What calamities and disasters will we have to face in the last days?
Question Gramps, What calamities and disasters will we have to face in the last days? Pam Answer Pam, In a world increasingly marked by natural disasters, social unrest, and global pandemics, many individuals are left wondering: are these...
How can our spirits be eternal and also be the literal offspring of God?
Question Gramps, Joseph Smith teaches in the King Follet Sermon that the mind/intelligence of man is co-equal [co-eternal] with God. He says that "the intelligence of spirits had no beginning, neither will it have an end...Intelligence is eternal and exists...
What was the early Church’s position on slavery?
Question Gramps, What was the early Church's stance on slavery? Leslie Answer Leslie, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was founded in 1830, a period marked by significant social and political upheaval in the United States. The years...
How do you explain 1 Timothy 2:12 to someone who struggles with women in the Church?
Question Gramps, We had an investigator walk out of Sunday School because a woman was teaching. I need some scripture to help him overcome 1 Timothy 2:12. Karen Answer Karen, To fully grasp the implications of 1 Timothy 2:11-12, it is essential to...
What determines our situations in this life?
Question Gramps, I've heard that circumstances depend on what we have done before this life. Does that mean if we are born into the gospel, we were nobler in the pre-earth life? What determines our situations in this life? Mike Answer Mike, At the...
Why are there so many entitled people in the scriptures?
Question Gramps, I can't help noticing that the people in the scriptures are so blessed. They get what they want with no special formula. Infertile women are blessed with children (on top of having great husbands). People reach out and get healed of things...
What is a Lamanite?
Question Gramps, I heard there were three classifications of Lamanites: Native Americans, Polynesians, and Latinos/Hispanics. Are they considered Lamanites? Probably not all of those people are descended from Book of Mormon people. Are they considered to be...
When did Jesus Christ know he was the Savior?
Question Gramps, Did Jesus always know he was the Savior? Do we know what age he was when we knew for sure that he knew? Dustin Answer Dustin, To understand when Jesus Christ became aware of His role as the Savior, we need to look at the nature of...
Do I have to pay fast offerings every time I fast?
Question Gramps, In a General Conference talk by Dean Davies, he stated, "Complete fulfillment of the law of the fast occurs when the fast offering is made to the Lord’s agent, the bishop." Occasionally, my wife and I fast for other reasons and at different...
Why did the Lord reference “miraculous directors” when only 1 Liahona is mentioned?
Question Gramps, Why did the Lord reference more than one "miraculous directors" in the items the three witnesses would be able to view? All references I read in the scriptures only speak of one Liahona. April Answer April, There might be a slight...
