Homosexuality and Gender Change
My 21-year-old announced he was gay in his early teens. It took years for us to get to a place where we agreed to love each other while agreeing to disagree. We had finally succeeded in his understanding it was a matter of respect to not bring it into our home when he...
Heirs of the Terrestrial Kingdom
Dear Gramps, In D&C Section 76, it details a vision given to Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon of the three degrees of glory. Verse 72 describes one possible condition that will lead to inheritance of the Terrestrial kingdom, i.e., those who die without law. Yet...
What is the origin of the Salt Lake City Temple?
Question Gramps, Can you tell me the date that construction on the SLC Mormon Temple was begun and when the work was completed? Cole Answer Cole, Groundbreaking for the Salt Lake Temple was done on February 14, 1853. The cornerstone was laid on...
Can Satan be in the presence of God?
Question Gramps, When reading Job, Satan presented himself before the Lord. We know that no unclean thing can be in the presence of God. We also know that Satan is cut off from the presence of God. How then could he present himself to God? Any insights? Robert...
How does the Lord look upon suicide if very depressed?
Question How does the Lord look upon suicide if a person had been very depressed? Lori Answer Dear Lori, The final judgment bears some similarities to a panel of judges for Olympic diving. The diver is judged on two things: 1) how well the dive is performed,...
Premortal Ordinances
Dear Gramps, In reference to Alma 13, particularly verse 8, how could the Spirits in the pre-earth life receive or give ordinances. In this case of the priesthood, I assume to be the ordinance of laying on of hands. -Opie ____________ Opie, We know very little about...
Helaman 2:13-14
Hi Gramps, It mentions that the Gadianton Robbers will be the eventual down fall of the Nephite people, I understand that. My question is in verse 13. I believe this is Mormon talking who says that "in the end of this book" then in verse 14 it says not in the book of...
Tv on the Sabbath Day
Is there any statement from church leaders regarding the viewing of television on the Sabbath? While serving a mission we were told to leave that open to individual interpretation of those we taught, but that we should teach the specifics that are laid out in the...
Are the Discourses of Joseph Smith approved by the LDS Church?
Question Gramps, Is the discourses of Joseph Smith an approved book by the church? If so, why do we not implement it into our regular church materials? I am Samoan and this book is so cool! Elia Answer Elia, I agree that the discourses of Joseph...
In-Vitro Fertilization
What is the church's stance on in vitro fertilization? Also, what should be done with the left over embryos? Amber _____________________ Amber, The Church's stance on in vitro fertilization has been recorded in the Church Handbook of Instruction Vol 2, section...
