How can I unite a job with my faith?
Question Dear Gramps, I am a graphic designer and got offered a job where I would be working on mainly tobacco material. This would be my first job and I should be happy I found something but I don't know how to unite this with my faith. What are your...
Is is okay to use marijuana as a medical alternative?
Question Hello Gramps, I have 3 major medical issues that cause me serve pain and have a mental health disorder. One is a gene mutation and the others I could not have prevented. I am in my mid 30's and have been deemed disabled. I take many RX meds and I have...
What is the difference between purity and righteousness?
Question Gramps, What's the difference between purity and righteousness? Marilyn Answer Dear Marilyn, Your question is very short, and thus it is hard to discern your intent. Forgive me if I have misunderstood you. At first glance, some might...
How did the LDS church get its official name?
Question Gramps, How did the LDS Church get its official name, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?" I see lots of material online on why we are called "Mormons" but I cannot seem to find anything on when/why the official name was given and what...
How can I cultivate friendships in my ward through service?
Question Hi Gramps, I find myself repeatedly trying to form Mormon friendships based off of serving others - multiple rides per week, doing dishes, etc. Each time - my efforts fail when I fail to live up to the expectations of the other person. For example, car...
How can I get past doubting everything?
Question Dear Grandpa, I converted to the church about a year ago after investigating for six months. Soon after my baptism I stopped attending church. I am really unsure as to why I stopped, but I did. I loved going to church, I loved reading from the Book of...
What blessings can one expect for submitting names to have temple work done?
Question Dear Gramps, What blessings can a person expect from submitting extended/distant family names for temple proxy work? Thanks for your kind help as always. Robert Answer Dear Robert, Our departed dead have need of the saving ordinances...
How will there be enough space in the Celestial Kingdom for all who will make it?
Question Gramps, I understand the Earth will be the Celestial Kingdom. It doesn't seem there will be enough space for all those who are in the Celestial Kingdom or are there only going to be 7 billion who make it? If so then I'm wasting my time going to church....
Why is our current baptismal prayer different than the one Peter stated in Acts?
Question Gramps, In Acts 2:38, Peter says, "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." When a person is baptised by one holding the priesthood, the following...
Do I need to confess to something I did many years ago?
Question Gramps, I guess the answer to this question is kind of obvious, but do we need to repent for things that we did a long time ago? (Perhaps a few years, or decades) And if so, how would I repent for such a thing because some things are so far back in the...
Should LDS acknowledge those who change genders by their new identity?
Question Dear Gramps, Those who have been born male and have chosen to live in this world as a woman are referred to in the press as "she" and the new feminine name they go by. The same goes for the opposite gender. Should Latter-day Saints participate in...
Why should evil spirits feel obligated to leave when commanded to do so?
Question Dear Gramps, In D&C 121:41 it says that: "No power or influence can or ought to be maintained by virtue of the priesthood, only by persuasion, by long-suffering, by gentleness and meekness, and by love unfeigned;" So, if forcing someone to do...
Will we learn of the sins of our spouses at judgment time?
Question Gramps, There was a time when my husband was withdrawn from me. And having found small hints of infidelity I asked him directly if he had been unfaithful. He denied, of course, but now, two years later I still feel he cheated and is ignoring it. Will...
Should we be in a panic concerning food storage?
Question Gramps, My husband and I have been activity working our food storage for over 10 years. A few days ago I reading thoughts of an LDS group on line, where I thought we might get ideas from other LDS members doing the same thing. I spent a couple hours...
Can God give someone the Priesthood directly?
Question Gramps, I have always understood that the priesthood was given from one person who had the priesthood to another. Someone has told me that Elijah got the priesthood from God directly. He uses this as evidence to say that we do not need the church...
What do we know about the form of angels?
Question Gramps, What do we know about the form of angels? Cherubims are described in some detail in the scriptures as having multiple wings. What have the prophets said on the form of these cherubims? Is their form symbolic or literal? When Moroni...
How do you explain to an investigator about Blacks and the Priesthood?
Question Dear Gramps, How do you explain that for a time Blacks were not allowed to hold the Priesthood to a person who is investigating the Church and is sincerely looking for answers? In my humble opinion, the answer that has sometimes been given that it is...
Is it okay to use supplements that contain green tea?
Question Gramps, I know that green tea is against the Word of Wisdom. It seems like there are so many supplements with green tea in it. I know it is wrong to drink green tea but I was wondering what your thoughts are about Indian green tea in a supplement. I am...
Am I living in the past if I don’t care for the tv shows of today?
Question Dear Gramps, The values and beliefs expressed in modern day movies and TV shows are really offensive to me, and leave me feeling poorly afterwards. So I have pretty much abandoned them and gone to watching the old black and white movies and TV shows...
Is Ebola the desolating sickness spoken of in the scriptures?
Question Gramps, My questions is one of speculation, But do you think that perhaps the Ebola virus could be the desolating sickness spoken of in the scriptures that shall cover the land in the last days? Thanks. Dev Answer Dear Dev, Although...
Does the Church have a stance on meditation?
Question Hi Gramps, I've been very interested in meditation about things of a metaphysical nature. I was wondering what the church's stance is on meditation and the metaphysical, specifically as it pertains to astral projection and other psychic abilities. I...
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