Dec 12, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Priesthood, Sexual Issues
Question Hi Gramps, Will the Church bend to homosexual pressure and allow openly gay men into the priesthood? The RLDS have done so. I’m fearful of it. Josh Answer Josh, The priesthood is given to all worthy male members of the Church....
Oct 15, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Priesthood
Question Gramps, Why wasn’t the Priesthood passed onto righteous males by the Apostles so the Church could have kept on going? Karen Answer Dear Karen, The Great Apostasy reflects both a loss of authority and a loss of truth. These two are...
Aug 30, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism, Priesthood
Question Gramps, Can a priesthood holder with disabilities perform a baptism? Jim Answer Dear Jim, Absolutely! The Church Handbook of Instruction (vol 2, 20.3.8) lists the steps for performing a baptism. Assuming you’re the one baptizing,...
Aug 29, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Priesthood
Question Gramps, My question is; John told Joseph he was acting on behalf of Peter, James, and John. Why did he not bestow the Melchezedik priesthood upon Joseph and Oliver? Did John the Baptist ever hold the higher priesthood? Dan Answer Dear Dan, In...
Aug 25, 2013 | Angels, Priesthood
Question Gramps, In D&C 13 it says the Priesthood of Aaron holds the keys of the ministering of angels. What does it mean to hold the keys of the ministering of angels? Does it mean that ministering angels hold the Aaronic Priesthood or that they receive...
Jul 25, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Priesthood, Prophets
First of all thanks Gramps for such an informative site. May we all shoot for that goal. But my question is in regard to the return of Enoch and his city to the New Jerusalem where it says that we will cry on their shoulders and they on ours. What do you think the...
Jul 11, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Priesthood
Question Dear Gramps, Could you please provide specific examples as to how holders of that priesthood in this day and age might exercise each of these three specific keys? Also, what limitations on these keys are placed upon those who hold specific offices in...
Jul 10, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ, Priesthood
In Jesus’ day, it seemed common for demons or evil spirits to take possession of mortal bodies; and be cast out by priesthood authority. Such incidents seem less prevalent currently; and Church leaders do not refer to such in talks, etc. Seizures, etc., all seem...
Feb 12, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Doctrine & Covenants, Priesthood
Question Dear Gramps, I ran into your website just an hour ago and I’m so glad that I did. I can’t even keep track of how many questions and answers I’ve read already. But anyway, I have a question about the priesthood. When the law of Moses was established was...
Dec 9, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Priesthood
Dear Gramps, I am a convert to the LDS Church. I was ordained to the office of a Priest shortly after I was baptized and then later I was ordained to the office of the Melchizedek Priesthood. I am trying to trace my Priesthood line of Authority. I contacted the...
