Why doesn’t the Book of Mormon contain the Joseph Smith Translation (JST) version of the Matthew verses?
Question Gramps, Lately I've come upon another website while researching the Joseph Smith papers. Evidence they present based off historical documents from the Church history and journals are incredibly compelling. However, I truly want to believe the church is...
What is Church policy regarding bringing pets to church?
Question Gramps, What is church policy as pertaining to members bringing their pets to church? Ray Answer Hi Ray, Guidelines for Use of Meetinghouses as Emergency Shelters Manual states: "Pets, other than service animals, are not allowed in the...
Are missionaries allowed in temple prayer circles?
Question Gramps, Are missionaries allowed to be in the prayer circle in the temple and if not why? Dean Answer Hi Dean, Thank you for your question: Are missionaries allowed to participate in temple prayer circles? Having spoken with several...
How can the Church support vaccines knowing some are made from fetal matter?
Question Gramps, Considering the fact that certain vaccines require aborted fetal matter to be made, how does the Church support vaccines while condemning abortion? Richard Answer Hello Richard, The question submitted offers an intriguing...
Should we use the name Yeshua instead of Jesus?
Question Gramps, I knew someone from a Messianic Judaism religion who were insisting that the name Yeshua should be used and not Jesus. Because ,as he insisted. man doesn't have the authority to change God's name. He even gave an analogy of traveling to another...
Would our situation allow us to be sealed?
Question Gramps, Hi. I have only been in the LDS church for 2 years and my boyfriend just a few weeks. We just started dating and have talked about getting married. We both have been divorced and have kids. We do not live together and are keeping the law of...
In the Book of Mormon it is taught to follow God or be destroyed. How is this free will?
Question Gramps, I have been wondering for some time about this issue of mine. If free will is so important to God why does he tell the prophets in the Book of Mormon to preach "follow god or be destroyed by him?" I guess if you do not believe in God that...
Why did Moses order the killing of women and children?
Question Gramps, In reading the Old Testament for seminary this year I stumbled upon Numbers 31:1-18, in which Israel destroys a city and takes the spoils to Moses. When their prophet Moses finds out, however, that they have saved the married women and...
Why does music bring the spirit when we sing a hymn?
Question Dear Gramps, Why does music bring the spirit when we sing a hymn? Is it because of the words, the intent by singing, or is it something else? Thank you and I hope to hear your thoughts. Kimo's Answer Dear Kimo's, Thank you for your...
Will the persecution such as endured by the early Saints return?
Question Dear Gramps, Your recent answer to "What will happen to the temples during the Second Coming?" deeply alarmed me as I've never considered it possible in our day. Will the persecution of the early days of the Church truly return (openly accepted...
