Jul 30, 2014 | Current issues
Question Gramps, If I achieve the level to create my own world’s with my husband will I have to have my own Savior or does Christ fulfill that requirement? Kara Answer Hi Kara, I certainly understand where the curiosity around such...
Jul 29, 2014 | Current issues
Question Gramps, This year members of the Church are studying the Old Testament. In the Old Testament we see how Jehovah is very vengeful and seems to some to not be a loving God. In the New Testament we see Jesus Christ (who is Jehovah) and how loving and kind...
Jul 28, 2014 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps,It seems like many people study the actual books: Book of Mormon, Bible, or both everyday. However, we are taught the importance of studying living prophets and apostles, and that their word is considered scripture as well. Sometimes, I...
Jul 25, 2014 | Baptism, Current issues
Question What exact words are used to baptize someone? Cox Answer Dear Cox, What a great question! The answer comes from the governing documents of the Church (the Doctrine and Covenants) – specifically, in section 20 (known as the Articles...
Jul 23, 2014 | Current issues
Question Did Jesus have siblings? Jim Answer Dear Jim, Yes, Jesus had siblings. John tells us that after the first miracle, where Jesus turned water to wine, “he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his...
Jul 22, 2014 | Current issues
Question Gramps, We ask Heavenly Father to bless our children, our food, the sacrament, our houses and the sick. I am an old man who takes a lot of medications daily for my various health problems. Do you think we should ask for Heavenly Father blessing on...
Jul 21, 2014 | Current issues, Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, I’m 24 years old and attending BYU. I feel an increasing desire to pursue a relationship and ultimately marry in the temple. However, I’ve never been in a relationship and have never really had the confidence to ask young women out....
Jul 18, 2014 | Current issues
Question Gramps Hello could you possibly help me understand why it took so long before the ban on blacks holding the Priesthood was lifted? I’ve studied this for several years and still have not come up with a conclusive answer. The original ban I...
Jul 17, 2014 | Current issues
Question Gramps, How do Emergency Services personnel gain access to an individual needing aid it they are inside one of our Temples and cannot be moved to the foyer ? I did an inquiry search but found no answers available. Gib Answer Gib,...
Jul 16, 2014 | Current issues
Question Hi Gramps, This has always been a puzzlement for me. I thought that there is going to be one eternity so why do Mormons speak of eternities? What exactly is an eternity and what is the meaning of eternities? And what are the eternities going to...
