Aug 8, 2014 | Callings, Priesthood
Question Gramps, Does the release from a presiding office mean the loss of keys or the suspension of authority? Grant Answer Grant, When a person is released from a calling that has keys associated with it, they no longer hold those keys. The...
Jul 20, 2014 | Jesus Christ, Priesthood
Question Gramps, My wife is not a member of the church. and last week we were talking about the priesthood. She asked me why we need the priesthood. When Jesus was on the earth he made a new covenant and said we were all priests and therefore there is no...
Jul 18, 2014 | Priesthood
Question Gramps Hello could you possibly help me understand why it took so long before the ban on blacks holding the Priesthood was lifted? I’ve studied this for several years and still have not come up with a conclusive answer. The original ban I...
May 24, 2014 | Priesthood
Question Gramps, Please, help me understand the meaning and importance of personal priesthood interviews. Eduardo Answer Dear Eduardo, I don’t know if you are a quorum president giving these interviews or a quorum member participating so...
May 14, 2014 | Church History, Priesthood
Question Gramps, There has been a huge conflict over the priesthood and women. In the debates that have been taking place, I have heard the following statement. “Women used to have the priesthood.” But is that true? I have heard that they are referring to...
Mar 11, 2014 | Priesthood
Question Gramps, I was trying to find the importance of the priesthood. Many other churches say everyone has it. How do you get it? Why is it so important? Casey Answer Dear Casey, The answer to your question can be best expressed by the Fifth Article of Faith:...
Jan 11, 2014 | Mormon Policy, Priesthood
Question Gramps, This question goes to the issue of local leaders making rules which may actually go against church guidelines, or simply make church policy more strict. For instance, does a bishop have the authority to preclude worthy priesthood holders who do...
Dec 22, 2013 | Priesthood
Question Gramps, My wife and I were rereading the Pearl of Great Price last night. The verses are found in the Book of Abraham, Chapter 1:25-27. Specifically in verse 25 it states that Pharaoh was the eldest son of Egyptus who was the daughter of Ham. In the...
Dec 12, 2013 | Priesthood, Sexual Issues
Question Hi Gramps, Will the Church bend to homosexual pressure and allow openly gay men into the priesthood? The RLDS have done so. I’m fearful of it. Josh Answer Josh, The priesthood is given to all worthy male members of the Church....
Dec 6, 2013 | Bible, Blessings, Prayer, Priesthood
Question Gramps, I wonder what the difference is if someone with the priesthood prays for someone who is sick and they get healed compared to a preacher in another church who prays for the sick who gets healed. Nicko Answer Nicko, That is a great...
