Must I keep a promise of torturing myself?
Question Gramps, A while back I made a promise to God that I would stop falling asleep when I wake up in the mornings so as to spend that time more productively by reading scriptures, etc. However, after breaking this promise for the fourth or fifth time, I...
Are modern day prophets set apart and if so, how?
Question Gramps, How are modern day prophets set apart? I know that each member of the First Presidency and members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles hold all the keys, but only the prophet can exercise all priesthood keys. So, when the current prophet dies...
Is not speaking in Sacrament Meeting a breach of gospel life?
Question Gramps, If a priesthood holder (high priest), Temple recommend holder and family man has a long standing dislike for giving Sacrament talks and says no when asked to talk; is that a serious breach of gospel life? Kim Answer Dear Kim, I've...
Is saying Jesus Christ in our prayers sometimes saying His name in vain?
Question Dear Gramps, Lately I've noticed my friends slip into little "catchphrases" which they commonly say in prayers. It's fine if they genuinely mean what they say, but sometimes I feel as though they're just saying it as filler. I've also noticed them...
Is there significance in the napkin at Christ’s burial being folded?
Question Gramps, I just read the part in the Bible where Jesus' clothes were found by Peter and the napkin was laid separate from the rest of the clothes. I went on line and it appears that it is a Christian belief that this was part of a Jewish tradition to...
Will the 2 witnesses killed in Jerusalem be apostles from the LDS Church?
Question Gramps, As we know, two 'witnesses' will be killed in Jerusalem. Many have supposed these two witnesses will be apostles (members of the first presidency or quorum of the twelve). Have there been any talks regarding these two witnesses? Are they going...
What does ‘tongues of angels’ mean?
Question Gramps, What does tongues of angels mean? Betty Answer Betty, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland gave a most moving talk in General Conference regarding this subject in 2007 (The Tongue of Angels). In this talk he states: "So, brothers and...
How much emergency preparedness is enough?
Question Dear Gramps, My husband is serving as a Bishop. We continue to have disagreements over emergency preparedness. He says all we need to do is to follow what the church website says and the living Prophet and Apostles. I have shown him quotes from...
Is it wrong to reply to those on the internet who attack the church?
Question Hi Gramps, Quick question. I hope you will answer. Is it wrong to reply to those on the internet who attack the church? More and more attacks are directed against the church each day, especially online. It saddens me to hear such ugly attacks...
Was the flood a form of baptism for the earth?
Question Dear Gramps I've had this question for a long time. Was the flood a form of baptism for the earth? And if so, is there any scriptural and/or modern day revelation that suggests so? John Answer Dear John, Yes, you are correct,...
