How was God once a man if He is eternal?
Question Hello Grandpa I have a question and it is the following. How is it that God was once a man and was exalted to be a God according to the teachings of King Follet? Psalm 90 verse 2 says God was always eternal. Could you explain it to me please? Mauro...
Will Satan have influence in the spirit world?
Question Gramps, Will Satan have influence in the Spirit World to those being taught the gospel? Rod Answer Hello Rod! This is one subject where I am thankful for the gift of modern prophets to help clarify what isn't very clearly taught about in...
Are “casting prayers” a good thing to do?
Question Gramps, I know someone who is active in church who uses 'casting prayers'. She can't figure out why she has to spend all day saying casting prayers and some kind of mouth or teeth clickings she does, and why she has to ask almost daily for a...
Why is there no orientation or training for callings anymore?
Question Gramps, I've been a member my entire life and several leadership callings. I'm in my 60s now and in a new presidency. I was wondering why orientation and training from the Stake is almost non existent. When I inquired, the response was..."we will...
What is the Olivet Discourse?
Question Gramps, What is the Olivet Discourse? William Answer Dear William, The Olivet Discourse is the teaching given by Christ on the Mount of Olives as recorded in Matthew 24 and 25. These teachings come near the end of Christ's ministry and...
What happens to a deceased spouse when a sealing cancellation is done?
Question Dear Gramps, What happens if a man and woman are sealed in the temple and live worthily, but then the husband dies young? The young wife requests and gets a sealing cancellation so that she can be sealed to another (living) man. What happens to the...
Why did Jesus Christ need a physical body?
Question Gramps, I have often wondered, if Jesus only received his body here upon the Earth in the meridian of time, how did he do all the creations without a body? Christ did not receive his body until he resurrected in the garden tomb. If that is the case,...
Does the Bible contain the fulness of the gospel?
Question Hello Maybe you can help me. I thought the Bible did as well contain the fullness of the gospel. I can’t find talk about this. Most talks I see say the Book of Mormon only and not the Bible contains the fullness. I have many many Evangelical friends....
Can someone obtain the pure love of Christ?
Question Gramps, During this life, can someone obtain the pure love of Christ? Kalena Answer Dear Kalena, The phrase "pure love of Christ" is used only by Moroni: Moroni 7:47 But charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever; and...
Why does God allow sexual abusers to be called to authority positions?
Question Gramps, Why does Heavenly Father allow men, who He knows will sexually abuse youth under His stewardship, to be called to positions of authority in the Church? Roger Answer Hi there Roger, This is a very valid question and indeed a...
Did we agree to our trials on earth?
Question Gramps, Do you have the quote that states we agreed to our trials on earth in the pre existence? My sweet friend's youngest son passed away this weekend and she asked me to find that quote to help her. She’s having a rough day . Thank you, Paige...
Can someone with an addiction have a blessing of healing?
Question Gramps, I'm sure we all know that addiction of all forms, pornography or alcohol, change and damage the addict's brain. If an addict were to seek a blessing, could they get a blessing of healing? Addiction is considered a sickness by many, and it's a...
In the temple, why are women pronounced clean but not men?
Question Gramps, In the temple what is the difference between women being pronounced clean and that men may become clean? Russell Answer Russell, This is one of the great inequities of being born a man on this earth. Men have a greater burden to...
Why do missionaries only hand out the Book of Mormon?
Question Hey Gramps! I came across a concept that was taught on another Q&A website that states missionaries only hand out the Book of Mormon. Yet it teaches few principles taught in the LDS Church, whereas most principles are found in the Doctrine and...
What about sins, repentance and the buffetings of Satan?
Question Gramps, If someone commits a "grievous" sin, and repents, are they still turned over to the buffetings of Satan? Is it true that after that buffeting they will come forth in the next resurrection and still be able to inherit celestial glory - or will...
Will we still struggle with mental health after death?
Question Gramps, Will those who struggle with mental illness still struggle after they die? Ginger Answer Ginger, This is a great question, and from our scripture we have nothing to really answer this question (specific to mental illness);...
How do you explain eternal families to a non-member?
Question Gramps, I have a non-member friend who is interested in hearing about eternal families. How would you explain this doctrine to a friend? Paige Answer Paige, We don't have a lot of knowledge, revealed word of God, that specifically...
Does this mean I’m not sealed to my family?
Question Gramps, When I was very young, my entire family went to the LDS Laie Hawaiian Temple to be sealed. I remember the event quite vividly. A few years back, I went to my bishop to obtain my membership number, and there is absolutely NO record of me being...
Can you magnify the Priesthood?
Question Gramps, Today in the Priesthood meeting I used the phrase to magnify the Priesthood. A good friend told me that I shouldn't use that phrase because what we magnify is our calling. I have read a few discourses where the phrase to magnify the...
What was the correlation between healing and forgiveness in Jesus’ time?
Question Gramps, What was the correlation between healing and forgiveness in Jesus's time and what is the connection in our time between a person being healed and that person being forgiven of sins? David Answer David, Thank you for taking a...
How can an investigator break through his fear of lack of support and friendship?
Question Gramps, My daughter is on a mission, teaching a young man who is 20. He is very interested in the church and praying about baptism but he struggles with lack of support from friends and family. All of his friends and coworkers are very unsupportive and...
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