Was the Sacrament practiced in the Old Testament?
Question Gramps, I have a question regarding the Sacrament. Multiple church leaders and gospel-oriented manuals teach that Jesus Christ instituted the Sacrament in remembrance of both his body and his blood. While reading my scriptures, I came across Genesis...
Three Divisions in Celestial Kingdom?
I am new to the church and I have heard mention that in the celestial kingdom there are three divisions. Can you explain this? James ____________ Dear James, All we know about the three divisions of the celestial kingdom is found in D&C 131:1-2 In the celestial...
Mission or marriage?
Question Gramps, Marrying at an early age might be an issue specially coming from a conservative family. I'm 19 and currently studying in BYUH. My parents had always dreamed for me to serve on a mission before getting married. Before, I made a lot of decisions...
Divorcing my wife for infidelity
Repeatedly through my marriage my wife has had affairs outside of our marriage ranging from emotional affairs to adultery. Recently we were sealed after 9 years of prepardeness and 3 months afterward she began considering divorce which led to her once again seeking...
How can man be the first flesh on the earth when the animals were here first?
Question Gramos, In Moses 3:7 "man became the first flesh upon the earth, the first flesh also." How does one answer this question when it is well known that there were many animals of all kinds all over the earth before Adam and Eve were placed on the earth?...
What happens to children who stray?
Question Gramps, Our children were all born in the covenant and although my husband and I are converts we did our best to teach our children the Gospel. We are not scriptorians by any means and are still learning "line upon line" ourselves. One child is inactive, with...
Forgiveness
If murder is a forgivable sin, then why in D&C does it say that David was fallen because he killed Bathsheba's husband. My thought is because he had entered into the new and everlasting covenant? What are your thoughts? Thanks, Alison _______________ Alison,...
What is meant by the word glory?
Question Gramps, We often hear that those who are fortunate to enter the Celestial Kingdom will have glory placed upon their heads; that glory will be theirs forever and ever; that glory awaits those who live the commandments, etc. Is there a clear definition...
Murder and the Atonement
Dear Gramps, We hear all the time that a man can't be forgiven of murder, but many times in the Book of Mormon we see men being forgiven of murder when they accept the gospel of Jesus Christ. In D&C we read (132:27) "...which shall not be forgiven in this world...
Which of the founding fathers was the work not done for in the St. George Temple?
Question Which of the founding fathers was the work NOT done for in the St. George temple? I think there were 3. Dennis Answer Dennis, All the founding fathers had their work performed for them. In 1877, President Woodruff shared the...
