Jun 16, 2012 | Current issues
Question Hi gramps! When Lucifer says he is only doing that which he’s seen done in other worlds, what exactly is he referring to? Tempting the children of god? And he couldn’t have known when he tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden that he was...
Jun 12, 2012 | Current issues
Is there a specific date for the time of the flood? Dave _______________ Dave, Here is an interesting article on the Church web site about the flood and tower of Babel: The Flood and the Tower of Babel – Ensign Jan. 1998 – ensign The article is by Donald...
Jun 8, 2012 | Current issues
Is it true there are 7 types of anointings? Cindy ____________ Cindy, anointing with oil is an ancient practice that separates the anointed as holy and set apart for a special purpose. In the scriptures you’ll find that Aaron was anointed to be high priest,...
Jun 7, 2012 | Current issues
Dear gramps, I’m not a Christian but I believe in Christianity very strongly. Two months back I saw a dream early in the morning where I found myself in my school where I was sitting with my old friends in a bus. They all were discussing about scary ghost...
Jun 4, 2012 | Current issues
Who was King Mosiah’s (the 1st) father? Floyd _____________ Floyd, The short answer is that the Book of Mormon does not say. If you remember from your reading the Large Plates were given to the person who would succeed Nephi (son of Lehi) as king (Jacob 1: 1-3)....
Jun 3, 2012 | Current issues
Question Gramps, What is appropriate content when a person bears his testimony on the first Sunday and at the same time what is inappropriate? David Answer You will not find a checklist of things you have to say, nor will you find a checklist of thing you are...
May 28, 2012 | Current issues
What does Revelation 22:18-19 mean? It says the same thing in Deuteronomy 4:2. Ryan ___________ Dear Ryan, Revelation 22:18-19 means pretty much exactly what it says. However many have tried to twist it into something that it does not say. Lets take a look at...
May 26, 2012 | Current issues
My best friend of 14 years is a lesbian. She has been this way as long as I have known her. I joined the church 2 years ago, married my bestfriend of 5 years, who is a VERY strong LDS man as he was raised in the church. My best friend is getting married to her...
May 19, 2012 | Current issues
Question Gramps, She is Mormon and I have no religion, but believe in God. She told me she was not going to listen to her mind and what she was taught to believe; that she, instead, was going to listen to her heart. Recently she told me we should just be...
May 18, 2012 | Current issues, Mormon Policy
Is it appropriate for a stake president to sit on the stand next to the bishop when attending his own ward sacrament meeting? Mark _______________ Mark, Yes. This is under the principle of presidency… meaning ‘to preside’. The ward is under his...
