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- Question: Why did the Saints leave Missouri before the temple was built? (21:38, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why didn't Gordon B. Hinckley say more about the King Follett Discourse in the TIME Magazine interview? (21:38, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why didn't Joseph ''say'' that his family didn't wake up during Moroni's visit? (21:38, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why didn't Joseph's siblings wake up during Moroni's visit? (21:38, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why do critics of Mormonism who belong to other religions discount spiritual experiences? (21:38, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why do modern day prophets and Church members in general believe that Polynesians are Lamanites? (21:38, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why do modern prophets not seem "like" the Bible's prophets? (21:38, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why do Mormons allow divorce if Jesus said that divorce is not allowed except for fornication? (21:38, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why do Mormon's believe that ongoing divine revelation is necessary? (21:38, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why do Mormons follow the practice of most Christians by resting and worshiping on Sunday? (21:38, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why do most of the battles in the Book of Mormon occur between the 11th and 3rd months of the year, and none in the 6th through 9th months? (21:38, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why do some New Testament phrases appear in the Book of Mormon? (21:38, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why do the Latter-day Saints believe God has a body? (21:38, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why do we continue to use such a participatory style of teaching in the 21st century? (21:38, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why do women not hold priesthood offices in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? (21:38, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why does "Nahom" constitute archaeological evidence for the Book of Mormon? (21:38, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why does Church artwork portray Joseph as being alone during Moroni's visit? (21:38, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why does part of the longer ending of Mark show up in the Book of Mormon? (21:38, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why does the age when Abraham left Haran in the Book of Abraham differ from the Bible? (21:38, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why does the Book of Abraham state that it was written by Abraham's "own hand upon papyrus" if the papyri date to after the Abrahamic period? (21:39, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why does the Book of Mormon mention "satyrs" in 2 Nephi 23:21? Aren't satyrs mythological creatures? (21:39, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why does the Book of Mormon mention "synagogues" when they were not present among the Jews until after the Babylonian captivity? (21:39, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why does the Church not publicize the reasons for excommunication of a specific member? (21:39, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why does the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) take a stance on certain political issues? (21:39, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why does the Church teach that marriage is essential for full exaltation, when Paul says in 1 Corinthians 7:1 that it is good for a man not to marry? (21:39, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why does the Church teach that the flood was a global event? (21:39, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why does the non-Mormon eyewitness say that the "Egyptian Alphabet" was "from the plates which the Book of Mormon was translated"? (21:39, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why does '''TIME''''s report make it appear the Pres. Hinckley is downplaying Joseph Smith's statements in the King Follett Discourse? (21:39, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why does Utah lead the United States in subscriptions to online adult entertainment? (21:39, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why doesn't God always heal the sick when they are given priesthood blessings? (21:39, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why don't Mormons observe Palm Sunday like many other Christian religions? (21:39, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why don't potential pre-Columbian horse remains in the New World receive greater attention from scientists? (21:39, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why have Church leaders taught a hemispheric geography for the Book of Mormon rather than a limited one? (21:39, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why is baptism for the dead not mentioned in the Book of Mormon? (21:39, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why is confidentiality associated with the temple ordinances? (21:39, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why is evolution allowed to be taught at BYU? (21:39, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why is priesthood authority transferred by the "laying on of hands"? (21:39, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why is the "Ass" (Donkey) mentioned in the Book of Mormon? (21:39, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why is the "white stone" that we are to receive upon entry to the Celestial kingdom not discussed extensively in Sunday School? (21:39, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why is the French word "adieu" in the Book of Mormon? (21:39, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why is the name "Lucifer" used to represent Satan in Latter-day Saint scriptures and the temple ceremony? (21:39, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why isn't the temple ceremony based upon an earlier version of Freemasonry rather than what existed in Joseph Smith's time? (21:39, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why might one be disciplined within the Church? (21:39, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why should the poor and destitute pay tithing? (21:39, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why was a priesthood restoration by the "laying on of hands" required? (21:39, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why was Joseph Smith sealed to young women? (21:39, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why was Nicean Trinitarian introduced at all? (21:39, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why was Nicean Trinitarianism introduced at all? (21:39, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why was the name "Cumorah" originally spelled "Camorah" in the 1830 Book of Mormon? (21:39, 13 April 2024)
- Question: Why was the name "Michael" deleted from Joseph Smith's vision of the Celestial Kingdom? (21:39, 13 April 2024)