Answers to
Doctrinal
Questions

by Bro. Marcus H. Martins

These essays are published as a support for and an extension of classroom discussion and in no way represent official statements from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or its General Authorities.  Although I tried to base my answers on the scriptures and published statements from General Authorities, I still assume full responsibility for these essays.  For more information or new questions, contact me at: MartinsM@byuh.edu

This page is permanently under construction
Last Update:  July 27, 2002

 



 

A

Acceptance of the Gospel and the Pre-Existence
Answers to Prayers (about Dating or Marriage)
Anti-Mormons
Applying the Scriptures to One's Life

 

B

Bishop, Making Judgments
Bishop, Personal Opinions

C

Cain's Preservation from Revenge
Calling and Election Made Sure
 Cancellation of a Temple Marriage
Children in the Resurrection
Continuous Revelation and Changing Policies
Critics of the Church
 

D

Dating (praying about dating)
Disclosure of Past Transgressions
Doing Our Best
 

E F

False Spirits and Influences
Foreknowledge
 

G H

Holy Spirit of Promise, Being Sealed by the

I

Intermarriage
 

J

Jacob and his Family
 

K L

Lineages in Patriarchal Blessings

M

Making One's Calling and Election Sure
Making One's Calling and Election Sure, Timing for ...
Marriage (Praying About Choosing a Spouse)
Marriage, Cancellation of a Temple ...
Marriages, Polygamous ... in the Next Life
Murmuring
 

N

Non-Acceptance of the Gospel and the Pre-Existence
 

O

Opposition to the Church

P

Patriarchal Blessings (Lineage)
Perfection, Attaining ... in this Life
Physical Appearance of Spirits
Policies, Changing
Polygamous Marriages in the Next Life
Praying About the Choice of a Spouse
Pre-Existence: Lack of Valiancy and Unbelief in Mortality
 

Q

 

R

Race Relations (Intermarriage)
Resurrection, Children in the
Resurrection, Physical Appearance

S

Sacrament and Probationary Periods
Scripture, Teachings of the Brethren as
Scriptures, Personal Application of
Sins, Disclosure of Past
Spirits, False, and Influences
Spirits, Physical Appearance
Spirit World, Temptation in the
Suicide
 

T

Teachings of the Brethren as Scripture
Temptation in the Spirit World
Timing for Making One's Calling and Election Sure

Transgressions, Disclosure of Past

U
V
 
W X
Y
 
Z