What is the history of Fast and Testimony Meetings?

What is the history of Fast and Testimony Meetings?

Question   Gramps, When did the fast and testimony start every first Sunday of the month and why is it done once a month? John   Answer   John, The origins of Fast and Testimony Day trace back to the early days of the Church. Initially, the Latter-day...
Why wasn’t Joseph Smith sealed to Emma first?

Why wasn’t Joseph Smith sealed to Emma first?

Question   Gramps, If Emma was Joseph Smith’s first wife, why wasn’t he sealed to her first? Esteban   Answer   Esteban, Thank you for an excellent question. To comprehend the intricacies of Joseph Smith’s marital sealings, it’s...
Is baptism required for the Telestial Kingdom?

Is baptism required for the Telestial Kingdom?

Question   Gramps, Is baptism a requirement for entrance into the Telestial Kingdom of glory? Scott   Answer   Scott, Baptism, a fundamental ordinance in many religious traditions, holds a significant place within The Church of Jesus Christ of...
What did Elijah restore in the Kirtland Temple?

What did Elijah restore in the Kirtland Temple?

Question   Gramps, What did Elijah restore in the Kirtland temple? Bill   Answer   Bill, Constructed between 1833 and 1836, the Kirtland Temple was the first temple built by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Unlike other meetinghouses, a...
Should Non-Members take the Sacrament?

Should Non-Members take the Sacrament?

Question   Gramps, I understand that the consequences of taking the Sacrament unworthily, or for those who have not been baptized, are dire. Once I met a non-member in Sacrament Meeting. Sitting next to her as the Sacrament came around, I realized she should not...
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