How will those living during the millenium be tested if Satan is bound?
Dear Gramps, Since one of the purposes of our coming to earth is to be tested to see whether we will choose right or wrong how will those who live during the millenium be tested if Satan is bound and there is no temptation to test them? Kristen, from California Dear...
Can you explain Psalms 8:4-5? Are we ranked lower than the angels?
Hello Gramps... My question to you has to do with the scripture in Psalms 8:4-5. "What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visiteth him? For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour."...
Will I lose my exaltation if I marry a non member even if I stay a loyal member?
Question Dear Gramps, I am not a teen anymore, but I do have a question. After divorcing a member who was excommunicated, I met someone who has proposed to me. He is not a member of the church and I have a friend that insists on telling me that it is a sin and...
Do Mormons believe that if you are not baptized a Mormon that you won’t go to heaven?
Gramps, I heard that Mormons think that if you are not baptized a Mormon than you won't be able to go to heaven. Is that true? Also, I heard that you think if you are sealed in the temple, then you will becomes gods/goddesses in the afterlife????? Ashley, from Nevada...
If intelligences are finite in number, how did we exist prior to the birth through our heavenly parents?
Gramps If intelligences are finite in number, therefore all the same age, how did we exist prior to the birth through our heavenly parents? In what kind of state, a little ball of light, a human form of some type? Lynda, from Minnesota Dear Lynda, Perhaps we could...
How can the Holy Ghost be a companion to more than one person at a time?
Question Gramps, As I understand it, the Holy Ghost is spirit and can only be at one place at any given time. I know the Godhead are three personages and all are one in purpose. And I believe the Light of Christ can be as an influence to all throughout the history of...
What is humility and how do you obtain it?
Question Dear Gramps, A couple questions. I know that I am supposed to have humility in order to be humble. But what is humility and how do you get it? What does it mean to be humble? Thanks. Cindy Answer Dear Cindy, Words can often be described by comparison...
Who was the first mortal to be bestowed with the gift of the Holy Ghost?
Dear Gramps, I have just prepared and taught lesson eight, "The Holy Ghost". I found it to both instructive and inspiring. Particularly, gaining an understanding how Peter could have denied the knowing of the Saviour and the apostles losing heart following the...
How can I prove with the Bible that we can become like our Father in Heaven?
Gramps, I have a friend in my business who thinks that it is ludicrous that we can grow to become like our Father in Heaven and attain to the state of Godhood as He is now if we are faithful. He wants me to prove it to him with the Bible. I quote him Psalm 82:6, and...
Doesn’t prayer interfere with agency?
Question Hi Gramps, I hope I can phrase my question properly. I understand that we all have free agency. I also understand that we can pray to Heavenly Father for blessings, help, guidance, etc., both material and spiritual things can be asked for. We can pray...
