do want to make a compilation of all the battle scenes in consecutive order....

Similarly i'd like to take the transformers movie and edit out all the parts that didn't have the transformers in them.... except for the two minutes the one marine has of screentime....

[marcostolto]

on careful re-consideration, and time spent thinking about this issue, have decided that will not continue studying the Book of Mormon or the Bible at this stage. Am reverting back to Atheism, at least until the immediate future. this has nothing to do with the LDS religion or Book of Mormon, as i have learnt a lot from both your religion and this book. the LDS members have been very helpful in answering my questions. i have no criticism whatesoever for the way i have been treated, however i am still carrying a lot of excess negative emotions from being an active participant in other organized systems of worship, and there are some serious incompatibility issues that i need to reconcile. as i do not feel that i am ready at this stage, nor possibly ever will be, to take on another religion. many thanks to all those who have answered my questions

[Blackmarch]

on careful re-consideration, and time spent thinking about this issue, have decided that will not continue studying the Book of Mormon or the Bible at this stage. Am reverting back to Atheism, at least until the immediate future. this has nothing to do with the LDS religion or Book of Mormon, as i have learnt a lot from both your religion and this book. the LDS members have been very helpful in answering my questions. i have no criticism whatesoever for the way i have been treated, however i am still carrying a lot of excess negative emotions from being an active participant in other organized systems of worship, and there are some serious incompatibility issues that i need to reconcile. as i do not feel that i am ready at this stage, nor possibly ever will be, to take on another religion. many thanks to all those who have answered my questions

Thank you for your questions and thoughts and I hope to see you around here some more, but if not, I wish you luck in your journey.

Let me give a couple questions for you to think about that you don't have to answer.

What is religion to you? What is knowledge worth to you? what would finding God mean to you? what is most important about your life? and what would you desire most?

My advice is this; remember that religion is a tool, with the correct one it brings us to god. which is what it should be centered on, while its easy to see it as a social thing (and indeed it does have that aspect), or as a set of rules, but that is only secondary.

Our primary focus of thought and/or desire should be on God (or finding him), religion comes after that.

There are many tools out there, some of them work partially, many not at all... and in my experience i've only seen one that has. It takes time and work to find it, but it is worth it.

Ultimately its only between a person and God to decide where they stand in relation to each other, or how they will act. You may not be ready now, I don't know, only you can... but as you have expressed some desire previously I think that you may be more ready than many people. Whether you choose to pause on that path, or to pursue it at a slower or quicker pace is up to you... but I highly advise against closing the door on it completely.

I don't blame anyone for being agnostic or athiest (i find agnosticism more logical tho), i've had my fair share of negative religious experience, and would probably be in that camp as well if it werent for a few experiences i've had.

Good luck and i wish you well.

[marcostolto]

ive subsequently joined a Catholic forum, and think i will limit my participation at lds.net to that of an outsider. since some scriptures in the Book of Mormon have been applied to the Catholic church, i feel that its only fair, that i should be allowed to obtain the opinion, of both religions, in view of the fact that i was raised as a Catholic, and all my relatives belong to this religion