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by E Bennett on April 9th, 2005

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If someone converts to Mormonism, is s/he expected to be perfect or is there room for error at the beginning (i.e. you had a coke)?

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  • by Anonymous on April 9th, 2005

    Anonymous

      I've been a Mormon all my life, (42+ years as of this writing) and I am still very far short of a “perfect Mormon”.  Yet I am close enough to retain a good standing in the church, and to hold a Temple recommend.  Obviously, there always remains some room for error.  If there was no room for error, then everyone would have been excommunicated a long time ago, and there'd be nobody left in the church.

      BTW, it is a misconception that we are prohibited from drinking cola.  We are prohibited from drinking coffee and tea, but not caffeine in general, (though it is discouraged).  See:  http://www.answerbag.com/q_view.php/128

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  • by Kim Siever on April 11th, 2005

    Kim Siever

    It is impossible for anyone to be perfect. It is inevitable that you will make mistakes. What is important to God is that you are trying to improve and that in the long run there is a positive change in behaviour.

    If any of your Mormon leaders expect otherwise, just tell them to stop being so self righteous and then wear a pink shirt and a beard to church.

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  • by John Pacella on February 25th, 2006

    John Pacella

    A mormons ultimate goal is to be exalted to the highest level of the celestial kingdom. In order to obtain exaltation, there are a number of things you must do here on earth ( you can read their materials or go to their website if you want more information ). These things you do here on earth will ultimately determine your worthiness and based on this worthiness you will be placed in a degree of glory (or level of heaven). So what you do here on earth definitely effects your place in heaven in the afterlife.

    Even though a mormon will tell you that you do not have to be perfect, you have to ask how good do I have to be in order to be exalted? You might as well have been told that you have to be perfect! What a burden mormons have to bare.

    As a true Christain, I know that I will be in heaven with Heavenly Father because of what Christ has done for me. He was perfect where I couldn't be, He is the worthy one, he takes all my burdens from me. If anyone tells you that you have to do something to earn a place in heaven, it is not biblical. If you did, Christ died for nothing.

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  • by Glenn Blaylock on April 14th, 2005

    Glenn Blaylock

    I'll tell you what. If you will be patient and help me overcome my imperfections, I'll do the same for you. ;-)

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    I just wanted to add the following. This is a passage of scripture that is called the Psalm of Nephi. It was written by the first of the Book of Mormon writers.

    16 Behold, my soul delighteth in the things of the Lord; and my heart pondereth continually upon the things which I have seen and heard.
    17 Nevertheless, notwithstanding the great goodness of the Lord, in showing me his great and marvelous works, my heart exclaimeth: O wretched man that I am! Yea, my heart sorroweth because of my flesh; my soul grieveth because of mine iniquities.
    18 I am encompassed about, because of the temptations and the sins which do so easily beset me.
    19 And when I desire to rejoice, my heart groaneth because of my sins; nevertheless, I know in whom I have trusted.
    20 My God hath been my support; he hath led me through mine afflictions in the wilderness; and he hath preserved me upon the waters of the great deep.
    21 He hath filled me with his love, even unto the consuming of my flesh.
    22 He hath confounded mine enemies, unto the causing of them to quake before me.
    23 Behold, he hath heard my cry by day, and he hath given me knowledge by visions in the night-time.
    24 And by day have I waxed bold in mighty prayer before him; yea, my voice have I sent up on high; and angels came down and ministered unto me.
    25 And upon the wings of his Spirit hath my body been carried away upon exceedingly high mountains. And mine eyes have beheld great things, yea, even too great for man; therefore I was bidden that I should not write them.
    26 O then, if I have seen so great things, if the Lord in his condescension unto the children of men hath visited men in so much mercy, why should my heart weep and my soul linger in the valley of sorrow, and my flesh waste away, and my strength slacken, because of mine afflictions?
    27 And why should I yield to sin, because of my flesh? Yea, why should I give way to temptations, that the evil one have place in my heart to destroy my peace and afflict my soul? Why am I angry because of mine enemy?
    28 Awake, my soul! No longer droop in sin. Rejoice, O my heart, and give place no more for the enemy of my soul.
    29 Do not anger again because of mine enemies. Do not slacken my strength because of mine afflictions.
    30 Rejoice, O my heart, and cry unto the Lord, and say: O Lord, I will praise thee forever; yea, my soul will rejoice in thee, my God, and the rock of my salvation.
    31 O Lord, wilt thou redeem my soul? Wilt thou deliver me out of the hands of mine enemies? Wilt thou make me that I may shake at the appearance of sin?
    32 May the gates of hell be shut continually before me, because that my heart is broken and my spirit is contrite! O Lord, wilt thou not shut the gates of thy righteousness before me, that I may walk in the path of the low valley, that I may be strict in the plain road!
    33 O Lord, wilt thou encircle me around in the robe of thy righteousness! O Lord, wilt thou make a way for mine escape before mine enemies! Wilt thou make my path straight before me! Wilt thou not place a stumbling block in my way—but that thou wouldst clear my way before me, and hedge not up my way, but the ways of mine enemy.
    34 O Lord, I have trusted in thee, and I will trust in thee forever. I will not put my trust in the arm of flesh; for I know that cursed is he that putteth his trust in the arm of flesh. Yea, cursed is he that putteth his trust in man or maketh flesh his arm.
    35 Yea, I know that God will give liberally to him that asketh. Yea, my God will give me, if I ask not amiss; therefore I will lift up my voice unto thee; yea, I will cry unto thee, my God, the rock of my righteousness. Behold, my voice shall forever ascend up unto thee, my rock and mine everlasting God. Amen. (2 Nephi 4: 16-35)

    Nephi was a prophet, yet he sorrowed because of his sins. However, he also knew in whom he trusted. He like the rest of us was constantly striving for perfection and constantly falling short of the mark. However, he knew that through the atonement of Christ and by constant repentance as he fell short that he could eventually be washed clean of his sins and become perfect. This is not something that will happen in this life, but it will happen. The important thing is that we keep striving, never give up, never give up, and, as Kim wrote, keep improving.

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  • by Anonymous on February 15th, 2009

    Anonymous

    Drink coke if you want, if that's the biggest challenge you have in your life, you are truly blessed.

    Life is what it is, it comes with challenges and trials and Christ is the only perfect person to have ever come to earth. We simply do our best to live according to His teachings and example.

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  • by Does it matter? on February 16th, 2009

    Does it matter?

    as long as its not coke as in cocaine, your fine just dont let it become an addiction.

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  • by edndori on February 13th, 2009

    edndori

    Not immediately, and not in this lifetime.
    Perfection is our goal, but even apostles and prophets, both ancient and modern have remarked on their own imperfections. What is important is not so much where you are as which direction you are moving ... most of the time.

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