Do you have any suggestions to help rekindle the fire of the high priests in the Ward?
Dear Gramps, I am wondering if you have any suggestions to help rekindle the fire of the high priests in the Ward? Mike, from: Hilo, Hawaii Dear Mike, Perhaps a couple of things to consider— 1) You can’t teach old high priests anything. They already think they know it...Why don’t we now have a patriarch to the church?
Question Gramps, Why don’t we now have a patriarch to the church? I understand that there are patriarchs in most areas of the church and that there probably isn’t the need for a roving patriarch, however, as it was: a) a calling wherein he was sustained as a...Should I serve as a missionary even if I don’t have the desire?
Hi Gramps! I have a question regarding missions. The Latter Day Prophets have commanded every worthy male to serve a mission. My question is, what if you don’t have the desire to serve? I have prayed and fasted for years trying to get a desire to serve the Lord, and...I have a colleague who argues that the succession to the presidency is accomplished by tradition, since the ranking apostle always becomes the next president. How can I demonstrate to him that his ascertain is incorrect?
Dear Gramps, I have been in a discussion with a member of a church that claims to be the actual latter day church of succession to the church led by the Prophet Joseph Smith. The claim made by this member is that the LDS church has not followed the guidelines of...Should I leave the Mormon Church because my new Ward does not follow the pattern of the Church in its Sunday School proceedings?
Dear Gramps, My Ward was the Arlington Ward here in Riverside, CA. However the Ward was dissolved and now I am supposed to attend the Arlington Heights Ward. This Ward does not follow the pattern of the Church for Sunday School. I do not feel comfortable in the Gospel...What are the factors that determine when a man is ordained a high priest in the Mormon Church?
Question Gramps I understand that when a man in the Mormon Church is called to serve in a bishopric he is ordained as a high priest. As a result, the high priest group in my ward consists of many members of past bishoprics. However, there are others in the...How do I get some control over irreverent priesthood class members in the Mormon Church?
Question Dear Gramps, I teach an Aaronic priesthood quorum in the Mormon Church and they are pretty rowdy and do not have respect for church reverence. it seems that no matter how well prepared the class is they find a way offend the spirit. Do you have any...Should we always accept the callings we receive?
Question Gramps, A disease has attacked our ward – it has affected so many people in that they refuse to accept callings to serve, to speak, to attend, etc. I was raised to believe you accepted a calling whenever possible. I would also like to know...Why is my patriarchal blessing not being fulfilled?
Patriarchal blessings are not meant for instant fulfillment. If any promised blessing would need preparation for its fulfilment, attention should be placed on preparing for service.