Apr 19, 2012 | Current issues, Forgiveness
Dear Gramps, We hear all the time that a man can’t be forgiven of murder, but many times in the Book of Mormon we see men being forgiven of murder when they accept the gospel of Jesus Christ. In D&C we read (132:27) “…which shall not be forgiven...
Apr 14, 2012 | Current issues
Dear Gramps, Was the Holy Ghost called to serve in the pre-existence? Ken _____________ Ken, Since the Holy Ghost has never departed the presence of Heavenly Father, I cannot see any other option than to say yes. Each of Heavenly Father’s chosen leaders were...
Apr 12, 2012 | Current issues, Worthiness
If I am in a foreign country and having difficulty with the language.. and going to Church every week. Am I not a member in good standing if I do not understand and go to District Priesthood meetings? Alan _____________ Alan, Personal worthiness is just that –...
Apr 5, 2012 | Current issues, Tithing
I am an inactive member of the church, I believe in tithing and I want to pay my tithing even though I am retired. Will the church accept my tithe even though I am inactive? Janet ____________ Yes! By the way, in my opinion, there’s no better way to show an...
Apr 3, 2012 | Current issues
How and who buried the plates? Robert ___________ Robert, The golden plates were kept by Mormon at first. Mormon was a prophet who was commanded to assemble the plates and write the history of his people from all the records they kept. The record Mormon assembled and...
Apr 1, 2012 | Current issues
How do you respond to someone who cannot believe without seeing? Karen ___________ Karen, I ask them if they’ve ever ‘seen’ a million dollars cash before. If not, how can they believe that such an amount of money exists? In all seriousness, however,...
Mar 30, 2012 | Current issues
Question Gramps, If we don’t repent of our sins the atonement has no effect on us. We have to suffer for our own sins. Is this correct? Karen Answer Karen, This is correct according to the following scripture, Doctrine & Covenants...
Mar 28, 2012 | Current issues
Question Good ole gramps, My question for you is what constitutes as doctrine in the LDS church? I have been searching for statements by the brethren and haven’t been able to find anything concrete. I know that the prophets and apostles each have their...
Mar 24, 2012 | Current issues
Has the seventh seal been opened? Karen _______________ Karen, the seven seals each represents 1000 years of the earth’s temporal existence (D&C 77:6). If we take that to be a literal 1000 years and not a rough number, and if we accept the conventional date...
Mar 22, 2012 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Is organ and blood donating in a way acting like God? Do you think it is right to donate organs or blood? Shaunae Answer Shaunae, I’ve marveled at the levels our medical knowledge have reached. I’ve also marveled at how much more...
