Jan 27, 2009 | Church History, Temples
Question Gramps, Why is the inscription “The House of the Lord” etched into each temple? I have heard that the Savior personally inspects and accepts each temple. Is that correct? Loren Answer Dear Loren, The following is an excerpt from the...
Jan 27, 2009 | Current issues
Subject: praying for your enemies Message: I was wondering about the command to ‘pray for your enemies and/or those that despitefully use you.’ What exactly are we supposed to pray for? I know someone who would fall into this category. I’m trying to forgive this...
Jan 26, 2009 | Current issues
Dear Gramps, My son was married in 2005, Sealed in the Temple in 2006. In 2007 He asked me not to contact his wife in any way. I don’t understand what I have done to make them so up-set at me that my son hasn’t spoken to me since Oct. 08. I didn’t receive a card, or...
Jan 26, 2009 | Premortal Life, Priesthood, Satan
Subject: satan and his 1/3 Message: Was it only male who were cast down to earth with satan. Did they have the Priesthood? Kate Kate, Many times in the scriptures the term ’sons of God’ is used to designate both men and women. I would presume that the 1/3 of the...
Jan 25, 2009 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Can you explain the difference between excommunication and disfellowship? If a woman was separated and just waiting for her divorce papers to be signed by the judge, and had inappropriate sexual relations with someone, is that grounds for...
Jan 24, 2009 | Blessings, Mormon Policy
Dear Gramps, Does it matter if the oil is poured directly on the head; or, is it okay to first apply it on the finger and then placed on the head? Jack Dear Jack, In previous years’ priesthood manuals, there was a section giving instructions in the performance of...
Jan 24, 2009 | Baptism, Repentance, Sacrament
Subject: Rebaptism for members Message: Dear Gramps, I’m LDS since 1987, but have been most of the time inactive and not lived up to the moral standards of the church. Is it possible to start from the bginning and have a rebaptism? Although I’m already a member on...
Jan 23, 2009 | Current issues, Mormon Policy
Message: HI, Gramps, I have a question. Does the member of the church has the authority to expel me of the church? While the bishop did not expel me and treated me well. Do all men have the autority to expel the member even he is not the bishop? I feel so confused...
Jan 22, 2009 | God, Jesus Christ
Subject: Prophets & Heavenly Father Message: Please can you tell me if any other prophet besides Joseph Smith has seen God the Father face to face, like he did. Thanks so much. Jenny Dear Jenny, If you read in the Bible Dictionary under God, a very good...
Jan 22, 2009 | Faith, God, Jesus Christ
Does God make mistakes?? Twan Dear Twan, We read in Matthew 5:48 “Be ye perfect, even as your Father which is in Heaven is perfect.” Also in 3 Nephi 12: 48, Jesus commands the Nephites, “Therefore I would that ye should be perfect even as I, or...
