re: What You THOUGHT You Knew About Mormons

Quoting **Blessed Insanity **:" This is pretty much true..however the church did recognize black members however wouldn't allow for ... [snip!] ... the church. Like you said this unfortunately was a reflection of the times and ppl..not the docterine of the church itself"

is it also true that there's some huge warehouse full of supplies and if anyone is in need at anytime they can seek help and get it? And you don't even have to be Mormon to get help? I think that's really great if it's true, that the people in charge of the church make sure that it's members are taken care of. BTW, I'm not a Christian and usually pretty anti-religion so it takes a lot for me to say that, lol!

Quoting **Blessed Insanity **:" Well that's cause it is da bomb lol"

haha i love it

does it have stories and fables or whatever?

Quoting summerbabyX2:" can I ask the position on birth control? I've noticed that Mormons tend to have large families and I ... [snip!] ... off to the public? Is it just because it's viewed as a sacred place and nonMormons being there would make it less sacred?"

There are times where the Temple is open to the public. Once a Temple is built and before it is dedicated they hold open houses so the general public can walk through it and see everything and ask questions about what is done in what room. There are things though that go on that we can't talk about out side of the Temple but it is a good way to get an understanding.

We (CT) is going to be getting a Temple soon!! YAY! The ground breaking should start this fall, and I am so excited to have the open house so my friends can go through and see how amazing and beautiful it is.

Quoting summerbabyX2:" is it also true that there's some huge warehouse full of supplies and if anyone is in need at anytime ... [snip!] ... members are taken care of. BTW, I'm not a Christian and usually pretty anti-religion so it takes a lot for me to say that, lol!"

Yes and no. There is a place called The Bishop Store House. It is where people can go when they have fallen on hard times to get the help they need with food/supplies. It isn't open to the general public, but I have known people that aren't members that have been able to get help.

My family got lots of help through tbsh many of times awhile ago when we weren't making any money. It is a huge blessing.

Quoting Party of FIVE!:" There are times where the Temple is open to the public. Once a Temple is built and before it is dedicated ... [snip!] ... this fall, and I am so excited to have the open house so my friends can go through and see how amazing and beautiful it is."

but why? we wanna know?? lol! It's just one of those things where you're told no you can't come in so you conjure up some crazy stuff in your head that I'm sure would never happen there, lol!

Quoting summerbabyX2:" but why? we wanna know?? lol! It's just one of those things where you're told no you can't come in so you conjure up some crazy stuff in your head that I'm sure would never happen there, lol!"

Wait why what? Why can't we talk about it?

Quoting summerbabyX2:" is it also true that there's some huge warehouse full of supplies and if anyone is in need at anytime ... [snip!] ... members are taken care of. BTW, I'm not a Christian and usually pretty anti-religion so it takes a lot for me to say that, lol!"

Yes this is all true...they are called bishop store houses and anyone who is in need of food diapers clothes can get the things they need. Mormon or not. And yes we have home teachers..we all have this calling as home/ visiting teachers and as part of our calling we areassigned to families within the church that we are supposed to keep in contact with visit and help when in need or find someone who can if we cant.

Quoting Party of FIVE!:" Yes and no. There is a place called The Bishop Store House. It is where people can go when they have ... [snip!] ... My family got lots of help through tbsh many of times awhile ago when we weren't making any money. It is a huge blessing."

that's fantastic!

Quoting Party of FIVE!:" Wait why what? Why can't we talk about it?"

I mean the religious services that are closed off

Quoting summerbabyX2:" but why? we wanna know?? lol! It's just one of those things where you're told no you can't come in so you conjure up some crazy stuff in your head that I'm sure would never happen there, lol!"

The work and ordinences that are done inside are sacred..but I assure you while it is an amazing thing to be inside...no sacrifices of your first born are being administered lol

Quoting summerbabyX2:" I mean the religious services that are closed off"

We don't hold religious Serbia in the Temples..our services are held in church buildings open to the public..Temples are used only for sacred work

Quoting **Blessed Insanity **:" The work and ordinences that are done inside are sacred..but I assure you while it is an amazing thing to be inside...no sacrifices of your first born are being administered lol"

lol! I just think it's kinda funny the way the mainsteam media has taken off with this and has made Mormons seem so nuts. And then I saw a compairson of Mormon and the mainstream Christian beliefs and they are very similar and both have the same fundamental principals. And they like to say how "crazy" the whole story of John Smith is but I'm sorry the same could be said for any religious prophet including Jesus. The more people get out there and talk about it the better : )

Quoting summerbabyX2:" I mean the religious services that are closed off"

It is because they are sacred.   I can't explain the feeling and the joy and just peace you get from going. I was a little scared the first time I went to the Temple, because I didn't really know what was going to happen. But it wasn't anything that would shock you. haha It is beautiful. We make promises to the Lord, get married, and can do baptisms for the dead to name a few of the things.

Quoting summerbabyX2:" lol! I just think it's kinda funny the way the mainsteam media has taken off with this and has made ... [snip!] ... same could be said for any religious prophet including Jesus. The more people get out there and talk about it the better : )"

SOOO true!! Thank for saying this!! I love it when people that aren't religious or of other beliefs can see that! Makes me happy. Sure there are some nut cases that are LDS, but that goes for EVERY religion, and I think people tend to forget that.  

Quoting summerbabyX2:" lol! I just think it's kinda funny the way the mainsteam media has taken off with this and has made ... [snip!] ... same could be said for any religious prophet including Jesus. The more people get out there and talk about it the better : )"

EXACTLY!! thank you..everyone thinks that because we believe in moderen day prophets were drinking some laced kool-aid..but if God is never changing and had prophets in olden times to guide his children because he loved him..wouldn't it be fair to assume he still loved his children and wants to guide us?