Will there be a falling away of members in the church?
Question Gramps, First of all let me say I love this site and your answers are very helpful. But Eric from Washington asked if there will be a falling away before (or when) Christ comes again. You answered that the church will never be taken from the earth again. You...
How is someone saved that is not a Christian?
The young man was shot in the head by a drug dealer. As far as we know he was not a church member any where. How is he to be saved? Laura Dear Laura, You ask a question that has been asked for ages. "What happens to those that die before they learned of Christ. Before...
Why aren’t repentance and being born again enough?
Question Gramps, Why do members of the LDS church believe that simply repenting for your sins and being born again aren't enough? You do NOT need to do "good works" to be accepted by Christ. Yes, it's great if you do, but there is no need at all to try and be...
What does it mean to be of the seed of Joseph and Ephraim?
Question Gramps, What does it mean to be of the seed of Joseph and specifically of Ephraim? Is this the same lineage as Lehi and Joseph Smith. Denise Answer Dear Denise, In the Book of Mormon Lehi is said to be of Manasseh (Alma 10:3) and it says...
Entry into paradise
Is baptism and confirmation in our temples sufficient to allow spirits in spirit prison to enter paradise in the spirit world? Someone in priesthood today was telling us that in order to cross the gulf into paradise that all of their temple ordinances must be...
Temple garments
Question Dear Gramps, A relative of mine has begun to question the necessity of wearing his garments at all times. He has not been to the temple in many years and cannot return at this time. Because certain things that are discussed in the temple are sacred and...
What is meant by “to obtain the Pearl of Great Price?
Question What is meant by "to obtain the Pearl of Great Price?" Thank you. Jerry Answer Dear Jerry, The parable of the Pearl of Great Price is found in Matthew 13:45-46: 45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:...
LDS family struggling with Word of Wisdom
My husband and I have been married for 5 years. We are active members & served missions. My husband has recently struggled with the use of marijuana. As a teen, he smoked marijuana consistently but he stopped, went on a mission and moved on. After he lost his job...
Sin
Dear Gramps, I was reading one of the questions you answered and needed a little more information. When the Savior comes will we still commit sin? If Satan is bound, are we still being temped by the devil or are man just a sinful creature that dosn't need much...
Blood sacrifices/Law of Moses
I have a problem; the Church agrees with mainline Christians that when Jesus came, he fullfilled the Law of Moses, so therefore, Animal or blood sacrifice was done away with; last year in Gospel principles class, the teacher was discussing the chapter of Sacrifice,...
