Is it true that goths will all go to hell?
Question Gramps, I was talking to a friend the other day about random stereotypes when I mentioned that I thought goths were cool. Instantly, my friend went off about how God hates "those devil worshipping freaks." I've known some Christian goths in the past. But my...
Unclean foods and the Law of Moses
I am teaching about Peter and Cornelius today. I thought it would be interesting to teach what specific animals and birds they were told not to eat under the Law of Moses. Don ___________ Don, You can find the Mosaic list of clean and unclean animals in Deuteronomy...
Celestial Marriage and Murder
I teach gospel doctrine and recently taught Peter's words on Celestial Marriage. One gentleman in the class pulled me aside afterwards and told me that celestial marriage trumped all laws of the gospel. I asked what he meant and he said that D&C 132:19...
Second Book of Commandments
Hi, I appreciate your efforts to teach the restored gospel online. The spirit inspired me very strongly two years after my LDS mission to Italy to continue seeking for truth. Eventually I found the revelations of the "Second Book of Commandments." These revelations...
In Lehi’s dream, who is he talking to?
Question Gramps, In Lehi’s dream in 1 Nephi 8:14 who is Lehi talking to? Joseph and Jacob are not yet born. Sariah, Nephi, and Sam are seen in the dream. Later in vs 17, Laman and Lemual are seen. So who (which child) is Lehi talking to? Note: 14. And I looked...
What is the LDS policy on cremation?
Question Dear Gramps, I've been told that LDS have been counseled not to cremate their dead. But a good LDS friend of mine died while on a trip to Costa Rica, and his non-member family in the states had the authorities there cremate him and ship his ashes back...
If we become like God with the same powers, what will God’s purpose be?
Question Dear Gramps, I have been reading a lot about exaltation. My question is this: if we become like God and have the same powers as Him, then what will God's purpose be? I read that once we exalt to the highest level, we will have spirit children, and will...
Polynesian lineage
What lineage are the Polynesian peoples? Pat _________ Pat, on the whole, there isn't an official Church position on the origin of the Polynesians. That being said, a number of Apostles have opined that they are descendants of Lehi. President Joseph F. Smith said,...
Gabriel/Noah
Dear Gramps: I´m delighted reading and learning both from the questions and from your answers about every theme is published in the page. I love to search through all the new and all the old. Thanks! Recently I watched the videos about the life of Jesus Christ on...
Michael/Adam and the Priesthood
Michael had the priesthood and participated in the creation. Before entering the garden, Adam was given (eternally married) to Eve. After they were driven from the garden, Adam was given the Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthood. Did Adam (and Eve)lose the priesthood...
