Who or what was Elias?
Question Gramps, I am having confusion about Elias. I know that Elias is a man who lived during the time of Abraham and nothing more is known about him. Elias is also a name given to prophets who prepared the way, such as John the Baptist. Elias, in the New...
Isn’t it important that prophets see Jesus Christ?
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?...
Is a seer greater than a prophet?
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....
How do we know when a prophet is speaking as a prophet or giving his opinion?
Question Gramps, Last week in priesthood class a member asked, “How can one tell when a man, whom we sustain as prophet, is speaking as a prophet or giving his own opinion?” Don Answer Dear Don, President Brigham Young taught that What...
How do we know if the prophet is false by the words they speak?
Question Gramps, Brigham Young has said multiple times and it is written in the Journal of Discourses that he said people lived on the moon dressed as Quakers. He also said, “Is their life on the sun? Without question, for it was not created in...
Is the position of President of the Church a separate office in the Priesthood?
Question Gramps, Is the President of the Church ordained or set apart? Is the position a separate office in the Priesthood or a calling? Dave Answer Dear Dave, “The president of the Church”, like quorum and auxiliary presidents, is not...
Are modern day prophets set apart and if so, how?
Question Gramps, How are modern day prophets set apart? I know that each member of the First Presidency and members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles hold all the keys, but only the prophet can exercise all priesthood keys. So, when the current prophet dies...
Have Prophets of the Church seen Jesus Christ in person?
Question Dear Gramps, We read in the Book of Mormon and the Bible that Christ appeared to His servants throughout history. Is there any evidence that all Prophets of the Church have seen Him in person? Julia Answer Julia, We have no way of knowing...
