Did early Latter-day Saint women hold the priesthood?

Did early Latter-day Saint women hold the priesthood?

Question   Gramps, Did early LDS women hold the priesthood? Roy   Answer   Roy, When The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized in 1830, religious authority and the concept of priesthood were in flux and developing. In 1842, Joseph...
Is the welfare system in the Church ever abused?

Is the welfare system in the Church ever abused?

Question   Gramps, It seems the church welfare system is highly abused.  Poor people get baptized and assume it is there for their use.  Consistently and forever.  Some people seem to use this as their only tie to the church.  As a ward leader, this bothers me...
Should we make New Year’s resolutions and if so, why?

Should we make New Year’s resolutions and if so, why?

Question   Gramps, Should we make New Year’s resolutions, and how do we keep them? Pam   Answer   Pam, The swirl of a new year often brings with it the excitement of fresh starts, a blank calendar, and a determination to improve ourselves. We make...
Why did the Priesthood need to be restored?

Why did the Priesthood need to be restored?

Question   Gramps, I have read somewhere that there has always been a Melchizedek Priesthood holder on the Earth. This makes partial sense to me and helps explain how Lehi apparently had this priesthood. It seems likely that this has been true for much of...
Are Heavenly Father and Jesus both God?

Are Heavenly Father and Jesus both God?

Question   Gramps, I’m confused about the Godhead. Heavenly Father is our God, but so is Jesus? Are they both God? Josh   Answer   Josh, One of the most distinctive teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is its doctrine of...
Collection of Christmas Questions and Answers

Collection of Christmas Questions and Answers

I have compiled a collection of questions and answers that have been submitted and answered since the website’s inception, which relate to Christmas.  We have questions about the birth of Christ, His paternity, the wisemen, and the shepherds.  Save this for easy...
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