Young teenager falling away
Dear Gramps As a young teenager, trying to find her own testimony, my daughter was badly and publically embarrassed and upset by her youth leaders and several of the youth. The trauma of the upset sent her into Church inactivity and now, in her early 20s, she no...
Moses’ Face
After Moses spoke with and met the Lord face to face he came down off the mountain. The scriptures say that he had to veil his face. I know that this was because his countenance was brighter. Did he wear the veil also because the Lord did not want them to see...
What happened at Mountain Meadows?
Question Gramps, I have a friend that told me the Mormons murdered children at the massacre in Mountain Meadows. I have read many different versions of this story. Which is correct? Faith Answer Dear Faith, The Mountain Meadow Massacre was a...
A wayward child
I used to be messed up in my head about salvation, justice and mercy. I didn't think I'd go to the Celestial Kingdom, so I went inactive for 12 dismal years. There was a 4 mo period where I went into stores and stole things. Knucklehead that I was, it was my way of...
Is this the only world Jesus lived as a human like us?
Hey gramps, I am from the Netherlands, I'm 16 years old, and I have a question...I recently heard that the world we are living on is the only world where Jesus lived his life as a human, is this true? I've asked this queston to both my parents who are members of the...
Sacrament and the Word of Wisdom
What is the meaning of the phrase "of your own make" in D&C 89:6. Does this mean that wine can be used for the sacrament as long as it is "of our own make?" Kurt ______________________ Kurt, I think you are right. As long as the wine is made by members for the...
Regret at not serving a mission
Dear Gramps, I am 26 and am a convert to the church as of 5 years now. My testimony and knowledge of the gospel and Jesus Christ has grown immensely since I have been baptized. I am currently a Gospel Principles teacher and I love it. I don't have any regrets in my...
Homework on Sunday
Hi Gramps! This question is in regards to doing school homework on Sunday. The spirit of the commandment given from God to man concerning the Sabbath would gravitate men towards God and away from worldly pursuits. I feel that doing homework on the Sabbath should be...
What is blasphemy against the Holy Ghost?
Question Gramps, I have some questions. May I ask what is blasphemy of the Holy Ghost? Is this blasphemy against the Holy Ghost if a man slay me with innocent blood? I am so confused with this term of the blasphemy of the Holy Ghost. I hope you contact me as...
Joseph of Egypt’s Marriage
The curse of the seed of Cain was that they would not be able to hold the Priesthood. Cain's seed was preserved through the great flood because Ham married Egyptus (Abr. 1:21-27). Joseph was later sold into Egypt by his brothers. Pharaoh gave him Asenath to marry,...
Cleaning on Sunday
Dear Gramps, I am 18 and preparing for a mission. I still live at home and get backed into a corner on Sundays. We have a large family and the house tends to end up being dirty everyday. So My parents ask us to clean on Sunday. I have expressed my concern to them, but...
Secret Meeting and the second coming
Who will be selected to attend the "secret meeting" with the savior at His Coming? Eleven _________________ Dear Eleven, If there is a 'secret' meeting to take place... well it wouldn't be much of a secret if you know about it and I know about it now would it? However...
Ancient Egyptians Resurrected?
Hi, After Lord's resurrection, notice Matthew 27:52-53 mentioned about resurrected saints out of their graves and walked into Jerusalem meeting the mortals. I wonder if there were any case of missing body in ancient Egyptian mummy? If not, then weren't they all worth...
Holy Spirit of Promise
Dear Gramps, We are told that we should seek in this life to have our calling and election made sure, by the Holy Spirit of Promise. Joseph and Emma were sealed by the Holy Spirit of Promise. How is it possible that we can receive this sealing while on earth. Thanks,...
The Church and Taxes
I was told that the LDS church voluntarily paid taxes in order to be better community members. Is this true? Robert ________________________________________________ Robert, Technically speaking, most everyone voluntarily pays taxes. It's only compulsory if the IRS...
Alma and baptismal prayer
Why is it so important that the Baptismal prayer we offer today is repeated perfectly when the prayer Alma used at the waters of Mormon was different than what we use? Kirk ____________________________________________ Kirk, This is an interesting question. I think the...
Abuse
Hello I have been a rape victim for most of my life starting at 5 ending at 17. My question is I'm a convert been having been baptised two years and I refuse to go to the temple because I was raised to believe the rape and beatings were my fault and I refuse to...
Did God rest on the 7th day?
Dear Gramps, From one old Codger to another, I have often wondered if God in actual fact did rest on the seventh day. I seem to remember from some reading that He put into Adam and Even and all creatures their spirits. I cannot see God resting for there is that...
Age of Accountability
I've heard that those who die before the age of accountability do so because they are so perfect they don't need the experience of mortal life. As most people die before the age of accountabiity and many people in the Millenium grow up without sin there are really...
Milky Way Galaxy
What do you know about the Milky Way Galaxy with reference to Heavenly Father's Universe? Max ________________________________________________ Dear Max, I know that the Milky Way galaxy is as one grain of sand among the seashore of galaxies He has created. Although...
George Washington vision of America
Is there any record that George Washington had a vision of America in which perhaps Moroni appeared to him? Anonymous _______________________________________________ Dear Anonymous, Snopes has an article on the vision here . This account of the vision is considered...
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