Are “casting prayers” a good thing to do?
Question Gramps, I know someone who is active in church who uses 'casting prayers'. She can't figure out why she has to spend all day saying casting prayers and some kind of mouth or teeth clickings she does, and why she has to ask almost daily for a...
Why is there no orientation or training for callings anymore?
Question Gramps, I've been a member my entire life and several leadership callings. I'm in my 60s now and in a new presidency. I was wondering why orientation and training from the Stake is almost non existent. When I inquired, the response was..."we will...
What is the Olivet Discourse?
Question Gramps, What is the Olivet Discourse? William Answer Dear William, The Olivet Discourse is the teaching given by Christ on the Mount of Olives as recorded in Matthew 24 and 25. These teachings come near the end of Christ's ministry and...
What happens to a deceased spouse when a sealing cancellation is done?
Question Dear Gramps, What happens if a man and woman are sealed in the temple and live worthily, but then the husband dies young? The young wife requests and gets a sealing cancellation so that she can be sealed to another (living) man. What happens to the...
Why did Jesus Christ need a physical body?
Question Gramps, I have often wondered, if Jesus only received his body here upon the Earth in the meridian of time, how did he do all the creations without a body? Christ did not receive his body until he resurrected in the garden tomb. If that is the case,...
Does the Bible contain the fulness of the gospel?
Question Hello Maybe you can help me. I thought the Bible did as well contain the fullness of the gospel. I can’t find talk about this. Most talks I see say the Book of Mormon only and not the Bible contains the fullness. I have many many Evangelical friends....
Can someone obtain the pure love of Christ?
Question Gramps, During this life, can someone obtain the pure love of Christ? Kalena Answer Dear Kalena, The phrase "pure love of Christ" is used only by Moroni: Moroni 7:47 But charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever; and...
Why does God allow sexual abusers to be called to authority positions?
Question Gramps, Why does Heavenly Father allow men, who He knows will sexually abuse youth under His stewardship, to be called to positions of authority in the Church? Roger Answer Hi there Roger, This is a very valid question and indeed a...
Did we agree to our trials on earth?
Question Gramps, Do you have the quote that states we agreed to our trials on earth in the pre existence? My sweet friend's youngest son passed away this weekend and she asked me to find that quote to help her. She’s having a rough day . Thank you, Paige...
Can someone with an addiction have a blessing of healing?
Question Gramps, I'm sure we all know that addiction of all forms, pornography or alcohol, change and damage the addict's brain. If an addict were to seek a blessing, could they get a blessing of healing? Addiction is considered a sickness by many, and it's a...