by W. John Walsh

So you have a school assignment on the Latter-day Saints (i.e., Mormons)?   Well, we would be happy to answer any specific questions that you have or point you to helpful sections on our site, but we won't write your paper for you.  Latter-day Saints aren't allowed to cheat!  If you would like our help, ask specific questions.  It's important to avoid being too general.  Here are some examples:

Bad Question:  What are all of your beliefs?
Good Question: Are you Christians?

Bad Question: What is the history of your Church?
Good Question: Who founded your Church and when?

In general, avoid questions like "Tell me all about your doctrine, practices, history, etc."  We have over 2000 pages on this site.  Don't ask questions that require all 2000 pages to answer.   Finally, we get lots of mail.   Don't ask us one day before your paper is due or you might not get a response in time, especially if we are on vacation.

When in doubt, just try browsing our site.  It's laid out in a pretty logical format, so you should be able to find what you need.

(See Frequently Asked Questions home page)