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How did Jesus fast for 40 days?

How did Jesus fast for 40 days?

Oct 2, 2011 | ,

Hi Gramps, Thank you for taking the time to read this. And I thank you in advance for the time you spend if you do have time to answer my question. I am wondering about Jesus and his fasting for forty days. I should probably already know this. But I am just wondering....

Bacteria and spirits

Bacteria and spirits

Sep 29, 2011 | ,

I was curious about this. My biology teacher freshman year said that bacteria are living. If so, do they have spirits? Thank you! Menley ___________________________________________ Dear Menley, We read the following in the Pearl of Great Price: 5 And every plant of...

Proxy baptisms

Proxy baptisms

Sep 29, 2011 | , ,

Gramps, What's going to happen to deceased people who we cannot perform temple work for? Being that we cannot trace their names that far back or simply records for them don't exist? And even when the 2nd coming occurs there would still be names for whom we didn't...

Many are Called but few are Chosen

Many are Called but few are Chosen

Sep 28, 2011 | ,

Hey Gramps, I was watching Ninja Warrior (that Japanese show where people try to get through ridiculously difficult obstacle courses) and when describing the course they said the phrase "many are called but few are chosen". I thought that phrase was only used in the...

Temple Marriage Attendance

Temple Marriage Attendance

Sep 26, 2011 | , , ,

My wife's brother is getting married in the temple. He and his wife have been married civilly for 3 years. I believe that Temple mariage is not only essential to our salvation, but also that it is a source of the greatest happiness we can know. My question is about...

The Jews

The Jews

Sep 24, 2011 | , ,

The Jews dont accept Jesus as God or the Messiah. Who do they think Moses was talking to at the burning bush in ex 3:14? James _________________________________________________ Dear James, In the Jewish written text the name is YHWH. Due to the writing style not...

Condemned for being a vegetarian

Condemned for being a vegetarian

Sep 23, 2011 | ,

Dear Mr. Gramps, I'm a vegetarian. It has come up a few times in casual conversation, such as at church functions, and people automatically start to argue with me and say that I'm sinning because I simply don't eat meat. I don't think that vegetarianism is wrong. I've...

Moroni and meetinghouses

Moroni and meetinghouses

Sep 20, 2011 | ,

I was reading an article about how the Angel Moroni is one of the more recognized symbols of our faith. His statue is atop most of our temples throughout the world, but my question is why not also have them adorn our meetinghouses? There are more nonmembers who see...

Why are temples closed on Sunday?

Why are temples closed on Sunday?

Sep 19, 2011 | ,

Question   Dear Gramps, Why are temples closed on Sundays? According to me, that would be a perfect day to serve the Lord in his House. And as a temple worker, I would be honored to serve the Lord in His House on His Day. So why do they close temples on Sunday?...

Dress Code

Dress Code

Sep 18, 2011 | , ,

Why do members of the church wear white shirts only? Is this according to a dress code or can we choose other colors too? Dylan ______________________________________________ Dylan, Many of us who were raised in the church were counseled and raised to model the...

Temple Sealers

Temple Sealers

Sep 15, 2011 | , , ,

Why are divorced men excluded from becoming temple sealers? Ray ________________________________________ Dear Ray, I can find no doctrinal reason why. If someone is worthy of a temple recommend then any potential problems or sins related to the divorce should all be...

Natural phenomena

Natural phenomena

Sep 10, 2011 | , ,

Dear Gramps, I was curious about a phenomenon called volcanic winter. My understanding of it is that when a big volcano like the one in Yellowstone National Park, erupts, it spews ash up into the atmosphere, spreading around the globe and killing plant life and...

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