FAIR is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing well-documented answers to criticisms of the doctrine, practice, and history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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- Question: Why does the Book of Mormon say that Jesus would be born "at Jerusalem which is the land of our forefathers" when the Bible states the he was born in Bethlehem? → Question: Why does the Book of Mormon say that Jesus would be born "at Jerusalem which is the land of our forefathers" when the Bible states that he was born in Bethlehem?
- Question: Why does the Church continue to use the KJV instead of the JST as its official bible? → The Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible#Why does the Church continue to use the KJV instead of the JST as its official bible?
- Question: Why does the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) not provide public disclosure of its financial data? → Church investments and reporting of financial data
- Question: Why does the JST translation of Genesis (the Pearl of Great Price's Book of Moses) contain New Testament language? → The Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible#Why does the JST translation of Genesis (the Pearl of Great Price's Book of Moses) contain New Testament language?
- Question: Why does the LDS Church teach that man first existed as spirits in heaven when 1 Corinthians 15:46 says that the physical body comes before the spiritual? → Common issues in interpretation and proof-texting#Why does the LDS Church teach that man first existed as spirits in heaven when 1 Corinthians 15:46 says that the physical body comes before the spiritual?
- Question: Why does the LDS Church use water instead of wine for its sacrament services? → Question: Why do Mormons use water instead of wine for their sacrament services?
- Question: Why does the account of Sidney Rigdon's 'trial' recorded in the ''Times and Seasons'' differs markedly from the version available in the ''History of the Church''? → Question: Why does the account of Sidney Rigdon's 'trial' recorded in the Times and Seasons differs markedly from the version available in the History of the Church?
- Question: Why does the account of Sidney Rigdon's 'trial' recorded in the Times and Seasons differs markedly from the version available in the History of the Church? → Alleged whitewashing of Church history
- Question: Why does the age when Abraham left Haran in the Book of Abraham differ from the Bible → Question: Why does the age when Abraham left Haran in the Book of Abraham differ from the Bible?
- Question: Why does the church spend so much money on temples when children are dying of starvation? → Money spent on temples
- Question: Why doesn't Joseph Smith's 1832 First Vision account mention "new dispensation"? → Question: Why doesn't Joseph Smith's 1832 First Vision account mention a "new dispensation"?
- Question: Why doesn't Joseph Smith's 1832 First Vision account mention a "new dispensation"? → Differences in First Vision accounts
- Question: Why doesn't the art match details which have been repeatedly spelled out in Church publications? → Accuracy of Church art
- Question: Why don't Mormons use the "Joseph Smith Translation" as its official Bible? → The Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible#Why does the Church continue to use the KJV instead of the JST as its official bible?
- Question: Why don't Mormons use the symbol of the cross? → Latter-day Saints and the symbol of the cross
- Question: Why is ''History of the Church'' written in first-person, as if Joseph Smith himself wrote it? → Alleged whitewashing of Church history
- Question: Why is Joseph Smith's struggle with Satan not mentioned in the 1832 account of the First Vision? → Differences in First Vision accounts
- Question: Why is Joseph Smith listed as "author and proprietor" of the 1830 Book of Mormon instead of as "translator"? → Joseph Smith listed as author and proprietor of the Book of Mormon
- Question: Why is priesthood authority transferred by the "laying on of hands" → Question: Why is priesthood authority transferred by the "laying on of hands"?
- Question: Why is the Holy Ghost mentioned so many times in the Book of Mormon prior to the time of Christ? → The Holy Ghost in the Book of Mormon
- Question: Why is the name of Christ mentioned in the Book of Mormon before Christ's birth when it isn't mentioned in the Bible until the New Testament? → The name of Jesus Christ in the Book of Mormon
- Question: Why is the statement in ''History of the Church'' written as if Joseph said it? → Question: Why is the statement of William Clayton regarding the Kinderhook Plates in ''History of the Church'' written as if Joseph Smith himself said it?
