Why is the LDS Church the only one with proper authority to baptize?
Question Gramps, My question is this... my husband is a new convert and wonders where does it say in the Bible who has or where does the proper authority come from to baptize? He said he cannot find anything in the bible that says it. He wonders how the LDS...
Is there progression between kingdoms?
Question Gramps, Where in the scriptures or modern day teachings does it explain that there is no progression between kingdoms? For example, at judgment if a person is in the Terrestrial Kingdom can this person advance to the Celestial Kingdom? Nathan ...
How can I research church history spiritually but yet objectively or scientifically as well?
Question Hi Gramps! I'm a curious, empirical person and a devout RM attending BYU. I’ve researched Church history/doctrine and know by my nature that I will continue. I avoid biased material but include academic non-Church sources. I risk disaffiliation and...
Is what we know of God a contradiction?
Question Dear Gramps, I've heard and read that God is the same "yesterday, today, and forever." I have also heard that He used to be just like us on another Earth and then He became a God. These statements seem to contradict. Is the latter incorrect or am I...
What year was the first quad printed?
Question Gramps, What year was the first quad printed? Carri Answer Carri, What a wonderfully delightful bit of trivium you've stumbled upon. It was fun to research this. There was in fact an older quad printed once upon a time. ...
Is there no work, knowledge or wisdom in the grave?
Question Gramps, Ecclesiastes 9:10King James Version (KJV) 10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. According to this verse in the Bible, there is...
When did the idea that you shouldn’t turn down a calling start?
Question Gramps, I want to know where it started that you're never supposed to say no to a calling in the church. Margaret Answer Margaret, The idea of not saying no to a calling comes from a very logical progression of facts on what we, LDS...
How can we pursue goals without getting caught up in pride?
Question Gramps, How can we make and pursue goals for accomplishments, such as education and career goals, without getting caught up in pride and a desire for worldly recognition? Many (not all) objectives and achievements, such a promotions or acceptance to...
Is it a valid sealing if done unworthily?
Question Gramps, I have two questions and I'm just curious, but if a person committed fornication or adultery and didn't confess it to the Bishop or Stake President and just "supposedly" didn't do it again and got sealed in the temple to their companion is that...
Why are so many wars included in the scriptures when the Savior’s message was about peace?
Question Gramps, I understand that we can learn much from the chapters on war but why is so much included when the Saviors teachings are so peaceable? Linda Answer Dear Linda, Much of what the Savior taught was peaceful, yes, but not all of it....
