What is the significnce of the thigh in swearing an oath in Genesis? Also, what is the significance in Genesis and Moses of the seed of the woman and Satan bruising each other’s head and heal?

What is the significnce of the thigh in swearing an oath in Genesis? Also, what is the significance in Genesis and Moses of the seed of the woman and Satan bruising each other’s head and heal?

Oct 10, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Jesus Christ, Mormon Doctrine, Pearl of Great Price, Satan

Gramps, There are several instances in Genesis that refer to the thigh in making promises (24:2, 24:9, 32:25, 47:25). What is the significance of the thigh in these passages? Also Genesis 3:15 (and Moses 4:21) is the scripture about the serpent bruising his heel and...
I was wondering about people who are worthy of only the terrestrial glory at the time of their death. What is the purpose of having them sealed to their families if they cannot progress to the Celestial Kingdom?

I was wondering about people who are worthy of only the terrestrial glory at the time of their death. What is the purpose of having them sealed to their families if they cannot progress to the Celestial Kingdom?

Oct 2, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife, Sealings

Question Dear Gramps, I was wondering about people who are worthy of the terrestrial glory at the time of their death. What is the purpose of having them sealed to their families if they cannot progress to the Celestial Kingdom? Diane, from Redmond, Washington Answer...
I have a colleague who argues that the succession to the presidency is accomplished by tradition, since the ranking apostle always becomes the next president. How can I demonstrate to him that his ascertain is incorrect?

I have a colleague who argues that the succession to the presidency is accomplished by tradition, since the ranking apostle always becomes the next president. How can I demonstrate to him that his ascertain is incorrect?

Sep 26, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Callings, Mormon Policy

Dear Gramps, I have been in a discussion with a member of a church that claims to be the actual latter day church of succession to the church led by the Prophet Joseph Smith. The claim made by this member is that the LDS church has not followed the guidelines of...
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