Timing of Vicarious Work
I know that all will be resurrected--that is the gift of immortality. Will there be resurrected spirits in the millennium who have not had their work performed/nor have they accepted the gospel of Jesus Christ. OR are those individuals reserved to come at the end of...
How can I understand what my Patriarchal Blessing means to me?
Question Gramps, I have a very complex and weighty blessing. I'm trying to piece together what it means for me here and now. There are parts to it that are very specific to me and parts about my pre-mortal existence. I know you can ask the Church to send you...
Are the series of questions to be asked by the Lord true?
Question Hi Gramps, I've heard my branch president and even my stake president use an article entitled "Stewardship" in their talks before. It was apparently by David O. McKay where he told some brethren exactly the series of questions that the Lord would ask...
Fasting
I was recently studying the church resources about the principle of fasting and came across this statement: "When fasting, members of the Church are advised to abstain from two meals each Fast Day also by prayer in connection with fasting to develop spiritual power....
Can healing miracles be performed without the priesthood?
Question Gramps, I thought that only those with the priesthood can perform miracles like healing. But in class, we read a story of a young boy who blessed his father without the Melchizedek Priesthood. Futhermore, missionaries told of their experiences of...
Women
I know that we are all God’s children and He loves us equally. But as I read scriptures (both Bible and Book of Mormon, I have noticed that God seems to have loved David in a special way over the rest of us. And He is very protective of women and warns man about the...
John the Baptist
Dear Gramps, Did John the Baptist have the Aaronic or Melchezidek priesthood when he ordained Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery to the Aaronic priesthood? I've been curious about this for a long time. Robert ____________ Robert, If we read D&C 13, we read that "the...
Jesus the Only Perfect Man?
I talked to a man who doesnt think that Jesus was the only perfect man on earth. He read in Job and it says Job was perfect. It also mentions that Noah was perfect. Was Jesus the only perfect man? Blake ____________ Blake, We need to introduce a little scriptural...
Satan
If Satan had a charge of heart and began to feel sorrow for his actions would he have the ability to repent? Jonathan ____________ Jonathan, There are some sins that cannot be repented for. Direct rebellion against the Father is one of those sins - if not the only way...
Is it okay to play Bunco?
Question Gramps, I have been invited to a group that plays BUNCO once a month. As it is explained to me everyone invited must commit to going once a month and bring $10 to donate for prizes. I heard the church has an opinion on this but can't find it anywhere. What do...
