Nov 8, 2012 | Mormon Policy, Priesthood
Why don’t we see Seventy Quorum in wards any more? Stephen _____________ Hi Stephen, This is a great question. There really isn’t much said from the Prophets and Apostles regarding the discontinuance of the Seventies at local levels within Stakes. This is...
Nov 5, 2012 | Premortal Life, Priesthood
I heard an opinion that every man who has kept his first estate had the priesthood given to him before he came to earth. We know it was given to some in the pre-existence. For example in Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, he said that Adam was given the...
Oct 27, 2012 | Faith, Priesthood
Question Gramps, I thought that only those with the priesthood can perform miracles like healing. But in class, we read a story of a young boy who blessed his father without the Melchizedek Priesthood. Futhermore, missionaries told of their experiences of...
Jul 23, 2012 | Joseph Smith, Priesthood, Temples
Michael had the priesthood and participated in the creation. Before entering the garden, Adam was given (eternally married) to Eve. After they were driven from the garden, Adam was given the Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthood. Did Adam (and Eve)lose the priesthood...
Jun 27, 2012 | Bible, Priesthood
Question Gramps, John the Baptist, being from the tribe of Levi, had the Levitical priesthood and the authority to baptize Christ. Christ was born holding the Melchizedek Priesthood and did not need to be confirmed a member of His own church nor the gift of the...
Apr 16, 2012 | Bible, Jesus Christ, Priesthood
I have a problem when giving blessings by the authority of the Melchizedek Priesthood when the priesthood is the priesthood of Jesus Christ. We say that we don’t want to use his name too much. I think we don’t say his name enough. When was the authority...
Mar 16, 2012 | Priesthood, Scriptures
Question Gramps, What is meant by the sons of Levi offering up a sacrifice? John Answer John, This phrase is first found in the prophecy of Malachi 3:1-3, promising the coming Messiah who will first purify his priesthood holders in...
Jan 23, 2012 | Current issues, Priesthood
Question Gramps, Doctrine and Covenants 121:21 says that all generations of the sinners who reject the prophets shall not hold the priesthood. The way I understand was that no matter a parent’s choice, men are free to choose for themselves. Please...
Jan 22, 2012 | Baptism, Jesus Christ, Priesthood
Question Hello Gramps, First I would like to thank you for your time in answering my question. A friend asked me why you need the Priesthood authority to be baptized? I am a Mormon and feel I don’t have the correct answer for her. I can’t locate anything...
Jan 8, 2012 | Priesthood, Worthiness
Question Gramps, My brother-in-law holds the Melchizedek priesthood, and was in the Bishopric. He asked for a divorce and moved out of the ward the next day. It was recently discovered that he has been committing adultery, involved in porn, on a dating service,...
