Buckeye Posted February 16, 2015 Posted February 16, 2015 Some people claim to remember previous lives, others claim to remember alien abductions. So what is the difference? Some also claim to remember the pre-existence, or to have visitations from angels. So what is the difference? 1
MormonFreeThinker Posted February 17, 2015 Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) Some also claim to remember the pre-existence, or to have visitations from angels. So what is the difference? The difference is that I won't believe in claims that I see no evidence for. I believe Moroni visited Joseph Smith because I see some evidence. Edited February 17, 2015 by MormonFreeThinker
Tacenda Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 Joining this thread late.I do believe reincarnation occurs is certain circumstances. If we are denied the chance to fulfill our life's mission through no fault of our own (murder for example) I believe we are given the choice to return and finish our work. We are not forced to; we have agency at all times.I never thought of it like this, iit's not an either/or situation, thank you! It definitely coincides with the YouTube presented on MDD the other day!
Tacenda Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 Joining this thread late.I do believe reincarnation occurs is certain circumstances. If we are denied the chance to fulfill our life's mission through no fault of our own (murder for example) I believe we are given the choice to return and finish our work. We are not forced to; we have agency at all times.I never thought of it like this, it's not an either/or situation, thank you! It definitely coincides with the YouTube presented on MDD the other day!
bdouglas Posted February 18, 2015 Author Posted February 18, 2015 Joining this thread late.I do believe reincarnation occurs is certain circumstances. If we are denied the chance to fulfill our life's mission through no fault of our own (murder for example) I believe we are given the choice to return and finish our work. We are not forced to; we have agency at all times. There is an additional probation for all of us, besides this one, post grand council in heaven, and that is the millennium, when the Devil is loosed "for a season" prior to being finally bound. This additional probation is not only for those of us who are blessed with long years, but those who died young before the age accountability, or those who (like one of my own children) died before their time.
The Nehor Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 I plan on being resurrected to my 33 year old body which was Christ's age when he was crucified and resurrected.I think I am going to go with 21 with a bit more muscle tone.
Swampfox53 Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 See Dr. Ian Stevenson's research on this topic. I found it very interesting. He and others have done some very thourough case studys and the results are quite revealing. I find no conflict between reincarnation and the gospel. I actually feel it makes sence as there are more opportunitys to progress and prepare for eterinity with Heavenly Father by spending more life times and having more diverse experiences. The danger is in excusing current behavior by thinking I will just improve in that area next time around. I feel the best approach is to simply be the best you can be given what you have to work with.
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