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...
Requirement of Marriage and Sealing
Hey Gramps, It's been taught in our Relief Society that women can be exalted without being sealed to a husband. On the other hand, a man can NOT be exalted without being sealed to a wife. The reference they give to back this up is D&C 131:1-4. Is this really true?...
Should we wear garments while playing sports?
Question Hi Gramps, I have tried searching in here for this topic but it does not yet seem to be covered. I am an avid basketball player and really enjoy my sport, but came to think today of how I am to wear a temple garment while I play without it showing as...
What does visiting the iniquities of the fathers upon the children mean?
Question Gramps, The Scriptures say that the Lord is merciful and forgiving, yet "will by no means clear the guilty." In some ways this is very comforting, but can you please explain what it means when it says that the Lord will visit the iniquity of the...
