Reading about the Freemason’s handshake has caused great doubt of my faith. Can you help or explain?
Question Gramps I've been a member of the Church over 13 years now. I've had some spiritual experiences happen that have had a profound effect on me. Today i was reading about the freemasons handshake.which is exactly the same as the Mormon handshake. It...
What is the official truth on whether Heavenly Father has a father?
Question Gramps, I’m not sure our institution wants to own the teaching that our Heavenly Father has a father who has a father, and so on, infinitely. I know this teaching was passionately held, taught, and defended by presiding leaders, but hardly touched...
How can two people get opposite revelation?
Question Hi Gramps, I read your answer to someone's question "How can people receive opposite personal revelation and both say it came from God?" and it got me thinking of another similar question. Two people are engaged to be married in the temple and one...
Why was it Eve that partook of the fruit first?
Question Gramps, I've been studying a lot about Adam and Eve and the Fall. Through various quotes from modern day prophets, it's pretty clear that Adam and Eve were aware of the plan and what would have to take place in order to start the mortal probation of...
Can check lists divert us from drawing closer to the Lord?
Question Gramps, What do you think Elder Bednar meant in his talk last conference when he said focusing upon CHECK LISTS can divert us from drawing closer to the Lord? (Saturday morning session/October 6, 2018) Karen Answer Karen, If you have the...
Will everyone be the same height in the spirit world?
Question Hey Gramps, I have a personal insecurity that I've had for time, and that would be my height. I'm around 5'4 or 5'5, however I'm shorter than those around me. Dating has been difficult and my height has taken toll of my happiness. My friends play...
Can you help me with John Chapter 20?
Question Gramps, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest...
Who is Aminadi in the Book of Mormon?
Question Gramps, I've tried my best to find out, who is this descendant (Aminadi) of Amulek? Footnote 10:2a Dan. 5:16. Is Aminadi Daniel? Rod Answer Dear Rod, I too have wondered about Aminadi and the writing on the wall of the temple. ...
Will I be less likely to go to the Celestial Kingdom due to my fear of doing baptisms for the dead?
Question Gramps, I have a big fear of going underwater. I found my baptism really difficult. I have been a member for nearly 4 years and I still have not done a baptism in the temple because of my fear. My patriarchal blessing talks about me doing family...
What are Mormon weddings and funerals like?
Question Gramps, The weddings for Mormons are very private. What is a funeral like?? Are non-Mormons allowed to attend a funeral service?? Thank you for your assistance. Teresa Answer Dear Teresa, Actually the weddings that are performed in...
Why didn’t God make this a perfect world?
Question Gramps, I teach the youth at church and yesterday one of my students asked me this question - I have some ideas but not much evidence to back up my thoughts, can you help? "If God really created and designed this world, would he not have made it...
Why are some of the ancient prophets considered to be dispensation heads?
Question Gramps, In the church, we are taught that there are seven dispensation heads. Adam, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus Christ and His Apostles, and Joseph Smith. If a dispensation is a time when the Lord dispenses His gospel anew, why was it necessary...
Will there be a need for a temple in the Celestial Kingdom?
Question Gramps, Temples are necessary in order that the sacred ordinances and covenants necessary for exaltation in the celestial kingdom may be bestowed upon all those who are worthy of exaltation. At the end of the Millennium all will have been resurrected...
How long has the use of consecrated oil been a part of giving blessings?
Question Dear Gramps, In the blessing of the sick and afflicted, how long has the use of consecrated oil been a part of the ordinance? Has this always been the case since the earliest dispensations of time, or did it start with the restoration of the Gospel in...
Can you explain Revelation 10?
Question Gramps, Can you explain what you think of Revelation 10? To me it sounds just like the Book of Mormon. Are there any other scriptures like this in the Bible? Deyvson Answer Deyvson, Revelation 10 deals with John’s prophetic calling to...
What is a woman’s real purpose?
Question Dear Gramps, Why was Adam forgiven but not Eve? And why are women punished for her sin (according to Brigham Young Women are cursed because of her)? Does the Article of Faith 'We believe a man will be punished for his own sins and not Adam's...
How can we justify the writings in the Journal of Discourses?
Question Gramps, I have been a member for 30 years and still cannot justify the violent writings of Brighan Young nd others in The Journal of Discourses concerning Blood Sacrifice and his all out force of plural marriage on those who were very uncomfortable...
How come things have been going wrong ever since we started paying our tithing again?
Question Gramps, My wife and I stopped paying our tithing for about two years. We were not inactive, we just didn’t pay it. We knew we needed to and so 3 months we began paying it and have been very faithful in paying it since. But ever since we started paying...
Do non-members get a pass on this life if they accept the gospel in the next life?
Question Gramps, Will people that don’t hear about the Mormon Church in this life be given a pass on this life as long as they accept it in the next? In other words, are their sins forgiven them if they repent and accept the Gospel in the hereafter? I have...
Since John in Revelation proscribes adding to the words of the prophecy of this book, would that make any other subsequent scripture wrong?
Question Dear Gramps, I was discussing religion with my supervisor last weekend, and he referenced a scripture within Revelation that indicated that the world is not to add to these writings (the Bible by his interpretation) and therefore the addition of the...
What about the trinity of the Godhead?
Question Hallo Gramps, Does the Trinity really reflect the existence of our Father (GODHEAD). I have come to view Jesus as our big brother, who is perfect and never as part of the ALMIGHTY, but a creation of Him. Could I be wrong? Charles Answer ...
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