What lesson did God want to teach Jonah in the story of the gourd and the worm?
Question Kia Ora Gramps.Could you please help to understand what lesson the Lord wanted to teach Jonah about the Gourd and the Worm? I'm having trouble understanding the story. I've read that the Lord wanted to show Jonah that He loves all His people. How does...
Did Jesus receive temple ordinances?
Question Gramps, Did Jesus receive temple ordinances? I know he was baptized to fulfill all righteousness but he was sinless and didn't need to be. So then did he receive the other temple ordinances? Is there any record of that?Devon Answer ...
Can two people live together in a platonic relationship?
Question Gramps, I realize that we are to remain completely chaste before marriage, but what about cohabiting with single persons of the opposite sex in a completely platonic arrangement? Does church policy have a specific stance? If circumstances require that...
Why did God need Jesus to atone for our sins?
Question Gramps, With all of God's knowledge and power, why did he need Jesus to atone and sacrifice for our sins? Sherlene Answer Hello Sherlene, In teaching the people of Gideon, Alma the Younger responded to very much the same question thus:...
Why did we have the Civil War?
Question Gramps, Why did we have the American Civil War and what does it mean as said in DC 87? Will those people be saved due to fighting for their country? What about temple work for them?Dallas Answer Dallas,The reason for the American Civil...
Did Joseph Smith use a hat during the translation of the Book of Mormon?
Question Gramps, There was a question about Joseph's stone and hat but you never mentioned either. What is this about a hat? I was taught that the seer stones helped translate the golden plates but I never heard anything about a hat. Can you be a little more...
Did Adam and Eve get baptized?
Question Gramps, I have what I think is a simple question. Were Adam and Eve baptized? If not, why? Kalola Answer Kalola, We read about Adam's baptism in Moses 6:64-66 64 And it came to pass, when the Lord had spoken with Adam, our father, that...
Is it okay to swear during a play?
Question Gramps, I used to go to my brother's plays and he would have to swear in them. Is that bad and will he get punished? Also what about in school and you are reading a book out loud. What should I do when I come upon a swear word? Should I just skip...
Why do my prayers seem to hit the ceiling due to my depression?
Question Hi Gramps, I have been suffering from depression and anxiety most of my life. I don't know if the Lord will remove it in this life or the next life. It has been a struggle for me as well as for my marriage. I love Elder Holland's talk a few...
Was the Celestial Kingdom empty before the LDS church was restored?
Question Hi Gramps,I understand the three levels of Heaven. If non-Mormons cannot enter the celestial kingdom, does that mean that it was empty of spirits before The Book of Mormon had been translated and the LDS church started? It hard to believe an eternal...
Why are the words Christ and church used in the Book of Mormon?
Question Hi Gramps! My husband and I have recently started reading the book of Mormon. I would like to know why in Alma the word Christ and Church are used? In the KJV Bible, those words did not appear until the New Testament. The churches were called...
Are there degrees of Priesthood power?
Question Gramps, Are their degrees of priesthood power? The Savior said that if we had the faith as a grain of a mustard seed that we could move mountains. In my mind he has set the bar or standard. If we have faith less than the grain of a mustard seed then...
Why do we use Old English when saying prayers?
Question Gramps, Why do we use old English when we say prayers? Also, how do we do it correctly? Words like "Canst" "Wilt" and similar conjugations can be confusing. Thanks! Tyler Answer Tyler, I thank thee for thy question. Modern English...
Should the talents we have be freewill offerings to build up the Kingdom?
Question Dear Gramps, Many of the hymns we have in the LDS hymnal have copyright restrictions, which prevent us from fully utilizing the material as we would sometimes like to. My question for you is this: Shouldn't the use of our talents for the building up...
Did the Lehites have knowledge of telestial and terrestrial states?
Question Hi Gramps, I understand that there are different levels of kingdoms, as explained in D&C 76, but how come the Book of Mormon sounds so polarized between Eternal Life and Perdition/Hell? Did the Lehites have knowledge of Telestial and Terrestrial...
Is there hope that my daughter will be sealed to us?
Question Gramps, My wife and I were not sealed in the temple until some time after our civil marriage. My life has revolved around her and our daughter. They mean everything to me. My daughter is currently inactive. Will there be any hope that she can be...
Were there covenants made in premortal life?
Question Dear Gramps, Were there covenants and ordinances made in the premortal life?Marco Answer Marco, I believe that there are indeed covenants that can be made in the premortal life. A number of latter-day prophets and apostles have implied...
Do Mormons believe in the Big Bang Theory?
Question Gramps, Recently I went to a planetarium with a group and the subject came up that Mormons do not believe in the Big Bang theory. Is that true and if it is why? Alli Answer Dear Alli, I think there's some misunderstandings in play here....
Are some lives predetermined or foreordained by the Lord?
Question Hello Gramps, My husband and I often disagree on the topic of free will vs pre-destination. He believes that certain people's lives and events are predetermined by the Lord. I believe that we can be foreordained for something, but that just like...
If Joseph Smith used a hat and a stone, why the need for the gold plates?
Question Gramps, If all Joseph Smith needed was a stone and his hat to write the Book of Mormon, why the need for gold plates for which a murder was committed? Poki Answer Hello Poki, I presume the "murder" to which you are referring is Nephi's...
Why does the Prophet rely on apologetic sites to speak for the Church?
Question Gramps, Why does the Prophet not answer direct questions relative to the current issues facing the church? He instead relies on apologetic sites, such as this on, to respond for the church. Is he a prophet in name only? Poki Answer Poki,...
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