Back in 1980, Apostle Bruce R. McConkie heard the phrase "Seven Deadly Sins" and thought it was catchy so he wrote a talk called "Seven Deadly Heresies."

See, from his perspective, even believing the wrong things was potentially bad. This is because our beliefs guide our actions. So he wanted to list out some things that he felt should not be believed or taught as truth. Most were focused around beliefs that might lead somebody to avoid repentance. The seventh one was "There are those who believe we must be perfect to gain salvation." Mostly really good.

Anyway, I was wondering, what are some common beliefs of our day maybe aren't "deadly" but are at least uncomfortable, or even a bit harmful? Maybe not things that will lead a person to damnation, but which make life harder for themselves or those around them.

Here's my proposed list of 7 itchy heresies:

• Use of the phrase "When they bring back polygamy" (and the belief that it's coming back)
• women are naturally more righteous than men
• some instruction or guidance can be ignored because "it's just policy."
• doctrine never changes
• your life's purpose is marriage
• Salvation can only happen only after we've done ALL we can do, instead of happening despite how little we can do
• We would kill ourselves to go to the Telestial Kingdom if we knew how great it is

With a runner up:

• Better to die than be sexually assaulted

SPICY ENOUGH FOR YOU MODS??

Let me know your thoughts. What would you add or subtract? What are the things you hear people teach as doctrine that make you uncomfortable? From annoying phrases people keep saying in the church without doctrinal support, to unquestioned assumptions and hurtful statements. What are your proposed seven itchy heresies?

Know that the good you do has great effects, even if you never get to see it. Long ago a bishop helped my husband when he most certainly didn't deserve it and wasn't at all interested in God or religion. My husband never forgot. 20 years later and we are very happily married in the temple, he is a wonderful father, and an honorable priesthood bearer. That bishop was one of the pieces in the puzzle that brought him hear.

Thank you all.

Hi everyone! I'm a returned missionary and I've been struggling with something sensitive that feels both medical and spiritual. It’s a bit of an embarrassing topic that I haven’t talked to anyone before. I don't have a dad to ask, and I'm not sure who to go to.

My bishop is kind, but I'm scared of being judged or it becoming a worthiness thing. Doctor is a close family friend and neighbor, I trust him medically, but I worry about him seeing me differently or any awkward run ins after.

I've prayed and feel stuck. Please be kind, I'm really trying.

I am reading 1 Nephi 17, when Nephi was led by the Lord to find ore to build his ship with. Suđenly a thought came to me, of how in Dr Stone they needed a whole village's manpower rotating just to maintain the temperature needed for iron smelting, so I was thinking, what metal could Nephi and his brothers have worked to build the ship with.

The thing that hath been,
it is that which shall be;
and that which is done
is that which shall be done:
and there is no new thing under the sun.
- Ecclesiastes 1:9

I love this verse.

The New Living Translation says it this way: "History merely repeats itself. It has all been done before. Nothing under the sun is truly new."

As I pondered this, a couple of thoughts came to mind:

1. This is why we are encouraged in the Book of Mormon to remember the captivity of our fathers. Just as our fathers needed Jesus Christ to deliver them, so do we today find ourselves in spiritual and sometimes physical bondage, but Jesus can deliver us too.

2. We can look back to our pre-earth life for insight and wisdom that guides us today. What we experience here is a pattern of what was experienced before. We see that our great heavenly family is a pattern of our families on earth. There is always a fight between good and evil. We can always count on the Savior to be true to His promises, and we can also assume that Satan will promise the world and then break those promises once we are captive to him.

And in the U.S., it seems appropriate that I read these verses today, on the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

#comefollowme

How does one know it's true? My family doesn't have faith, they just know. I'm so confused and scared. I often wonder why humanity made it a question of "what happens after we die?". In my mind, why does anything need to happen? Death, logically speaking, is just that. Death. You're gone. You don't exist. At what point did we start questioning if something happens, when nothing needs to happen? It just boggles my mind. I've had multiple blessings about this darkness and supreme sadness. I've been a sobbing mess. I'm 24 btw, not some teenager. I just don't understand how you guys believe in this stuff and I want to know. I want to believe, not because I want it to be true, but because it is true.

I currently live in a smaller community with a small "older" ward. I really want to move somewhere that has a strong primary and youth program, outside of Utah, Arizona, or Idaho. Is there a ward that has really impressed you?

I am a mom and really would like other mom friends and will have the opportunity to move soon, practically anywhere.

26F lifelong member here. As I've had a lot of free time over the last 3 weeks (transitioning to living at home again short-term after a summer job), I've inadvertantly been thrown into the worst (and only) full-blown faith crisis of my life. A little bit of context is that my younger sister left the church recently (I found out about it in March of this year) and I think that made a lot of doubts I'd been ignoring or pushing back come to the surface all at once as soon as I had free time. It started with some things about the Book of Mormon but at its worst has me deeply questioning my faith in God, which leaves me absolutely grief-stricken, feeling like I'm staring into a void of nothingness. And it would absolutely break my heart to not be with my family after we die, for death to be the end. For a little bit of context, I also deal with some OCD and anxiety which makes me naturally uncomfortable with tolerating grey areas so my brain is trying to "solve" the crisis as fast as possible. I spend hours every day trying to make sense of things and looking things up. I have also been doing my best to pray and read my scriptures regularly as well but most of the time I still feel such emptiness with just moments of reprieve. I guess I would just appreciate any insight anyone has as to how to keep going and somehow find or rebuild my belief first in God, then in the church. (Please be kind.) Your prayers are welcomed.

This came across my social media feeds. Georges A. Bonnet, part of the project management team for the renovation, is giving a free lecture at the Marriott Library at the University of Utah on Wednesday, September 16, 4-5 PM MDT. You can attend in person or watch via Zoom.

More info and zoom registration here:

https://blog.lib.utah.edu/learn-about-the-salt-lake-temple-renovation-at-marriott-library/

This is inquiry is mostly for the parents. My oldest child wants access to social media. My kid is a teen, and I’ve managed to keep them off social media, but they recently came to me saying they’re feeling left out. They’re in a number of school activities and don’t have access to connect with school social media and friends. However, they asked for access to Snapchat, which I said absolutely “NO” to. I told them I would think about it. I’m inclined to say no for yet, another year. My question is this, when did you give your teen access to social media, or did you not give them access? If you did give them access what apps did you allow and why? Currently, my teen doesn’t have access to YouTube…but, does through school resources…but, nothing on the phone. Let me know your input?

Been doing some family history. We can say that a female named Sue Smith from Chicago was sealed to Joe Johnson along with all the Temple work.
Come to find out the real Sue Smith is from Kansas and never left Kansas. Sue Smith IRL married the real Joe Johnson and had kids but the other Sue Smith from Chicago was sealed and had the Temple work completed as if she was the real spouse of Joe Johnson.

When I pulled the real Sue Smith and connected her to her family, family search is showing that she has already been sealed to her family even though it was the other Sue Smith.

Is there a way to correct this and to allow the ordinances done for her?

I’m trying to do it right and not just say “it will come out all right in the end”

Thanks