Aug 13, 2011 | Bible, Book of Mormon, Current issues, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ
Firstly, I live in Auburn, Alabama where there aren’t a lot of mormons. The majority of my friends aren’t mormon. While I’m okay with this, I can tell most of them don’t think highly of the church, Joseph Smith, etc. (but most of them do have...
Jul 21, 2011 | Book of Mormon, Current issues
In D&C Section 7 where it talks about how John is blessed by Christ to remain on earth until he returns, it talks about how Peter and James his brother would minister for him. I’ve been looking through the footnotes and though I’m not done researching...
Jul 6, 2011 | Current issues, LDS Scriptures, Mormon Policy
Dear Gramps, I teach the youth at seminary. Electronic Communication Devices are becoming a concern. Have the Brethren given any counsel on the uses of ECD in the classroom? I see them as a temptation to distract them rather than a blessing. What advice would I give...
May 5, 2011 | Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Jesus Christ, Priesthood
Many years ago, missionaries were given the priesthood office of “seventy”. Ward and Stake Missionaries were also called as “seventy”. Do we know any more of the seventy called by Christ in Luke 10:1 and did they hold the Melchizedek...
May 3, 2011 | Bible, Current issues, Premortal Life
In our pre-mortal existence, one third part of the the hosts of Heaven were cast down with the adversary. Where are those “1/3rd hosts of Heaven? Richard Dear Richard, Satan and the 1/3 part of the Hosts of Heaven that were thrust down, are here on this earth...
May 2, 2011 | Book of Mormon, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Forgiveness, Jesus Christ, Sexual Issues
My sister and I were all three molested as young girls by our father. He raped one of my sisters. We also suffered severe physical abuse. He was excommunicated. When as adults we confronted him with this he denied it. He has since apologized blaming his actions on his...
Apr 30, 2011 | Bible, Current issues, LDS Scriptures
My question has to do with why are we not trying to bring in the other Gospels? What I mean is; I have been question throughout my life on how the LDS could add the Book of Mormon as a Gospel when the Bible states that we cannot add to the Bible. I have always said...
Apr 24, 2011 | Bible, Book of Mormon, Current issues, Jesus Christ
Can you please enlighten me as I am confused with the visitation of Christ to the Americas after 3 days and yet he also revealed himself in Jerusalem after 3 days. Was he in 2 places at once? Ace Dear Ace, Your question is a good one, given that we tend to think that...
Apr 23, 2011 | Bible, Current issues, Marriage, Satan
Hello, Gramps! I’ve heard here and there that in the millennium polygamy will be a commandment, just like marriage is a commandment today. I’ve also heard that to be exalted to the highest degree in the Celestial Kingdom you have to be in a plural...