Is it appropriate to fast for more than one person at a time?
Question Gramps, Is it appropriate to fast for more than one person at a time? I was asked to fast for missionaries, and I said no because I was fasting for someone else. I was asked to include them in my fast, but I answered no, because I felt it was...
Why didn’t Jesus get baptized as a child like John the Baptist did?
Question Gramps, As I was starting to read the New Testament again, a new question popped into my head. Why did Jesus wait so long to be baptized? In Doctrine & Covenants 84:28, it states that John was baptized in his youth, ordained to the priesthood, and...
Why do we have prayer rolls in the temples?
Question Gramps, Why do we have prayer rolls in the temple? Leonard Answer Leonard, Prayer is at the heart of nearly every faith tradition. It is a means of communicating with the Divine, offering thanks, pleading for help, seeking forgiveness,...
Why does God allow people to die due to natural disasters?
Question Gramps, What does the Church say about those people who die because of natural disasters? And why does God allow this? N Answer N, Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believe that our mortal life is not meant to be...
Is it okay to support someone who is gay?
Question Gramps, Will I be going against the Church if I support someone who is gay? Polly Answer Polly, First, it’s important to understand the doctrine and policies of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints regarding LGBTQ+ individuals....
Is there a difference between the duties and responsibilities of the Priesthood?
Question Gramps, What is the difference between the duties of the priesthood and the responsibilities of the priesthood? Salve Answer Salve, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints teaches that there are two parts of the priesthood: the...
Did Alma the Younger physically murder people or just spiritually?
Question Gramps, Did Alma the Younger physically murder people or just spiritually? I question, even after all that he did that was right, how could he qualify for anything other than the telestial kingdom? In D&C 42:18, it states, "And now, behold, I...
Where did Satan get his negative attitude if in an area of peace and love?
Question Gramps, When heaven was a place of peace and righteousness, and everything was good, where did Satan get his negative intention from? Frank Answer Frank, Contrary to deterministic views that hold that evil arises solely from environmental...
Does God punish us?
Question Gramps, Recently I have had a string of small trials that keep testing my patience and faith. At times, I have feelings that God might be punishing me for something I have done wrong or something I am not doing, but I am not sure what. Sometimes I...
What is the significance of the scepters that kings hold both past and present?
Question Gramps, What is the thing that kings both past and present hold? What does it mean, and what does it do? There are scriptures that describe God as holding it. What purpose do you think it has? Julius Answer Julius, Let's first...
