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Thursday, October 16, 2008

If a man believes in God...

If a person believes in God, it follows that he should know or find out the answers to at least the following questions (and live in accordance with them).

-What relationship is there between me and God? Who is He? Who am I?
-Does God Love me?
-Does he speak? To me?
-Does he have a plan for me?
-Was there anything before this life? Did I exist before my birth?
-Where am I from—really?
-Why am I really here on this earth, in this life? What is the meaning of life?
-Will there be anything after this life? Where am I going?
-If there is, then what? Do I need to prepare for it, and how?
-Will there be a Resurrection? What does this mean?
-What about Heaven and Hell? Christ said in his father's kingdom there are many mansions, what does this mean?
-God speaks of Salvation… What is it, and why do I need to be saved? What does it mean to be saved?
-Why did Adam fall? Was this part of God's plan or did Satan mess things up?
-How can I obtain this Salvation?
-Who is Jesus Christ? What did he do and why?
-If Christ died for me and atoned my sins, will there still be a judgement at the end of this life--and why?
-Are the things I do in this life important? Do they have eternal consequences?
-Why does God give commandments?
-What do they do for me? Obviously they should be for my benefit… How?
-Why has God called prophets and apostles? Does he call them now?
-Why did he have them write the scriptures?
-What are the scriptures about? What do the prophets say?
-If God is unchanging… does he call prophets and do they write scripture today?
-Why is a church needed? Where did it come from? Who started it?
-Are all churches right? Or is there just one true church?
-Does it matter?
-If they are all right, then why do they all have such different teachings and beliefs when there is only one Bible and one God?
-To perform God’s work—to speak or act in His name, does one need authority and permission from God?
-If anyone can, then wouldn't there be mass confusion and different teachings—maybe false teachings?
-Is not God a God of order?
-What do I need to do to be happy in this life and after?
-What must I do to fulfill God’s plan and Will concerning me? Is there one?
-How can I or anyone know any of this?
-How can I approach God for help, knowledge or wisdom?
-What happens to people who lived their lives without knowing—or who ignored these things?
-What will happen to me if I learn these things and don’t do them?
-If I make mistakes, can they be fixed and how?

I know that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is God's Church on the Earth today and that we have, through ancient and modern revelation and scriptures, answers to all of these questions. Here is found the Authority and Priesthood of God to perform His ordinances and act in His holy name. Here, the Church has the same organization as did the original Church under Christ's direction--namely Apostles, Prophets, etc., We have a living Prophet today who holds the keys of the Kingdom as did Peter of old; and, who under the direction of God, leads and guides the Church. We testify that God lives, that He loves us, and that He speaks to us today as He ever has and ever will. In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is found the fullness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ--His teachings and His ordinances for the salvation of all mankind.

You Tube Links:
God's Words Never Cease
Are We Christian?
Why Mormons Build Temples
Truths about Mormons