Do you have to have a degree to be an apostle?
Question Gramps, A friend of mine said the other day that it appears you have to have a PHD to be an apostle these days. What happened to the idea of the humble being selected to a high ranking office in the church. John Answer Of the fifteen current apostles,...
Will some of the Saints be called to inherit certain lands?
Question Gramps, Will some of the Saints be called to go inherit certain lands and areas of ancient Israel? Doug Answer Doug, At the dedication of the Kirtland Temple, Joseph Smith prayed for "mercy upon the children of Jacob, that Jerusalem, from...
Are there spiritual animal parents like humans have heavenly parents?
Question Dear Gramps. Here is a question that came to my mind during the past couple of weeks. I have been taught that all living beings on the Earth have spirits. Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother are the parents of all of our spirits. Who are the parents, if any,...
What does D&C 121:21 mean regarding the Priesthood?
Question Gramps, Doctrine and Covenants 121:21 says that all generations of the sinners who reject the prophets shall not hold the priesthood. The way I understand was that no matter a parent's choice, men are free to choose for themselves. Please explain....
Why is authority needed to baptize?
Question Hello Gramps, First I would like to thank you for your time in answering my question. A friend asked me why you need the Priesthood authority to be baptized? I am a Mormon and feel I don't have the correct answer for her. I can't locate anything in the...
Where can I find Joseph Smith’s own version of the First Vision?
Question Gramps, I understand there is four versions of the First Vision. I know about the one in the Pearl of Great Price, but heard that there was one by the Prophet's own hand earlier. If you know, where can I find it? Elliot Answer Elliot, Dean C. Jessee...
In the last days will good be seen as evil and evil as good?
Question Gramps, Where in the scriptures does it tell us that in the last days good will be seen as evil and evil as good? Rich Answer Dear Rich, In a world increasingly characterized by moral confusion, the teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ...
Who were the “Sons of the Prophets?”
Question Gramps, Who were the "Sons of the Prophets" mentioned in 2 Kings? Loren Answer Loren, Little is known of the Sons of the prophets. Scholars tend to equate this group with the "company of the prophets" featured in 2 Samuel 19:19-20. Because there is no...
Too many Priesthood blessings?
Question Gramps, I had a married sister tell me that single sisters were overusing the priesthood in requesting blessings. She said her husband doesn't give her blessings, and it annoyed her that he was called out to give single sisters priesthood blessings. So... how...
Why are there contradictions in the 4 Gospels?
Question Dear Gramps, I've been a member of the LDS church my whole life, but only got a true testimony of it when I was a teenager. I'm very strong in my testimony and I know that the church is true. However, I do have some questions with inconsistancy in some...
