Oct 27, 2012 | Faith, Priesthood
Question Gramps, I thought that only those with the priesthood can perform miracles like healing. But in class, we read a story of a young boy who blessed his father without the Melchizedek Priesthood. Futhermore, missionaries told of their experiences of...
Oct 26, 2012 | Bible, Book of Mormon, Current issues, God, Self Worth
I know that we are all God’s children and He loves us equally. But as I read scriptures (both Bible and Book of Mormon, I have noticed that God seems to have loved David in a special way over the rest of us. And He is very protective of women and warns man about the...
Oct 21, 2012 | Marriage, Mormon Doctrine, Temples
Hey Gramps, It’s been taught in our Relief Society that women can be exalted without being sealed to a husband. On the other hand, a man can NOT be exalted without being sealed to a wife. The reference they give to back this up is D&C 131:1-4. Is this really...
Oct 19, 2012 | Current issues, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, What is the proper way to dispose old worn out garments? John Answer John, There are a few options when disposing of old garments. The common point with all of them is that the symbols themselves are to be removed from the...
Oct 16, 2012 | Current issues, Sacrament
Question Gramps, What is done with the left over sacrament bread and water? As I see it, it is still set apart emblems of the Savior and should be treated as such. I have noticed that some primary children go up after and grab handfuls and eat it. Michael...
Oct 15, 2012 | Current issues, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, Does consecrated oil have to be extra virgin olive oil or any of the stages of olive oil? Seems we would use the best which is the first press being the extra virgin type. Mike Answer Mike The only requirement about the oil is...
Sep 30, 2012 | Current issues, Premortal Life
Question Gramps, Today in my mission prep class we were discussing the premortal life and while we were on the topic we were discussing the fate of the 1/3 of the hosts of heaven who chose to follow Satan and therefore not receive a body. I have always been...
Sep 26, 2012 | Ordinances
Question Gramps, According to Wilford Woodruff’s journal, President George Washington, John Wesley, Benjamin Franklin, and Christopher Columbus were ordained high priests when they appeared within the sacred walls of the St. George Temple. Why did these...
Sep 20, 2012 | Current issues, Sealings
Question Dear Gramps, If an endowed member of the church who has been sealed to his wife asks to have his name removed from church records, can he come back into the church at a future time? What becomes the status of his marriage sealing, his sealing to his...
Sep 19, 2012 | Current issues, Prayer
Question Dear Gramps, How come the Lord’s Prayer as recorded in the New Testament and the Book of Mormon contains no expression of thanks or gratitude? We are taught this is to be a model for our prayers. Frankly, it has me somewhat confused. Robert...
