What are the third set of scriptures spoken of by Elder Neal A. Maxwell?
Question Gramps, What are we to understand from these words spoken by Elder Maxwell in his talk "God Will Yet Reveal" when he said, "We would not even know of the impending third witness for Christ except through the precious Book of Mormon, the second witness for...
Will we still have our tattoos when we are resurrected?
Question Gramps, My brother is a tattoo artist. He does it for a living. My mom doesn't like it though and therefore approaches him constantly about it. My brother's reaction is, "Mom don't worry, when we're resurrected, we're not going to have them anymore." I don't...
Does the Church not want thinkers?
Question Dear Gramps, I joined the church in 98, raised Evangelical, so Baptist, Methodist, Pentecostal, I feel like when I question something the answer is always the same . Pray and ask. I do and my answers are ask again. I feel like the church doesn't want...
I’m too ashamed to talk to my Bishop, but how can I stop my skinpicking?
Question Dear Gramps, I have been struggling with skinpicking (Dermatillomania) since 10 years. I feel so horrible about my picking that I have really low self-esteem. I know our bodies are temples and therefore holy, but I can't stop the urge to pick. Please...
Is saying “Oh my Lord” using His name in vain?
Question Gramps, Does saying "good Lord' or "Oh my Lord" count as using the Lord's name in vain? Marie Answer Marie, I believe it does. I avoid saying such things and have taught my children not to say them. What does it mean "to take the Lord's...
Did the Nephites and Lamanites have access to the gold plates?
Question Gramps, Is it true that the Nephites and Lamanites did not have access to the writings on the gold plates? The writings of their prophets? It is my understanding that they used only the brass plates for scripture references. Y Jordan Answer...
Will we, as Saints, ever have to flee to avoid being destroyed?
Question Hi Gramps, Since we live in the last days and there are alot of troubling things going on, I've noticed a pattern in the scriptures, Whenever things get too wicked and unsafe for God's people, He calls them out of that particular place. The Bible and...
What is the Mormon Church’ stance on the Mark of Cain?
Question Gramps, I've been told several times that the dark skinned people are descendants of Adam's son, Cain. Thus the 'Mark of Cain'. Moreover, in the Book of Mormon, the Lamanites who repented of their sins, their skins became lighter. What is the...
Why doesn’t the Mormon Church keep the Jewish Feast Days?
Question Dear Gramps, Why doesn't the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints keep the Jewish feast days? The Apostle Paul stated in Acts 18:21 that he had to keep the keep the feast that was coming to Jerusalem. In Acts 20:16, Paul is very adamant about...
How can I generate desire in my calling?
Question Dearest Gramps, I've currently serving in a tough responsibility in the church, and while I know exactly what it's worth for me, it's beginning to wear me down, and my desire to serve is fading. My question is simple: how do you generate desire? What...
Is the “Spirit of prophecy” and the “Gift of prophecy” the same thing?
Question Gramps, We know the "spirit of prophecy" is the testimony of Jesus. Is the "gift of prophesy" the same thing as the spirit of prophecy, or is there a difference? Amy Answer Amy, The spirit of prophecy and the gift of prophecy are...
Is baptism a requirement to receive a resurrected body?
Question Gramps, Will everyone who lived in mortality need the ordinance of baptism to be eligible to receive a resurrected body? Justin Answer Justin, Thanks for your question. The Bible, the Book of Mormon, and the Doctrine and Covenants...
How can I gain guilt?
Question Gramps, I have been struggling with a certain sin for a long time, and I have begun to not feel bad or sorrowful for sinning. I do my best to read the scriptures meaningfully, and I have a desire to overcome my sin. What can I do to gain godly sorrow...
How can I make my devotional in Seminary more memorable?
Question Dear Gramps, For seminary we have to give a devotional. I was assigned the topic "The Premortal Life" and I want to make my devotional memorable so that if the kids in my class are learning something and it's not just a 5 minute lesson that they hear...
What is D&C 13:1 saying?
Question Gramps, The scripture found in D&C 13:1 says, 1 Upon you my fellow servants, in the name of Messiah I confer the Priesthood of Aaron, which holds the keys of the ministering of angels, and of the gospel of repentance, and of baptism by immersion...
What does it mean to “put away childish things?”
Question Dear Gramps, I've been thinking a lot about what it means to "put away childish things". Is it wrong for an adult to have a "childish" hobby? Like building Legos, for example. Or is it wrong if a hobby revolves around the acquisition of things? I.e: a...
When Christ was on the cross, did he forgive only the Romans?
Question Dear Gramps, Once I heard a Stake President say that when Christ said on the cross "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do" that he was asking for forgiveness for the Romans only; that the Jews were never forgiven. Considering what the...
Did we have any say in the circumstances we would be born into?
Question Gramps, Did we have any say in what kind of circumstances we would be born into on this Earth in the premortal life? Seems unfair to me if it wasn't that way. Sojourner Answer Dear Sojourner, First, let me say categorically that we don't...
Before becoming a Bishop, is it required to be on a High Council first?
Question Gramps, Is a man required to serve on the High Council before he is considered a candidate for the calling of Bishop? I was advised by a member of the High Council that Bishops are almost always required to sit as a High Councilman before he is...
Why were the deaths of the early apostles so brutal?
Question Gramps, I was interested in the life of the remaining Apostles after the death of the Savior. As I researched their lives I was stunned and shocked by the manner of death the majority of the Apostles experienced. I know the Savior loved his...
If a man is of a certain tribe, are they automatically called to be a Bishop?
Question Gramps, I heard that it has been stated that some people have been told by their patriarch that they are not of Ephraim or Manasseh but of the tribe of Judah. There are other tribes, and I've heard that if one is being told to be of a certain tribe,...
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