If we are to take Ephesians 2:8 regarding grace at face value, why the need for temple ordinances?
Question Gramps, Hi! My anti-Mormon friend and I recently had a religious discussion. He brought up this point: “If you believe that in order to make it to heaven you need ordinances in a temple and you also need to do good works. You cannot buy your way...
Is it allowed to bring a pen and paper into the Celestial Room?
Question Gramps, Writing is an important part of my thought process. We are encouraged to go to the temple to seek out answers, and I was wondering why I never see people write down their impressions in the Celestial Room. Is it not allowed to bring a pen and...
What will happen to the temples during the Second Coming?
Question Dear Gramps, What will happen to the Temples during the second coming? We bless and regard them with such sacredness and love, they are the Lord’s house. I live close to the New Zealand Temple and it’s heartbreaking to imagine it possibly...
Is it okay to go to the temple to just sit and ponder?
Question Hi Gramps. I was just wondering if it is okay to go to the temple and just sit and ponder without having to go thru a session? Sometimes I really feel the need to be out of the world for just a quiet moment. Is the temple appropriate for this use?...
Why do temples seem to be built in rich areas?
Question Gramps, Why does it seem like temples are built in “rich” areas? I realize that the Church wants the temples visible from afar, but it’s frustrating to see temples built in affluent areas. Why can’t they be built in more...
What happens at a temple dedication?
Question Gramps, What happens at a temple dedication? Sara Answer Dear Sara, Our modern temple dedications follow the pattern and agenda Joseph Smith set with the dedication of the Kirtland House of the Lord. At that dedication, the meeting...
Did Moroni dedicate sites for temples in Utah?
Question Dear Gramps, I’ve heard the stories in Mormon lore about how Moroni hiked out west and dedicated some future temple sites in Utah. Are these stories credible? Or are they just the fabrication of someone with a dramatic imagination? How can one...
Why can’t we talk about what goes on in the temple?
Question Gramps, What are all the reasons why we, as members, can’t tell others about what goes on in the temple? Besides the fact that we are commanded, and the fact that those things are sacred. Also why is it not allowed to take pictures or videos in...
