Is it a sin to cohabitate?
Question Gramps, I recently had a seminary student ask me if it was a sin to cohabitate. I have not been able to find anything on this subject. Christopher Answer Dear Christopher, While cohabit sounds like it just means “live...
How do people become angels and not gods?
Question Gramps, I am confused. LDS state as man is God was as God is man will become. What happened to Moroni? He was a general and somehow ended up as an angel instead of a God. Why? How do people become angels and not gods? Judy Answer Hi...
What about mediums or channeling?
Question Gramps, What is the LDS statement on mediums or channeling? Geoff Answer Dear Geoff, Mediums and channeling both fall under the umbrella of occult practices. All such practices are covered by the following Church policy (General...
Where was Adam and Eve formed?
Question Gramps, Where was Adam and Eve formed before they were put into the Garden of Eden? Diane Answer Dear Diane, The garden of Eden took up only part of the earth. According to the creation accounts, Adam was created on earth – though...
Why do the scriptures say, “and they called upon the Lord?’
Question Gramps, I’m getting confused by scriptures that say “and they called upon the Lord“ when prayers are supposed to begin “ Dear Heavenly Father.” Jennifer Answer Jennifer, I’m interpreting your question to mean that “the...
When does a deceased male receive the Priesthood?
Question Gramps, When a deceased man has his work done in the temple, when does he get the priesthood? Marian Answer Marian, Thanks for your question. When we do vicarious work for the dead, the first step is to have the individual baptized, then...
How was John the Baptist ordained to the Priesthood?
Question Hi Gramps, A little background on my question: As I understand it, the priesthood was not found among the Jews during the inter-testamental period (from the death of Malachi until the birth of John the Baptist) due to local apostasy. Obviously the...
Who Were The Gentiles Christ Should Manifest Unto?
Question Gramps, In 1 Nephi 10:11 it says that after His resurrection, Christ “should make himself manifest…unto the Gentiles”. What people is this referring to? The Nephites are of the house of Israel, so I don’t think it is referring to them. Did He visit...
