I just read a book about the teachings of Emanuel Swedenborg. How would I know that his doctrines are not true?
Question Gramps, I was wondering today as I read a book that a non-Mormon friend gave to me to read. It raised a few questions inside of me. The biggest question on my mind is in regards to a man named Emanuel Swedenborg. He wrote a book called ‘A Treatise...
Will members of different religious organizations inherit the celestial kingdom?
Question Dear Gramps, A brother in our ward, when the subject matter allows, will quote a ’supposed’ statement by Joseph Smith, that when the saints get to the Celestial kingdom they will be surprised to find Catholics, Muslims, etc. there as well. I have never...
Is the Mormon Church asking its members to return to Missouri?
Question Dear Gramps, For years I have heard the statements about selected members of the Mormon Church being asked to walk back to Missouri. I have been unable to find the source for these statements. Is there in fact a reliable source for this belief or is...
Are there times when we are commanded not to forgive those who have committed offenses against us?
Question Dear Gramps, In Doctrine & Covenants 42:24-26 and in 98:39-45 there appears to be some circumstances where we are commanded not to forgive those who have committed offenses against us. Talks, lessons, and articles about forgiving others never seem...
I play a musical instrument, and it brings me much joy. Will I be able to play a musical instrument after I die?
Question Dear Gramps, I play a musical instrument, and it brings me much joy. I am wondering if I will be able to play it after I die. If I don’t have a body until I am resurrected, how can I play my instrument? Are there symphonies in heaven? It couldn’t be...
Even using the concept of the time scale of Kolob, would God have really rested on the 7th day?
Question Gramps, Did God really rest on the seventh day? I was reading the Pearl of Great Price and it clearly said that Heavenly Father used reckoning of Kolob (1000 earth years=1 Kolob day) to create earth--Abr 5:13. That means that it took 1,000 years to...
What are visiting teachers and home teachers in the Mormon Church REALLY for?
Question Dear Gramps, What are visiting teachers and home teachers REALLY for? I know the Mormon Church has instituted visiting and home teaching programs to help care for and nurture those in the ward. My resentment stems from all the negative experiences I...
I know we don’t believe in predestination but does Heavenly Father already have someone picked out for us to marry?
Question Hey Gramps, I have always had a question. It is always said that if we hold faithful, we will fulfill priesthood callings that we have been designed to hold (from pre-existence). Isn't fatherhood/being a spouse as important or more important of a...
Is it prideful to feel sad for friends who are in direct open conflict with the Church?
Question Dear Gramps, I have been lucky to reconnect with childhood friends. My problem is that my heart aches for some who no longer believe the Gospel to be true or are in direct open conflict with the Church. I went through a period in my 20's where I...
What is meant by the statement, “the earth shall pass away”?
Question Dear Gramps, What is meant by the statement, “the earth shall pass away”? Lori Answer Dear Lori, It means just what it says. The earth is a living creature, with an intelligence, a spirit and a body. The soliloquy of the earth as recorded...
How can I overcome repeating the same sinful actions?
Question Dear Gramps, I was wondering that if you’re overtaken by a bad thought or impure thoughts and totally give into them, and you keep repenting of it, how can you totally overcome it from happening again, especially if you’ve prayed and repented so many...
If you die while excommunicated from the Mormon Church, do you go to spirit prison?
Question Dear Gramps, If you die while you’re excommunicated, do you go to spirit prison? Can you be re-baptized in the temple and have your ordinances re-done for you? J. Answer Dear J. All persons who are not members of the Church and Kingdom of...
Out of all of the worlds Christ atoned for He came to this one? Isn’t that statistically impossible?
Question Gramps, I have learned that Jesus created all things. Hundreds of billions of galaxies, each with hundreds of billions of planets. Infinite. Also, Christ's Atonement is a one-time occurrence, and although He appeared on Earth, His sacrifice applied to...
Why would Heavenly Father treat His daughters so differently from His sons concerning the Celestial Kingdom?
Question Dear Gramps Why would Heavenly Father treat His daughters so differently from His sons concerning the Celestial Kingdom? I am one of His daughters and I have absolutely no desire to aspire to dwell in the Celestial Kingdom…..if……. 1) Because I’m...
Why would Christ cast the demons into the swine knowing it would result in the caretakers losing their source of income?
Question Dear Gramps, I recently read about Christ casting the Legion of demons into a herd of swine, whereupon the entire herd runs into the sea and perishes. Then those feeding the swine flee to the city and those within the city come out to meet Jesus and...
If I’m able to read in Biblical Hebrew, is a bible in that language 100% correct?
Question Gramps, The D&C states that the Bible is correct as far as it is translated correctly. This makes sense concerning the reading of the bible in a translated language. I happen to be fluent in Biblical Hebrew and can read the Bible in its original...
How are the Apostles of the Mormon Church any different from any other preacher?
Question Dear Gramps, Thanks for responding! Well, I have a few questions and they are based on what I have been told by the “Elders” that came to my home! I was told that all pastors are not of God because they are not one of the Twelve Apostles or prophets of...
I’m confused about the age of Enos and some missing time. Can you help?
Question Gramps, I have a question which has confused and troubled me for some time. In Enos 1:25, we read that “179 years had passed away” from the time Lehi left Jerusalem, and yet Enos is still alive. I always understood Enos to be the son of Jacob, who was...
Are we allowed to wear hats in church buildings?
Question Gramps, I was asked not to wear a baseball cap in the church at a social activity that was not in the chapel. I do not see a problem if it’s on a Mutual night or social activity. I would never wear it in the chapel. I have a large scar from brain...
Why is attending all of our meetings a requirement to enter the temple?
Question Gramps, The past four years I have struggled with attending all of my church meetings. I have always reasoned that the sacrament is the primary purpose of attending church and the other meetings are secondary in importance. The three-hour block seems...
Why have the leaders not tackled the problem of weight issues with its members?
Question Why have the leaders not tackled the problem of weight issues on its members? I know the gospel is for us spiritually, but we have our heads in the sand on this topic. Eat meat sparingly is not adhered. Nor is 'your body is a temple'. I don't want to...
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