May 31, 2011 | Current issues, Jesus Christ, Mormon Doctrine
I have a problem; the Church agrees with mainline Christians that when Jesus came, he fullfilled the Law of Moses, so therefore, Animal or blood sacrifice was done away with; last year in Gospel principles class, the teacher was discussing the chapter of Sacrifice,...
May 30, 2011 | Current issues
I’ve heard that some members who have had their ancestors baptised for have dead people show up at their window and tell them that the church is true. Does this really happen? Because I don’t want a bunch of dead people showing up at my window. Melissa...
May 28, 2011 | Current issues, God
What do you think about my question; does God fulfill our destiny or does He makes a better fulfillment in our destiny? Nhan Dear Nhan, God prepares a way for us to fulfill our destiny. What we make of our lives is up to us. God has given us the tools to work with, so...
May 27, 2011 | Current issues, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ
What is meant by “a sure witness”? Also, what is an “apostolic witness”? Marc Dear Marc, Doctrine & Covenants 107:23 23 The twelve traveling councilors are called to be the Twelve Apostles, or special witnesses of the name of Christ in all...
May 26, 2011 | Current issues
Question Gramps, In reading the Book of Mormon I have come across references to temples. Did the temples in those days include the temple ordinances we have today? Peter Answer Dear Peter, In 2 Nephi 5:16 it states, 16 And I, Nephi, did build a...
May 25, 2011 | Current issues, Holy Ghost
Do we know for sure if Adam has been resurrected? If not, could it be possible that Adam is the Holy Ghost? Based on his roll in the war in heaven and the creation of the earth, it seems an interesting question to me. Karen Dear Karen, Moses 6:51-52 51And he called...
May 23, 2011 | Current issues
God wants us to reunite as a family and be together for eternity. Say I got in the terrestrial kingdom, do you think I could work for God and work my way up to the celestial kingdom? Tyler Dear Tyler, John 14:2 2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not...
May 22, 2011 | Current issues, Obedience, Self Worth
My husband and I have searched trying to find the often quoted but never footnoted admonishment to not watch R-rated movies. Can you tell me which prophet gave this counsel and when it was given or if it is the interpretation of counsel to seek only uplifting media...
May 21, 2011 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, I have recently received many invitations from my friends who go to different churches to go to church with them. Is this a good idea? I don’t want to miss sacrament meeting, but I don’t want to be rude to my friends because I have...
May 20, 2011 | Current issues
A friend of mine, an investigator, discovered the relationship that the convicted killer, Mark Hoffman, had with Gordon B. Hinckley during the time Hoffman was selling forgeries to President Hinckley and the Church. The missionaries teaching the investigator at first...
