Answers about Various Topics of Mormon Beliefs

Is the man who will be the prophet during the second coming already on the earth?

Aug 31, 2025 | Last days, Second Coming

Question Gramps, Is the man who will be the prophet during the second coming already on the earth? Sam Answer Sam, The simple answer? We don’t know. The expectation of the Second Coming is based on the promises of scripture, where Christ...

What is the history of baptism?

Aug 27, 2025 | Baptism

Question Gramps, What is the history of baptism? Charles Answer Charles, Baptism, in Christ’s original Church, was not optional; it was never just a symbolic gesture to be performed after one felt emotionally converted. Instead, it was—in the...

Why do we address each other at church as brother or sister?

Aug 24, 2025 | Latter-day Saint Culture

Question Gramps, This may seem like a basic question, but why do we address each other at church as “Brother Jones” or “Sister Brown”? Would it be more friendly to say “Brother James” or “Sister Mary?” Janet...

What does it mean “the gates of hell shall not prevail against you?”

Aug 20, 2025 | Mormon Doctrine

Question Gramps, What does it mean, “the gates of hell shall not prevail against you”? Debbie Answer Debbie, The phrase “the gates of hell shall not prevail” appears first in Matthew 16:18, when Christ, after Peter’s confession,...

Why is Jesus Christ called the Lamb of God but also a shepherd?

Aug 17, 2025 | Jesus Christ

Question Gramps, Why do we call Jesus a Lamb of God and also a shepherd? Kaylee Answer Kaylee, The concept of the lamb as a sacrificial figure is deeply rooted in Jewish tradition. The Passover lamb, for instance, played a crucial role in the...

Is exaltation still something I can achieve after adultery?

Aug 13, 2025 | Afterlife

Question Gramps, I am 65 years old, and I have made many mistakes when I was young, including adultery. About 20 years ago, I went through the repenting process and received my Temple recommend. I’ve been “clean” since then and have tried my...

Did Joseph Smith see God and Christ with spiritual or natural eyes?

Aug 10, 2025 | God, Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith

Question Gramps, I am a bit confused about understanding whether the Prophet Joseph Smith saw the Father and the Son with his Spiritual eyes or with his natural eyes. (Mormon Doctrine: First Vision) “In it Joseph Smith saw and conversed with the Father...

What Is the difference when the Lord gives us faith or the gift of faith?

Aug 8, 2025 | Faith

Question Gramps, What is the difference when the Lord gives us faith and the gift of faith? Kent Answer Kent, At its core, faith is often confused with belief. While belief can be seen as an intellectual agreement with a particular idea or...

Why did Joseph Smith say that God had not the power to create our spirits…?

Aug 6, 2025 | Creation

Question Gramps, Why did Joseph Smith say that God had not the power to create our spirits if He had not the power to create Himself? This puts me at odds with Moses Chapter 3. Rob Answer Rob, A single statement in a single speech is not all there...

Can you give details of the final war with the Antichrist in the Bible?

Aug 4, 2025 | Last days

Question Gramps, Can you give details of the final war with Antichrist in the bible? Thomas Answer Thomas The teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints emphasize that the war initiated in heaven has not concluded; rather, it has...

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Is the man who will be the prophet during the second coming already on the earth?

What is the history of baptism?

Why do we address each other at church as brother or sister?

What does it mean “the gates of hell shall not prevail against you?”

Why is Jesus Christ called the Lamb of God but also a shepherd?

Is exaltation still something I can achieve after adultery?

Did Joseph Smith see God and Christ with spiritual or natural eyes?

What Is the difference when the Lord gives us faith or the gift of faith?

Why did Joseph Smith say that God had not the power to create our spirits…?

Can you give details of the final war with the Antichrist in the Bible?

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