Call To Serve Essay On Faith And Doubt

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints are often asked questions that can cause doubt to rise in followers; recent converts can be especially vulnerable. These can cause members to question or doubt the Gospel Doctrines of the church, but they can also function as a platform which can lead to a strengthening of their testimony.
With the internet being so readily available to members of the church, many negative comments about the church are easily found and can lead to doubts or questions being raised about doctrines of the church. Members need to be especially cautious of ex-members who feel it is their responsibility to help others “see the error of their ways”. Ex-members and Anti-Mormons will provide “proof” of what they are saying and will try to encourage members to doubt the doctrine and ultimately leave the

Cast out doubt. Cultivate faith.” Sometimes, members who allow their doubts to take hold can use statements like this from the General Authorities, as an excuse for “pushing” them from the church for questioning something and rather than working to cultivate their faith, disgruntled members allow the world to say what they need.
Questions can also encourage members in their faith and strengthen their testimony of the gospel. In his article ‘When Doubts and Questions Rise’ from the Ensign from March 2015, Adam Kotter says “Questions, when asked with a sincere desire to increase one’s understanding and faith, are to be encouraged.” In Moroni 10:4 members are told that if they ask God with a sincere heart, He will provide them with the answers through the Holy Spirit. We are counseled as members to seek the answers to our questions in many ways, such as, prayer, studying the scriptures, fasting and attending the