Desire for blessings not fulfilled
Within the church we are taught that temple marriage and children are blessings that we should all aspire to have. But some of us don't have those blessings and might never have them in this life. Some people just aren't blessed with those opportunities and some don't...
Jesus’ real name
What was Jesus' real name in his aramaic language? Thank you. Dave _____________ Dave, As far as we can tell, Jesus’ name in the Aramaic of his day was Yeshua, which corresponds to the Joshua of the Old Testament (Yĕhowshuwa`). An indication that we’re on the right...
The spirits who followed Satan
Will the spirits who followed Satan in the pre-exostance ever be given the chance to partake of the blessings of the Atonement. To repent and receive bodies? Karen ___________ Dear Karen, To the best of my knowledge and understanding the answer is they already had...
What is the Ark of the Covenant and what happened to it?
Question Gramps, There have been several Hollywood action movies about the Ark of the Covenant. What exactly was the Ark of the Covenant and what happened to it? Ron Answer Ron, The Ark of the Covenant was a specifically designed container that...
Nephi’s baptism
If Jesus had already ascended to heaven, who baptized Nephi? 3rd Nephi, Chapter 19, verse 11. Joan ___________ Joan, The scriptures don't say who baptized Nephi in 3rd Nephi. What they do say, is that all 12 of the disciples were given the authority to baptize (3...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Dear Gramps, I have obsessive–compulsive disorder(OCD). Sometimes I'm able to control it and sometimes I can't. It gets to the point that I think it's the Spirit telling me to do something when it can actually be my mind. For example, I have to go back to my car to...
Falling away
Why so often when members fall away do they become so bitter and seek to destroy others' faith in the church. It is as though they become a different person with completely different values. It breaks my heart. Julie ___________ Julie, To answer this as I think you...
Missionary Work
Should all church members proselyte? Doris ___________ Doris, For several years we have been told "every member a missionary". What I take from this is that we are all expected to have the spirit of missionary work within us, but we are not expected to go door-to-door...
White Stone
After reading Rev. 2:17 and comparing it with D&C 130:10-11, then the new name which is found "inside" the mind of temple members and also the new name which is found in the white stone, then the white stone and temple goers who are also dressed in white are...
When did Christ give His apostles the Melchizedek Priesthood?
Question Gramps, John the Baptist, being from the tribe of Levi, had the Levitical priesthood and the authority to baptize Christ. Christ was born holding the Melchizedek Priesthood and did not need to be confirmed a member of His own church nor the gift of the...
