Who do I believe?
Question Gramps, Some questions I have asked you I have asked other people before and after I've seen your answer. Who am I to believe? Sometimes my Sunday School teacher will give me a different answer than my Seminary teacher which might be different from...
Is it only the spirits of children who return directly to Heavenly Father?
Question Hi Gramps, You have me somewhat confused. Today when I began reading questions from others to you there was one entitled "Earthbound Spirits" where you answered the question that all spirits go to either paradise or spirit prison immediately upon...
Are there any scriptures for Lorenzo Snow’s couplet?
Question Dear Gramps, Are there scriptures for Lorenzo Snow's couplet, “ As man now is, God once was: As God now is, man may be?" I am mostly interested in references for " As man now is, God once was." Thank You. Dallas Answer Dallas, I am not...
If we do not attain the highest degree of glory will our spouses be taken from us?
Question Am I understanding this correctly? If we do not attain the highest degree of glory our spouses will be taken from us and given to another? So if we make the celestial but not the highest degree we are still condemned to an eternity of being alone? I...
Should I feel like I’m not receiving the full benefits of marriage?
Question Gramps, My wife and I have been married for about a year and we have been to the temple a few times. I really feel like I am not receiving the full benefits of marriage by not going to the temple. I have severe claustrophobia that causes me to have...
Is it hard to obtain Celestial Glory?
Question Gramps, I was reading 3rd Nephi Chapter 28 during morning scripture study and noticed the disciples were separated into two groups based on the request from Christ. In verse 4 the nine disciples are promised Christ’s kingdom and in verse 10 the three...
Will we suffer?
Question Gramps, To become Gods and Goddesses in the post-mortal existence, will we have to suffer the same pain Jesus did to suffer for our sins? Perhaps this is just because I am mortal, but the prospect of that scares me like I'm a child again. I know I've...
What level of exaltation will Hitler obtain?
Question Dear Gramps, Will Hitler be given a chance to hear the gospel in the spirit world? Will he be given a chance to accept proxy baptism and all the other ordinances necessary for exaltation? What level of salvation could he possibly attain having done...
Why didn’t the apostles of old pass on the Priesthood?
Question Gramps, Why wasn't the Priesthood passed onto righteous males by the Apostles so the Church could have kept on going? Karen Answer Dear Karen, The Great Apostasy reflects both a loss of authority and a loss of truth. These two are...
Are Buddhist beliefs anti to Christian beliefs?
Question Dear Gramps, Are Buddhist beliefs anti to Christian beliefs? Diane Answer Diane, President Gordon B. Hinckley gave a talk which had the following statement: "We invite all, the whole earth, to listen to this account and take measure of...
