How did Joseph Smith see God’s face if Exodus 33:20 says you can’t?
Question Gramps, It says in Exodus 33:20 that no one can see God's face and live. This confuses me about how Joseph Smith saw God. Colleen Answer Colleen, One of the verses that often confuses people is Exodus 33:20. In that passage, the Lord...
Why did Saul request 100 foreskins instead of another body part?
Question Gramps, Do we know why Saul asked for 100 Philistine foreskins instead of some other body part? MG Answer MG, One of the more unusual requests in the Old Testament is found in 1 Samuel 18. After David defeated Goliath and became popular...
How can I be sure the Church is true?
Question Gramps, I was a member for 3 years and chose to leave after a bad temple endowment experience. I became Catholic last year, but I can't leave the church behind, and I have tried for a long time. I have been going back and forth for about 4 years since...
What was the calling “Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles” like and consist of?
Question Gramps, Can you tell me what the Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles calling was like and some of the history behind it? Samuel Answer Samuel, For many years in the Church, there was a calling that most younger Latter-day...
Can God do anything He wants?
Question Gramps, I've heard a lot of people say god can do anything He wants. I truly know He has the power to do all. But does he do what He wants or is He bound by laws or rules as we are? Mel Answer Mel, One of the most common statements you'll...
How can Michael be an archangel, married and continue in the millennium serving God?
Question Gramps, How can Adam be the archangel Michael, be married, and continue in the millennium as an Angel serving Heavenly Father? Shamala Answer Shamala The answer lies in understanding how the restored gospel uses the word angel. In many...
What is the difference between being raised from the dead and resurrection?
Question Gramps, What is the difference between being raised from the dead by priesthood authority and being resurrected? Why does the body remain mortal after being brought back to life, while the resurrection is immortal? Scott Answer Scott,...
What is the history of the Community of Christ temple in Independence, Missouri?
Question Gramps, From your understanding, what is the history of the temple of the Community of Christ (formerly the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Independence, Missouri, and what happens inside? Samuel Answer Samuel,...
Do the wildfires happening today fulfill prophecy in Jacob 6?
Question Dear Gramps, In Jacob 6, "the world shall be burned with fire" is mentioned in several verses. Currently, there are many wildfires around the world. Is this what Jacob 6 is speaking of? Or is there going to be some other type of burning? Christi...
Will I see my miscarried child in the next life?
Question Gramps, I had a miscarriage at about two months. It wasn’t formed at all, but it looked like a giant liver. I don’t know if it had a heartbeat, but it was growing, so I don’t know what that actually means. What the heck? Question. If it was growing,...
