Why don’t we “plead the blood of Jesus” over different things?
Question Gramps, In many churches they use the words 'plead the blood of Jesus' over this or that. I am wondering why the Latter-day Saints don't use those words. Lex Answer Lex, Why would we? That phrase is primarily from so...
How does the allegory of the olive trees answer Jacob’s question regarding the Jews?
Question Dear Gramps, Jacob in the Book of Mormon asks a question about the Jews in Jacob 4:17: "And now, my beloved, how is it possible that these, after having rejected the sure foundation, can ever build upon it, that it may become the head of their...
What does knowing Christ really feel like?
Question Gramps, I often hear people say things like I know the Lord when I pray to him. They seem to be saying I know Christ when I pray to Heavenly Father which seems weird to me. It made me wonder if I really know Christ or just know of him. I know I...
I feel I’m being blackmailed into serving a mission. Am I doing the right thing?
Question Gramps, An RM entered back into my life from youth, and left me questioning my own mission call. I have prayed and studied to receive the answer that it’s up to me. I decided to stay and prayed over that as well. When I broke the news to my parents...
After reading D&C 50:42, how do I know if I am one of those that the Father gives to the Son?
Question Gramps, I read in D&C 50:42 "And none of them that my Father hath given me shall be lost." The cross references in the footnotes are verses that say a similar thing. How does one become one of those that the Father gives to the Son? Is there a...
Will those mentioned in Hebrews who were forced to wander in the wilderness never obtain the Celestial Kingdom?
Question Gramps, We were just reading Hebrews 3 where it says that the Lord has sworn in His wrath that those who sinned in the wilderness - and were made to wander forty years - will not enter into His rest. Does this mean they cannot obtain the Celestial...
Do I believe scientists or doctrine? Can matter be created?
Question Gramps, I’ve always learned about the doctrine that matter cannot be created nor destroyed. Our universe was organized, not ex nihiloed, but I’ve recently come across something that really has affected my testimony. Scientists say that matter can be...
I fear the millennium because of polygamy. How can I come to terms with it?
Question Dear Gramps, Like many women, I have (really) struggled for decades with jealousy and plural marriage. I fear the Millennium because of the intimacy that will come with plural marriage. Any insight you can give to me, I will be grateful for. Ann...
Will the Lord understand my feelings if I don’t want to be with my spouse for eternity?
Question Gramps, I waited my whole life to get married, and ended up marrying a divorced man. I'm his third sealing. Our marriage is cold and full of conflict because his family, his past, and his inability - or refusal - to deal with the problems. I have asked...
Why 1,000 years of peace?
Question Gramps, We know that there is to be a millenia or 1,000 years of peace after Christ returns. My question is simply why 1,000 years instead of say 2,000 or some other number of years before Satan is loosed again? Do you think that's the amount of time...
Is there a difference between a law and a commandment?
Question Gramps, Peace be unto you... I would like to know the difference between a law and a commandment. I would like to also understand if they mean the same thing and if they do then why does Apostle Paul say we're are no longer living under the law but...
Was baptism for the dead part of the Law of Moses?
Question Was baptism for the dead part of the Law of Moses or did Christ initiate it during his ministry? Cynthia Answer Cynthia, No, it was not a part of the Law of Moses. No vicarious work for the dead was performed prior to the Atonement of...
Can I pay tithing for someone else?
Question Gramps, Can I pay tithing for another person? As in a person who neglects paying tithing? Richard Answer Dear Richard, This is an interesting question. In the Sunday morning session of the April 2002 General Conference, Elder Earl C....
Are some types of birth control considered abortion?
Question Hello gramps, I'm newly wed and my wife and I have agreed on not having kids just yet. We have been considering birth control, but what types of birth control are acceptable? As we researched different types, many simply prevent conception from...
How were the years in Biblical time counted?
Question Gramps, We name the years before Christ as in 2000 BC, 1500 BC, 600 BC, and so on. But how did those people at that time count their years? They couldn't have used BC in any of their calendars. Or as time passed, did they even label or keep track...
Will I ever feel clean or will I always suffer and feel guilty?
Question Gramps, If I have repented for my sins and I am still tempted am I still guilty? I have not given in but I'm constantly reminded of my past. Sometimes I feel the shame so strong I flinch. Will I ever feel clean or will I suffer because of my past...
Have people learned anything from the COVID-19 pandemic?
Question Gramps, With COVID-19 and all that it has entailed, do you think people have really learned anything from it? It's a first for all of us, unless we lived through the depression. Liam Answer Dear Liam, Thanks for your question. I know...
If a temple worker is unworthy, are the ordinances done void?
Question Hi Gramps! My question is: what if temple workers are unworthy, does that mean that the ordinances we do in the temple are void? Please note that I am not saying that anyone is unworthy, neither do I condemn them and their actions. It's just that I...
Will someone with Down Syndrome be able to perform their own temple ordinances?
Question Dear Gramps, My daughter was born with Down Syndrome. She passed away when she was 8 years and 3 months old. Because she was over 8 years, we have been required to do her Baptism and Confirmation, because there is no place to mention her mental...
Are all deaths the “Lord’s timing?”
Question Gramps, Often when someone dies, it just feels like 'the Lord's timing'. I've heard it said in classes in the past that not all deaths are 'the Lord's timing'. Of course, murder isn't. What about a medical mistake, accidents, the misjudgment of a...
Why didn’t Joseph Smith translate the Book of Mormon right the first time?
Question Gramps, I have heard there have been around 3000 corrections made in the Book of Mormon. Some changing words others were simple grammatical error fixes. Why didn't Joseph Smith just do it right the first time? Josh Answer Hello Josh, This...
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