Why is Sunday the Sabbath of the Lord?

Why is Sunday the Sabbath of the Lord?

Question   Gramps, What is the accurate explanation of why Sunday is the day of the Sabbath of the Lord? Ken   Answer   Ken, The origin of Sabbath observance goes back to the very beginning of the scriptural record. In Genesis, God Himself set the...
What price did Christ actually pay?

What price did Christ actually pay?

Question   Gramps, One of our hymns mentions Christ paid the price for sin. What price did he actually pay? Cheryl   Answer   Cheryl, The earliest Christians and modern believers alike have seen in the Atonement a wellspring of hope that sin and death...
Did early Latter-day Saint women hold the priesthood?

Did early Latter-day Saint women hold the priesthood?

Question   Gramps, Did early LDS women hold the priesthood? Roy   Answer   Roy, When The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized in 1830, religious authority and the concept of priesthood were in flux and developing. In 1842, Joseph...
Is the welfare system in the Church ever abused?

Is the welfare system in the Church ever abused?

Question   Gramps, It seems the church welfare system is highly abused.  Poor people get baptized and assume it is there for their use.  Consistently and forever.  Some people seem to use this as their only tie to the church.  As a ward leader, this bothers me...
Should we make New Year’s resolutions and if so, why?

Should we make New Year’s resolutions and if so, why?

Question   Gramps, Should we make New Year’s resolutions, and how do we keep them? Pam   Answer   Pam, The swirl of a new year often brings with it the excitement of fresh starts, a blank calendar, and a determination to improve ourselves. We make...
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