Answering your questions about Mormon temples and more
Why do Mormons wear a special undergarment?
Mormon garments are underclothing received when a member becomes fully endowed in a Mormon temple. These garments are sacred, symbolic and a sign of obedience. There are many reasons why Mormons wear garments but the three main reasons are . . . (more)
The Mormon endowment–What does it mean to worship at the temple?
In general terms, an endowment is a gift. Members of the Mormon Church, however, frequently use the word in connection with their temples, which they consider to be literal Houses of the Lord. . . . (more)
What is it like inside the temple?
Temples are made up of many rooms, which are designed for performing certain functions as part of Latter-day saint temple worship. Examples of these functions are the ordinances of baptism and marriage, as well as sessions for instruction. . . (more)
After President Brigham Young, the second president of the church, led the saints to the Salt Lake Valley, plural marriage was taught and practiced until the year of 1890. . . . (more)
What is the real history of Mormonism?
The history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can be easily misunderstood or unnecessarily complicated. The following is a simple way of introducing the basic events of Mormon Church history. . . . (more)
What are some of the roles of women in the Mormon Church?
Mormon women are honored in the Mormon Church as having equal–but different–roles as those held by Mormon men. One specific role of Mormon women is that of caregiver of all the Lord’s children on earth. . . . (more)
What are spiritual gifts in Mormonism?
It is part of Mormon belief that the Lord blesses those who are faithful and live worthy (obedient to the commandments of God). Mormons believe these blessings can be temporal (worldy) and spiritual. Spiritual blessings can specifically be referred to as Gifts of the Spirit—blessings of spiritual wisdom and power. . . (more)
What is the Mormon Church’s stance on abortion?
In 1973 the First Presidency of the Mormon Church released this statement regarding abortion: "…The Church opposes abortion and counsels its members not to submit to or perform an abortion except in the rare cases where, in the opinion of competent medical counsel, . . . (more)
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