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To: StormPrepper
However, Christ has requirements that have to be met before He will give that grace.

And Salt Lake City has a LOT more.

581 posted on 06/07/2017 4:24:40 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Elsie

And Salt Lake City has a LOT more.


Here is MORMONism's own creed:
 
 

Articles of Faith

The Articles of Faith outline 13 basic points of belief of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Prophet Joseph Smith first wrote them in a letter to John Wentworth, a newspaper editor,
in response to Mr. Wentworth's request to know what members of the Church believed.
They were subsequently published in Church periodicals.
They are now regarded as scripture and included in the Pearl of Great Price.

 
THE ARTICLES OF FAITH
OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
History of the Church, Vol. 4, pp. 535—541
 
 

  1. We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.
  2. We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam's transgression.
  3. We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.
  4. We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.
  5. We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof.
  6. We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth.
  7. We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth.
  8. We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.
  9. We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.
  10. We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the New Jerusalem) will be built upon the American continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and, that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory.
  11. We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.
  12. We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.
  13. We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul—We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.

Joseph Smith


 

597 posted on 06/07/2017 5:10:10 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Elsie

And Salt Lake City has a LOT more.


 
 

Temple Recommend Questions



1 Do you have faith in and a testimony of God the Eternal Father, His Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost?

2 Do you have a testimony of the Atonement of Christ and of His role as Savior and Redeemer?

3 Do you have a testimony of the restoration of the gospel in these the latter days?

4 Do you sustain the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the Prophet, Seer, and Revelator and as the only person on the earth who possesses and is authorized to exercise all priesthood keys? Do you sustain members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as prophets, seers, and revelators? Do you sustain the other General Authorities and local authorities of the Church?

5 Do you live the law of chastity?

6 Is there anything in your conduct relating to members of your family that is not in harmony with the teachings of the Church?

7 Do you support, affiliate with, or agree with any group or individual whose teachings or practices are contrary to or oppose those accepted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?

8 Do you strive to keep the covenants you have made, to attend your sacrament and other meetings, and to keep your life in harmony with the laws and commandments of the gospel?

9 Are you honest in your dealings with your fellowmen?

10 Are you a full-tithe payer?

11 Do you keep the Word of Wisdom?

12 Do you have financial or other obligations to a former spouse or children? If yes, are you current in meeting those obligations?

13 If you have previously received your temple endowment:

Do you keep the covenants that you made in the temple?
Do you wear the garment both night and day as instructed in the endowment and in accordance with the covenant you made in the temple?

14 Have there been any sins or misdeeds in your life that should have been resolved with priesthood authorities but have not been?

15 Do you consider yourself worthy to enter the Lord's house and participate in temple ordinances?

598 posted on 06/07/2017 5:11:36 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: StormPrepper; Normandy; teppe
The "Most Correct BOOK" sure has produced a LOT of changes since the olden times...
 
 
 
TR questions: the good ol' days...
 
 
 

Temple Recommend Questions: 1857

  1. Have you committed murder by shedding innocent blood, or consenting thereto?

  2. Have you betrayed your brethren or sisters in anything?

  3. Have you committed adultery, by having any connection with a woman that was not your wife, or a man that was not your husband?

  4. Have you taken and made use of property not your own, without the consent of the owner?

  5. Have you cut hay where you had no right to, or turned your animals into another person’s grain or field, without his knowledge and consent?

  6. Have you lied about or maliciously misrepresented any person or thing?

  7. Have you borrowed anything that you have not returned, or paid for?

  8. Have you borne false witness against your neighbor?

  9. Have you taken the name of Deity in vain?

  10. Have you coveted anything not your own?

  11. Have you been intoxicated with strong drink?

  12. Have you found lost property and not returned it to the owner, or used all diligence to do so?

  13. Have you branded an animal that you did not know to be your own?

  14. Have you taken another’s horse or mule from the range and rode it, without the owner's consent?

  15. Have you fulfilled your promises in paying your debts, or run into debt without prospect of paying?

  16. Have you taken water to irrigate with, when it belonged to another person at the time you used it?

  17. Do you pay your tithing promptly?

  18. Do you teach her family the gospel of salvation?

  19. Do you speak against your brethren, or against any principle taught in the Bible, Book of Mormon, book of Doctrine and Covenants, revelations given to Joseph Smith the Prophet and the Presidency of the Church as now organized?

  20. Do you pray in your family night and morning and attend to secret prayer?

  21. Do you wash your body and have your family do so, as often as health and cleanliness require and circumstances will permit?

  22. Do you labor six days and rest, or go to the house of worship, on the seventh?

  23. Do you preside over your household as a servant of God, and is your family subject to you?

  24. Have you labored diligently and earned faithfully the wages paid you by your employers?

  25. Do you oppress the hireling in his wages?

  26. Have you taken up and converted any stray animal to your own use, or in any manner appropriated one to your benefit, without accounting therefore to the proper authorities?


599 posted on 06/07/2017 5:13:50 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Religion Moderator

Sorry, RM, for no reference link(s) above.

https://www.bing.com/search?q=1857+temple+recommend+questions&form=EDGEAR&qs=PF&cvid=16ab4ac3357e4bf08234e97bc82caad6&cc=US&setlang=en-US


600 posted on 06/07/2017 5:16:38 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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