Will abuse in my past disqualify me from baptism?
Question Gramps, In preparation for my upcoming baptism, my Elders reviewed the baptismal questions with me. When we got to question 4 (about prison, abortion, and homosexuality) they expressed that I could answer the question to them but if the question was...
Can openly gay men be ordained into the Priesthood?
Question Hi Gramps, Will the Church bend to homosexual pressure and allow openly gay men into the priesthood? The RLDS have done so. I'm fearful of it. Josh Answer Josh, The priesthood is given to all worthy male members of the Church. Someone...
Will there be death and sickness during the millennium?
Question Gramps, I understand that there will be mortals during the Millennium until they grow old as a tree. They will not die but will be changed to their immortal body. When the Lord comes at the beginning of the Millennium, will mortals still have bodies...
How we do teach our sons the importance of temple marriage?
Question Hi Gramps, My husband and I have four boys together, 11, 9, 8, 6. We were married in the temple 6 months after returning from our missions. My husband's brother is the third one to get married outside of the temple. I feel very anxious about the...
Was Enos ever baptized?
Question Gramps, We have a friend who is taking the discussions. His assignment last week was to read Enos. He had an interesting question. He asked if Enos was ever baptized. Kim Answer Kim, We don't have an explicit account of Enos getting...
Would it have been better if Jesus had never been crucified?
Question Gramps, After Lucifer and 1/3 part of the angels were cast out, I assume that Satan wanted to do everything he could to keep us from returning to Heavenly Father. It would seem to me that the best way to go about this would be to make sure that Jesus...
Can local leaders set policy?
Question Gramps, If the leadership in Salt Lake City have not given guidelines on a given topic, can a local unit make policy? For instance, old Primary guidelines precluded snacks for the Primary children, but the newest guidelines say nothing. My local...
What is the difference in the healing of the sick?
Question Gramps, I wonder what the difference is if someone with the priesthood prays for someone who is sick and they get healed compared to a preacher in another church who prays for the sick who gets healed. Nicko Answer Nicko, That is a great...
How does one overcome lustful thoughts?
Question Dear Gramps, I have a lusting problem. Fortunately, I don't have a pornography problem. I have tried and tried and tried for over 30 years now to overcome looking with lust at immodestly dressed women I see in public. I am no closer now to overcoming...
Is it possible to be sealed to just my mother?
Question Dear Gramps, This is my first time asking someone questions like this other than the Lord of course. My mother shortly got converted after I did. She was happy, she is a single mother of three children including me. She had asked our bishop at the time...
