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- Are the Book of Moses and the Book of Abraham found in the Pearl of Great Price excerpts from more complete works?
- I was wondering how the Mormon church sees the Bible. My husband, who is a Mormon, believes it is largely in error as a whole.
- Why would God prohibit polygamy among the Nephites, yet authorize it among the Mormons?
- When the Lord says that all associations will be thrown down in D&C 132, what does he mean?
- Did Alvin Smith die in 1823 or 1824?
- What is known about Abraham going to Egypt and teaching the Egyptians about the stars and solar systems, and why would they believe him?
- I have a colleague who argues that the succession to the presidency is accomplished by tradition, since the ranking apostle always becomes the next president. How can I demonstrate to him that his ascertain is incorrect?
- why does Paul speak so degradingly about women?
- What happened to the record of Joseph that Joseph Smith received with the Book of Abraham?
- Who was Mary Magdalene? What type of woman was she? How did the Savior meet her?
- I find at least two instances of blacks being ordained to the priesthood after 1835. Can you find out why?
- Did a lizard talk to Brigham Young on his way to Utah?
- Does the Mormon Church practice casting out devils?
- Is Cain still alive? Is he amongst the current inhabitants of this earth?
- Why do you believe the Mormon religion has been growing? What is the appeal of the religion?
- Why doesn’t the Mormon Church put the Joseph Smith translation of the Bible in the text rather than in the footnotes?
- Why did Joseph Smith Jr. attempt in June 1828 to join the Methodist Church [probationary class] in Harmony, Pennsylvania?
- In the early days of the Mormon Church the members were counseled to have a seven years’ supply of food on hand. Aren’t we counseled today to have at a one year’s supply on hand?
- Why are there so many different versions of the Joseph Smith’s “first vision”?
- What does it mean to be “valiant in [your] testimony of Jesus Christ”?
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