Apr 10, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism, Book of Mormon
Could you please explain 3 Nephi 9:20 – 20? And ye shall offer for a sacrifice unto me a broken heart and a contrite spirit. And whoso cometh unto me with a broken heart and a contrite spirit, him will I baptize with fire and with the Holy Ghost, even as the...
Apr 6, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism, Mormon Policy
Sure love your site. You’ve taught us more then anyone else. Hope you can always keep answering questions. Many of them come from conversations with our friends and neighbors. A question I have for you is: Does the Church authorize us to baptize immigrants who...
Jan 22, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism, Jesus Christ, Priesthood
Question Hello Gramps, First I would like to thank you for your time in answering my question. A friend asked me why you need the Priesthood authority to be baptized? I am a Mormon and feel I don’t have the correct answer for her. I can’t locate anything...
Dec 7, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism
Dear Gramps, We had a lesson about baptism in our Theology class. And I ask my professor what are his thoughts about “Baptism for the Dead” or as he calls it “Proxy Baptism”.. He says its not valid because the spirit of the one being baptized...
Nov 12, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism, Book of Mormon
Why is it so important that the Baptismal prayer we offer today is repeated perfectly when the prayer Alma used at the waters of Mormon was different than what we use? Kirk ____________________________________________ Kirk, This is an interesting question. I think the...
Sep 9, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism, Priesthood
Question Gramps, John the Baptist confered the Aaronic Priesthood on the heads of Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery on May 15th 1829. After baptizing each other they ordained each other to the office of a Priest in that Priesthood, which office gives them the...
Feb 24, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism
Dear Gramps, My daughter was raised in the church. Most of her ancestors were/are active members. For some reason, my daughter has chosen to be inactive. She now has a son who just turned eight. He has hardly been to primary and knows very little about the church. My...
Dec 29, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism, Mormon Doctrine
Gramps, I heard that Mormons think that if you are not baptized a Mormon than you won’t be able to go to heaven. Is that true? Also, I heard that you think if you are sealed in the temple, then you will becomes gods/goddesses in the afterlife????? Ashley, from...
Dec 11, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism
Gramps, We are taught that children under the age of accountability need not be baptized and are save in the Lord. Though we also know that “except a man be born of the water…” Christ was also baptized to “fulfill the law.” Will children...
Dec 5, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism
Gramps, I’m considering conversion, and I am curious as to the process that I would have to follow. What I am asking for is a description of the process and an explanation of anything that needs explanation. Thank you in advance. Anonymous, from Michigan PS:...
