Masons
Can I join a Masonic lodge? Albert Dear Albert, In doing an online search to answer your question, the only counsel that was given was this: Don LeFevre, a past spokesman for the church has said the church "...strongly advises its members not to affiliate with...
Sacrament
Why is the Sacrament not taken during General Conference? No one can answer my question. Can you please help me gramps? Thank you. Brother Bull Dear Brother Bull, I'll try and answer this the best I can. Let's take a look at the names of these different meetings....
If a prophecy didn’t happen, wouldn’t that make Joseph Smith a false prophet?
Question Gramps, Recently a friend made the following post on a social network and I was unable to find any information on it. I would love to bring her comfort. I was reading D&C 115 where Joseph Smith prophesied that God said to build a temple and within a time...
Was Christ taught by angels?
Hey gramps, I taught gospel doctrine and shared a thought that, for whatever reason, I felt I heard before but had two guys come up and rebuke me for teaching. I taught that angels helped raise the savior. I can't find anything that should give me such an...
Did we choose our specific trials?
Dear Gramps, I am wondering if there's any declared doctrine that in the pre-earth life, we chose our specific trials that we would have in this life? If not official doctrine, what do you believe? Dean, Salt Lake City, UT Dear Dean, If we chose our specific trials,...
Spirits in the Spirit World
Hi Gramps, After the resurrection, our bodies and spirits will be the age where we were in our prime, right? How old are spirits once they leave this earth? Are the babies still babies? I wonder because I know a man who just passed away, his wife passed 30 years ago....
What day do Mormons hold church meetings?
What day do Mormons attend church meetings? I have heard on Saturdays, is this correct? Rola Dear Rola, On Sundays we have a 3 hour schedule of meetings which include Sacrament Meeting, Sunday School, Relief Society (for the women) and Priesthood Meeting (for the...
Are we to wear our Sunday clothes all day?
Question Hi! I was wondering if there is a statement made by any general authority as to wearing Sunday clothing during the entire day. Are we recommended to do so? Thanks. Cesar Answer Dear Cesar, There is no official policy or statement that requires us to...
Dinosaurs before the Fall of Adam?
Dear Gramps, As I understand it, there was no death prior to the fall of Adam, but is it possible that death was allowed DURING the creation itself, hence the evidence of a lot of dead dinosaurs and fossils which would appear to "pre-date" the time of Adam? Is there...
Understanding a teenager who is Mormon
My son has been good friends with a boy who is a Mormon since second grade. This boy turned 16 and is having a birthday partywith 2 other boys. Over 100 kids invited. My son was not invited because the 2 other boys did not "vote" on him to be on the list. The parents,...
