Did Sherem die because he denied Christ?
Question Dear Gramps, I am confused with the death of Sherem. Why is it that even though he recognized his sinful ways and was deceived of the devil that he died immediately after? Why is denying Christ an unpardonable sin? I feel like I hear people denying...
In Mormon 7:5, what does it mean that Christ had risen again?
Question Gramps, In Mormon 7:5 it says that Christ is the son of God and that he was slain by the Jews. By the power of the Father he has risen again. What does it mean by risen again? Lee Answer Dear Lee, "Rise again" is an idiom in the English...
What Priesthood keys were given to Peter, James and John?
Question Hi Gramps! On the mount of transfiguration Moses, Elijah, and perhaps others, gave the Priesthood keys to Peter, James, and John. Do we know what keys were restored? Since Elijah holds the sealing power were those sealing keys restored at that time? ...
Why didn’t King Benjamin already have the small plates?
Question Gramps, Considering he had the large plates, why didn’t King Benjamin already have the small plates instead of Amaleki having to give them to him. Bill Answer Dear Bill, In Jacob 1:1-3 we learn that Nephi gave Jacob charge of the small...
Why did Christ not want his disciples to tell others who he was?
Question Gramps, I was reading in Matthew chapter 16 today and read the part where Christ asks His disciples who they believe Him to be. Peter responds that Christ is "the Son of the living God" (verse 16 KJV). In verse 20, Matthew records: "Then charged he his...
Will eternal marriage exist only in the Celestial Kingdom?
Question Gramps, Latter Day Saint doctrine is clear that eternal marriage exists in the Celestial Kingdom. Is there doctrine stating it won't exist in the other two kingdoms? Shanna Answer Dear Shanna, Yes. It is found in the same revelation as...
Is it a sin to cohabitate?
Question Gramps, I recently had a seminary student ask me if it was a sin to cohabitate. I have not been able to find anything on this subject. Christopher Answer Dear Christopher, While cohabit sounds like it just means "live together", both the...
How do people become angels and not gods?
Question Gramps, I am confused. LDS state as man is God was as God is man will become. What happened to Moroni? He was a general and somehow ended up as an angel instead of a God. Why? How do people become angels and not gods? Judy Answer Hi...
What about mediums or channeling?
Question Gramps, What is the LDS statement on mediums or channeling? Geoff Answer Dear Geoff, Mediums and channeling both fall under the umbrella of occult practices. All such practices are covered by the following Church policy (General...
Can you tell me about scriptures during Book of Mormon times?
Question Gramps, In Alma 17:2, it says that the sons of Mosiah had studied the scriptures: what form was their scriptures? And, how many people actually had scriptures at that time? Were they privy to the scriptures because they are sons of the king? Was their...
