What does it mean to be of the seed of Joseph and Ephraim?
Question Gramps, What does it mean to be of the seed of Joseph and specifically of Ephraim? Is this the same lineage as Lehi and Joseph Smith. Denise Answer Dear Denise, In the Book of Mormon Lehi is said to be of Manasseh (Alma 10:3) and it says...
Entry into paradise
Is baptism and confirmation in our temples sufficient to allow spirits in spirit prison to enter paradise in the spirit world? Someone in priesthood today was telling us that in order to cross the gulf into paradise that all of their temple ordinances must be...
Temple garments
Question Dear Gramps, A relative of mine has begun to question the necessity of wearing his garments at all times. He has not been to the temple in many years and cannot return at this time. Because certain things that are discussed in the temple are sacred and...
What is meant by “to obtain the Pearl of Great Price?
Question What is meant by "to obtain the Pearl of Great Price?" Thank you. Jerry Answer Dear Jerry, The parable of the Pearl of Great Price is found in Matthew 13:45-46: 45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:...
LDS family struggling with Word of Wisdom
My husband and I have been married for 5 years. We are active members & served missions. My husband has recently struggled with the use of marijuana. As a teen, he smoked marijuana consistently but he stopped, went on a mission and moved on. After he lost his job...
Sin
Dear Gramps, I was reading one of the questions you answered and needed a little more information. When the Savior comes will we still commit sin? If Satan is bound, are we still being temped by the devil or are man just a sinful creature that dosn't need much...
Blood sacrifices/Law of Moses
I have a problem; the Church agrees with mainline Christians that when Jesus came, he fullfilled the Law of Moses, so therefore, Animal or blood sacrifice was done away with; last year in Gospel principles class, the teacher was discussing the chapter of Sacrifice,...
Spirits
I've heard that some members who have had their ancestors baptised for have dead people show up at their window and tell them that the church is true. Does this really happen? Because I don't want a bunch of dead people showing up at my window. Melissa Dear Melissa,...
Fulfillment of our destiny
What do you think about my question; does God fulfill our destiny or does He makes a better fulfillment in our destiny? Nhan Dear Nhan, God prepares a way for us to fulfill our destiny. What we make of our lives is up to us. God has given us the tools to work with, so...
A Sure Witness
What is meant by "a sure witness"? Also, what is an "apostolic witness"? Marc Dear Marc, Doctrine & Covenants 107:23 23 The twelve traveling councilors are called to be the Twelve Apostles, or special witnesses of the name of Christ in all the world—thus differing...
Did the temples in the scriptures have the same ordinances we have today?
Question Gramps, In reading the Book of Mormon I have come across references to temples. Did the temples in those days include the temple ordinances we have today? Peter Answer Dear Peter, In 2 Nephi 5:16 it states, 16 And I, Nephi, did build a...
Holy Ghost
Do we know for sure if Adam has been resurrected? If not, could it be possible that Adam is the Holy Ghost? Based on his roll in the war in heaven and the creation of the earth, it seems an interesting question to me. Karen Dear Karen, Moses 6:51-52 51And he called...
Celestial, Terrestrial and Telestial Kingdoms
God wants us to reunite as a family and be together for eternity. Say I got in the terrestrial kingdom, do you think I could work for God and work my way up to the celestial kingdom? Tyler Dear Tyler, John 14:2 2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not...
R-rated movies
My husband and I have searched trying to find the often quoted but never footnoted admonishment to not watch R-rated movies. Can you tell me which prophet gave this counsel and when it was given or if it is the interpretation of counsel to seek only uplifting media...
Should I accept invitations to other churches?
Question Dear Gramps, I have recently received many invitations from my friends who go to different churches to go to church with them. Is this a good idea? I don't want to miss sacrament meeting, but I don't want to be rude to my friends because I have invited them...
Apostolic power and discernment
A friend of mine, an investigator, discovered the relationship that the convicted killer, Mark Hoffman, had with Gordon B. Hinckley during the time Hoffman was selling forgeries to President Hinckley and the Church. The missionaries teaching the investigator at first...
God the all knowing
Dear Gramps, I do a lot of thinking about god and what he knows. Does he know what it feels like to die for everyones sins? Did he once die for everyones sins in his lifetime? I remember reading in a missionary book that god wanted us to experience what he once...
Why should we study the Jewish feast?
Question Gramps, Why should we study the Jewish feast? Deborah Answer Dear Deborah, Most of the Jewish feasts have their roots in the Bible. By studying them, their history, development and observances, we enrichen our understanding of the world of the...
Why is geneology important to Mormons?
Dear Gramps, Why is genealogy important to mormons? Kiersten Kiersten, Family history work is important to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. We believe that families are eternal and central to the plan of Salvation. In addition, we believe...
The Sacrament and the Spirit of the Lord
In a recent study of the sacrament, I noticed that we make our promises that [we] may also have His spirit to be with [us]. With "His" referring to the savior, is this referencing the spirit or light of Christ? If not, how does this refer to the Holy Ghost as the...
Angel Moroni on temples
Why is the angel Moroni not on the Mesa AZ temple? Are there other temples that do not have the angel on the spire? If so, why? Jim Dear Jim, There are currently 8 temples that do not have the statue of the Angel Moroni. They are the St. George Utah, Logan Utah, Manti...
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