Why are two Priesthood holders needed for blessing the sick?
Question Gramps,In our Gospel Principles class we were studying the priesthood organization. A question came about as to why we need two priesthood holders to perform a blessing for healing of the sick. I do know if necessary one priesthood holder could...
What does it mean by the sins will be upon the parents?
Question Gramps, I read some time back that if the fathers have not taught their children properly that the sins of the children were on their heads and not the children. For the children are not aware of the sin, but are only doing what was taught them. So if...
What movies can we watch?
Question Hey there Gramps, I have a question for you if that's alright. So I'm a convert to the church and I remember one of the first things I learned in seminary was that we don't watch rated "R" movies. Which seems legit, given the raised amounts of...
Who helped Noah build the ark?
Question Gramps, I want to know who helped Noah build the ark? Josefa Answer Dear Josefa, The Book of Jasher (a medieval text that repeats Jewish traditions that have built up over the years around the stories in the books of Moses) says it took...
Am I a failure as a missionary?
Question Dear Gramps,I am serving a full time mission in England and have been working hard out here. Sadly I haven't had a baptism out here and I am starting to feel like I am a failure.. Other missionaries are seeing things happen and I have friends in other...
What is meant by “our four minutes” spoken of in General Conference?
Question Gramps, In a past General conference a speaker referred to "our 4 minutes". Please explain what that means. Carol Answer Carol, The talk you are referring to was given by Bishop Gary E. Stevenson. It's entitled "Your Four Minutes." In...
Why was Christ’s atonement so gruesome?
Question Gramps, What is your opinion of why Christ's atonement had to be so gruesome? I think of Abraham's showing his obedience to God asking him to sacrifice Isaac and God not requiring him to complete the sacrifice. Richard Answer Dear...
Can a baptism done unofficially be valid from a spiritual perspective?
Question Gramps, I live in a remote area of the country ( UK). There are no LDS churches within visiting distance of me. I have checked this out by the way and I am an older person who could not travel easily . I have studied the Book of Mormon and Doctrine and...
How do I find a meetinghouse so I can return to activity?
Question Gramps, I used to be a Mormon when I was younger, but for personal reasons I left the church. Now I am a teenager and wondering how I can be a part of the church. However, no one in my family is LDS and I have moved so I would be going to a different...
Did Brigham Young really make a comment about unmarried men?
Question Gramps, "Men above the age of 25 and aren't married are a menace to society" is a quote I hear a lot of members of the Church use. A lot of people say that Brigham Young said it. I can't find anything about Brigham Young or any leaders in the Church...
