What were Nephi’s trials and how did he overcome them?
Question Gramps, What were Nephi’s trials and how did he overcome them? Marissa Answer Dear Marissa, The section of 2 Nephi 4:16-35, is known as Nephi’s lament. But rather than reproducing the entire section here, let me a few excerpts therefrom...
What was the need for the Lord to command the early Saints to take extra wives?
Question Dear Gramps, I have been reading a book about the Mormon Church and polygamy entitled, Kingdom in the West: Doing the Works of Abraham. In this book it goes into detail about Joseph Smith’s attempts to get polygamy going in the church. I am so...
What is the wife’s role in determining worthiness of her husband?
Question Gramps, What is the wife's role in determining the worthiness of her husband? I have been asked, on two separate occasions, about my husband's worthiness to serve in a calling. I am uncomfortable with being asked to judge my husband's worthiness; I...
Have I denied the Holy Ghost?
Question Gramps, I always was told that to commit the sin of denying the Holy Ghost, you would literally have to see God or Jesus in front of you, know they exist, and still deny them. But is that true? Or is it much easier for someone today to commit that sin...
Why was a restoration of the gospel necessary?
Question Dear Gramps Why was a restoration of the gospel necessary? What is the real/true message of the restoration? How many restorations from apostasy have occurred? Robert Answer Dear Robert, Whenever the gospel is taken from the earth such...
Do those who have passed on into the spirit world ever visit family members left behind?
Question Gramps, My daughter believes that her great grandpa is sitting with her on the bus and is telling her that she is doing great in school and will grow up to be a pretty girl. Are there spirits of family members out there that visit? JoDel Answer...
Will Cain be held more responsible than Hitler for the terrible things he did?
Question Dear Gramps, In a class we were discussing resurrection and our teacher gave us the names of four people and asked us if any of them would not be resurrected. We answered the question, however, the discussion turned to sins and whose were worse. Two...
How is it determined which texts are considered scripture and which are not?
Question Dear Gramps, How is it determined which texts are considered scripture and which are not? Specifically, why isn’t the King Follet Sermon given the status of scripture, since Joseph Smith stated some key doctrinal points in that sermon? Shane ...
Can Satan influence us while in Paradise or Spirit Prison?
Question Does Satan have power to influence us after earth life in Paradise or/and Spirit Prison? Diana Answer Dear Diana, I believe the answer to your question is dependent on what you mean by influence. We read in Alma 40: 11-13, 11 Now,...
What are the three trumpet sounds that will occur at the coming of the Savior?
Question Gramps, Could you please explain in detail, along with your opinion of the three trumpet sounds before Christ's coming? I realize it will not be all at once, but I'm also sure it will be a scary thing even for the saints who are living righteously. In...
