Nov 1, 2020 | Bible, Priesthood
Question Gramps, In which specific place in the bible did the 12 apostles receive the priesthood by the laying of hands from Christ? Omi Answer Omi, Let me start off by referring you to a previous answer that will answer part of yours: When did...
Oct 22, 2020 | Current issues, Joseph Smith
Question Gramps, I’ve heard somewhere a quote attributed to Joseph Smith along the lines of “Whenever I hear a new rumor about myself, I stop and examine my life for anything I might have done that could lead anyone to believe it might be true, and...
Oct 10, 2020 | Current issues, Repentance
Question Gramps, D&C 19:15-20 states that we must suffer if we do not repent. My question is why must we all be forced to suffer exquisitely if we do not repent? Christ suffered for our sins so that we don’t have to. I am grateful for this. But if we...
Oct 6, 2020 | Afterlife, Faith
Question Hey Gramps, I am a single 25 year old male who has served a mission and is a current temple recommend holder. I’ve been worried and been having anxiety lately when it comes to the world of dating. It’s a very tough world to be in. I am not...
Sep 29, 2020 | Church History
Question Did Christ wear garments or when did the wearing of garments begin? Nancy Answer Nancy, Sacred temple clothing worn by Latter-day Saints (including garments) exists as part of a larger landscape of holy vestments. When Moses was first...
Sep 23, 2020 | Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, For the longest time, I have thought of using crystals for “healing” as satanic. However, I recently learned the science behind it which is that crystals contain vibrations and energy which can help even out our own when it is out of whack....
Sep 19, 2020 | Current issues, Mormon Faith
Question Gramps, Is deja vu related to the pre-existence? Ray Answer Hi Ray, Thanks for the question. The experience of déjà vu , a French expression meaning “already seen”, is related to how our brains are structured and how we...
Aug 25, 2020 | Current issues, Temples
Question Dear Gramps, Some sources state that the temple endowment ceremony was restored. However, Doctrine and Covenants 124:40-41 (if I am interpreting it correctly) states that the temple endowment ceremony was hidden from before the foundation of the...
