Were temple ordinances such as endowments and sealings performed during the Book of Mormon time period?
Question Gramps, Were temple ordinances such as endowments and sealings performed during the Book of Mormon time period? I know that temples existed, but I wasn't sure if the higher ordinances were performed at that time. Thanks, Julee Answer ...
With so much unrest in the Middle East, will the gospel ever be successfully taught there?
Question Gramps, There's so much going on in the Middle East. So much hatred toward Christians and other religions. Will we ever be able to teach the gospel there successfully? Carol Answer Carol, The restored Church’s mission has, from the...
When Satan tempted Eve, didn’t he do exactly what God wanted all along?
Question Gramps, I have had this question for a while and have found other interesting questions Gramps has answered, and I thought this would be a good place to ask. My question is: Why would Satan tempt Eve to partake of the fruit if it was part of God's plan...
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...
What was the succession crisis after Joseph Smith’s death?
Question Gramps, I want to know if you can give a rundown of what happened between Joseph’s death in 1844 and 1847 with the “succession crisis,” as some call it. Some say Joseph Smith’s keys died with him. Others say the D&C lays out how the keys were to be...
What are the blessings promised specifically to the Lamanites and their descendants?
Question Gramps, In October 2010, Elder Larry J. Echo Hawk asked everyone (especially those of Lamanite descent) to read the Book of Mormon and to learn of its promises. What blessings are promised specifically to the Lamanites and their descendants? I know...
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?
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...
What does it mean to be a pure Israelite?
Question Dear Gramps, What does it mean t be a pure Israelite? Thank you, M.S.E. Answer M.S.E., The words “Jew” and “Gentile” originate in ancient Israelite history. Biblically, a “Jew” refers to descendants of the kingdom of Judah, while...
What is the message in Doctrine & Covenants Section 6?
Question Gramps, What is the message being said in Section 6? Christina Answer Christina, In the spring of 1829, Oliver Cowdery arrived in Harmony, Pennsylvania, eager to assist Joseph Smith in translating the golden plates—an ancient record that...
