How can I prove Joseph Smith was a prophet and had the authority of God using only the Bible?
Question Gramps, Someone asked me once to give proof Joseph Smith was a prophet of God (and had the authority of God) using only the Bible and I do not know how to answer. Do you know of any scriptures? Sincerely, Clayton Answer Clayton,...
Should men who hold the priesthood ask for a sealing cancellation?
Question Gramps, I have been married for 17 yrs and am sealed to my husband, however, he was sealed to his first wife for 19 years. She is not active and has been married for 11 years. She was unfaithful during their marriage. He has asked to have the sealing...
How can I help my son who is being treated very badly by his peers?
Question Gramps, What can I say to my son who comes home crying after every scouting event? He is home schooled and every scout in his troop is rude to him. Yesterday he tripped while hiking and one of the older scouts called him a dirty name. He gets along...
Will a disobedient son still inherit the celestial kingdom if his parents have been sealed in the temple of the Mormon Church and honor their temple covenants?
Question Gramps, If parents are active and live the gospel but they have an inactive son who marries outside the temple, will the son as well as his family someday be with the parents in the celestial kingdom? Frank Answer Dear Frank, We assume...
Why are there so many similarities between Jesus Christ and the Egyptian God Horus?
Question Gramps, Why are there so many similarities between Jesus Christ and the Egyptian god Horus? Breyden Answer Breyden, Well, let's take a look at that more closely. Since you did not give examples of these similarities in your question,...
Why is it so important to be a member of the Mormon Church?
Question Hi Gramps, Why is it so important to be a member of the Mormon Church? Isn’t it enough to be a good person and believe in Christ? Aren’t all churches true so long as they teach Christ? These are the questions my nephew’s mother and aunts have asked him...
On other worlds, what did those eligible for celestial glory do as they waited for the Savior’s resurrection?
Question Gramps, No one could be resurrected or glorified from all the other creations until the Savior was resurrected and glorified. During that long wait, what did glorified bodies do that were eligible for celestial glory? No one can go to a celestial home...
What can I tell my fiance about not having received a temple sealing cancellation from previous wife?
Question Gramps, My future wife wants me to be unsealed to my previous wife. We divorced many years ago and she has since died. We are still sealed together. I don't know what really to tell her other than it will be sorted out when we die. Jared Answer...
Why is it the practice in the Mormon Church to take the sacrament with the right hand?
Question Dear Gramps, Where did the idea come from that in the Mormon Church you should take the sacrament with your right hand? Mike Answer Dear Mike, The practice in the Mormon Church of taking the sacrament with the right hand is just a...
Why do Mormons eat pork when they believe in the Old Testament which forbids it?
Question Dear Gramps, Why do Mormons eat pork when they believe in the Old Testament which forbids it? Jessica Answer Dear Jessica, The proscription against eating pork was part of the law of Moses, and it was in force for all the house of Israel...
