Comments on: Ask a Mormon Anything

By: alan wilensky

alan wilensky — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:58:57 +0000

I have two legit question(s)

1) What is the theological basis for Mormonism’s relation to Judaism? As officially revealed in the Book Of Mormon?

2) What is the Mormon Church’s current relationship to Judaism, vis a vis clerical doctrine and or / lay persons? positions, prejudices, commonalities.?

By: Leah

Leah — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:29:30 +0000

Why on a website all about Mormons, who say they are Christian, there is no main topic about Jesus? I see a heading for Joseph Smith and even Satan, but alas, Jesus is nowhere to be found. Why is He not discussed or the focus of a “Christian” website? I looked through most of the categories and did not see any discussions solely on Jesus…if someone were searching to see what Mormon “DNA” involved, would they get the impression that Jesus is at the head of your church and life, or in the heart of it’s believers? I see His picture, but that’s the extent of it. A prop…

I’m sure you could say because most people ask you questions about your belief in Joseph Smith or other topics more often, but why is that? Why are Mormons associated more with all these other men and issues, and not Jesus? Could it be because YOU don’t make Him a focus, even on your own website? This is more just a personal question I have I guess from observing this site, and if you do have topics on just Jesus where are they?

By: Joshua Steimle

Joshua Steimle — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:47:43 +0000

@Leah – Here’s an answer to your questions regarding Satan and that fruit.

By: Joshua Steimle

Joshua Steimle — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:03:59 +0000

@Teacher Tester – Sorry for the delay in responding, but here’s a response about the Mormon interpretation of Isaiah 44:6.

By: Leah

Leah — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:35:30 +0000

My questions: Mormons think the fall was necessary to bring about God’s plan, so why would Satan encourage the fall? Wouldn’t that be helping to bring about God’s plan? Wouldn’t he have tried to get Adam and Eve NOT to eat of the fruit, so no spirit children would get bodies?

Also, if God had a plan for all spirit children to come and get a body, but then sent Adam and Eve to earth telling them not to eat the fruit of the tree of knowledge which would bring about procreating…doesn’t that make Him a God of trickery? He essentially was saying “Don’t eat the fruit! (please please please disobey me and DO eat the fruit so all the other spirit children can get bodies!) Sounds deceptive. Could you please give the Mormon theology behind this belief and how it makes any sense? Thanks.

By: Rochelle

Rochelle — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:39:41 +0000

Did you change something where all responses must wait moderation or is it just for me? I haven’t said anything mean or disrespectful for I’m a bit confused as it was not like this before. Thanks.

By: Teacher Tester of the Divine Vine

Teacher Tester of the Divine Vine — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:49:51 +0000

How do Mormons explain Isaiah 44:6?

This verse says that God does not even know of another god. Now if Mormons believe that God the Father is married to multiple mother goddesses, who He would clearly know of if He was, then how can the possibly claim to believe the Bible and deny the basic doctrine of Isaiah 44:6.

By: Jimm

Jimm — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:43:22 +0000

I did try again but nothing. It wasn’t meant to be. Byeee Josh for I have seen enough… Jimm

By: Joshua Steimle

Joshua Steimle — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:38:02 +0000

Hmm, the link I posted works fine for me, although the link you pasted in your comment does indeed not work. Want to try again?

By: Jimm

Jimm — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:37:21 +0000

Block me Josh but I am free that you are not. I pity u.. I know you can read this Josh. Enjoy