How do I understand time chart in Book of Mormon?
I know they didn't use the names of the months or summary the numbers in years like 2011 instead of spelling the year 2011 in full, but please help me to understand what it means 3 Nephi 8:5 "in the thirty and fourth year, in the first month on the fourth day" does it...
Worlds without number
Some of us were discussing the Grand Council in heaven as recorded by Moses. The question arose if there were a Grand Council for other worlds as well, leaving us to believe those people had to be tempted along with learning to repent. No one seemed to have any...
Drug Addiction
Dear Gramps, I have a daughter who have a serious drug addiction to meth. My question is, has she lost her free agency at any certain point because of the drug addiction? Tammy Dear Tammy, I am very sorry to hear about your daughter's addiction. Before I answer your...
Just wondering
I have been a member my whole life. I was "molly" mormon growing up. I knew all the answers and where to find scriptures just by subject. I was inactive for a while when I left home and joined the military. I have been active now for years and was even married and...
What’s wrong with having 2 living wives?
Dear Gramps, OK, wife #1 kicked me out of the house for my following my leader and not being sealed to her youngest son. The problem is that wife #1 does not want divorce, and the marriage is recognized in Spain and in the Temple. If I didn't really make anything of...
Why can’t a woman be sealed to more than one husband?
Gramps, Why can't a woman be sealed to more than one husband, but a man can to as many wives? Was this instructed of the Lord? Ace Ace, The purpose of plural marriage (1 man to multiple wives) is explained here in Jacob: Jacob 2:30 30 For if I will, saith the Lord of...
Temple Work
Has the church ever come out with revelation denying temple work for the dead? For example; can Osama Bin Ladens work be done? Justin Justin, Part of your question is "public relations" as well as doctrine of the church. We know that God is a just and fair judge of...
Missionaries
What happens to a missionary if he choses to leave his mission early? Thanks Cynthia Cynthia, Part of the answer depends on the reason why the missionary leaves his mission prematurely. Is the missionary simply homesick and not cut out for missionary service? He'll...
I feel bad about my friends
Firstly, I live in Auburn, Alabama where there aren't a lot of mormons. The majority of my friends aren't mormon. While I'm okay with this, I can tell most of them don't think highly of the church, Joseph Smith, etc. (but most of them do have high opinions about the...
Revelation
Dear Gramps, I am very confused. In the Journal of Discourses there are a few quotes by John Taylor saying that any person who has an abortion can never receive eternal life in the celestial kindgom. Today Elder Boyd K. Packer has said that you can be forgiven of an...
