What is the importance of the Priesthood?
Question Gramps, I was trying to find the importance of the priesthood. Many other churches say everyone has it. How do you get it? Why is it so important? Casey Answer Dear Casey, The answer to your question can be best expressed by the Fifth Article of Faith:...
Why isn’t anything new taught in church?
Question Gramps, All church lessons and firesides are on the same subjects. Nothing new is ever taught. Why is nothing new ever taught? How is Lehii finding the Liahona going to teach me anything? I have heard that story a million times. My mom told me if I think I...
Are there scriptures in the Bible that confirm the LDS church is true?
Question Gramps, What scriptures in the Bible confirm the LDS gospel to be true? Mindy Answer Mindy I have a feeling my answer might shock you, but here it is. There aren't any. More to the point, there aren't any scripture verses in the Book of Mormon,...
Are those who sell products against the WoW eligible for a temple recommend?
Question Gramps, I just want to know your side about members who are selling products against the WOW like tobacco, alcohol, etc. Are they entitled to have a temple recommend? How about a farmer planting tobacco as means of income? Any enlightenment is greatly...
What can I expect from the Savior?
Question Dear Gramps, It's clear that I have so many faults and weaknesses that I'll never be able to overcome in this life without the Savior. My question for you is this: What kind of help can I reasonably expect on a daily basis from the Savior? I'm confused...
Has the Church changed its stance on immunizations?
Question Dear Gramps, I just had a talk with a friend and she said the church has asked us to immunize our children, but I have heard a lot of information going around in the medical circles I'm in about a connection between early immunizations and autism. Of...
Is the Hill Cumorah really in New York?
Question Gramps, My question is more out of curiosity than of faith building , but as I read of the travels of Moroni, and view many maps of the journeys, I wonder about the Hill Cumorah. I see two possible locations of this place and they are nowhere close to...
Why can’t agnostics join the church?
Question Why can't agnostics who have a genuine Christian hope be admitted into the church? The baptismal requirements do not say one must believe in the Book of Mormon. Why is hope not enough? Thomas Answer Thomas Your question doesn't make a whole lot of...
How does life on Mars fit in with God’s plan?
Question Gramps, There has been many questions of whether life exists on Mars. With the new discoveries by our probes and scientific instruments, discoveries are pointing to the possibility. How does this fit with the plan of God? John Answer ...
What is your take on Elder Callister’s talk in the March Ensign?
Question Dear Gramps, I have been reading a lot of responses--some pro and some con-- to Elder Callister’s article in the March Ensign. Some things came out of the objections that I had not considered. If you are plugged into the ongoing conversation, I would...
How can I overcome my fear to speak to my Bishop to repent?
Question Gramps, I have been a faithful member of the church my whole life. I served a mission which was the best thing that ever happened to me and increased my testimony of the Savior. However when I got home from my mission I met a beautiful girl and was eventually...
Do women need to be liberated within the LDS church?
Question Gramps, Growing up in the 60's I clearly understood feminism and its intent. However, a good friend of mine asked me my thoughts and position on Mormon feminism. Honestly, I had no idea how to answer her. Being a life-long member of the Church it never...
Should we still be living the Law of Moses?
Question Gramps, I recently met a man who identified as a Christian Hebrew. He believed we should still keep the Law of Moses. I investigated some of his claims. I was interested by Moses' account of Noah and the clean and unclean animals. This explicitly tells us...
How can I be the best missionary I can be?
Question Dear Gramps, I want to be the best missionary that I can be on my mission. I'm a recent convert; I've co-taught several lessons with the missionaries (as advised by Elder Bednar in "Becoming a Missionary"), have continued reading scriptures, am...
Should serving a mission be done due to pressure?
Question Dear Gramps, I am a 19 year old girl who is feeling the intense pressure to serve a mission. I consider myself a very spiritual person, but I never felt like I wanted or needed to go. I am just starting to get a hold of my life, and although I...
Do we need to be perfect and completely sin free?
Question Hey Gramps, I had a question on sin that I'm unsure about. Do you have to repent of every single sin you do, that is at age 9 and up? In terms of new members who had to give up a lot of old habits, do they have to remember and forsake every sin they...
Why does God tell us to love our neighbors as ourselves?
Question Gramps, Why does God tell us to love our neighbors as ourselves? Loni Answer Loni, When the Lord walked upon the earth he was asked, "Master, which is the great commandment in the law?" The individual asking the question, a student of law, hoped to...
Who prophesied that Satan would have dominion over the waters?
Question Gramps, Who prophesied that Satan would have dominion over the waters in the last days? Pat Answer Dear Pat, The "prophesy" you refer to is probably what some have inferred from Doctrine and Covenants 61:13-19. A closer reading of the...
Can one be baptized if they have had an abortion?
Question Gramps, Can you be baptized if you have had an abortion? Trudy Answer Trudy, The short answer is yes.... Yes you can. Baptism is about having faith in Christ and having the desire and willingness to repent, in addition to joining the...
Was Judas damned for betraying Christ?
Question Hi Gramps, I know I've been asking you a lot of questions, primarily because I haven't seen them addressed before. This one has come to my mind periodically since I was in middle school. I don't believe that Judas knew that the Pharisees wanted Christ...
Are there references for two prophets killed in last days?
Question Gramps, What references are available regarding two prophets who will be killed and left on the streets of Israel prior to the second coming? Jerry Answer Jerry, The references you ask for can be found in a couple of places....
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