Why did Moses kill an Egyptian?
Question Gramps, Moses murdered an Egyptian who was oppressing a Hebrew. The Book of Mormon explains that sometimes it is better for one man to perish than that a nation should dwindle and perish in unbelief, but Moses’ act seems spontaneous. How are we to...
Do you need to have a temple to have a distribution center?
Question Gramps, Is it only cities that have a temple to have a distribution centre for temple clothing? What about countries with a significant Latter-day Saint presence that have no announced temple? I’m talking about actual brick-and-mortar establishments...
What does it mean that Adam and Eve were naked?
What does Genesis mean when it says Adam and Eve “knew that they were naked”? Were they actually without clothing before the Fall? And what does Mormon 9:5 mean when it speaks of seeing our “nakedness before God”? This article explores the LDS understanding of physical and spiritual nakedness, clothing as a symbol of righteousness, and how these passages point to Jesus Christ and His Atonement.
In the resurrection and in heaven, will gay people still be gay?
Will gay people still be gay in the resurrection? LDS doctrine gives us some important principles about resurrection, eternal identity, gender, and same-sex attraction, but the Church has not revealed whether sexual orientation will remain the same in the next life.
Was Joseph of Egypts’ wife black?
Was Joseph of Egypt’s wife Asenath Black? The scriptures identify her as an Egyptian woman and the daughter of an Egyptian priest, but they never describe her skin color. Here’s what we can—and cannot—say according to LDS scripture and teachings.
Do we know how many people will enter the Celestial Kingdom?
Question Gramps, I have always taught my children that God is mighty to save—that people who have not accepted Jesus Christ in this life still have a meaningful opportunity to accept Him in the next. Because of that, I’ve shared my belief that many—perhaps even...
Do Latter-day Saints have a responsibility to share heavenly visions?
What responsibility does a person have after receiving a heavenly vision or visitation? Latter-day Saint scripture gives us some fascinating examples. While God sometimes commands people to share what they have seen, other revelations are meant to remain private and sacred. Even Apostles are not necessarily expected to publicly describe every spiritual experience they receive. So what determines whether a person should testify, act, or simply keep the experience to themselves?
What Priesthood does Heavenly Father have?
Question Gramps, I have a question. What Priesthood does Heavenly Father have? Because the Melchizedek (Higher) Priesthood's name is the Holy Priesthood after the Order of the Son of God. This would imply that the Priesthood originates from Jesus Christ...
Can there be more than one prophet at a time?
Question Gramps, I’ve always been under the impression that there is one prophet on the earth at a time, but I also know periods of the bible and the Book of Mormon overlap. So is that contradictory? Chase Answer Chase, If you have ever heard the...
How did giants appear again after Noah’s flood?
Question Gramps, How did the Giants get reintroduced into the earth after the flood mentioned in Numbers 13:32-33? John Answer John, The first thing to understand is that Latter-day Saint scripture does not say that the pre-Flood giants survived...
