Is it possible that God would give a commandment and later rescind it?
Question Dear Gramps, A personal acquaintance of mine recently asked me the following question. “Why would God give the commandment of polygamy, and then rescind the commandment later.” Part of his concern is that maybe there wasn’t specific revelations...Why can doctrines in the Mormon Church change if God is unchanging?
Question Dear Gramps, There are many verses in the Bible that say that God is un-changing. Such as, Mal. 3:6 “I the Lord do not change.” and James 1:16 & 17 “Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from...Why are God and Jesus Christ both considered “our Father”?
Question Dear Gramps, Why are God and Jesus Christ both considered “our Father”? Scott Answer Dear Scott, The concept that Jesus may be called both the Father and the Son is amply explained in the Book of Mormon, AND now Abinadi said unto them: I...If God loves us then why does he make us suffer so much?
Question Dear Gramps, If God loves us then why does he make us suffer so much? Mystical Answer Dear Mystical, Two points– 1) There is purpose in suffering, and 2) God does not make us suffer. Probably the principal source of suffering is the...I believe that God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Ghost are all three in one. So how is that not true?
Question Dear Gramps, The Holy Ghost comes from God, He’s God in the Father, God in the Son, God in the Holy Ghost, God all three in one! So how is that not true? I was also told that I was going to hell because I did not believe the Mormon religion, but that I...How could God give Adam and Eve commandments that were in opposition to each other?
Man’s free agency was activated by the conflicting commandments to not partake of the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, and to multiply and replenish the earth.
How can a just and perfect God promote the increase of population?
God is in control of his creations. The earth belongs to him. Those who preside over the Mormon Church receive instruction from God with respect to family size and all other religious and moral matters.
How do I convince a friend that we can become like our Father in Heaven?
If someone does not believe we can become like God, no amount of scriptural evidence will convince him.