Can’t we get rid of the Old Testament?
Question Gramps, My question goes this way. Now in the modern world, all churches base their laws on the New Testament. Why can't they remove the Old Testament from the bible? Samuel Answer Dear Samuel, I find the best way to answer this sort of...
Are the writings of Ellen G. White inspired? Is she truly a prophet?
Question Dear gramps, Are the writings of Ellen White truly inspired and in harmony with the bible? I see many people accept her teachings but I can see some confusing statements from her. Can you explain whether Ellen G White is truly a prophet? Anonymous...
Are we allowed to call God any other name besides Heavenly Father?
Question Gramps, A friend argued his point that members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints only call Heavenly Father by this title. That we are never allowed to use God, Lord or King. As a recent convert I did not know for sure. Christina...
Can an inactive child still be part of our Celestial family?
Question Gramps, Several years after our marriage, my wife and I were sealed in the temple and our three children sealed at that time. We later had a daughter born under the covenant. She has become inactive in the church but is very well read and only watches...
Are apostles and prophets words considered modern scriptures?
Question Gramps, We have to consider what our actual apostles and prophets say as scriptures? We were discussing this subject with some brothers and I think they speak to us acording to the Father's will, like the prophets in Bible or in the Book of Mormon. In...
Why does the Church allow some to spread their message in firesides?
Question Gramps, There are several books written by members who claim they have seen the future and are commanded by God and angels to warn the public about what they have seen. They are even giving firesides in church buildings on the topic. Many members...
Should we be seeking for positions of leadership?
Question Gramps, I know that, according to Elder Uchtdorf, we should not seek to hide or to lead in the church. Instead, we should joyfully "lift where we stand." Should we follow the same principle in the business world? For instance, I work at a call center...
If an oath is a verbal declaration why didn’t I have to say anything when ordained to the Melchizedek Priesthood?
Question Dear Gramps, Section 84 of the Doctrine & Covenants details the Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood. It is my understanding that an oath is a solemn verbal declaration. Yet I remember making no such verbal declaration when I was ordained to the...
Joseph Smith quote? Opportunity to raise children that have died young?
Question Gramps, I'm trying to find this quote "if I was to tell you who I was in the preexistence you would call it blasphemous and wish to take away my life" 40 years ago as a missionary we discussed this quotation by Joseph Smith. Can you help? Jon ...
Will men who never have the opportunity for marriage receive the blessings after death?
Question Dear Gramps, I am a young man who is single. I have been trying to find an eternal companion, but I have yet to be successful. I hear a lot about how if a young woman doesn't get married because she doesn't have the chance she will have that...
