Why does someone have to wait one year to receive endowments after they die?
Question Gramps, This is not a comment. I have been trying to find out why after someone dies that you have to wait another year before you can get them their endowments. I have tried to find out through the proper ways, but no one has the answer for me. My...
What was the age of Joseph Smith when he had the First Vision?
Question Gramps, In Joseph Smith history he states he was in his fifteenth year (JSH 1:7)... Though he was 14 when he had the first vision. Why is this the case I'm just a little confused by it. Jordan Answer Dear Jordan, This seeming discrepancy...
What does it mean by their speech shall “whisper out of the dust?”
Question Dear Gramps, In 2 Nephi 26:16 it says in part, “…the Lord God will give unto him power…” Just who is the “him” referenced in this scripture? We have read this verse over and over again, along with the verses that come before and after and cannot come...
Who are the dead that one must be baptized for?
Question Gramps, Comment on baptism for the dead. No documents of the early Christian congregation testify to the practice of baptism for the dead. The Bible principle is clearly stated: each person is answerable for his/her own deeds. Who are the dead one must...
Why are the genealogies for Jesus in Matthew 1 and Luke 3 different?
Question Hi Gramps, Why are the genealogies for Jesus in Matthew 1 and Luke 3 different? I realize that Matthew runs from David and Luke all the way from Adam, but the people are different, right down to Joseph’s father! Furthermore, the notes to one of the...
What is the correct posture or stance for passing the Sacrament?
Question Gramps, When I was a full time missionary in the MTC in Provo (January-March '82), we were taught to keep our left arms and hands at our side. That is, we were specifically told not to bend our left arm behind our backs, as do some worldly armies. We...
How is baptism a covenant?
Question Gramps, I regularly hear members and leaders refer to baptism as a covenant, which is a formal promise made by a coventantor to a covenantee before witnesses. Yet at a baptismal ceremony, the person being baptized makes no promises nor do they signal...
What does it mean that God is a jealous god?
Question Gramps, What does it mean that God is a jealous god in Mosiah 11? Brian Answer Brian, As used in the scriptures, the word jealous has two meanings: (1) to be fervent and to have sensitive and deep feelings about someone or something, and...
What were Lucifer’s responsibilities as the “Light Bearer?”
Question Gramps, Lucifer is often heard being described as Heavenly Father's "Left Hand" in a way; which leads to the possible assumption that Lucifer's name quite reasonably once held an equal level of reverence to that of Jesus' name before his rebellion...
Does God lie?
Question Gramps, The strongest spiritual impression I ever had was that my boyfriend "would wait for me" during my mission. I heard a voice and felt so peaceful. Fast forward 18 months and he's married. Was my "revelation" simply wishful thinking? What does it...
