Satan and his followers
Subject: satan and his 1/3 Message: Was it only male who were cast down to earth with satan. Did they have the Priesthood? Kate Kate, Many times in the scriptures the term ’sons of God’ is used to designate both men and women. I would presume that the 1/3 of the...
What is the difference between excommunication and disfellowship?
Question Gramps, Can you explain the difference between excommunication and disfellowship? If a woman was separated and just waiting for her divorce papers to be signed by the judge, and had inappropriate sexual relations with someone, is that grounds for...
Anointing with Oil
Dear Gramps, Does it matter if the oil is poured directly on the head; or, is it okay to first apply it on the finger and then placed on the head? Jack Dear Jack, In previous years’ priesthood manuals, there was a section giving instructions in the performance of...
Return to Lord’s Kingdom
Subject: Rebaptism for members Message: Dear Gramps, I’m LDS since 1987, but have been most of the time inactive and not lived up to the moral standards of the church. Is it possible to start from the bginning and have a rebaptism? Although I’m already a member on...
Everyone is Welcome
Message: HI, Gramps, I have a question. Does the member of the church has the authority to expel me of the church? While the bishop did not expel me and treated me well. Do all men have the autority to expel the member even he is not the bishop? I feel so confused...
God the Father
Subject: Prophets & Heavenly Father Message: Please can you tell me if any other prophet besides Joseph Smith has seen God the Father face to face, like he did. Thanks so much. Jenny Dear Jenny, If you read in the Bible Dictionary under God, a very good...
God is Perfect
Does God make mistakes?? Twan Dear Twan, We read in Matthew 5:48 "Be ye perfect, even as your Father which is in Heaven is perfect." Also in 3 Nephi 12: 48, Jesus commands the Nephites, "Therefore I would that ye should be perfect even as I, or your Father who is in...
Animals in the Gospel Plan
Subject: resurection Message: I heard in church last Sunday that all the animals will be resurrected with the righteous. I know that the righteous who are resurected, come back and rise from the grave. Do animals come back where they died? Do our pets get to be...
Gaining and Regaining a Testimony
Dear Gramps I am 63 years old. I have been a member of the Church since 1 Jan 1963, I was 17 at the time stationed in England with the USAF. I have always believed in Jesus and the Church. During the past couple of years I have read the scriptures front to back,...
Pornography and its devastating effects
Dear Gramps, How I wish that I really had a sage grandfather who would answer this question with a personal feeling attached, witnessing the anguish and sorrow caused by his granddaughter’s husband. We hear many talks in Sacrament and in General Conference about what...
