Jan 17, 2016 | Jesus Christ, Prophets
Question Gramps, I can’t find any instance where a prophet, other than Joseph Smith, saw the Savior. Since many of the prophets from the Bible and Book of Mormon saw the Savior, as did Joseph Smith, isn’t important that other prophets have seen Him?...
Jan 15, 2016 | Second Coming
Question Gramps, I have a Book of Mormon question. In the Book of Mormon Introduction it says On September 21, 1823, the same Moroni, then a glorified, resurrected being – How can this be? Can one be resurrected before the 2nd coming? Annie Answer...
Jan 14, 2016 | Mormon Policy, Sacrament
Question Gramps, If Heavenly Father is no respecter of persons, why does the Bishop get served the sacrament first before the rest of the congregation? Debra Answer Dear Debra, If you’ve spent much time in a Latter-day Saint sacrament meeting,...
Jan 8, 2016 | Death, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, Does the church have an official position on donating one’s body to science, etc? Medical students need human cadavers to learn on. Some people might think it is disrespectful to the body, but I don’t think so. I think it is a...
Jan 7, 2016 | Mormon, Mormon Faith
Question Hi Gramps, I know that the response to “Mormons aren’t Christians” is “we believe Jesus Christ, so yes we are.” But how would you respond to the more specific “Mormonism is a part of Christianity but not a valid,...
Jan 6, 2016 | Baptism, Trials
Question Gramps, Why are some people baptized and become active and others baptized and become inactive ? As individuals, as wards, as missionaries, or as individual members who pay attention ? Theodore Answer Dear Theodore, Much of our success...
Jan 5, 2016 | Atonement, Sin
Question Gramps, Did Christ’s atonement cover the sin of murder? Ann Answer Hello Ann, The sin of murder is a most grievous sin before our God; however, it would be nice if this question was just a simple yes and no answer…it is not....
Jan 4, 2016 | Current issues, Prophets
Question Gramps, In Mosiah 8:15 it states a seer is greater then a prophet. Can only prophets be seers or can personal revelation also be described as the gift of a seer? I have received several revelations involving the future that in fact did happen....
Jan 2, 2016 | Callings, Current issues
Question Gramps, What are the consequences of turning down a calling? And, does it matter which calling one turns down; a nursery leader as opposed to Relief Society President, Stake President? Hal Answer Hal, Considering a calling can be a...
Dec 20, 2015 | Atonement, Jesus Christ
Question Hi Gramps I have a million questions in my head right now regarding the atonement and the fall. I’m trying to understand why any was necessary? So Adam ate the fruit, and we make mistakes, but why did the Savior have to atone for all that? Why...
