Is the man who will be the prophet during the second coming already on the earth?
Question Gramps, Is the man who will be the prophet during the second coming already on the earth? Sam Answer Sam, The simple answer? We don't know. The expectation of the Second Coming is based on the promises of scripture, where Christ Himself...
What happened to the stones touched by the finger of the Lord for the Brother of Jared?
Question Gramps, I have always wondered what happened to the sixteen clear stones touched by the finger of the Lord for the Brother of Jared? I can find nothing in the scriptures. Has any prophet ever weighed in on this matter? Ken Answer Ken,...
What is the history of baptism?
Question Gramps, What is the history of baptism? Charles Answer Charles, Baptism, in Christ’s original Church, was not optional; it was never just a symbolic gesture to be performed after one felt emotionally converted. Instead, it was—in the...
What is the meaning of Anti-Nephi-Lehies?
Question Gramps, What is the meaning of Anti-Nephi-Lehies? Why did they use the word anti? Other references show Antichrist, which is the total opposite of what they meant. John Answer John, The term "Anti-Nephi-Lehi" is composed of three parts:...
Why do we address each other at church as brother or sister?
Question Gramps, This may seem like a basic question, but why do we address each other at church as "Brother Jones" or "Sister Brown"? Would it be more friendly to say "Brother James" or "Sister Mary?" Janet Answer Janet, In the earliest days of...
Which of the 12 tribes do Blacks belong to?
Question Gramps, Which of the Twelve Tribes do black people belong to? Richard Answer Richard, Patriarchal lineage refers to the ancestral line through which blessings and responsibilities are passed down in the context of the Church....
What does it mean “the gates of hell shall not prevail against you?”
Question Gramps, What does it mean, "the gates of hell shall not prevail against you"? Debbie Answer Debbie, The phrase “the gates of hell shall not prevail” appears first in Matthew 16:18, when Christ, after Peter’s confession, declares: And I...
Did Spencer W. Kimball say the earth is female?
Question Gramps, I remember reading that someone (I believe it was Spencer W Kimball) said that the earth is female, but I cannot find anything about that now. Vicki Answer Dear Vicki, While I don't know what source you're referring to, it's...
Why is Jesus Christ called the Lamb of God but also a shepherd?
Question Gramps, Why do we call Jesus a Lamb of God and also a shepherd? Kaylee Answer Kaylee, The concept of the lamb as a sacrificial figure is deeply rooted in Jewish tradition. The Passover lamb, for instance, played a crucial role in the...
Do we have heavenly grandparents?
Question Gramps, Is it possible that God was once like Jesus, having had to learn as a mortal individual before ascending to godhood? And if that's so, wouldn't that mean he was the spiritual son of someone else? Do we just have a whole extended godly family...
