Mormons Belief: LDS (Mormon) Temples Will Dot the Earth
BackFor the millions of people who lived before the Restoration of Christ's Church, temple ordinances were not available during their lifetime. Even today, millions live and die without ever hearing the name of Jesus Christ or without accepting the gospel he taught. Provision must be made, then, for those who have died without that opportunity.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ("Mormon Church") teaches that all saving ordinances are to be performed on earth on behalf of the dead. Latter-day Saints, also known as Mormons, stand as proxies for their own ancestors in these ceremonies, including baptisms and sealings for husbands and wives and for parents and children. All temple work is valid only if it is willingly accepted by each individual prior to the Resurrection. Performing temple ordinances receives strong emphasis in the LDS (Mormon) Church. Members of the Church, Mormons, are taught that they have a religious obligation to trace their own genealogies and perform temple ordinances for their ancestors.
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wefwef08 (December 3, 2008 at 12:25 am)
Potatoes
Feziwig33 (December 2, 2008 at 3:05 pm)
It seems some people need to be educated about religious rights.
The 1st Amendment states, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;" The founders wanted to (1) make sure no state religion was established (as happened in England) and (2) allow religious freedom.
The term, "separation of church and state" is in no founding document at all. Jefferson simply used it in a letter once--years after the country was formed.
The 1st Amendment states, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;" The founders wanted to (1) make sure no state religion was established (as happened in England) and (2) allow religious freedom.
The term, "separation of church and state" is in no founding document at all. Jefferson simply used it in a letter once--years after the country was formed.
Feziwig33 (December 2, 2008 at 3:12 pm)
The tax exempt status of churches has existed from the country's founding and is currently controlled through the IRS code. Churches have the right to endorse/decry any law/proposition/etc. according to their beliefs and suggest the support of their members. These actions can in no way threaten their tax-exempt status no matter how persistent they are.
However, a church could lose its tax-exempt status for endorsing/supporting a particular candidate or political party.
However, a church could lose its tax-exempt status for endorsing/supporting a particular candidate or political party.
omiolo (December 1, 2008 at 9:42 pm)
My brothers and sisters, there is no tomorrow to remember if we dont do something today.
omiolo (December 1, 2008 at 9:42 pm)
I am what my wife, Frances, calls a show-a-holic. I thoroughly enjoy many musicals, and one of my favorites was written by the American composer Meredith Willson and is entitled The Music Man. Professor Harold Hill, one of the principal characters in the show, voices a caution that I share with you. Says he, You pile up enough tomorrows, and youll find youve collected a lot of empty yesterdays
afblair3 (December 1, 2008 at 10:19 pm)
Likes musicals, but against gay rights. Go figure.
omiolo (December 2, 2008 at 2:45 am)
"but against gay rights"
not against gay rights. I am against gays redefining things and then calling it rights!
not against gay rights. I am against gays redefining things and then calling it rights!
omiolo (December 1, 2008 at 9:41 pm)
I believe that among the greatest lessons we are to learn in this short sojourn upon the earth are lessons that help us distinguish between what is important and what is not. I plead with you not to let those most important things pass you by as you plan for that illusive and non-existent future when you will have time to do all that you want to do. Instead, find joy in the journey—now.
omiolo (December 1, 2008 at 9:41 pm)
This is our one and only chance at mortal life—here and now. The longer we live, the greater is our realization that it is brief. Opportunities come, and then they are gone.
flpete (December 1, 2008 at 9:11 pm)
i agree with you afblair3: separation of church and state seems to been violated here. if so, they should be proecuted and NPO status revoked, as with any group.