Dec 20, 2012 | Jesus Christ, Mormon Doctrine
I live in Dominica, where the Church is new and very small. The members have difficulties in changing their ways of worshipping. I would like to explain to them, why it is important to close talks and prayers in the Name of Jesus Christ. Can you help me? Thank you,...
Nov 26, 2012 | Bible, Jesus Christ
Does the church have articles on the lives of each of the disciples after the death of Jesus? If so how would I type that into a search? I joined the church 2 years ago. Judy ____________ Judy, The Church Educational System has published a New Testament manual to aid...
Nov 25, 2012 | Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, Do we know who the angel was that helped Jesus Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane? Kenyon Answer Kenyon, In his final general conference talk, Elder Bruce R McConkie opined that Adam was the angel in the Garden of Gethsemane. In...
Nov 19, 2012 | Jesus Christ, Life's Lessons
Are we held responsible only for sins that we have actually committed or also for sins that we would have committed if we had the practical chance to commit them? Real example: one day I felt down and it came to mind that I could accept an invitation to go to a party...
Nov 18, 2012 | God, Jesus Christ
A comment I get from my non-member friends, particularly Baptists is: Do you believe that you can become a God? My general reply is I don’t have a firm answer for them, but I am trying to live a righteous life while in this life. What happends in the next is up...
Sep 8, 2012 | Book of Mormon, Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith
Why does the Book of Mormon refer to The Twelve in 3rd Nephi as disciples and not Apostles? I found 24 reference to disciples, ministers and the Twelve but no any mention of Apostles. Why is that? Is it because there can or should be only one set of Apostles on the...
Aug 22, 2012 | Afterlife, Jesus Christ, Second Coming
Dear Gramps, We are taught that at the Second Coming of Jesus Christ that everyone living a Telestial law or lower will be burned and go to the Spirit Prison. At the same time, the righteous saints in Paradise will be resurrected. My question for you is: With such a...
Jul 20, 2012 | Bible, Jesus Christ
Hello, I love your site here and all the good work you are doing by answering our questions. Thank you. My question is concerning Judas being a son of perdition. I read your response in reference to “those that are sons of perdition.” Specifically, where...
Jul 19, 2012 | Book of Mormon, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ
Why is there no reference made in 3 Nephi chapter 11 to receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost by laying on of hands? Thomas _____________ Thomas, the reason you don’t see any confirmation references made in 3 Nephi 11 is because that chapter is only the first...
Jul 18, 2012 | Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, An LDS seminary teacher once told me there is such thing as a second gift in addition to the Holy Ghost. He said that this gift can only be received in the temple and only upon being notified to receive it by the authority of the church. I...
