Nov 29, 2012 | Book of Mormon, Holy Ghost
I enjoy reading your answers to questions that puzzle people. I just have a comment on the question of 3 Nephi 9:20. When I was baptized I did not know the Holy Ghost was part of me in the way that I do now. When a person like myself and also as the Lamanites had no...
Nov 28, 2012 | Addictions, Forgiveness, Life's Lessons
Dear Gramps, I have a lovely daughter who loves the Lord and does her best to bless the lives of others. Recently she met an RM who was addicted to pornography for many years. He is clean for the first time in his adult life and wants to pursue a relationship with...
Nov 27, 2012 | Blessings, Mormon Policy
Hi, Can a priesthood holder bless his sister who is mentally sick and is not a member of the church and therefore can not for herself ask to be blessed because of her said condition? Thanks. Alvin ______________ Alvin, Faith can be exercised on behalf of a loved one....
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 24, 2012 | Family, Life's Lessons, Obedience
I haven’t seen my dad in quite a few years, and my mum has always said to me if I want to see him it’s fine. However, now I have finally decided to see him she’s gone mad, and I’m not allowed. He’s not a dangerous person, he cheated on my...
Nov 23, 2012 | Current issues, Faith
Question Hi, I lost my husband almost 2 years ago. We had a very hard road and we finally got on the right track. We both were sealed in the temple and 6 months later he died during surgery. I am so angry at the Lord for giving me only a short happy time with...
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...
Nov 13, 2012 | Temples, Worthiness
Question Dear Gramps, I have a family member who served a mission several years ago. She stills believes in the church but since marrying a non member she doesn’t attend church anymore, pay tithing or really participate in any type of church activity...
