Salvation

Do Mormons believe in being saved? Do Mormons believe we are saved by grace or by works? If Mormons don’t believe they’re saved does that mean they’re going to hell? Are Mormons allowed to say the word “hell”?

17
Sep

Mormons are condemned by their own scriptures

By Joshua Steimle 1 Comment Categories: Salvation

Q: D&C 25:15 says that unless a person keeps the commandments “continually,” he cannot go where God is. Do you keep the commandments continually? If not, where do Mormons like you go when they die?

A: Is God saying here that we need to be 100% perfect right now or else go to hell? Of course not. No more than when Christ says in Matt 5:48 “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.” But God doesn’t ever say “I know you’re not perfect so keep the commandments as best you can” because he…

16
Sep

Are Mormons going to hell?

By Joshua Steimle 1 Comment Categories: Salvation

From a conversation between me and a friend.

Q: Alma 11:37 says that, as a Mormon, you “cannot be saved in your sins.” D&C 1:31 adds that God cannot “look upon sin with the least degree of allowance.” Do you struggle with sin? If so, can it be assumed that you are not saved?

A: “cannot be saved in your sins” + God cannot “look upon sin with the least degree of allowance” – What this means is that everyone has to be purified and made perfect before going back to live with God. Of course nobody can become perfect…