Murder
How can Satan murder someone if he is a spirit? Is John 8:44 figurative or literal? Dan ___________________ Dan, What a great and insightful question, how is Satan defined as a murderer by our Lord? I believe this scripture to be literal, Satan was and is a murderer...
Status of those in the Telestial glory
I had a discussion with my mother recently on the status of those in the telestial glory. In the Temple we learn that our earth is compaired the telestial kingdom. How can we then understand D&C 76:89 when Joseph Smith explains "And thus we saw, in the heavenly...
Should I go into debt to continue my education?
Question Gramps, I have been contemplating getting a PhD from a national university so I can become a professor but I have some apprehensions. First, the Lord has mandated that we get all the education that we can, but does that mean I should get a PhD if I am...
E-mail Home Teaching
Hi Gramps, Each month (for the past 10, maybe 20 years) I get a short email asking if I completed my Home Teaching. Nothing else, no inquiries about the families just "Did you do it?" I find that troublesome. Have the Priesthood guidelines relaxed that much where only...
Spirit Prison
Hi Gramps, In the past we have had investigators at our ward who have been baptised and received the Holy Ghost and then we never see them again. When they eventually go through the veil are they destined for Spirit Prison to be taught or are they destined for...
Pre-Mortal Spirits
How old is the pre-mortal spirit? I have the impression that we are about 2 1/2 billion years in the making. Leland ____________ Leland, When we contemplate the age of our spirits some of our leaders have postulated a similar age you have provided. Elder WW Phelps...
Anime and Nudity
Gramps, I have a question regarding depictions of nudity in Japanese anime and a gospel perspective on it. I'm told in Japanese culture, that nudity in anime often signifies Japanese animesome supernatural happening or some other pseudoscientific event that signifies...
Earthbound Spirits
Two times now people have told me that earthbound spirits,family, etc. are attached to me, as to say living on me or in my energy. Don't all spirits go right to God? Have some goodly spirits remained here and attached and not crossed over the veil? Thank you. I am...
Hebrew and Greek Scholars
Are there any Hebrew and Biblical Greek Scholars in the Mormon church today? I know that Joseph Smith was really into studying Hebrew to get to know the Bible better. Sara ______________ Sara, You’ll be pleased to know that we’ve had several well-versed biblical...
What are the responsibilities and blessings of the Tribe of Manasseh?
Question Gramps, We really love your site and have been a subscriber for years. Thank you for the kind service you render to those of us seeking answers. My question...My husband, (I am his second wife) has several children in the tribe of Ephraim. He has one...
