There is a folklore-doctrine taught in the church that those who obey God will be "protected" both spiritually and physically - especially those in special callings, such as missionaries. This belief has basis in some of the Mormon scriptures. Members are also taught that they will be protected when wearing the temple garments. But what does reality teach us?
The church is getting ready to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the "first vision" of the founder, Joseph Smith. This presents the question, "Which...
For a church that believes in continuing revelation from God, does it seem like there really haven't been any (good/decent/big-deal) revelations lately?
We conclude our 2-part episode on the church's teachings about how to find "objective reality" in the world. Is the church's suggestion the best...