May 20, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism
Question Dear Gramps, Is there a commandment in the church that says you can’t be re-baptized when recommitting yourself? I have a son who has been inactive, but is coming back. He just wants me to re-baptize him to show his recommitment to himself and...
May 16, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism
Question Gramps, What is meant by “baptized by fire and the Holy Ghost?” What does “fire” refer to? Claudette Answer Dear Claudette, Pres. Boyd K. Packer once gave a wonderful talk on this topic called, The Gift of...
Apr 20, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism, Bible
Question Dear Gramps I’ve had this question for a long time. Was the flood a form of baptism for the earth? And if so, is there any scriptural and/or modern day revelation that suggests so? John Answer Dear John, Yes, you are...
Feb 28, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism, Prayer
Question Gramps, In Acts 2:38, Peter says, “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.” When a person is baptised by one holding the priesthood,...
Dec 31, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism
Question Dear Gramps, When a person is baptized, is God forced to forgive them of sins they have not repented of? Or does everyone come out of the font with just a few sins unforgiven? Is baptism truly a one-time blanket “get out of jail free”...
Dec 20, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism
Question Gramps, I am unable to say, for sure, that I believe that the LDS Church is the true church of God or that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God. But, I do believe that Jesus is the Christ, and I do want to be baptized. Is the desire to be baptized enough...
Nov 2, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism
Question Gramps, Will everyone who lived in mortality need the ordinance of baptism to be eligible to receive a resurrected body? Justin Answer Justin, Thanks for your question. The Bible, the Book of Mormon, and the Doctrine and Covenants...
Aug 28, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism
Question Gramps, I have what I think is a simple question. Were Adam and Eve baptized? If not, why? Kalola Answer Kalola, We read about Adam’s baptism in Moses 6:64-66 64 And it came to pass, when the Lord had spoken with Adam, our father,...
Jul 25, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism
Question What exact words are used to baptize someone? Cox Answer Dear Cox, What a great question! The answer comes from the governing documents of the Church (the Doctrine and Covenants) – specifically, in section 20 (known as the Articles...
Jul 6, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism
Question Gramps, If baptism is required for entrance into the kingdom of God, why is it not required of little children or people with mental disabilities? I understand that because they are without sin, is the reason but so was Christ without sin. Should it...
