If I created my own world, would I need my own Savior?
Question Gramps, If I achieve the level to create my own world's with my husband will I have to have my own Savior or does Christ fulfill that requirement? Kara Answer Hi Kara, I certainly understand where the curiosity around such questions...
Why does God seem so vengeful in the Old Testament?
Question Gramps, This year members of the Church are studying the Old Testament. In the Old Testament we see how Jehovah is very vengeful and seems to some to not be a loving God. In the New Testament we see Jesus Christ (who is Jehovah) and how loving and kind...
Should I replace studying scriptures with talks from modern day leaders?
Question Dear Gramps,It seems like many people study the actual books: Book of Mormon, Bible, or both everyday. However, we are taught the importance of studying living prophets and apostles, and that their word is considered scripture as well. Sometimes, I...
If we do not follow the commandments, can we still pray for things?
Question Hi Gramps, I have two questions... If someone's not following the word of wisdom for example, could still pray and ask on Him for the things needed. Life in general things like comfort for a family member going through something? If I wanted to finish...
How can I learn to love my enemies?
Question Dear Gramps, I have been struggling with this one for a long time. I don't have the ability to love my enemies, those who want to hurt me or my family and country. I want to obey the Lord but its not in my heart to love people who want to hurt me or...
What exact words are used to baptize someone?
Question What exact words are used to baptize someone? Cox Answer Dear Cox, What a great question! The answer comes from the governing documents of the Church (the Doctrine and Covenants) - specifically, in section 20 (known as the Articles and...
Did Jesus have siblings?
Question Did Jesus have siblings? Jim Answer Dear Jim, Yes, Jesus had siblings. John tells us that after the first miracle, where Jesus turned water to wine, "he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and...
Should we bless our medications?
Question Gramps, We ask Heavenly Father to bless our children, our food, the sacrament, our houses and the sick. I am an old man who takes a lot of medications daily for my various health problems. Do you think we should ask for Heavenly Father blessing on...
How can I muster the courage to date and develop a relationship?
Question Gramps, I'm 24 years old and attending BYU. I feel an increasing desire to pursue a relationship and ultimately marry in the temple. However, I've never been in a relationship and have never really had the confidence to ask young women out. How do you...
Did Jesus ever say there was no longer a need for the Priesthood?
Question Gramps, My wife is not a member of the church. and last week we were talking about the priesthood. She asked me why we need the priesthood. When Jesus was on the earth he made a new covenant and said we were all priests and therefore there is no...
What does it mean to speak with the tongues of angels?
Question Gramps, What does it mean when it states "to speak with the tongues of Angels?" I'm assuming it's to do with the Holy Ghost? Thank you. Renee Answer Dear Renee, Nephi answers your question, but you have to be willing to follow his sermon...
Why did it take so long to lift the ban on the Priesthood for blacks?
Question Gramps Hello could you possibly help me understand why it took so long before the ban on blacks holding the Priesthood was lifted? I've studied this for several years and still have not come up with a conclusive answer. The original ban I understand,...
What happens if there is a medical emergency in the temple?
Question Gramps, How do Emergency Services personnel gain access to an individual needing aid it they are inside one of our Temples and cannot be moved to the foyer ? I did an inquiry search but found no answers available. Gib Answer Gib,...
What is eternity?
Question Hi Gramps, This has always been a puzzlement for me. I thought that there is going to be one eternity so why do Mormons speak of eternities? What exactly is an eternity and what is the meaning of eternities? And what are the eternities going to...
Why do those who die before 8 get a free ride to the Celestial Kingdom?
Question Gramps, I do not understand why those who die before 8 receive a free ticket into the highest degree of celestial glory. The only reason I can fathom (and I think I was told this) is it's because they are souls who are too good and too pure for this...
What does Moses 8:22 mean?
Question Gramps, What does it mean in the sentence, "Every man was lift up in the imagination of the though of his heart, being only evil continually" as said in Moses 8:22 Why would the Lord continue to teach hardhearted people while its a waste of time and...
Is it okay to get a tattoo after baptism?
Question Gramps, After seeing the beautiful video of the tattooed Mormon, I wonder about those getting tattoos/piercings after receiving the blessings of baptism, and the temple. Are we advised or even commanded not to alter the temple of God in this way? I...
Why don’t we have prophets today like days of old?
Question Gramps, Why do we not have many prophets today like the days of old? I thought God was the same yesterday, today and forever? Hamani Answer Hamani, In short, we do. I think you're confusing what a prophet is, as in "one who prophesies",...
Didn’t the Lord specifically dictate women’s role in the home?
Question Good day brother Gramps, I just read the reply you gave to Carmen. On one one you write, "Carmen What we do with our lives, so long as it is legal and morally sound, is pretty much up to us to decide. I can’t recall the Lord ever dictating specifics on...
What does it mean to be holy?
Question Gramps, What does it mean to be holy? How do we practice holiness before the Lord ?Jeffery Answer Dear Jeffery, I can very much relate to your question. I tried for decades to find an answer that settled well with me. The challenge, you...
Why would the Church allow McConkie’s “Mormon Doctrine” to be published?
Question Dear Gramps,I've heard that there are a lot of errors in both editions of McConkie's "Mormon Doctrine." What exactly are those errors? Furthermore, how could the Church allow him to publish a book with so many errors and call it "Mormon Doctrine"?...
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