Does God allow people to visit other worlds?
Question Gramps, I know God has created worlds without number. I would imagine each world has a plan of salvation for them. But we all have our free agency. Would God allow a people from one world to visit another? John Answer John, We have our...
Will abuse in my past disqualify me from baptism?
Question Gramps, In preparation for my upcoming baptism, my Elders reviewed the baptismal questions with me. When we got to question 4 (about prison, abortion, and homosexuality) they expressed that I could answer the question to them but if the question was...
Can openly gay men be ordained into the Priesthood?
Question Hi Gramps, Will the Church bend to homosexual pressure and allow openly gay men into the priesthood? The RLDS have done so. I'm fearful of it. Josh Answer Josh, The priesthood is given to all worthy male members of the Church. Someone...
Will there be death and sickness during the millennium?
Question Gramps, I understand that there will be mortals during the Millennium until they grow old as a tree. They will not die but will be changed to their immortal body. When the Lord comes at the beginning of the Millennium, will mortals still have bodies...
How we do teach our sons the importance of temple marriage?
Question Hi Gramps, My husband and I have four boys together, 11, 9, 8, 6. We were married in the temple 6 months after returning from our missions. My husband's brother is the third one to get married outside of the temple. I feel very anxious about the...
Was Enos ever baptized?
Question Gramps, We have a friend who is taking the discussions. His assignment last week was to read Enos. He had an interesting question. He asked if Enos was ever baptized. Kim Answer Kim, We don't have an explicit account of Enos getting...
Would it have been better if Jesus had never been crucified?
Question Gramps, After Lucifer and 1/3 part of the angels were cast out, I assume that Satan wanted to do everything he could to keep us from returning to Heavenly Father. It would seem to me that the best way to go about this would be to make sure that Jesus...
Can local leaders set policy?
Question Gramps, If the leadership in Salt Lake City have not given guidelines on a given topic, can a local unit make policy? For instance, old Primary guidelines precluded snacks for the Primary children, but the newest guidelines say nothing. My local...
What is the difference in the healing of the sick?
Question Gramps, I wonder what the difference is if someone with the priesthood prays for someone who is sick and they get healed compared to a preacher in another church who prays for the sick who gets healed. Nicko Answer Nicko, That is a great...
How does one overcome lustful thoughts?
Question Dear Gramps, I have a lusting problem. Fortunately, I don't have a pornography problem. I have tried and tried and tried for over 30 years now to overcome looking with lust at immodestly dressed women I see in public. I am no closer now to overcoming...
Is it possible to be sealed to just my mother?
Question Dear Gramps, This is my first time asking someone questions like this other than the Lord of course. My mother shortly got converted after I did. She was happy, she is a single mother of three children including me. She had asked our bishop at the time...
How can I study both versions of the Bible together?
Question Gramps, Hi, I am a member of the church. I am just trying to understand how to use the Joseph Smith translation of the Bible and combine it with the King James version. Dennis Answer Dear Dennis, In June of 1830, Joseph Smith was...
Is there archaeological evidence to support the Book of Mormon?
Question Dear Gramps, I was wondering if there is any archaeological evidence to support things mentioned in the Book of Mormon such as wheat, barley, copper, and steel in America? People keep saying that Mormonism isn't true because of this. Landen ...
Is there any value in physical beauty?
Question Dear Gramps, Of what value is great physical beauty if the inside is what's important? Why did the Lord even create great physical beauty when He only looks upon and judges us according to the heart? He must have had a reason or else He would not...
Am I sinning by not going to church due to medical issues?
Question Gramps, I'm LDS. I'm very happy to be and so is my husband. We have been married for 32 years and our marriage is sealed but lately we have been very sick I lost my legs. I can not walk anymore and my husband has a bad problem with his back. He...
Is justice ever double paid?
Question Gramps, I just read your answer to the justice and mercy conundrum. As you cited in your answer about justice and mercy, the commonly told story about a loan owed and a third party stepping in to pay the loan then granting forgiveness of the loan to...
What happens to children who stray when they die?
Question Gramps, My children were sealed in the temple to us and most of them have strayed from the gospel and are not living its teachings. One of them is gay and living a gay lifestyle. What will happen to them when they go to the other side? J Answer...
Is it really possible to be washed clean of sin?
Question Hey Gramps, Thanks for answering my other questions. I've been wondering about repentance. I have a sinful habit that I've been struggling to get rid of the past little while. I keep doing it again and again. Each time I do, I cry and confess it to...
Do we all go to the same spirit world when we die?
Question Gramps, In the History of the Church, Volume 5, pp 424-425, it is recorded that Joseph Smith said the word "paradise" in Luke 23:43 is a mistranslation. He, however, did not change/correct this in the Inspired Version. He also says, "Hades, shaole,...
Is it a sin to go to a casino?
Question Gramps, Is it a sin to go a casino and play the slot machines for entertainment when your bills and tithes have been paid? Frankie Answer Frankie, To willingly and knowingly break a commandment of God is by definition a sin. This is what...
Were we created with another spirit of the opposite sex?
Question Gramps, I have read and heard from a couple of people that when God created us spiritually we were created with another spirit of the opposite sex. So for example when God created me (me being a male) he created a female. The scripture they use is...
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