Answers about Various Topics of Mormon Beliefs

What determines when an Elder is ordained a High Priest?

Aug 7, 2026 | Mormon Policy, Priesthood

Question Gramps, What are the criteria for advancement to the office of an Elder to a High Priest in the Melchizedek priesthood? In my ward, it seems almost random. There are high priests who are relatively young and inactive or do not fulfill callings, and...

Can dark spirits exist inside the House of the Lord?

Aug 5, 2026 | Satan, Temples

Question Hi Gramps, I had a question as to the possibility of bad spirits in the temple. I have now had conversations with 2 different ladies who have had paralyzing dark experiences while attending a temple session. Both of these ladies still love the temple...

What resurrection for one who accepts baptism after death and ordinances done?

Aug 3, 2026 | Afterlife

Question Gramps, If a person dies without knowledge of the Gospel and, as we are told, accepts it in the spirit world, and accepts the proxy work that is done for them, what resurrection will they come forth in, with what type of resurrected body? Will there be...

What day of the week was Christ born on?

Aug 1, 2026 | Jesus Christ

Question Gramps, If it’s said Jesus was resurrected on Sunday, then on what weekday could He have been born? Samuel Answer Samuel, It’s one of those questions that makes you stop and think for a moment. The New Testament clearly teaches that...

Is drinking caffeine sourced from coffee beans the same as drinking coffee itself?

Jul 31, 2026 | Word of Wisdom

Question Gramps, I tried a new energy drink the other day without reading the ingredients and really enjoyed it. Just for kicks and giggles, I looked at the ingredients and noticed that the caffeine is sourced from coffee beans. Is drinking caffeine sourced...

Why aren’t magazines prior to the Ensign available to us online?

Jul 29, 2026 | Mormon Policy

Question Gramps, Why don’t either the Church website or its Gospel Library app have archives of pre-Ensign magazines like Improvement Era and Millennial Star? Surely those could also be helpful resources when about to give a talk in sacrament meeting,...

How did Joseph Smith see God’s face if Exodus 33:20 says you can’t?

Jul 28, 2026 | God

Question Gramps, It says in Exodus 33:20 that no one can see God’s face and live. This confuses me about how Joseph Smith saw God. Colleen Answer Colleen, One of the verses that often confuses people is Exodus 33:20. In that passage, the...

What was the calling “Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles” like and consist of?

Jul 20, 2026 | Church Leadership

Question Gramps, Can you tell me what the Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles calling was like and some of the history behind it? Samuel Answer Samuel, For many years in the Church, there was a calling that most younger Latter-day...

Can God do anything He wants?

Jul 19, 2026 | God

Question Gramps, I’ve heard a lot of people say god can do anything He wants. I truly know He has the power to do all. But does he do what He wants or is He bound by laws or rules as we are? Mel Answer Mel, One of the most common statements...

How can Michael be an archangel, married and continue in the millennium serving God?

Jul 17, 2026 | Angels

Question Gramps, How can Adam be the archangel Michael, be married, and continue in the millennium as an Angel serving Heavenly Father? Shamala Answer Shamala The answer lies in understanding how the restored gospel uses the word angel. In many...

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What determines when an Elder is ordained a High Priest?

Can dark spirits exist inside the House of the Lord?

What resurrection for one who accepts baptism after death and ordinances done?

What day of the week was Christ born on?

Is drinking caffeine sourced from coffee beans the same as drinking coffee itself?

Why aren’t magazines prior to the Ensign available to us online?

How did Joseph Smith see God’s face if Exodus 33:20 says you can’t?

What was the calling “Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles” like and consist of?

Can God do anything He wants?

How can Michael be an archangel, married and continue in the millennium serving God?

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