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Is the Bible dictionary considered revelation?

Is the Bible dictionary considered revelation?

Question   Gramps, Is the Bible dictionary considered revelation and how do I get to it and just read it without searching for a particular subject? Bill   Answer   Dear Bill, No, the BIble Dictionary is not considered revelation.  From its own...

Is it blasphemous to call a father Abba?

Is it blasphemous to call a father Abba?

Question   Gramps, My friends children call him Abba. He was born Jewish and converted to the church. I’m not trying to be judgemental but I thought Abba was a really sacred name Jesus called Heavenly father and that it shouldn’t be used in casual conversation....

What is meant by the “heavens and earth shall pass away?”

What is meant by the “heavens and earth shall pass away?”

Question   Gramps, What is meant by the statement, “the heavens and earth shall pass away”?  Heavens? I understand three degree of glory. In Isaiah 51:6, 6 Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like...

What does it mean to be sealed?

What does it mean to be sealed?

Question   Gramps, What does it mean to an individual to be sealed? We always refer to the blessing of sealings to be the opportunity to be a family forever and it is often related to being "linked" together. That's not what I'm questioning.  To clarify, I was...

Did Sherem die because he denied Christ?

Did Sherem die because he denied Christ?

Question   Dear Gramps, I am confused with the death of Sherem. Why is it that even though he recognized his sinful ways and was deceived of the devil that he died immediately after? Why is denying Christ an unpardonable sin? I feel like I hear people denying...

What Priesthood keys were given to Peter, James and John?

What Priesthood keys were given to Peter, James and John?

Question   Hi Gramps! On the mount of transfiguration Moses, Elijah, and perhaps others, gave the Priesthood keys to Peter, James, and John.  Do we know what keys were restored?  Since Elijah holds the sealing power were those sealing keys restored at that time? ...

Is it a sin to cohabitate?

Is it a sin to cohabitate?

Question   Gramps, I recently had a seminary student ask me if it was a sin to cohabitate. I have not been able to find anything on this subject. Christopher   Answer   Dear Christopher, While cohabit sounds like it just means "live together", both the...

How do people become angels and not gods?

How do people become angels and not gods?

Question   Gramps, I am confused.  LDS state as man is God was as God is man will become.  What happened to Moroni? He was a general and somehow ended up as an angel instead of a God.  Why?  How do people become angels and not gods? Judy   Answer   Hi...

What about mediums or channeling?

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?

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 we...

Why do the scriptures say, “and they called upon the Lord?’

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 Lord" refers to...

When does a deceased male receive the Priesthood?

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...

What is a Jew?

What is a Jew?

Question   Gramps, What is a Jew? It can be by lineage or conversion. This is concerns lineage. Some consider all Israelites to be Jews. I'm an Israelite but not a Jew. The Church defines those of the Tribe of Judah but if a person hasn't had a patriarchal...

How was John the Baptist ordained to the Priesthood?

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...

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