Does God ever cause the death of someone?

[strappinglad]

I think death is over-rated. It seems like it is similar to walking through a door. Life is the tough part. People who live years or decades with pain or disability are the ones who have a bone to pick with God. If I ever get the chance , I will not ask why God took someone home, I will ask why He left them here so long suffering. " All these things will be for your benefit " . I certainly hope so.

[Robert F. Smith]

1 hour ago, JAHS said:

But was his experience real or just something going on inside his brain because of his beliefs.  And of course he has his own ministry, writing and selling books and has become famous on TV and other media. I don't consider any stories like this proof of an after life. We are to live this life by faith; all of us. Why is he so special to no longer need to have faith?

I don't know whether Braxton's account is true, and whether he is following his faith and Jesus' instructions in his ministry.  What i found interesting was his description of angels taking instruction from Jesus (mind to mind), bowing and leaving his presence, and then his relatives and ancestors arrayed before him -- generations of them.  FWIW

[Gray]

19 hours ago, JAHS said:

So are you saying if a person has a set time he is going to die, based on God's all-knowing attribute, God doesn't make any unexpected on the spot decision to take a person for a greater purpose in heaven? 

I don't think there is a set time for anyone to die. It happens when it will happen

[thesometimesaint]

God knows, but he doesn't usually tell us in advance.

[Atheist Mormon]

Does God ever cause the death of someone?

How about Laban?

[JAHS]

1 hour ago, Atheist Mormon said:

Does God ever cause the death of someone?

How about Laban?

Trying to relate this to the OP, I guess you could say that Laban was killed so that Lehi could perform a greater work, but not in heaven. And I doubt Laban is performing a greater work in heaven.