What are the age of spirits in the pre-existence and in the spirit world?
Gramps, What are the age of spirits in the pre-existence and in the spirit world? Please give me the scriptures. I need something to back me up in a big discussion on the subject. Many thanks Fred, from Cheraw, South Carolina Dear Fred, Sorry, no dates are given in...
What does it mean, referring to the Jews, that “Kings will be their nursing fathers and Queens will be their nursing mothers”?
Dear Gramps, In 2 Nephi 6:6-7, it says that Kings will be their nursing fathers and Queens will be their nursing mothers. It also says that they will bring thy sons in their arms; and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders. What is this referring to? Pam,...
Do we assume from D&C 3:16-17 that remnants of most of the pre-Columbian inhabitants exist today as well as the Lamanites?
Gramps, Do we assume from D&C 3:16-17– Nevertheless, my work shall go forth, for inasmuch as the knowledge of a Savior has come unto the world, through the testimony of the Jews, even so shall the knowledge of a Savior come unto my people– And to the Nephites, and...
I have been put on a Gluten Free diet so what can or should I do about Sacrament since they use bread with gluten?
Dear Gramps, I have been put on a Gluten Free diet so what can or should I do about Sacrament since they use bread with gluten? Arvella, from Kalispell, Montana Dear Arvella, Since I am not a health care professional, I am unqualified to answer your question. Such a...
If we were born on the most wicked of all worlds, are those on other worlds more righteous than we are?
Dear Gramps, My question has to due with our world being the most wicked out of the countless other worlds that are out there. Are we the most wicked because Satan has the most influence on this world out of all the others? Were Heavenly Father’s children that were...
How can we pay our tithing when we don’t have enough money to pay our bills?
Question Hello Gramps, I am a recently (May 2007) Baptized member of the Mormon Church, and my new husband has paid tithing all his adult life… except for last year when he was separated from his previous job and the company he helped to create. Then he started...
What is the meaning of fascimile No. 2 in the Book of Abraham?
Gramps, I have a question for you. What means the circle that is in the book of The Pearl of Great Price? I think that the circle is very similar to the Aztec calendar, and by my opinion it seems a spaceship with passengers, just in the middle of the circle are two...
Can you suggest a good method for marking the scriptures?
Dear Gramps: Please help, I have been looking for a useful and practical Scripture marking system for my Scriptures. My wife gave me a new Large Print set for our 13th anniversary and I want to be able to mark them in such a way that will be useful and make sense. My...
How do you identify a real prophet from a fake one?
Question Dear Gramps, How do you identify a real prophet from a fake one? Look at all the people who believed Mohammad for example. Peter Answer Dear Peter, There are an number of criteria by which a true prophet of God may be determined. First, we learn from...
Is it OK to play card games with face cards?
Dear Gramps, Has a prophet told us not to play with face cards? We are grandparents and remember hearing it when we were younger. Our children and grandchildren say they have never heard this, so they think it is all right to play games using face cards. We would...
