Q&A Index (1988–2006)
“Q&A Index (1988–2006),” Liahona, Jun 1982
A
Activation
Fellowshipping less-active friends, July 2000
Addictions
Pornography is ruining my life, Aug. 2005
Adversity
Kids make fun of me because of the Church, Apr. 2006
Bad things happen to good people, July 2003
Keeping commandments doesn’t seem to make me better off than others, June 2001
Bad things happen to innocent people, Dec. 1998
Dealing with adversity, Aug. 1997
Why is life so easy for some people and so hard for others?, July 1989
Agency
List of commandments, Aug. 2003
Counsel and agency, Sept. 1997
Anger
Controlling my temper, Oct. 1990
B
Belonging
My parents are divorced, Dec. 2006
My friend doesn’t feel welcome at church, Feb. 2006
Don’t fit in because parents are divorced, Dec. 2002
I don’t fit in at church, Dec. 1991
I don’t feel as if I belong, Sept. 1988
C
Callings
Making quorum activities more appealing, Aug. 2001
Handling new callings, Aug. 2000
Careers
What should I do with my life?, July 2005
Deciding on a career, Feb. 1992
Chastity
Explaining the law of chastity to my friends, Dec. 2000
Church
The only true Church, May 2005
Less-active kids get attention, Apr. 1998
Boring Sunday School classes, July 1998
Are some active Church members hypocrites?, Mar. 1998
Staying involved in Church with less-active parents, Oct. 1996
Why don’t we have crosses on our churches?, Sept. 1996
Comfort
My mother died. Where do I find peace?, Apr. 1990
Criticism of the Church
Kids make fun of me because of the Church, Apr. 2006
Friends say I don’t believe in the real Jesus, Apr. 1999
Kids at school tearing down the Church, May 1990
D
Dating
Having a boyfriend or girlfriend before 16, Sept. 2005
Hanging out a lot before 16, Apr. 2002
Why no dating before 16?, Feb. 2001
No LDS people to date, July 2001
Being at ease with the opposite sex, Dec. 1990
Death
My mother died. Where do I find peace?, Apr. 1990
Depression
I feel sad all the time, Jan. 2002
Combating discouragement, Dec. 1999
Helping friends have a positive attitude, Nov. 1996
Gospel and happiness, Dec. 1994
I feel so hopeless. Why go on living?, Jan. 1990
Changing low self-esteem, Mar. 1990
Divorce
My parents are divorced, Dec. 2006
Don’t fit in because parents are divorced, Dec. 2002
Divorce and temple marriage, July 1994
F
Family
Brothers and sisters make fun of me, Sept. 2006
Encouraging family home evening, Oct. 2005
Staying close to my dad, Feb. 2004
How do I tell my family I love them?, Nov. 2004
Arguing with parents, Jan. 2003
Reaching out to a brother, June 2003
Getting along with siblings, Dec. 2001
Parents worried about my surfing the Internet, Feb. 2000
Preparing to be sealed in the temple, Mar. 2000
Brothers and sisters fight, Jan. 1999
Making friends with brothers and sisters, Jan. 1998
Parents don’t like friend, June 1998
Parents worry too much, Nov. 1998
Improving family spirituality, Dec. 1996
Sabbath activities and family, Nov. 1994
Improving relations with my brother, July 1992
My mother died. Where do I find peace?, Apr. 1990
How can I get my parents to ease up?, June 1990
Being grouchy at home, Apr. 1989
How can my dad and I agree about music?, Feb. 1989
Fasting
Should I pay fast offerings even if it isn’t much?, May 2003
I don’t get much out of fasting, Oct. 1993
Forgiveness
Forgiving a friend who hurt me, Jan. 1989
Friends
Church members my age are mean to me, Aug. 2002
Keeping standards while being accepted by nonmember friends, Jan. 2001
Parents don’t like friend, June 1998
Developing friendships, Sept. 1998
Making things right after revealing a friend’s secret, Apr. 1997
Convincing friend there is a God, Aug. 1994
How can I change friends?, Mar. 1994
Friend has bad pictures in his room, May 1994
Handling criticism of Church standards, Oct. 1994
Friends who don’t get along, Apr. 1991
Helping friends change, Jan. 1991
What can I do to make sure that I won’t give in to temptation?, July 1990
How can I choose friends carefully without judging?, Nov. 1989
Is it all right to have non-LDS friends?, Dec. 1988
G
Gossip
Is it gossip if it’s true?, Dec. 1997
H
Honesty
I have a habit of lying, Nov. 2006
People at school ask to cheat off of me, Sept. 2001
Lying to spare someone’s feelings, Mar. 1993
Cheating in school, Sept. 1991
Humanitarian Service
Helping the homeless, Jan. 1993
J
Jesus Christ
Preparing for the Second Coming, May 2006
How can I always remember Him?, Jan. 2005
Meaningful Christmas gifts, Dec. 2003
Journals
I’m not a good writer. Do I need to keep a journal?, Sept. 2003
L
Language
Is swearing all that bad?, Mar. 2001
I have a problem with swearing, Nov. 1988
M
Mission