- Question: Why is the statement of William Clayton regarding the Kinderhook Plates in ''History of the Church'' written as if Joseph Smith himself said it? → Kinderhook Plates
- Question: Why might someone not be able to see their spiritual impressions come to successful, obvious, and/or beautiful fruition? → When spiritual impressions seem mistaken
- Question: Why should Latter-day Saints not wear crosses? → Latter-day Saints and the symbol of the cross
- Question: Why was Joseph fined if he wasn't found guilty of anything? → Joseph Smith's 1826 trial#Why was Joseph fined if he wasn't found guilty of anything?
- Question: Why was Joseph fined if he wasn't guilty? → Question: Why was Joseph fined if he wasn't found guilty of anything?
- Question: Why was The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints involved in a lawsuit along with the Boy Scouts of America? → Abuse and the Boy Scouts of America
- Question: Why was human sacrifice occurring in Mesoamerica during 4 Nephi time period of peace and righteousness? → Human sacrifice in the Book of Mormon
- Question: Why wasn't the prohibition against same-sex relationships rescinded when the rest of the law of Moses was rescinded? → Homosexuality and the Church of Jesus Christ#Why wasn't the prohibition against same-sex relationships rescinded when the rest of the law of Moses was rescinded?
- Question: Why were properties in the name of Joseph Smith? → Creation of the Kirtland Safety Society#Why were properties in the name of Joseph Smith?
- Question: Why were some plural marriages performed after the Manifesto? → Official Declaration Number 1#Why were some plural marriages performed after the Manifesto?
- Question: Why would Elisha have two she-bears maul 42 children? → Violence in the scriptures#Why would Elisha have two she-bears maul 42 children?
- Question: Why would God allow the Gentiles to scatter and smite the Lamanites? → Wrath of God on the Lamanites
- Question: Why would God send poisonous serpents to kill the Children of Israel? → Violence in the scriptures#Why would God send poisonous serpents to kill the Children of Israel?
- Question: Why would God tell Abraham to lie about his wife Sarah? → Abraham lying about his wife Sarah
- Question: Why would Joseph be sealed to the wife of someone who was not only married to someone else, but pregnant with her husband's child? → Zina Diantha Huntington Jacobs#Why would Joseph be sealed to the wife of someone who was not only married to someone else, but pregnant with her husband's child?
- Question: Why would a loving God kill the firstborn of Egypt? → Violence in the scriptures#Why would a loving God kill the firstborn of Egypt?
- Question: Why would a loving God would kill innocent children in the flood of Noah's day? → Violence in the scriptures#Why would a loving God would kill innocent children in the flood of Noah's day?
- Question: Will sons of perdition be resurrected? → Plan of salvation/Sons of Perdition
- Question: Will the Sons of Perdition be given another chance to achieve celestial glory? → Plan of salvation/Sons of Perdition
- Question: Will the U.S. Constitution eventually "hang by a thread"? → The White Horse prophecy#Will the U.S. Constitution eventually "hang by a thread"?
- Question: what do we find when we turn to the records of the ancient (i.e. before A.D. 400) Americas? → Question: What do we find when we turn to the records of the ancient (i.e. before A.D. 400) Americas?
- Question How did Emma Hale Smith react to Joseph's practice of plural marriage? → Question: How did Emma Hale Smith react to Joseph's practice of plural marriage?
- Questions: Are there contemporary witnesses that confirm that Joseph Smith didn't join any church after the First Vision? → Differences in First Vision accounts
- Questions: Did Brigham Young or the Church interfere with the trial of John D. Lee? → Question: Did Brigham Young or the Church interfere with the trial of John D. Lee?
- Questions: Do Latter-day Saints believe that they will one day "supplant God? → Question: Do Latter-day Saints believe that they will one day 'supplant' God?
- Questions: Do Latter-day Saints believe that they will one day 'supplant' God? → Question: Do Latter-day Saints believe that they will one day 'supplant' God?
- Questions: What do Mormons believe regarding the nature of angels? → Question: What do Mormons believe regarding the nature of angels?
- Questions: What indications were there that Brigham Young would be Joseph Smith's successor? → Question: What indications were there that Brigham Young would be Joseph Smith's successor?