A Sure Witness
What is meant by "a sure witness"? Also, what is an "apostolic witness"? Marc Dear Marc, Doctrine & Covenants 107:23 23 The twelve traveling councilors are called to be the Twelve Apostles, or special witnesses of the name of Christ in all the world—thus differing...
Did the temples in the scriptures have the same ordinances we have today?
Question Gramps, In reading the Book of Mormon I have come across references to temples. Did the temples in those days include the temple ordinances we have today? Peter Answer Dear Peter, In 2 Nephi 5:16 it states, 16 And I, Nephi, did build a...
Holy Ghost
Do we know for sure if Adam has been resurrected? If not, could it be possible that Adam is the Holy Ghost? Based on his roll in the war in heaven and the creation of the earth, it seems an interesting question to me. Karen Dear Karen, Moses 6:51-52 51And he called...
Celestial, Terrestrial and Telestial Kingdoms
God wants us to reunite as a family and be together for eternity. Say I got in the terrestrial kingdom, do you think I could work for God and work my way up to the celestial kingdom? Tyler Dear Tyler, John 14:2 2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not...
R-rated movies
My husband and I have searched trying to find the often quoted but never footnoted admonishment to not watch R-rated movies. Can you tell me which prophet gave this counsel and when it was given or if it is the interpretation of counsel to seek only uplifting media...
Should I accept invitations to other churches?
Question Dear Gramps, I have recently received many invitations from my friends who go to different churches to go to church with them. Is this a good idea? I don't want to miss sacrament meeting, but I don't want to be rude to my friends because I have invited them...
Apostolic power and discernment
A friend of mine, an investigator, discovered the relationship that the convicted killer, Mark Hoffman, had with Gordon B. Hinckley during the time Hoffman was selling forgeries to President Hinckley and the Church. The missionaries teaching the investigator at first...
God the all knowing
Dear Gramps, I do a lot of thinking about god and what he knows. Does he know what it feels like to die for everyones sins? Did he once die for everyones sins in his lifetime? I remember reading in a missionary book that god wanted us to experience what he once...
Why should we study the Jewish feast?
Question Gramps, Why should we study the Jewish feast? Deborah Answer Dear Deborah, Most of the Jewish feasts have their roots in the Bible. By studying them, their history, development and observances, we enrichen our understanding of the world of the...
Why is geneology important to Mormons?
Dear Gramps, Why is genealogy important to mormons? Kiersten Kiersten, Family history work is important to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. We believe that families are eternal and central to the plan of Salvation. In addition, we believe...
