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- Question: Why did Jesus call Twelve Apostles?
- Question: Why did Jesus say “Never have I showed myself unto man whom I have created” to the Brother of Jared, when Enoch and others had already seen Jehovah face to face?
- Question: Why did Joseph Smith change the wording in Mormon 7:7 from "is one God" to "are one God"?
- Question: Why did Joseph Smith claim that the religious excitement in the Palmyra area in 1820 "commenced with the Methodists"?
- Question: Why did Mormon leaders oppose the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in the United States?
- Question: Why did Oliver Cowdery join the Methodists if all other churches had been "condemned of God"?
- Question: Why did the Church get involved in a shopping center?
- Question: Why did the Saints leave Missouri before the temple was built?
- Question: Why didn't Joseph's siblings wake up during Moroni's visit?
- Question: Why do Latter-day Saints not swear?
- Question: Why do Latter-day Saints often partake of the sacrament with their right hand?
- Question: Why do Mormon's believe that ongoing divine revelation is necessary?
- Question: Why do Mormons allow divorce if Jesus said that divorce is not allowed except for fornication?
- Question: Why do Mormons follow the practice of most Christians by resting and worshiping on Sunday?
- Question: Why do apologetics?
- Question: Why do modern day prophets and Church members in general believe that Polynesians are Lamanites?
- Question: Why do modern prophets not seem "like" the Bible's prophets?
- 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?
- Question: Why do women not hold priesthood offices in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
- Question: Why does "and it came to pass" appear so often in the Book of Mormon?
- Question: Why does Joseph Smith claim that his family was "proselyted to the Presbyterian faith" in 1820?
- Question: Why does The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints consider the practice of masturbation sinful?
- Question: Why does The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have rules for facial hair?
- Question: Why does The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints strongly discourage their members from getting tattoos?
- Question: Why does Utah lead the United States in subscriptions to online adult entertainment?
- Question: Why does part of the longer ending of Mark show up in the Book of Mormon?
- Question: Why does the Book of Mormon contain 'New Testament' language and phrases?
- Question: Why does the Book of Mormon mention "satyrs" in 2 Nephi 23:21? Aren't satyrs mythological creatures?
- Question: Why does the Book of Mormon refer to chariots, when it is known that there were no wheeled vehicles in ancient America?
- Question: Why does the Church focus on religious freedom?
- Question: Why does the Church not publicize the reasons for excommunication of a specific member?
- Question: Why does the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) take a stance on certain political issues?
- Question: Why does the presiding Mormon authority receive the sacrament before the rest of the congregation?
- Question: Why doesn't God always heal the sick when they are given priesthood blessings?
- Question: Why don't Latter-day Saints use the symbol of the cross?
- Question: Why don't Mormons observe Palm Sunday like many other Christian religions?
- Question: Why is baptism for the dead not mentioned in the Book of Mormon?
- Question: Why is evolution allowed to be taught at BYU?
- Question: Why is the Masonic symbol of the "All Seeing Eye" present on the Salt Lake Temple?
- Question: Why might one be disciplined within the Church?
- Question: Why should members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints pay their tithing to it when the Church already possesses immense resources?
- Question: Why was Joseph Smith sealed to young women?
- Question: Why was Nicean Trinitarian introduced at all?
- Question: Why was a priesthood restoration by the "laying on of hands" required?
- Question: Why was the phrase "or out of the waters of baptism" added to 1 Nephi 20:1?
- Question: Why were "penalties" removed from the Endowment?
- Question: Why were 35 words at the end of Alma 32:30 in the original manuscript omitted from early editions of the Book of Mormon?
- Question: Why were men sealed to other men during the early days of the Church?
- Question: Why were the ''Lectures on Faith'' removed from the Doctrine and Covenants in 1921
- Question: Why would Joseph Smith ''not'' continue to use the sacred interpreters provided with the Nephite record?