Can one who was excommunicated and restored to full membership hold leadership positions?
Question Gramps, It is my understanding that individuals who have been excommunicated and restored to full fellowship cannot hold positions as a bishop, seminary instructor, or temple worker. Why is that the case? Gordon Answer Gordon, Your...
Why don’t the scriptures tell us the real story of the creation of the earth?
Question Gramps, I understand that the account in the Bible of the creation of the world and of Adam and Eve is strictly allegorical. I also know the famous quote by Brigham Young says that Adam was born on a terrestrial world, helped create this world, brought...
What is the meaning of verse 95 in D&C 88?
Question Gramps, What is the meaning of verse 95 in D&C 88? Diane Answer Dear Diane, As a courtesy to those readers who have not yet taken the time to memorize the 141 verses of D&C 88, I'll cite the relevant portion here: "And there shall...
Are there wards and stakes in the Spirit World?
Question Gramps, Hello. I'd like to know if there are wards and stakes in the spiritual world. Kind regards, J Klaus Answer Dear J, Much of God's work is organizing His children in such a way that they can carry out His will in order. One of the...
If Adam and Eve taught Christ’s gospel, why is Hinduism the oldest religion?
Question Gramps, If Adam and Eve were the first humans on earth and taught their children Christ's gospel, why is Hinduism historically the first religion? Dallon Answer Dallon, It is interesting that you use the term "historically". Any...
Why was there so much justified killing in the Old Testament?
Question Gramps, Why was there so much justified killing in the Old Testament? Including children and animals? Janis Answer Hello Janis, This is a question I have pondered myself. We are all the sons and daughters of God. Our father in Heaven,...
One of the signs of the Second Coming is a temple built in Jerusalem. Is this New Jerusalem or Old Jerusalem?
Question Gramps, I seem to recall that one of the signs of the Second Coming would be to see the Temple built in Jerusalem. Is this the temple in the "New Jerusalem?" Or is it going to be in the "old" Jerusalem in the Middle East? If it is the Middle East...
After reading D&C 107:4, are we using the name of Jesus Christ too much?
Question Dear Gramps, In D&C 107:4 it says, "But out of respect or reverence to the name of the Supreme Being, to avoid the too frequent repetition of his name, they, the church, in ancient days, called that priesthood after Melchizedek, or the Melchizedek...
After New Jerusalem is built, will all Saints be called there?
Question Gramps, When New Jerusalem is finished being built, will all of the saints be called to gather there for the second coming? Susan Answer Dear Susan, The city of New Jerusalem (or Zion (Article of Faith 10)) is but one city in the...
Is the Gift of the Holy Ghost still needed after one dies?
Question Dear Gramps, Among all of the proxy ordinances we perform in the temple, we also perform proxy confirmations. Is the Gift of the Holy Ghost still needed after one dies? I’ve been told everyone who passes to the other side has instantaneous spiritual...
