What is the significance of the scepters that kings hold both past and present?
Question Gramps, What is the thing that kings both past and present hold? What does it mean, and what does it do? There are scriptures that describe God as holding it. What purpose do you think it has? Julius Answer Julius, Let's first...
Why does God expect faith without definite interaction or proof?
Question Gramps, Why does God expect faith on such a distant level, without definite interaction or proof? In every religion, faith is an absolute necessity for finding truth, which suggests that no one really has better reasoning. Even with the evidence, we're...
Why hasn’t the Church dug up the gold plates?
Question Gramps, How come the Church has never gone to the Hill Cumorah and dug up Moroni's stone box where he hid the Gold Plates? And the stone lid which covered it? Wouldn't that be a great museum piece, too? Robert Answer Robert, Joseph...
What happened at Mountain Meadows?
Question Gramps, What happened at Mountain Meadows? Frank Answer Frank, The cataclysm began in early September 1857, as the Baker-Fancher wagon train—consisting of 120–150 emigrants—paused at Mountain Meadows roughly 35 miles southwest of Cedar...
How do I live the commandments without exception?
Question Gramps, How do I live the commandments without exception? Neil Answer Neil, Imagine walking through a grand buffet—your eyes are drawn to the dishes you like, skipping past those you’d rather avoid. It’s a relatable approach to food, but...
Have all of the Priesthood keys been given to man on earth?
Question Gramps, As you know, the prophets have taught us multiple times, one talk in particular by Elder Oaks in the April 2014 conference, that some priesthood keys have yet to be given to man. Yet, in the temple recommend interview, we are asked if the...
Is it okay to be involved with energy healing?
Question Gramps, I saw a thread on a social media page about energy healing or therapy. I just wondered if there is a legitimate church policy or stance on its use or involvement? Dave Answer Dave, Energy healing encompasses a wide range of...
Why should I be my brother’s keeper?
Question Gramps, Why should we care how others live their lives? Nathan Answer When Jesus was asked to identify the greatest law, He responded candidly: “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy...
Why did Nephi create two different sets of plates?
Question Gramps, We know that Nephi created two different sets of plates. The large and small plates. Why did he do this? Couldn't it have just been on one set of plates? Jim Answer Jim, After the perilous journey from Jerusalem and arrival in the...
Are prayers by Latter-day Saints more powerful?
Question Gramps, Are prayers by Latter-day Saints more powerful than prayers by members of other religions? Doug Answer Doug, Prayers offered by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints follow a pattern that is both structured...
