In the Book of Mormon it is taught to follow God or be destroyed. How is this free will?
Question Gramps, I have been wondering for some time about this issue of mine. If free will is so important to God why does he tell the prophets in the Book of Mormon to preach “follow god or be destroyed by him?” I guess if you do not believe in...
How does our resemblance to God give Him glory? What about individuality?
Question Gramps, Among my family and friends, I always strive to be unique and different. Yet often experience would show me I’m not the only special one. Unity is one thing, but how does our resemblance to God give Him glory? When likeness cleaves unto...
Who authored the Plan of Salvation? The Father or Jesus Christ?
Question Gramps, In Mormon Doctrine page 575, Elder McConkie states “the plan of salvation was ordained by the Father. It is not the plan of Christ…” In The Encyclopedia of Mormonism Gerald Lund states the same: “The Father is the author of the...
Is it disrespectful to name son Elohim or Jehovah?
Question Dear Gramps, I have been wondering. Assuming I have a son in the future, would it be disrespectful or immoral to name my child Elohim after our Heavenly Father as a first or middle name? Or to name him Jehovah? Many thanks. Gabriel Answer...
Was Heavenly Father once a mortal man?
Question Gramps, I am confused by the idea that Heavenly Father was once a mortal man. This seems contradictory to Him being God. I’m not questioning the doctrine, just really confused how that could be possible. I definitely believe that we can one day...
Does God already know our choices and who will make it to the Celestial Kingdom?
Question Dear Gramps, Does God already know what we will choose, and who will go to the Celestial Kingdom? It seems to me he does; he knows our thoughts (that’s why we can pray silently), and knows us perfectly, and thus already knows what we will choose....
Being ultra sensitive to the learning of yoga, are yoga positions a false God worship?
Question Gramps, Lately I have been ultra sensitive to learning about yoga and its potential for leaning people towards mysticism, chakras, inner spirits etc. It just has never sat right with me and massages with incense etc. I really wish the Church would put...
What does it mean that God is “no respecter of persons?”
Question Gramps, What does it mean when I hear that God is no respecter of persons? Alfred Answer Dear Alfred, I saw a lot of confusion over this phrase when I recently answered a question about the order of ordinance of the sacrament. Since this...
