What is the Mormon belief regarding the Spear of Destiny?
Question Gramps, What is the church's understanding or belief in regards to the spear of destiny. Do we believe in its existence? I'm pretty sure we don't believe in its "power." Please enlighten me. Court Answer Dear Court, Like many objects in sacred...
Why do some have more trials than others?
Question Gramps, Why do some get so many trials while others are happy and prosperous? Why don't people understand me and force me to do things I don't like? Babit Answer Babit, When we contemplate God's love, his mercy, and his grace while considering the...
How do I handle parents that are too controlling?
Question Gramps, I like this boy and we date a lot and it is driving my parents insane because I am paired up with him on these ridiculous group dates. But I am crazy about him and want to just hang out with him, I hate sneaking behind my parents backs but they are...
What is the church’s stance on the Council of Nicea?
Question Gramps, What is the church's take on the Council of Nicea as it relates to LDS doctrine? Court Answer Court, Some may not know what the Council of Nicea is about, so let me briefly explain it, then I'll take up your question. In the early centuries...
Who can stand in the circle when ordaining a Priest?
Question Gramps, A young man was made a priest the other day. His father did the ordination and stated it was performed by the authority of the Melchizedek priesthood and then stated as is customary,which we hold. Now my question is: We had another priest in his...
How do I resolve the conflict within myself regarding the Sabbath Day?
Question Gramps, Our granddaughter's birthday is on the same Sunday as the upcoming General Conference. I am uncomfortable for a few reasons in going to the party. It is on the Sabbath Day It is General Conference The party is at an amusement environment My husband...
Does the revelation given to Joseph Smith apply to current tithing and judgement?
Question Gramps, This is in regards to your post about those not paying tithing being burned. I learned in institute that this was a commonly misunderstood scripture. Because the revelation was given to Joseph while the law of consecration was being practiced (Sept....
What does “applying the atoning blood of Christ” mean?
Question Gramps, What does "applying the atoning blood of Christ" mean? Janet Answer Janet, I want to imagine for a moment, that setting fire to anything is a sin. It plainly isn't, but for the purpose of my answer, let's assume that it is. Let's further assume...
What feelings should I have towards my mother?
Question Dear Gramps, I am the only member of the Church in my family. My dad passed away more than 10 years ago. My mother is a "devout" Christian, a deacon in her church. She has been dating a man for more than 3 years now. I talked to her about marriage, chastity...
Is the gospel really unchanging?
Question Gramps, In Sunday school, we were taught that the gospel is constant, that it is unchanging and it cannot change, then bashing of other churches for bowing to political pressure like adding women to the priesthood . But to my way of thinking the gospel has...
Mission or music career?
Question Hello Gramps, I hope you're doing well. I'm a young man of 18, just out of high school. I now have my entire life ahead of me with several possible life paths to choose from. I have a solid testimony of this gospel, and I'm fully aware of the importance of...
Did Jesus enforce tithing during his ministry?
Question Hi Gramps, We recently had an investigator visitor in our Elders Quorum class. He was asking whether tithing was strictly enforced by Jesus during his ministry. He specifically asked us to quote from the New Testament. Can you help out? Regards. Alex...
What is the church’s stance on ear gauging and temple recommends?
Question Gramps, Can a teenager lose their limited use temple recommend for wearing the smallest gauges there are? Julie Answer Julie, A Bishop is the only person who is authorized to judge and issue limited use recommends for youth. As such only the Bishop for...
Why does Satan do what he does?
Question Gramps, Why does Satan do what he does when he know he will lose? Is it just that he wants to get as many brothers and sisters to be as unhappy as him? Shadow Answer Shadow, I would like to start this answer by asking you a question. Why...
Does my tithing really go to the Lord’s use?
Question Gramps, My church recently leader told me I had to pay my tithing to "him." He told me to put it in an envelope and mail it to his home. I don't feel comfortable about this. I used to pay it directly to the church, but recently, I have also been...
Can my husband and I get sealed in the temple even after our past?
Question Gramps, In trying to make this short, I will just start by saying I have a question to a very complex situation. Basically, my question is if my husband and I can be sealed in the temple? Just a quick background. My now husband and I met at the end of our...
Can a divorced man be called to be a Bishop?
Question Hi Gramps, I have a concern. Apparently a worthy priesthood holder is not bishopric"material" if he has gone through a divorce and remarried in the temple! I have never heard such nonsense and if it was not for my testimony built upon a solid foundation of...
Is Christ half god and half man?
Question Gramps, The piercing of the Savior by the Roman soldier allowed blood and water to come out. Somewhere I read that this proved he was 1/2 god and 1/2 man. Blood from his mother and celestial fluid or (water)blood from his father. Do you know where this...
Can temple work be done for someone who has committed suicide?
Question Gramps, Our son in law committed suicide a few months back, a non member and a bit on the agnostic side. He had a problem with alcohol, raised in a family of alcoholics. He was a good man, hard working, loved his family, sacrificed so much for them and...
Can you explain “other worlds have come and passed away?”
Question Gramps, The scriptures say many worlds have come and passed away. This implies that people on these other worlds have been resurrected and the earths have received their paradisical glory. If Christ is the creator and savior for these other worlds how...
Can we rely on our parent’s worthiness to get us to the Celestial Kingdom?
Question Gramps, If my parents are sealed to each other and they keep their covenants they made in the temple and remain faithful throughout their lives, can us, as children, still inherit one of the 3 kingdoms of the Celestial kingdom? Even if we break away from the...
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