Polygamy/Joseph Smith/Emma Smith
Gramps, I hope you can help me. I am a member of the church with a strong testimony and have recently read some stuff about Joseph Smith and have felt very bad since reading it. I read that when he first started practicing polygamy he hid it from Emma. I just feel bad...
Why does the Mormon church spend so much money on temples?
Question Gramps, I have a wife who attends church to support me. She has a huge issue about millions of dollars being spent on the building of each new temple in light that this money could feed and care for so many. Why does the Mormon church feel the...
Forgiveness and no contact afterwards
A friend told me years ago that two apostles got into a verbal fight and went their separate ways (acts 15:30-31). I'm sure they have forgiven each other and both serve the Lord but in different ways. I have struggled for years to forgive someone and I still can't be...
Does each temple have a Holy of Holies?
Question Gramps Is there a room in the top of each temple for the Prophet to go to communicate with Heavenly Father and his Son? John Answer John, The Holy of Holies, also called the "most holy place" in Biblical tradition, is the most...
Fit in Heaven
Dear Gramps, It seems that many Mormons choose food as their drug/alcohol. While I know all things will be restored to their proper frame, is there any revelation about being physically fit in heaven? Thanks for the help. Eric ______________ Eric, your observation on...
Can you tell me about the bear and the lion prophecy by Joseph Smith?
Question Gramps, N.B. Lundwall refered to a prophecy by Joseph Smith concerning a sign of the times when the bear would put its paw upon the head of the lion. Do you have any information on this Gramps? Thanks. Reid Answer Dear Reid, An 1890 issue of the...
Understanding forgiveness
I suffered from rape/molestation as a child and was told by my mother that "that’s the way guys are." My mother wasn’t mentally capable of helping me as her abuse was suppressed as well. I spoke to my grandmother and she told me that my grandfather used to beat and...
Can Satan mimic peace?
I once heard that Satan cannot present himself in the form of a Dove (because the Dove is the symbol of peace/spirit). I was wondering if he could/couldn't also mimic peace? If I remember correctly it is because Satan is so wrapped up in chaos that he couldn't so much...
Tattoos and sports injuries
I have heard that we shouldn't get tattoos because our body's are temples and we should defile our temple. Could playing a sport where serious injury is very likely result in "defiling" our temple? I played football in high school and tore my knee to shreds. Its never...
Why is it okay to have an abortion due to rape or incest?
Question Dear Gramps, I was wondering, why does the Church say it is okay to abort a child that is the 'product', if I may, of rape or incest? Isn't that baby still a human, with every right to life that we do? I ask this for a better understanding, not to try...
Lifespan of Mankind
I read somewhere that since Moses died at 120 years of age that is the longest anyone can live. Is there any scriptural or writings of general authorities that would substantiate this? Charles _______________ Charles, In relation to Moses death, there is no scriptural...
Baptizing for the Dead
Why do Mormons take 1 Corinthians 15:29 literally when two verses later in verse 31 Paul shows that he is obviously speaking metaphorically when he speaks of death? He says "I die daily". So was Paul literally dying daily? Of course he wasn't. I believe Paul was...
Resignation/Name Removal
Why does the LDS church make resignation and name removal such a difficult and time consuming process? The church didn't make conversion, baptism and confirmation so laborious. Jules ________________ Hello Jules, The ability members have to remove their name from the...
Is there salvation after death for an unbeliever?
Question Gramps, How can Mormons believe that someone who dies as an unbeliever has a second chance to repent and believe in light of Hebrews 9:27. "And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgement" It doesn't say after we die we...
Difficult in Receiving Revelation
Dear Gramps, I was reading in church history how difficult it was for President Spencer W. Kimball to get the 1978 revelation on the priesthood. He spent months in the upper rooms of the Salt Lake Temple, pondering and praying upon the matter before he felt he had an...
Being Offended
We had a lesson in Relief Society about the Word of Wisdom. One sister made a comment that if you keep the word of wisdom you will avoid disease. To me, sitting there in my power chair with multiple sclerosis, that was a very uncomfortable moment. I have to go back,...
Why teach the gospel in Spirit Prison?
Question Gramps, Why teach gospel in spirit prison? Everyone was taught the gospel in pre-earth life so they already know it and memory will return after death. Dan Answer Dan, Although, our spirits were taught the gospel as spirits with our...
Husband’s permission for baptism
Dear Gramps, I first came across the Book of Mormon 3 months ago and it has completely changed my life. I have a strong testimony and believe the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints to be the one true church. My husband however, is completely opposed to my...
Why aren’t talks by General Authorities incorporated into the scriptures?
Question Gramps, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints professes to be a church that continues to receive inspiration and revelation from the Lord. It is perhaps one of the primary premises for the argument of a restored church. With that said, why...
Abusive Father
My father is older and nearing the time that he will probably soon die. He never really learned the gospel but was actually baptised and even went to the temple. As I have been taking care of him, I have had the missionaries visit him but have now learned sins that he...
When did the Word of Wisdom become a commandment?
Question Gramps, In the Word of Wisdom the 2nd verse states that it was given not by way of commandment. When did that change to a commandment? Daniel Answer Dear Daniel, In 1933 the General Handbook of instruction listed living the Word of Wisdom as a...
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