Prepared to teach on a mission, Jan. 2006
Nervous about serving a mission, June 2000
Blessings of a mission, Aug. 1999
Supporting missionaries, Feb. 1997
Serving a mission versus school and employment, Nov. 1992
Encouraging a boyfriend to go on a mission, Nov. 1990
I’m shy. How can I be a missionary?, June 1989
Missionary Work
Prepared to teach on a mission, Jan. 2006
Introducing the Book of Mormon to a friend, June 2006
Friend can’t believe the Joseph Smith story, Dec. 2005
Overcoming fear of sharing the gospel, Feb. 2005
My friend is more interested in me than the gospel, Aug. 2004
Friends want to debate about the Church, Mar. 2004
Talking to my friend about the Church, Mar. 2002
Is my nonmember friend interested in the gospel or just me?, May 2000
Being an example to Church members who are not keeping standards, Oct. 2000
Being a good example to my friend, Feb. 1999
Helping nonmember friends feel comfortable in church, Mar. 1999
Teaching the gospel, Mar. 1995
P
Patriarchal Blessings
Preparing for a patriarchal blessing, May 2002
Should I get my patriarchal blessing?, Mar. 1992
Pioneers
Pornography
Pornography is ruining my life, Aug. 2005
Prayer
I don’t seem to get answers to prayers, July 2002
Repetition in prayer, Apr. 1996
Prayer before competition, Jan. 1992
Priesthood
Preparing for the Melchizedek Priesthood, Oct. 2003
Preparing for the priesthood, Nov. 2002
I know a priest who drinks. Should I tell the bishop?, May 1993
Procrastination
R
Relationships
How to act toward people I dislike, Oct. 1991
Repentance
How can I repent if I don’t feel sorry?, July 2006
Knowing you’re forgiven, Nov. 2005
Showing friends a change of heart after conversion, July 2004
How do I know when I’ve been forgiven?, Feb. 2003
Repentance sounds hard, Oct. 1998
Steps of repentance, Oct. 1997
Always repenting for the same things, Apr. 1995
Finding courage to confess to the bishop, Oct. 1989
Reverence
Deacon in my quorum is disruptive, Oct. 2002
Irreverent attitudes, Sept. 1994
S
Sabbath
Working on the Sabbath, June 2004
Performing on the Sabbath, May 1999
Sabbath activities and family, Nov. 1994
Sacrament
Worthy to take the sacrament, Mar. 1997
School
Parents’ expectations and school, Sept. 1992
Cheating in school, Sept. 1991
I hate school. Why shouldn’t I just drop out?, Sept. 1990
Scriptures
Getting more out of scripture study, June 2005
Diligently study scriptures, Dec. 1995
Self-Esteem
How can I gain confidence?, Apr. 2005
Why am I not attractive?, Dec. 2004
Comparing self to others, Aug. 1995
Changing low self-esteem, Mar. 1990
Seminary
Getting up for early morning seminary is hard, Apr. 2001
Staying spiritually fit, June 1999
Spirituality
How do I recognize the Spirit?, Sept. 2004
Recognizing inspiration, Apr. 2003
Feeling inspiration, Nov. 1999
How can I tell the promptings of the Spirit?, Mar. 1989
Sports
Standards
What’s wrong with getting a tattoo?, Mar. 2006
Judging others’ dress, Jan. 2004
Music, modesty, and dancing, Nov. 2003
Keeping commandments doesn’t seem to make me better off than others, June 2001
Parents worried about my surfing the Internet, Feb. 2000
Counsel and agency, Sept. 1997
Popular styles and standards, Aug. 1996
Thinking of getting a tattoo, June 1996
Watching soap operas, Feb. 1994
Handling criticism of Church standards, Oct. 1994
Keeping Church standards without appearing self-righteous, June 1993
Picking reading material, Sept. 1993
Stress
Parents’ expectations and school, Sept. 1992
Is it possible to be burned out at 15?, Oct. 1988
T
Talents
Temple
Importance of temples, Jan. 1994
Divorce and temple marriage, July 1994
Temptation
Strong urges to do wrong, Feb. 1990
What can I do to make sure that I won’t give in to temptation?, July 1990
Testimony
People are questioning my decision to join the Church, Oct. 2006
Overcoming fear of sharing the gospel, Feb. 2005
I think I have a testimony but have doubts, June 2002
Staying spiritually fit, June 1999
Testimony of the Church, Feb. 1996
Knowing that Jesus is the Savior, Apr. 1994
Convincing friend there is a God, Aug. 1994
Joseph Smith’s vision, June 1994
I feel pressure to bear a testimony I’m unsure of, Sept. 1989
Thoughts
Tithing
Tithing and mission money, Mar. 2003
My tithing doesn’t make much difference. Should I still pay?, July 1999
V
Violence
Is self-defense wrong?, July 1993
W
Word of Wisdom
Performance-enhancing supplements for sports, May 2004
Trying alcohol and tobacco, Apr. 1992
World
Everything is going wrong in the world, Sept. 1999
Keeping good feelings while surrounded by bad, May 1997
Is it wrong to be rich?, Nov. 1991
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