Do Latter-day Saints have a responsibility to share heavenly visions?

Do Latter-day Saints have a responsibility to share heavenly visions?

What responsibility does a person have after receiving a heavenly vision or visitation? Latter-day Saint scripture gives us some fascinating examples. While God sometimes commands people to share what they have seen, other revelations are meant to remain private and sacred. Even Apostles are not necessarily expected to publicly describe every spiritual experience they receive. So what determines whether a person should testify, act, or simply keep the experience to themselves?

What Priesthood does Heavenly Father have?

What Priesthood does Heavenly Father have?

Question   Gramps, I have a question. What Priesthood does Heavenly Father have? Because the Melchizedek (Higher) Priesthood’s name is the Holy Priesthood after the Order of the Son of God. This would imply that the Priesthood originates from Jesus Christ...
Can there be more than one prophet at a time?

Can there be more than one prophet at a time?

Question   Gramps, I’ve always been under the impression that there is one prophet on the earth at a time, but I also know periods of the bible and the Book of Mormon overlap. So is that contradictory? Chase   Answer   Chase, If you have ever heard the...
Can women command evil spirits to leave?

Can women command evil spirits to leave?

Question   Hi Gramps, Can women act in faith and raise their arm to the square to command evil spirits to leave? It’s not something I’d like to do, but I have a friend in a bad situation, and while I have no intention of going anywhere near it,...
Who actually blesses the Sacrament?

Who actually blesses the Sacrament?

Question   Gramps, It is usual to say ‘the Sacrament will now be blessed by the priesthood, but the prayers specifically say ‘O God the ETERNAL FATHER  we ask THEE in the name of thy Jesus Christ to bless [the emblems]. Colin   Answer  ...
Can God appear on earth as anything less than His glorified self?

Can God appear on earth as anything less than His glorified self?

Question   Gramps, The scriptures are full of instances in which glorified, resurrected beings appear to mortals in less-than-glorified form (e.g., Christ on the road to Emmaus). Can God the Father do this as well? Is there any reason why He couldn’t or...
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