Did Bruce R. McConkie really make this statement regarding prayer?
Question Gramps, So pops I have a question about a reference I heard while on my mission. One of my companions said that Bruce R. McConkie once said concerning group prayer, "If it is over 30 seconds the spirit has already left". My question is, to what extent...
What steps must one take to have their membership restored?
Question Gramps, When a member has their named removed from church records (not excommunication), what steps do they need to take to be baptized and have temple blessings restored? Jonnie Answer Hi Jonnie, When a member has requested his/her name...
When we die will our spirits all look alike?
Question Gramps, Growing up, I was always amazed by a picture I saw in the Richland, WA Stakehouse. It showed Peter, James and John with their hands on the head of Joseph Smith. We all know the story but all of these persons looked identical. Does that mean as...
Can a family still be together even if one committed suicide?
Question Gramps, I remember attending the funeral of a young father who had taken his own life. At the time, my return missionary told me that God is a just god, and doesn't compensate for certain sins. It made me sad to think of this young man's family never being...
Is 666 the number or mark of the beast?
Question Gramps, Why is 666 the number of the beast? Is it symbolic? Is the mark simply the fact that these people worship Satan and, therefore, not an actual visible body marking, such as a tattoo or colored skin? Cam Answer Cam, I have...
Mission of LDS Church
Is there somewhere in the scriptures any reference related to the three dimensions of the Church (Preach the gospel, Perfect the Saints and Temple work) as a whole? Luis ____________ Luis, The purpose of the Church has been defined by revelation from its earliest...
Was the Melchizedek priesthood taken away when the Law of Moses was established?
Question Dear Gramps, I ran into your website just an hour ago and I’m so glad that I did. I can’t even keep track of how many questions and answers I’ve read already. But anyway, I have a question about the priesthood. When the law of Moses was established was...
My Father is watching porn
Hey there, I recently caught my father watching gay porn. He doesn't know I saw. This isn't the first time I've caught him. The first time I was like 10, and I'm 19 now. I don't think my mom knows but I just don't know what to do. Please help. Ashley ____________...
Christ and the Law
Dear Gramps, Why would the premortal Jehovah tell the Israelites that stoning was the mandatory penalty for adultery, and then not agree to its implementation when the woman taken in adultery was brought before him in mortality? Why wasn't His leniency part of the...
Alma the Elder
Was Alma the Elder married to one of the daughters of the Lamanites who were carried away into the wilderness by Noah? Karen __________ Hello Karen, We have no way of knowing for certain who Alma's wife was. However, we know that Alma the Elder left the priests of...
Sealings
I'm getting sealed to my husband and I was wondering if his son could get sealed to us without me adopting him. His mother will never be sealed in the temple. Savannah ________________ Hello Savannah, Under current policy, the Church will not seal a person to any...
Help through the Savior
Dear Gramps, Six years ago I lost my family through divorce (through no fault of my own (my mother-in-law caused it). We had not been sealed in the temple yet. We have had no contact in all this time. I love and miss them so much that I cannot stand to live my life. I...
Vasectomy/Sterilization
As I understand it contraception is acceptable in marriage and decisions about having children and how many children are between the couple and the Lord. I have several children, however due to medical reasons, a further pregnancy could be fatal to me. I know the...
Parents Lose Trust
Dear Gramps, So it started like this. I got an ipod. I wasn't supposed to have it and my mom caught me. She got mad but said take it to your grandfather's. I said I would but I didn't. I got caught again. Then the same thing happened with a laptop I wasn't supposed to...
Do we have a moral obligation to worry about population growth?
Question Gramps, The LDS Church encourages married couples to have children. In a letter the Church says: “We have been commanded to multiply and replenish the earth that we may have joy and rejoicing in our posterity. “Where husband and wife enjoy health and vigor...
Inactive Members
Dear Gramps, Upon (retention)visits to inactive church members, it appeared that some of them had already joined other religious groups and no longer wished to come back to our church. How should we proceed with them? Eddy _____________ Hello Eddy, The Lord's work is...
Are we accountable for our actions in our dreams?
Question Gramps, Is there any doctrine or scripture saying we are accountable for our actions in our dreams? I pray that I don't have dreams that go against the Lord's commandments but they still happen. Gary Answer Hello Gary, Our dreams are an array of...
Can only the patriarch give patriarchal blessings?
Question Gramps, Can only the patriarch give patriarchal blessings? Sandy Answer Hello Sandy, You have asked a great question. Within the priesthood there are different offices, which are given different responsibilities. Within these offices...
Should my husband talk to the Bishop about his soda habit?
Question Gramps, My husband is an avid soda drinker. It seems he must have it everyday. And it has to have caffeine. I've tried to convince him to go without it for a week but he says he knows he can but he doesn't want to. I am concerned for him, Is this okay?...
What is the Gift of Aaron?
Question What is "the gift of Aaron" referred to in D&C 8:6-8? Tim Answer Tim, The Doctrine and Covenants serves as a foundational scripture for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (The Church). It comprises revelations...
How could John appear with Peter and James to Joseph Smith?
Question Gramps, When Peter, James and John appeared to Joseph Smith, Peter and James had been resurrected but John was told by the Savior he would not taste death. So how could he appear with Peter and James when they appeared to Joseph? Sandi Answer...
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