Answers about Various Topics of Mormon Beliefs

What did Joseph Smith mean when he said “The righteous to dwell in everlasting burnings?”

Jan 13, 2018 | Joseph Smith

Question Gramps, I can’t seem to get a straight answer about what Joseph Smith means in his talk at the King funeral. The righteous to dwell in everlasting burnings? Please explain. Thank you. Tim Answer Dear Tim, The phrase...

If John held keys, why didn’t he keep the Church running?

Jan 12, 2018 | Mormon Faith

Question Gramps, If John held keys, why did he not continue ordaining other apostles and keep the church running? How was there an apostasy when the keys were still on the earth? Tomas Answer Tomas, The way I understand it is that Lord...

Is excommunication generally invoked for adultery and who makes that decision?

Jan 11, 2018 | Mormon Policy

Question Gramps, An acquaintance of mine, married in the temple 25 years ago, four children and an active member in the LDS church was recently divorced for having an extramarital affair which had been ongoing for some time. To this day the ex-wife and children...

Am I truly forgiven when I can only forsake my sins for a short period of time?

Jan 10, 2018 | Forgiveness

Question Dear Gramps, I’ve struggled a long time with pornography and masturbation. I’ve confessed to my bishop and met with him many times, but recently moved. I keep falling and making these same mistakes, but I repent each time. It is all I can do just to...

In reading Romans 3:23, wouldn’t this also include infants and children?

Jan 9, 2018 | Sin

Question Gramps, “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God…..” Rom 3:23 Does not this “all” include infants and children? If you have ever observed small children at “play” with other small children you...

Do we lose our memory of earth life when we die?

Jan 8, 2018 | Afterlife

Question Dear Gramps, Our Sunday school teacher once taught that when we pass on to the spirit world that we lose our memory of our experiences in this world and regain our memory of the pre-existence, and that it would be in the resurrection when we’ll...

Where did the Black race originate? Did it have anything to do with the Priesthood ban?

Jan 7, 2018 | Mormon Doctrine

Question Gramps, Where did the black race originate? As I read Abraham and consider things about Ham, and Canaanites and the priesthood, and Egypt and other things I’ve heard about lineage and such, I wonder how this all comes down from Cain, and how it...

How will we find our loved ones on resurrection day if not buried near each other?

Jan 5, 2018 | Afterlife

Question Gramps, How important is it that we be buried near our loved ones? As much as we want to be, sometimes this is not possible. I am curious as to how it will work on resurrection day. Will we quickly be able to get to our loved ones even if we are many...

What will the coming of the Savior be like?

Jan 3, 2018 | Second Coming

Question Gramps, Ever since I was little and my Grandma died I have always wondered if when Jesus comes again he will bring all the people of heaven with him to help us fight, or if he will resurrect all the people that he has not yet resurrected and then they...

How is it that Adam condemns men to death and Christ atones for death?

Jan 2, 2018 | Death

Question Dear Gramps, How is it done, that Adam condemns men to death and Christ’s atonement in the Garden atones for death. Robert Answer Dear Robert, It wasn’t that Adam condemned men to death, but that through the transgression of Adam death...

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What did Joseph Smith mean when he said “The righteous to dwell in everlasting burnings?”

If John held keys, why didn’t he keep the Church running?

Is excommunication generally invoked for adultery and who makes that decision?

Am I truly forgiven when I can only forsake my sins for a short period of time?

In reading Romans 3:23, wouldn’t this also include infants and children?

Do we lose our memory of earth life when we die?

Where did the Black race originate? Did it have anything to do with the Priesthood ban?

How will we find our loved ones on resurrection day if not buried near each other?

What will the coming of the Savior be like?

How is it that Adam condemns men to death and Christ atones for death?

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