What is the Church’s interpretation of Jesus’ counsel to the rich young man?
Question Gramps, What is the churches interpretation of the meaning of Jesus' council to the rich young man. Some take his counsel to sell all as a more literal lesson on charity. Others talk about it's more about where our hearts are. I can't seem to find...
Where does a person go to find out if someone’s temple work was already done?
Question Gramps, Where does a person go to find out if the temple work was done in different places? It looks like my GGF and GGM work was done in 1965, 1975, and 1981 by different families. Sherri Answer Dear Sherri, How wonderful that your...
What percentage of obedience do I need for eternal salvation?
Question Dear Gramps, President Thomas S. Monson teaches that it is easier to obey commandments 100 percent of the time than 98 percent of the time. I seem only to be able to manage no better than 50/50. Are you Gramps able to obey commandments 100 percent of...
Why is there no communication when I pray in the name of Jesus Christ?
Question Gramps, When I push the button and turn on my computer, the screen activates. And I can have communication with someone on the other side of the world, potentially in minutes. So why, when I pray in the name of Jesus Christ, there is no communication?...
Can you help me understand the changes to Malachi 4 and why 3 Nephi 25 doesn’t coincide?
Question Hey Gramps, If Moroni changed parts of Malachi ch. 4 when he visited young Joseph, why doesn't 3 Nephi 25 coincide w those changes instead of being exactly as quoted in the Bible? Thank-you. Kiley Answer Dear Kiley, When Jesus visited the...
How was it possible for Melchizedek to exist without parents?
Question Gramps, In Hebrews chapter 7 the author writes about the life of the priest Melchizedek. Verse 3 of that same chapter tells us that Melchizedek is "Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but...
Is a prayer given while kneeling more powerful?
Question Gramps, Is a prayer offered kneeling from an individual more powerful than on offered sitting? I was told that it was by my sister in law. If that be the case does that mean that blessings given by priesthood standing aren't as powerful? I am really...
Should you only get one blessing for an illness?
Question Gramps, I have been told that you should only get one blessing for an illness and that you just have to have faith in it. Is this true? Does this mean that if you are given a blessing to start a new school year, job, or new calling you shouldn't ask...
If the U.S. 1st Amendment was banned, would the Church follow it?
Question Gramps, If the United States government were to ever overthrow the First Amendment and pass a law that banned Latter-day Saints from practicing our religion, would the church obey that law? Brad Answer Brad, That is an interesting...
How will it be heaven if our family members aren’t with us?
Question Gramps, How would it be heaven if our family members aren’t living with us? So I’ve been looking around for this question. I found somethings similar to it like “You are worrying about the wrong problem. You just live worthy of the celestial kingdom,...
Can blessings or sealings be invalid?
Question Hey Gramps, I have always wondered and more recently others have asked me the same question. What happens if someone is unworthy and blesses/passes the sacrament? Or when giving a blessing? Do the receivers of the blessings lose out? Or is the greater...
Why couldn’t I ordain my son to the office of a High Priest?
Question Gramps, I am an Elder. My son become a High Priest. Why can’t I ordain him just as I did all the others? I just had to sit there and suffer. John Answer Dear John, Your precious son was being ordained to a Priesthood office! What a...
Can the spirit of the Holy Ghost be within animals and plants?
Question Gramps, Every living thing upon this earth was created spiritually and has a spirit. Can the spirit of the holy ghost be within plants and animals? If so can you feel that spirit just as a human can feel the spirit of the holy ghost? Or that...
My patriarchal blessing doesn’t mention the first resurrection. Does that mean I’m not eligible?
Question Gramps, Many people who have received their Patriarchal blessing are told they will come forth in the morning of the first resurrection based on their worthiness. My wife’s blessing says that. My Patriarchal blessing makes no mention of the my...
President Nelson talked about counting blessings and recounting problems. Does that mean past too?
Question Dear Gramps, Thru my eyes I was a mean mother and daughter with addictions. I can never make this up to those I have injured, I selfishly took from everyone. I am an old woman now, and for 25 years I have tried to be the best mother and grandmother I...
Does my patriarchal blessing mean I won’t be worthy of the Celestial Kingdom?
Question Dear Gramps, I have been an active member of the Church since I was baptized. I have served a mission when I was young. My patriarchal blessing says I will be coming forth in the first resurrection if I stay faithful. However, it doesn't say 'in the...
My husband wants to be sealed to a previous wife who died. Should I feel threatened?
Question Gramps, I am married to a Mormon man who's previous wife died. They were never sealed. He seems fairly obsessed with making that happen. I am beginning to feel like he is not fully committed to our marriage. I am not Mormon. Should I feel...
How do I find the line between happy/energetic and loud/brash?
Question Hi gramps, In young women's we received this hand out and it was talking about behaving like a daughter of God. It said that being brash, forward or loud were not fitting of YW. I would describe myself as a fairly energetic person and it seems that...
Why does the Church pay seminary and institute teachers?
Question Hi gramps, I was curious about why the church pays seminary and institute teachers (at least in Utah, I know they don’t pay every single one) and was thinking if that was paid ministry? Because our church condemns that...I don’t have doubts at all, I...
Will I ever be able to say that I “know” things are true?
Question Gramps, I’d say I actually have a decently strong testimony of the gospel. I have had some spiritual experiences and feel the gospel explains everything so well, but every time I start actually thinking about it or when I hear someone in church bear...
Is saying “Thank God” taking the Lord’s name in vain?
Question Hi gramps! Is saying "Thank God" taking the Lord's name in vain? I tried to do some research on this; I came up with that "in vain" means using it as a swear or without thinking of the Lord, such as in omg, or using it to promote something unholy "in...
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