Is it possible for a person to become perfect?
Question Dear Gramps, In Matthew 5:48, we are given the command to be perfect. My question is: Is it possible for a person to become perfect? There are several things to consider like: 1. Did Abraham become perfect in this life? Do you know if there were...
Bishops and Divorce
Can a man married to a divorced woman (specifically if she was sealed in the temple in her first marriage) be called to be a Bishop? I can't find an accurate answer for that. Thanks! Bernice _______________ Bernice, As I have taken time to research an answer to your...
What is Church policy regarding missions and same-sex attraction?
Question Gramps, My son has SSA (Same Sex Attraction). He does not act upon it. He wants to go on a mission. He has worked on worthiness and feels ready to go. We were told that he couldn't go because he had SSA. In the Church Handbook of Instructions, it says...
Barren
You said only mortals will be able to propagate. I am unmarried and 56 and have never given birth. I want to physically give birth in the millennium. It is my understanding that righteous people won’t be denied any blessings but apparently those of us denied...
More Scripture to be Revealed
Dear Gramps. I have read and studied the Old and New Testaments, Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price since I was a kid. I am just wondering about further light and knowledge in other scriptures being revealed. Do you have ideas about...
Why is the April General Conference called annual instead of semiannual?
Question Gramps, Why is the April general conference called "Annual" and the October general conference called "semi-annual?" It happens every six months so both are by definition semi-annual. Brad Answer Hi Brad, Thank you so much for your...
Who were Joseph Smith and people in the Old Testament praying to?
Question Gramps, I’ve been a member of the Church for 12 years. I firmly believe in the distinct personages of God the Father, His Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost. I know that the Church teaches us to follow the example of the Savior by praying to God the...
The spirit or is it just me?
Dear Gramps, How can I be certain the feelings I get are from the spirit? I've lately discovered I can cry on command, and generally feel a burning when I do. The same things happen when I conjure up powerful, positive emotions, even if they are not related to...
Holy Spirit of Promise
Dear Gramps, My wife and I were married by our bishop five years ago when I was not very faithful in the church. I have since repented and become devoted with all my heart. Unfortunately, my wife and I do not get along very well---we're very unequally yoked, with much...
Calling and Election
How to make your calling and election sure. Bonnie _______________ Bonnie, In order to answer your question directly, and without writing a short research paper, the answer to your question is found in thoroughly understanding two different passages: 2 Peter 1:5-12...
