Mar 10, 2025 | Babies, Baptism
Question Gramps, In the Old Testament, circumcision was how baby boys were brought into the covenant relationship with God (see Genesis 17:9-12). The ordinance of baptism is also how we are brought into the covenant relationship with God. Why was it okay to...
Jan 28, 2025 | Afterlife, Baptism
Question Gramps, Is baptism a requirement for entrance into the Telestial Kingdom of glory? Scott Answer Scott, Baptism, a fundamental ordinance in many religious traditions, holds a significant place within The Church of Jesus Christ of...
Apr 26, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism
Question Was baptism for the dead part of the Law of Moses or did Christ initiate it during his ministry? Cynthia Answer Cynthia, No, it was not a part of the Law of Moses. No vicarious work for the dead was performed prior to the Atonement of...
Sep 12, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism
Question Gramps, Comment on baptism for the dead. No documents of the early Christian congregation testify to the practice of baptism for the dead. The Bible principle is clearly stated: each person is answerable for his/her own deeds. Who are the dead one must...
Sep 1, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism
Question Gramps, I regularly hear members and leaders refer to baptism as a covenant, which is a formal promise made by a coventantor to a covenantee before witnesses. Yet at a baptismal ceremony, the person being baptized makes no promises nor do they signal...
Jul 26, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism
Question Gramps, I’ve always wanted you to answer one of my questions. I go on your website every single day and I love that you exist for this kinda stuff. Anyway, baptism by immersion is symbolic, which logically makes me think it’s possible there could be...
May 2, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism
Question Gramps, I have a question about baptizing for the dead. I believe the LDS church is the only one performing this. I was wondering if you have any scripture to support that? You have 3 extra scriptures, so I think that you really should be able to find...
Apr 12, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism, Church History, Priesthood
Question Gramps, A 10 year old child from a non-member family is being baptized into the church. The mother has given consent despite the stepfathers diapproval. The family has drug and alcohol problems and there are mental health issues at play for the mother....
Nov 30, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism, Ordinances
Question Gramps, I have a big fear of going underwater. I found my baptism really difficult. I have been a member for nearly 4 years and I still have not done a baptism in the temple because of my fear. My patriarchal blessing talks about me doing family...
