Question on LDS (Mormon) belief; need answers from LDS and non-LDS alike...(see details)?

Question

LDS theology teaches that when you die, you retain all your psychological addictions (such as caffeine, smoking, heroin, etc.)

[and (...I think...) the unclean lusts of the mind not conquored (but not sure about this last part.)]

I understand partial reasoning is that our mind does not die with our body, and so we carry those aspects with us. This is perfectly *logical*...but many doctrines in Christianity are, regardless of validity.

Would Mormons and non-Mormons alike be so kind as to support whether the above is true or false with reasoning ***and*** scripture? (LDS scripture can be posted too.)

It would also be great if an LDS member would clear up whether the last part of my question is accurate.

Thanks in advance!!!

Answer 1

I am LDS. I think that some LDS people streatch this idea farther than it really should go.

Alma Chapter 34 and 41 gives some clues as to the answer of this question.

Alma 34:33 And now, as I said unto you before, as ye have had so many witnesses, therefore, I beseech of you that ye do not procrastinate the day of your repentance until the end; for after this day of life, which is given us to prepare for eternity, behold, if we do not improve our time while in this life, then cometh the night of darkness wherein there can be no labor performed.

Alma 34:34 Ye cannot say, when ye are brought to that awful crisis, that I will repent, that I will return to my God. Nay, ye cannot say this; for that same spirit which doth possess your bodies at the time that ye go out of this life, that same spirit will have power to possess your body in that eternal world.

Alma 34:35 For behold, if ye have procrastinated the day of your repentance even until death, behold, ye have become subjected to the spirit of the devil, and he doth seal you his; therefore, the Spirit of the Lord hath withdrawn from you, and hath no place in you, and the devil hath all power over you; and this is the final state of the wicked.

Alma 41:13 O, my son, this is not the case; but the meaning of the word restoration is to bring back again evil for evil, or carnal for carnal, or devilish for devilish--good for that which is good; righteous for that which is righteous; just for that which is just; merciful for that which is merciful.

The LDS Gospel Principles book also talks about this.
Chapter 45

Spirit beings have the same bodily form as mortals except that the spirit body is in perfect form (see Ether 3:16). Spirits carry with them from earth their attitudes of devotion or antagonism toward things of righteousness (see Alma 34:34). They have the same appetites and desires that they had when they lived on earth. All spirits are in adult form. They were adults before their mortal existence, and they are in adult form after death, even if they die as infants or children (see Joseph F. Smith, Gospel Doctrine, p. 455).

Answer 2

Goodness the theology you mention sounds grim.
Take away the doctrine and the traditions and look at the Holy Bible..Revelation 22:18 KJV For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book. If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
The Book of Mormon is "another testament" of Jesus Christ in the Americas. The Book of Mormon is called the companion to the Bible. An addition.
Ask yourself why Joseph Smith, a Nineteenth Century man, would interpret the plates into Fourteenth Century language? King James language. Where are the plates?
At least ancient texts are still around as are the people, rivers and cities mentioned in the Holy Bible. None of the places mentioned in the Book of Mormon (that were supposedly in the Americas) can be found. Native Americans originated from Siberia and are of Asian decent.

Answer 3

I cannot answer about LDS beliefs, for the most part, because I only read some of them and decided that that was enough for me, because I know Bible scriptures that refuted what I did see. But, I do believe that each must make sure of what they believe and be able to back that up with reasons.

Like if you profess to believe the Bible, then use it to show what you believe. If you believe in the Koran, Book of Mormon (although they do profess to believe the Bible as well, and but the book of Mormon is not in harmony with the Bible) or another holy book - know what you are talking about before opening your mouth. And then LIVE what you believe

Biblical answer? The dead know nothing at all. So, how can they feel anything?

Ecclesiastes 9:5, 10: verse 5: "For the living know that they shall die, but the dead know not anything, neither have they any more a reward, for the memory of them is forgotten." verse 10: "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might, for there is not work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest." (KJV)

Answer 4

I can't quote you scriptures but yes you are correct, so all our addictions and everthing goes with us because it is a part of us.

Answer 5

LDS theology is full of manure, pure and simple.

If you want to know about the LDS theology, you will be more likely to find the truth on this website made of former LDS members, than the church itself, who continuously lie to their members:

http://www.exmormon.org/

Answer 6

Have you ever seen the south park about mormons?