When blessing a baby, do we ask the Lord for blessings or pronounce blessings on the baby?
Dear Gramps, When a baby is blessed, is it appropriate to ask the Lord for blessings for the baby or is it appropriate to address the baby and pronounce blessing on the baby? I have heard it done both ways and wonder if one way is correct or if both ways, though...
How do I find my Priesthood ordination line?
Gramps, How does one that holds the Melchizedek Priesthood follow his path back to all the others that held that Priesthood? We are told that we should be able to know who ordained us. Thank you. Leroy, from Pennsylvania Dear Leroy, If you don't know who ordained you,...
Did our spirits in the pre-earth life have an age?
Question Hey gramps, I got thinking the other day. Before we came to Earth, we lived as spirits with our heavenly father. But do our spirits have an age? Or a better question is, did God create our spirits, or did we just always exist? Just curious. Thanks Jeff ...
If God is eternal and we are too, then what made God our Heavenly Father before us?
Dear Gramps, I have a question. If God is eternal and we are too, then what made God our Heavenly Father before us, since our intelligences have both no beginning (We are all eternal).Our ages (if you can speak of age) are the same. What factor decided that God came...
Is it true that the resurrected world will be as a sea of glass?
Dear Gramps, Is it true that the resurrected world will be as a sea of glass? Will there be no mountains or valleys? Karen, Coarsegole, California Dear Karen, There will occur two major great changes in the earth in times to come. The first change will occur at the...
I believe in the Bible and Adam and Eve, but what about creatures such as cave men?
Hi Grampa, This is a question I've had for a long time. I will appreciate anything you can tell me to clear it up. I know with every fiber of my being that the Bible is the word of God and that the creation of this world and it's first population, Adam and Eve, were...
How old is the earth?
Gramps, I have a friend who keeps asking me questions about the church, but one I do not know how to answer.. Our church, from my understanding believes the earth to be around 2000 years old, but scientists keep finding bones and what not that are millions of years...
Who assisted in the creation of the earth?
Dear Gramps, Last night at a very spiritual stake fireside the speaker told us that there were many others who assisted in the creation of the earth besides the Savior and Michael. He said many of the prophets and their wives were there, and specifically mentioned...
According to Brigham Young, how could Adam fall before the earth was made?
Gramps, I read your answer about the dinosaurs. In the answer you quoted Brigham Young regarding the earth falling into the solar system after the fall of Adam. In the quote he says that When man fell....and let there be light. I thought the earth was made in seven...
Is it possible that men make mistakes when it comes to church doctrine and other issues?
Dear Gramps, I haven't had the courage to talk to anyone else about this. Since I can't see you and you seem to be in tune, it will be much easier. A woman may only be sealed to one man, and a man may be sealed to many women. This concept leaves me feeling very...
