The buildings used for regular worship are open to everyone, but only Mormons regarded as worthy by the Church are able to enter a Temple. The Temple is a holy building that Mormons regard as the house of the Lord. Can a non Mormon go into the temple? Non-Mormons and […]
The temple clothing may be the deceased’s own—there is no need to purchase new temple clothing for burial. If the deceased’s body is too fragile to be dressed, the temple clothing may be placed inside the casket next to the body. Do Mormons have to wear temple garments all the […]
Who Pays for a Mormon Funeral? Like mainstream funerals, the family of the deceased is responsible for the funeral costs. However, if the family can’t afford all or parts of the funeral services, their ward may have funds available to assist them. Do Mormons pay a fee? The church typically […]
When The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints builds a new temple, the sacred building is opened for public tours. Anyone can attend this open house, which usually lasts a few weeks. After that, the temple is formally dedicated and is open only to Church members who are actively […]
Non-Mormons are, however, welcome to attend the Latter-day Saints’ chapels, where weekly Sunday services and meetings take place. The general public are also allowed to tour newly-constructed temples during the brief window of time before they are officially dedicated. Can a non Mormon go to a Mormon church? While temples […]
Brigham Young University–Hawaii (BYU–Hawaii) is a private university in Laie, Hawaii. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Are there dorms at BYU-Hawaii? The residence hall facilities are designed to maximize social interaction between students in an environment which is conducive […]
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have been hostile to the use of tattoos, but many religions, in particular Buddhism and Hinduism, make extensive use of them. This article examines their use as tools for protection and devotion. Are all religions against tattoos? Interpretations of the passage vary, however. Some believe that […]
The answer is a resounding, “Yes!” Tattoos can prevent you from serving a mission for the Church. It may not, but it can. You will have to disclose any tattoos on your missionary application. You may be asked to describe where and when you got it and why. Can you […]
Personal Visits from Family and Friends Generally, family and friends should not visit you during your mission. However, under special circumstances, your mission president may approve an exception. These visits should be short and not interfere with your missionary duties. Can family visit missionaries? In addition to weekly communication, missionaries […]
Every mission has Facebook Pages to allow full-time missionaries to reach out to their community. Missionaries are sharing uplifting stories and events. You can help share the gospel virtually through their Facebook Pages. Can Mormon missionaries use social media? He said missionaries will use social media, blogs, email, text messages […]
Mormon Missionaries lives strict rules. They have a white handbook that pretty much tells them everything they can, and can not do. They can’t hold babies/kids. Can LDS missionaries hug? While missionaries may interact with members of the opposite sex, they may never be alone with them or engage in […]
After those necessities are tended to, missionaries are free to use the rest of the time playing basketball, playing board games, etc. (Remember, no TV, movies, or Internet.) What can missionaries not do? While on their mission, missionaries can call home only on Christmas and Mother’s Day; they must be […]
Typically, missionaries are to return to their living quarters by 9 p.m., conduct a planning session and retire to bed by 10:30 p.m. What time do Mormon missionaries wake up? 6:30 amGenerally, missionaries wake up at 6:30 am. After praying, exercising (30 minutes), and eating breakfast, they spend two hours […]
Until now, Mormon missionaries have only allowed to use phone calls or video chats to reach their families on Christmas and Mother’s Day. After that, they’d had to rely on email or traditional letters. They’ll have an easier time staying in touch from now on, though. Can Mormon missionaries use […]
In the book of Revelations, in the Holy Bible, the numbers “777” is used to mark the people in which God chooses as his own. Satan is portrayed as attempting to counterfeit this number which is referred to as “666”. What does seeing 777 mean in the Bible? In Genesis, […]