Should temple recommend interview questions be adjusted for women?
Question Gramps, Is it appropriate for a bishopric or stake presidency member to adjust the eighth temple recommend question to exclude "priesthood meetings" when interviewing sisters? I've interpreted this reference to include any standard meeting presided...
Is Satan able to mimic the Holy Ghost?
Question Gramps, Is Satan able to mimic the impressions, comfort and revelations given us by the Holy Ghost? Many thanks! Richard Answer Richard, This is a topic we should all look into. It strikes at the heart of testimony, and faith itself....
Is moderation in all things okay when it comes to the Word of Wisdom?
Question Gramps, My son is a 2nd year medical student with a young family and is active in the Church. He is beginning to buy the philosophy that moderation in all things is okay when it comes to the Word of Wisdom. He is being influenced by some of the...
Will my family still be together after death even if one falls away from the Church?
Question Gramps, If you are sealed to your family, but then one of your family falls away from the Church, will you all be together or will everyone be together but the fallen soul after death? Thanks. McKay Answer Dear McKay, You bring up an...
Is it okay to refuse to wear a hijab when attending a Muslim event?
Question Gramps, I've been seeing many non-Muslim women refusing to wear a Hijab when attending non-religious but Muslim sponsored events/meetings. Could refusing to wear the Hijab be considered the same as Daniel from the Old Testament's refusal to follow...
What is the Gift of Elijah?
Question Hi Gramps, I was wondering if you have ever heard of the gift of Elijah before? I know what the spirit of Elijah is but my patriarchal blessing says I have the gift of Elijah. Are the terms "gift" and "spirit" used interchangeably? Thanks in advance....
Can I use my husband’s priesthood to bless my child?
Question Gramps, I am a married but separated Sister in our church. We've been separated 5 years now, and my husband has a demanding on-call job and his own residence. I was handed a situation with one of our young daughters (we have 4 out of 9 still at home,...
Does the LDS Church have a position on left over embryos frozen from IVF?
Question Gramps, I am wondering what the church's position is on left over embryos that have been frozen from IVF. After years of infertility, I was finally able to conceive the most beautiful boy. However, we have several frozen embryos left. I am now 49 years...
Would a surgery app on my phone be considered pornography?
Question Gramps, I have a surgery app on my phone, due to the fact that I would like to become a surgeon when I am older, but it has certain surgeries that contain a nude male or female. Such as catheterization of a male or female's genitalia, but I do t know...
Why do artists portray Christ as white skinned?
Question Gramps, Almost all the pictures and illustrations I see show Jesus as white, usually blond with blue eyes. It is surely established that He was of Middle Eastern colouring and culture. So why is He not portrayed as such? Liz Answer Liz,...
In the bible it says Leah was hated and tender eyed. What does this mean?
Question Gramps, In Genesis it says, Leah (Jacob's wife), was hated and tender eyed. What does that mean? If Leah was hated, does that mean Jacob didn't love her? I'm just curious. My name is Leah and I am forming a complex about my name. Thanks Leah ...
What does ‘Judge not, that ye be not judged’ mean?
Question Gramps, What is the real meaning behind the Bible’s “Judge Not, That You Be Not Judged?.” Tracie Answer Dear Tracie, In my view this verse is more well known than virtually any other verse in the holy bible, including John 3:16, Acts...
Were parts of Isaiah written after his death?
Question Dear Gramps, In the Book of Mormon, Nephi and Jacob heavily quote Isaiah. However, modern Bible scholars hold that parts of Isaiah weren't actually written by the Old-Testament prophet, and maintain passages after Isaiah 40 were written after Nephi had...
Are glory, worship and praise all related when it pertains to Christ?
Question Gramps, I know you defined "glory" in a previous post, but how does it relate to "worship"?? I know we are taught that part of the difference between Christ's plan and Satan's plan is that Christ said to Heavenly Father, "and the glory be thine...
How can I understand the Book of Mormon and know it’s true?
Question Gramps, Hi. I'm struggling to understand the Book of Mormon and to believe it's true. Can you please help me? Kayla Answer Hi Kayla, Thank you for your question. It appears you have a sincere desire to truly "understand" the Book of...
How was Joseph Smith able to see the Father?
Question Gramps, It states in the scriptures that you can only see the Father with the High Priesthood. How was Joseph Smith able to see the Father without it? Peter Answer Peter, Actually, the scriptures don't say that. Anti-Mormon sources say...
Will one still experience same sex attraction after the resurrection?
Question Hello Gramps, I have a question that is very important to me and I cannot find the answer. I am a returned missionary, temple-married mother and wife who is active and faithful in the gospel and temple worthy. I am also gay. It is a constant struggle...
What if one lies or omits details during a Bishop’s Court?
Question Gramps, Tell me, if a person went into a bishop's court and did not tell all of the sin (left major parts out) would they know ? I'm confused because a person I know went to a bishop's court for adultery yet was only disfellowshiped. Could it be they...
How do I explain Neanderthals to an investigator?
Question Gramps, How do I explain the Neanderthals to an investigator? If you don't know who they are, they were a species or subspecies of archaic human, in the genus Homo. Neanderthals became extinct around 40,000 years ago. They were closely related to...
Can we pray over the phone?
Question Gramps, Are we allowed to prayer over the phone? I was told by 2 bishops that we do not pray over the phone. Recently I received a mission calling for volunteer work for Familysearch and I was asked to pray over the phone. So have things changed or...
Can I pay tithing with service?
Question Gramps, Hello. What if we were to pay our tithes in other ways besides money? It seems that we are told to pay a tithing on our increase, not necessarily our income. What if we do not have an increase in income? For example, we don't bring home as much...
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