Sep 24, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Missionary Work, Mormon Doctrine, Obedience, Priesthood, Temples
Gramps, Where did we get the idea that all ordinances had to be done by mortals? Gordon Dear Gordon, The idea that all the saving ordinances of the gospel must be done by mortals is gleaned from the scriptures and amplified by the General Authorities of the Mormon...
Sep 9, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy, Personal Revelation, Priesthood, Worthiness
Dear Gramps, What is a patriarchal blessing? Who receives it? Who gives it? I’ve been a member for eight years and am not sure what I need to do to get it. Anna, from McAllen, Texas Dear Anna, A patriarchal blessing is a revelation from God to the individual receiving...
Sep 8, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History, Priesthood
Dear Gramps, You have stated that the blacks were denied the Priesthood after 1835. Yet I find recorded at least two instances of ordination after that time. Can you find out why? I could not find an answer anywhere. On November 27, 1900, Enoch Abel, son of Elijah...
Sep 1, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Priesthood, Satan
Gramps, Does our Church practice casting out devils? If so, how it may be done, is there any special ordinance or just by priesthood holders prayer and fast? Why do not we hear much about such process? Does it mean that it is not widely used (or open) practice, or...
Aug 5, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Priesthood
Question Hi Gramps, I was reading in 2nd Nephi where Nephi ordained teachers and priests shortly after separating from Laman and Lemuel. Also when Jacob begins speaking he talks of being ordained after the Holy order of the Son of God (I know those are not the...
Jul 30, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife, Bible, Doctrine & Covenants, Obedience, Priesthood, Satan
Dear Gramps, My question has to due with our world being the most wicked out of the countless other worlds that are out there. Are we the most wicked because Satan has the most influence on this world out of all the others? Were Heavenly Father’s children that were...
Jul 13, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy, Priesthood
Dear Gramps, When a man is excommunicated from the Mormon Church, does he lose his priesthood, or just have the right to use it withdrawn? We know he cannot participate in church meetings, partake of the sacrament, hold callings, etc., but is the right to preside in...
May 3, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Health, Priesthood, Satan
Question Dear Gramps, This is tough. In 1991 our 17 year old adopted daughter walked off the top of a 17 story building. She had been in and out of therapy, and was at that time in treatment. After her death her therapist told us that they, at her clinic...
Apr 18, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Priesthood, Satan
Question Gramps, You often read and hear how the Savior and his apostles and prophets cast out evil spirits… and we are taught in the Mormon Church that we will have enmity from Satan and his followers. Do Mormon Saints believe in demonic possession or not?...
Apr 10, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Doctrine, Priesthood
Question Dear Gramps, Could you explain to me exactly what is the “Kingdom of God”? John Answer Dear John, There are several connotations of the “Kingdom of God.” God is the organizer and the creator of the universe, and everything within it. He...