Why do LDS not wear cross?
Because our Savior lives, we do not use the symbol of his death as the symbol of our faith. Even though we do not believe in using the cross as a symbol in our Church, we do not criticize others for wearing or using the cross in their religions. We should understand that the cross is significant and sacred to them.
Can Mormons wear crucifixes?
Unlike many other Christians, the LDS Church does not use the cross, crucifix or ichthys as symbols of faith. Many Mormons view crucifixion-related symbols as emphasizing the death of Jesus rather than his life and resurrection.
What kind of Mormon missionaries knock on your door?
Mormon Missionary Ballers (ORIGINAL) Mormon missionaries get all the weirdest rules. These are the people in the white dress shirts who come knocking on your door, wondering if you have time to talk about the Book of Mormon. They’re kind, cordial, and subject to some incredibly strange rules.
What does the LDS Church say about sex outside of marriage?
In the church, sex outside of marriage, pornography, and masturbation are banned. The interviews are conducted in a closed room, one-on-one with an older male bishop, unless the child or teenager requests another person to be present.
Are there any pictures in the Book of Mormon?
The Book of Mormon has no pictures; it is simply text. The Pearl of Great Price, however, has a number of Egyptian drawings (from the Book of Breathings) altered from the original in places where the papyri was missing, but mostly intact.
Why don’t Mormons touch meat during famines?
It’s just because, like the Bible’s “no wool-linen blends” rule in Deuteronomy 22:11, this one doesn’t get followed very often. But it is definitely a rule. Major Mormon leader Brigham Young supported the rule and told his followers only to touch meat during famines. Nearly every other major Mormon leader has endorsed it too.