What is a Jew?

What is a Jew?

Jul 6, 2023 | Family Roots

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...
How was John the Baptist ordained to the Priesthood?

How was John the Baptist ordained to the Priesthood?

Jul 4, 2023 | 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...
Is the Euphrates River fulfilling prophecy?

Is the Euphrates River fulfilling prophecy?

May 8, 2023 | Last days

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?

Was God always God?

May 4, 2023 | 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…...
What is God’s Covenant Path?

What is God’s Covenant Path?

Apr 24, 2023 | God

Question   What is God’s covenant path? Claudette   Answer   Dear Claudette, In his April 2023 General Conference talk, “Accessing God’s Power through Covenants”, Elder Dale G. Renlund said, “The term covenant path refers...
Am I Less Worthy Not Being From the Tribe of Ephraim?

Am I Less Worthy Not Being From the Tribe of Ephraim?

Jan 6, 2023 | Family Roots

Question   Gramps, Am I less worthy to receive (and would not be able to receive at all)  the great blessings of the tribe of Ephraim if I am pf other tribes? Jasmine   Answer   Hi Jasmine, First, the answer is “No, you are not less worthy”...
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