May 16, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Joseph Smith, Priesthood
Question Gramps, Would John the Beloved or the Three Nephites have been able to give Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery the Aaronic and Melchizedek Priestnood rather than John the Baptist and Peter James and John? Herb Answer Dear Herb, The Aaronic...
Apr 9, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Priesthood
Question Gramps, Now that I have been ordained an Elder in the Melchizedek Priesthood, and am no longer a Priest in the Aaronic Priesthood.. can I still exercise the keys of the ministering of angels to call upon angels? Patrick Answer Patrick,...
Mar 24, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Priesthood
Question Gramps, I grew up being taught that men have the Priesthood. That is why we get chewed out during Priesthood session to be more righteous, living to be worthy of it, etc. We are conferred and ordained to an office, etc. The Church has lately done all...
Jan 16, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Priesthood
Question Hi Gramps, Can priesthood blessings be given to deceased persons? Thank you. Charles Answer Charles, In order to more accurately answer your question let’s review blessings that result from the authorized use of the priesthood. In...
Jan 3, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Priesthood
Question Gramps, I have a very close friend who has been sealed to her husband after he passed away. My question is, she now feels in light of Pres Nelson’s talk last conference that she “by virtue of her Temple covenants shares in his Priesthood...
Nov 13, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Priesthood
Question Gramps, What do you think about the 144,000 and will they be translated beings ? Russell Answer Russell, About the number 12, “The Lost Language of Symbolism” by Alonzo Gaskill, says, “The number twelve is a symbol for...
Jun 10, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Priesthood
Question I am wondering what the Church’s stance is regarding exorcisms. Do they believe in possessions? If so, what is done about it? Michelle Answer Michelle, Because there are examples in Christ’s time of possessions, the official...
Apr 12, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism, Church History, Priesthood
Question Gramps, A 10 year old child from a non-member family is being baptized into the church. The mother has given consent despite the stepfathers diapproval. The family has drug and alcohol problems and there are mental health issues at play for the mother....
Feb 5, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Priesthood
Question Gramps, We have a new member in our Ward that has reoccurring seizures. The member requests a priesthood blessing every time they have a seizure. What do we understand about multiple blessings for the same illness? Tim Answer Tim, With...
Jan 3, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Priesthood
Question Dear Gramps, Someone thinks that they can use “kabbalah and magic” to siphon the power of the priesthood out of me. It was strange, but when they went to the bathroom and came back the presence of the Holy Ghost suddenly left. What do I do...