Answers

Scripture-based answers to common gospel questions, with cited verses and sources.

33 answers

• What are the three degrees of glory?
• Do Latter-day Saints believe in a Heavenly Mother?
• Why do Latter-day Saints have scripture beyond the Bible?
• What happened to the 116 lost pages?
• Was Joseph Smith a convicted con man?
• Where did the gold plates go?
• What happens inside a Latter-day Saint temple?
• Why don't women hold the priesthood?
• Why can't Latter-day Saints drink coffee?
• Why did early Latter-day Saints practice polygamy?
• Did Joseph Smith marry other men's wives?
• How old was Joseph Smith's youngest wife?
• Did Joseph Smith use a seer stone to translate the Book of Mormon?
• Why are there different accounts of the First Vision?
• What is the Book of Abraham controversy?
• Why were Black members denied the priesthood until 1978?
• What was the Mountain Meadows Massacre?
• Has the Book of Mormon been changed since 1830?
• Did the Book of Mormon witnesses ever recant?
• Are Latter-day Saints Christian?
• Why do Latter-day Saints baptize for the dead?
• Why does the Book of Mormon mention horses and steel?
• Do Latter-day Saints believe they become gods?
• Do Latter-day Saints worship Joseph Smith?
• Are Latter-day Saints saved by grace or by works?
• Do Latter-day Saints believe in the Trinity?
• What are temple garments and why are they worn?
• Where does tithing money go?
• What does the Church teach about LGBTQ members?
• Is the Church a cult?
• Is there archaeological evidence for the Book of Mormon?
• Why does the Book of Mormon quote the King James Bible?
• Does DNA evidence disprove the Book of Mormon?