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Expertise
Although I am not a member of the LDS Church, I can answer most of your general questions re: the LDS faith. Please no LDS bashing. I have a love for the Church's history.
Experience in the area
Although I am not a member of the LDS faith, I have been facinated with the Church's history for over 30 years.
Organizations
Mount St. Mary's Alumni
Publications
Master's Thesis in Mount St. Mary's Library in Los Angeles, CA.
Education/Credentials
Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts. Minors: Religious Studies and psychology. Master's degree in the Humanities/Cultural Studies.
Awards and Honors
Magna Cum Laude
What do you like about this subject?
The LDS faith is a facinating religion to explore.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
I hope to receive a doctorate degree and write my dissertation on an LDS topic.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
Many LDS people do not ever visit the temple. During an LDS wedding in the temple, non-members of the LDS faith are not allowed to be in the temple.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
Celestial Kingdom. The temple. Becoming a god.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| Hasani | 07/23/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you Cindy |
| Nick | 12/07/08 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Thanks |
| Hannah | 01/06/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you so much... You've been very ..... |
| Jimmie | 08/15/07 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | I thought the answer was handled in ..... |
| tony | 07/26/07 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | that was great advise i realy apreciate ..... |
Recent Answers from Cindy Beggs
2009-10-31 Adultery:
Hello Beatriz, First of all, I am so sorry for the loss of your children. Please do not lose hope that there is someone out there for you. This is out of my realm of expertise but I wanted to get back
2009-07-22 LDS Church History:
When it was organized in 1830, the Church of Christ was a missionary church. The church in the mid nineteenth century was converting many who they encouraged to gather with the Saints here in the states
2008-12-07 Why do some Christians accuse LDS of being polytheistic?:
It is my belief that those in the Christian church sometimes point the finger when it is pointing back at them. To answer your questions - yes, Judaism wasn't stricktly monotheistic. Here are a few websites
2008-02-27 question:
Hello William. I strongly suggest you research any church you are thinking about joining. Personally, I went to the library when I was 16 years of age and read about any/all religions I was interested
2008-01-07 an abbreviation:
Hello Julie, thanks for your question. The book with 7 volumes, The History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was first published in 1902. Here is a website that has the entire set (seven
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