Ask a Mormon, Part 3
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I would consider myself liberal orthodox - this isn't a term that anyone else but me has used, but I do describe myself as probably slightly more socially liberal than the majority of Mormons, but still accept the teachings, doctrine, and practices of the church.
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Do you practice baptism?
Do you guys have anything similar to a baptism?
Do you guys have anything similar to a baptism?
We do, in fact official membership in the Church is dependent on being baptized. We baptize by immersion and the minimum age is 8 years old.
Nylan
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I was baptized in the East China Sea 
Seriously?
I was baptized in the font in my chapel, but I know that it can be done outdoors . . .
I was baptized in the font in my chapel, but I know that it can be done outdoors . . .
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What is your opinion on a Deseret state?
King_Antonius
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Hey, I am a Mormon who never goes to church so lol Im very liberal (14 y/o) umm okay I am fascinated with demonic possession and exorcisms after reading some stuff and accounts and I was wondering do us Mormons have a type of excorcism ritual like Catholics?
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For social and economic reasons, there isn't a point. We don't need our own state, because we have finally grown enough that the government will bother protecting us.
Like Catholics do? No. It would be a blessing of healing, if anything.
I share nothing in common with the FLDS church or Warren Jeffs, and am not expert enough in Texas law to have much of an opinion on the choice to return them to their homes.
King_Antonius
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Hey downtown does your Bishops kid's act wild? Because mines are. I heard it's usually like that.
Yeah, now that I think about it, they really did. I don't think either of them are active now, and one is pretty heavy into drugs.
My dad was a 2nd counselor for a while though, and I turned out relatively tame. I don't think the "preacher's kid" stereotype is limited to Mormonism...that might be for everything.
To answer Chazumi's question in the other thread, the number of people whose opinion goes from neutral to negative as a result of our tracting is actually smaller than those who listen to us as a result of us; we do not worry too much about those whose opinion was negative anyways; and tracting isn't our primary missionary tool, it is only the most well known because it puts us into contact with the most people who would have no other contact.
To answer general kill's question, although I have answered it before, it is not Church doctrine that the Book of Mormon is describing all the inhabitants of the Western Hemisphere at the time, or that thus the current natives of the Western Hemisphere are all descended purely from people from Israel. And our knowledge of Mesoamerican history would have to be pretty much exhaustive to say that any one culture didn't exist 2000 years ago. Believing in the Book of Mormon is a spiritual thing.
To answer general kill's question, although I have answered it before, it is not Church doctrine that the Book of Mormon is describing all the inhabitants of the Western Hemisphere at the time, or that thus the current natives of the Western Hemisphere are all descended purely from people from Israel. And our knowledge of Mesoamerican history would have to be pretty much exhaustive to say that any one culture didn't exist 2000 years ago. Believing in the Book of Mormon is a spiritual thing.
Summary: At our family Independence celebration two Elders (Mormon missionaries) were invited. They had helped my parents the day before doing service work on their farm. One thing I've always found odd about Mormon missionaries is that they never openly discuss religion with you and tend to only talk "work" when you ask them about it. If they were asked something they would answer it, but they never pursued it nor did they ever initiate it. Granted none of us are Mormon and I'm fairly confident they knew that.
Question: My question is, is this the way that Elders are taught prior to going out on their mission? Are you taught to work subtly, or is this just what I'm typically seeing?
Question: My question is, is this the way that Elders are taught prior to going out on their mission? Are you taught to work subtly, or is this just what I'm typically seeing?
Actually, what we are taught is that we need to get to know people at least somewhat before discussing religion; obviously, people are more open to talking about it if they know that you have at least some interest in them as a human being. However, since the ultimate purpose of a full time missionary is to teach, generally they will be the ones to bring it up - and are more likely to do so if they know you aren't Mormon.
Huayna Capac357
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Eran (or any other Mormons), is Mormonism as open to women, gays, and minorities as is, say my church, Episcopalianism?
We consider sexual acts between two individuals of the same gender to be a sin; attraction is not prohibited however. Women have a slightly different role in the church from men, although they do preach and minister. We do not currently have any sort of discriminitory policies against any minority, and in general most members have no problems with racism.
Huayna Capac357
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Okay, thanks 
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For social policies are you Mormons liberal or conservative?
From your last post, you are definetely more liberal than Catholicism, but otherwise, what are you?
.For social policies are you Mormons liberal or conservative?
From your last post, you are definetely more liberal than Catholicism, but otherwise, what are you?
Nylan
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Mormons can be found all over the political spectrum, although a fair chunk is conservative. Eran and downtown are both relatively liberal in comparison, and I myself am centrist. The church generally discourages mixing politics and religion, although complete eradication. Despite this, most Mormons in the US are conservatives. Take Mitt Romney.
Missionary question!
I'm watching Big Love reruns to refresh my memory in time for season three this January. There is a scene in the one I'm watching (early season 1) in which Nicky has some missionaries coming to her house. Nicky, btw, is the 2nd wife in a polygamist marriage.
Anyhoo, even though she denies it, the missionaries deduce that she is a polygamist. They basically say "we're done here" "we'll pray for you" and whatnot, but before they cycle off, they actually write down the address. I realize this is just a TV show, but is that accurate at all? Do missionaries write down addresses so others won't waste time visiting there?
I'm watching Big Love reruns to refresh my memory in time for season three this January. There is a scene in the one I'm watching (early season 1) in which Nicky has some missionaries coming to her house. Nicky, btw, is the 2nd wife in a polygamist marriage.
Anyhoo, even though she denies it, the missionaries deduce that she is a polygamist. They basically say "we're done here" "we'll pray for you" and whatnot, but before they cycle off, they actually write down the address. I realize this is just a TV show, but is that accurate at all? Do missionaries write down addresses so others won't waste time visiting there?
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