Wow....
Many of these questions are typically found on anti-Mormon blogs or Web sites which aim to misrepresent or distort Mormon doctrines," the Church said in a statement. "Several of these questions do not represent ... any serious attempt to depict the core values and beliefs of its members."
Unfortunately, the church won’t discuss the issues so the only place where one can find much information about the LDS church is on sites where no one is going to spin, contort, deceive, and deny the teachings of the church.
A: 'Kolob' is a term found in ancient records translated by Joseph Smith. Joseph Smith did not provide a full description or explanation of Kolob nor did he assign the idea particular significance in relation to the Church’s core doctrines.
Please… "Kolob," is scriptural, doctrine, clear, and taught. It is the sphere nearest to God’s residence. The church response is completely deceptive.
Q: Does the Mormon Church believe that God and Mary had physical sex to conceive Jesus?
A: The Church does not claim to know how Jesus was conceived but believes the Bible and Book of Mormon references to Jesus being born of the Virgin Mary.
The church teaches Jesus was born from the sperm of God and the egg of Mary… these two were married/sealed and are the physical birth parents of Jesus.
Q: Does the Mormon Church believe its followers can become "gods and goddesses" after death?
A: We believe that the apostle Peter’s biblical reference to partaking of the divine nature and the apostle Paul’s reference to being 'joint heirs with Christ' reflect the intent that children of God should strive to emulate their Heavenly Father in every way. Throughout the eternities, Mormons believe, they will reverence and worship God the Father and Jesus Christ. The goal is not to equal them or to achieve parity with them but to imitate and someday acquire their perfect goodness, love and other divine attributes.
The correct and honest answer is absolutely, yes. No question about this.
Q: Does the Mormon Church believe that women can only gain access to heaven with a special pass or codewords?
A: No.
Well, this is a flat out lie. Or what in the heck is the temple all about? Or does the church deceive because the question does not contain the correct wording… tokens and handshakes, key words, new names, etc., rather than a special pass or codewords?
Q: Does the Mormon Church believe in the existence of another physical planet or planets, where Mormons will "rule" after their death and ascension?
A: No.
Deception… of course the church doesn’t believe members will rule planets… try their own universe.
Q: Can someone who may never marry in life have eternal marriage?
A: God will not withhold blessings from any of his children who may not have the opportunity to marry in this life.
The honest answer…. Only if a believing member vicariously baptizes them after they die, goes through the various rituals and ceremonies in the temple for them after they are dead, and is vicariously married/sealed to someone by believers on the earth.
This denial, spin, deception is so old... (sigh)
What strikes me more than anything is that the church feels a need to deny doctrine. What does that say?
~dancer~