Can Satan hear our prayers to use against us?
Question Gramps, A friend told me that you can think a thought, and only God knows it. Speak it out loud, and the adversary will use it against you, but the moment you address the Father in prayer, His ear is turned to yours, and Satan can no longer hear you....
Will the city of Enoch return to the earth?
Question Dear Gramps, I remember from my childhood hearing about prophecy that says the city of Enoch will return to the earth, that the land has continually grown as the people of Enoch, in their perfection, don't die, and that the return of this land will...
At what point does helping someone in need turn into enabling?
Question Gramps, At what point does helping someone in need turn into enabling? Will Answer Will, Whether faced with a request for spare change at a street corner or a holiday campaign seeking donations, people can feel paralyzed by doubt. Should...
What does it mean when we say God is unchanging?
Question Gramps, What does it mean when we say God is unchanging? Sariah Answer Sariah, There seems to be a misunderstanding about just what this means. Many use it to try to prove that changes in policy couldn't have come from God, since God...
How can I have faith like a mustard seed?
Question Gramps, How can I have faith like a mustard seed? Bri Answer Bri, One of the most profound and distinctive teachings from the Book of Mormon appears in Alma 32, where the prophet Alma compares faith to planting a seed. He encourages...
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....
