Should the stake and ward be mentioned when performing a Priesthood ordination?
Question Gramps, I moved to a new ward when my oldest son was 15. At sixteen I ordained him to the office of Priest and bestowed the rights, powers, and authority of that office, I added in the ward and stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
Was the idea that Blacks were less valiant in the pre-existence ever true?
Question Gramps, I have been studying the historical priesthood ban and curse of Cain. The idea to connect the curse of Cain to African blacks was a false idea made up by Southern Protestant Churches in the Southern American states to justify slavery. It was...
Who is the British actor that portrays Christ in church videos?
Question Dear Gramps, Who is the British actor that portrays Christ in all of the recent church videos and memes? Is he LDS? What is his story? Did he have to sign an agreement to keep his life and future career choices honorable, so as not to bring reproach...
Is Strong’s concordance of the Bible accepted by the Church?
Question Gramps, Is Strong's exhaustive concordance of the bible accepted by the church? If it's not, then what is? I'm trying to have a better understanding of the bible. Bernie Answer Dear Bernie, Some of the best tools I’ve found for studying...
Does praying for an evil person violate that person’s agency?
Question Gramps, I understand that men do evil because of their misuse of agency and that God allows evil to happen so that he can hold people accountable for their actions. Why isn't praying for protection from the evil person not a violation of that person's...
Was there sealing power at the time of Christ?
Question Gramps, At the time that Christ was on the earth, did they have the sealing power that we have today? And if so why did Elijah need to give it? Why not Peter? Nephi Answer Dear Nephi, After Peter made his confession of faith, Jesus...
How can a weakness become a strength?
Question Gramps, I hear this phrase all the time. "If we bring our weaknesses to the Lord, he will make them strengths." What does this mean? How does one's weakness become a strength? Justin Answer Justin, This is an excellent question. Thank you...
Should we really bother praying for anything?
Question Gramps, People constantly pray for others: for their healing, for temporal blessings, for spiritual blessings. But we are also told that these blessings will only be given if it's the Lord's will. If the Lord is just going to do whatever He already...
How do we teach a child that can’t be baptized about the Holy Ghost?
Question Gramps, If a parent won't let a child of record be baptized, how do we teach him about the Holy Ghost? Pamela Answer Dear Pamela, If you are the parent of the child, you teach him about the Holy Ghost the same way you teach him about...
Why was Christ baptized by immersion?
Question Gramps, Why was Christ baptized by immersion? Karen Answer Dear Karen, You'll find that the purpose of Christ's baptism is addressed by Jesus and expanded on by Nephi. It should come as no surprise that the scriptures say nothing of...
