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...
Where is the Garden of Eden today?
Question Gramps, Where is the Garden of Eden today? With Cherubim and a flaming sword guarding the way to the tree of life, we should be able to see it as it was not taken from the earth? Robert Answer Hello Robert, The primary source of...
What is the curse mentioned in Ether 14:1?
Question Gramps, What exactly was the curse mentioned in Ether 14:1? Does it mean that things just disappeared? Luis Answer Dear Luis, Ether 14 describes one of the darkest periods in Jaredite history. Their civilization is collapsing, wars are...
In the D&C it states Michael the Archangel is Adam. Is this new information?
Question Hey Gramps, In the Doctrine and Covenants it states that Michael the Archangel is Adam. Is there any evidence from early Christian or Judaic beliefs that confirm this was at least a theory or is this for the most part new information? Ricky ...
