Sep 12, 2025 | Word of Wisdom
Question Gramps, When I joined the Church 15 years ago, I quit smoking, drinking alcohol, tea, and coffee. Could you explain about eating meat sparingly, as it seems most eat a lot of it–even at the Church linger longers. Bruce Answer Bruce,...
Sep 10, 2025 | Afterlife, Marriage, New Testament
Question Gramps, The New Testament says there will be no marriage in heaven. Yet we marry in the temple for time and eternity. What does the New Testament really say? Shasta Answer Dear Shasta, The verses which teach this principle are as follows:...
Sep 8, 2025 | Resurrection
Question Gramps, We are taught that there will be no more death after the Savior comes again and that all will be resurrected. Does that mean animals also? Barbara Answer Barbara, The question of animal resurrection begins with a more fundamental...
Sep 7, 2025 | Mormon Faith
Question Gramps, I noticed in THE CHOSEN that Jesus raised his arm to the square when commanding Lazareth to come from the tomb. We use that in the temple. What does the arm raised signify or mean? Dyan Answer Dyan, I had to take a look at that...
Sep 5, 2025 | New Testament
Question Gramps, Why does Jesus ask Peter three times if he loves Him? What is the significance? Shane Answer Shane, To appreciate the weight of Christ’s questions, we must first revisit the events leading up to that Galilean morning. Peter, the...
Sep 3, 2025 | Church History
Question Gramps, Who and when was the last black person ordained to the Priesthood during Joseph Smith’s lifetime? Robert Answer Robert, Joseph Smith, the founder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, organized the Church in 1830...
Sep 1, 2025 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, Why does the Book of Mormon seem to teach and even promote racism at times? Samuel Answer Samuel, One of the most frequently cited verses in any discussion of race in the Book of Mormon comes from the prophet Nephi. In a sweeping...
Aug 31, 2025 | Last days, Second Coming
Question Gramps, Is the man who will be the prophet during the second coming already on the earth? Sam Answer Sam, The simple answer? We don’t know. The expectation of the Second Coming is based on the promises of scripture, where Christ...
Aug 29, 2025 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, I have always wondered what happened to the sixteen clear stones touched by the finger of the Lord for the Brother of Jared? I can find nothing in the scriptures. Has any prophet ever weighed in on this matter? Ken Answer Ken,...
