What about mediums or channeling?
Question Gramps, What is the LDS statement on mediums or channeling? Geoff Answer Dear Geoff, Mediums and channeling both fall under the umbrella of occult practices. All such practices are covered by the following Church policy (General...
Where was Adam and Eve formed?
Question Gramps, Where was Adam and Eve formed before they were put into the Garden of Eden? Diane Answer Dear Diane, The garden of Eden took up only part of the earth. According to the creation accounts, Adam was created on earth – though...
Why do the scriptures say, “and they called upon the Lord?’
Question Gramps, I’m getting confused by scriptures that say “and they called upon the Lord“ when prayers are supposed to begin “ Dear Heavenly Father.” Jennifer Answer Jennifer, I’m interpreting your question to mean that “the...
When does a deceased male receive the Priesthood?
Question Gramps, When a deceased man has his work done in the temple, when does he get the priesthood? Marian Answer Marian, Thanks for your question. When we do vicarious work for the dead, the first step is to have the individual baptized, then...
How was John the Baptist ordained to the Priesthood?
Question Hi Gramps, A little background on my question: As I understand it, the priesthood was not found among the Jews during the inter-testamental period (from the death of Malachi until the birth of John the Baptist) due to local apostasy. Obviously the...
Who Were The Gentiles Christ Should Manifest Unto?
Question Gramps, In 1 Nephi 10:11 it says that after His resurrection, Christ “should make himself manifest…unto the Gentiles”. What people is this referring to? The Nephites are of the house of Israel, so I don’t think it is referring to them. Did He visit...
Is the Euphrates River fulfilling prophecy?
Question Gramps, I had a Protestant friend point out that the real Euphrates river was drying up and what it says in revelations about that. Why do we never hear this discussed in our meetings? Is there anything to the river drying that will cause 1/3 of the...
Was God always God?
Question Gramps, I have never been able to reconcile the contradictions between this doctrine taught in every book of scripture, and what Joseph Smith taught in the King Follett Sermon. What insight can you give to make it make sense? Moroni 8:18 – “God…...
