If we are to forgive everyone, does that include forgiving Satan?
Question Gramps, Hey Gramps, I know this might seem odd, but are we supposed to forgive Satan? We are taught to retain a remission of our sins, we are to forgive all men. Does that include Sata?. I know that Satan will never do any good for us; he will always...
Were babies born to unmarried couples less valiant in their pre-mortal life?
Question Gramps, If an unmarried couple has a baby, was that baby less valiant in the premortal world? Gael Answer Gael, The doctrine of pre-mortal life is rooted in the belief that all human beings existed as spirits before their earthly birth....
What groups of people constitute the literal gathering of Israel?
Question Gramps, Do you have any idea what groups of people constitute the "literal gathering of Israel?" Tara Answer Tara, At the heart of the gathering of Israel lies the covenant established by God with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. This covenant...
Why does God keep the time of the 2nd Coming of Jesus Christ a secret?
Question Dear Gramps, Why does God keep the time of the 2nd Coming of Jesus Christ a secret? What could be the harm in knowing? How could anybody take advantage of it unfairly? After all, He gave Samuel the Lamanite a fairly good time frame for His first...
Will the Sons of Perdition be resurrected?
Question Gramps, We are told all of us will be resurrected. Will the Sons of Perdition be resurrected? Jordan Answer Jordan, Before the creation of the world, all spirits existed in a pre-mortal state where they were presented with the Plan of...
What’s a good way to explain Matthew 26:39?
Question Gramps, I've been researching better ways to explain Matthew 26:39 for a talk. Vickie Answer Dear Vickie Without something to compare it to, I can't know what a "better" way might be, but I can give some thoughts on preparing talks that I...
Did women in the early Church give blessings of healing?
Question Gramps, Is it true that women could give blessings of healing in the early history of the Church? I read about it on some website, but I don't really trust non-LDS websites. Andrea Answer Andrea, In the early days of The Church of Jesus...
What does it mean “moved upon by the spirit of Elijah?”
Question Gramps, I know you have answered questions about Elijah before, as well as the spirit of Elijah. We read that the hearts of the fathers will be turned to the sons and the sons to the fathers, which he taught. (Forgive me if I quoted that wrong, I...
What does we believe all things, we hope all things mean?
Question Dear Gramps, Part of our 13th Article of Faith says, "We believe all things, we hope all things." Just exactly what does that mean? There are lots of things out there to believe in today. Things like fairies, Bigfoot, UFOs, magic, Santa Claus, etc. ...
When do we renew our temple covenants and where?
Question Gramps, Where and when are we going to renew our temple covenants? Bergatz Answer Dear Bergatz, Temple covenants are not formally or explicitly renewed1. However, there are ways that one might informally renew one's covenants. These ways...
