What does it mean to be from the tribe of Naphtali?

What does it mean to be from the tribe of Naphtali?

May 8, 2026 | Family Roots

Question   Gramps, What does it mean to be from the tribe of Naphtali? What are my responsibilities and duties? Clyn   Answer   Clyn, In Latter-day Saint (LDS) theology, discovering through a patriarchal blessing that you belong to the tribe of Naphtali...
Did we have an extended heavenly family?

Did we have an extended heavenly family?

Apr 17, 2026 | Family

Question   Dear Gramps, Assuming the widely held assumption that Heavenly Father was once a man like us, with a Heavenly Father of his own, does that mean that we have an extended celestial spirit family? For example, do we have heavenly grandparents, uncles,...
Is it possible Jesus appeared to me as a child?

Is it possible Jesus appeared to me as a child?

Apr 13, 2026 | Children, Jesus Christ

Question   Dear Gramps, Is it possible for Jesus to actually appear to me as a child?  I remember being upset, and then I believe I actually saw Him.  I then felt an ease come over me and turned, falling asleep.  I was not sleeping before this.  Thank you very...
What does it mean to be a pure Israelite?

What does it mean to be a pure Israelite?

Jan 9, 2026 | Family Roots

Question   Dear Gramps, What does it mean t be a pure Israelite? Thank you, M.S.E.   Answer   M.S.E., The words “Jew” and “Gentile” originate in ancient Israelite history. Biblically, a “Jew” refers to descendants of the kingdom of Judah, while...
Which of the 12 tribes do Blacks belong to?

Which of the 12 tribes do Blacks belong to?

Aug 22, 2025 | Family Roots

  Question   Gramps, Which of the Twelve Tribes do black people belong to? Richard   Answer   Richard, Patriarchal lineage refers to the ancestral line through which blessings and responsibilities are passed down in the context of the Church....
Do we have heavenly grandparents?

Do we have heavenly grandparents?

Aug 15, 2025 | Family Roots

Question   Gramps, Is it possible that God was once like Jesus, having had to learn as a mortal individual before ascending to godhood? And if that’s so, wouldn’t that mean he was the spiritual son of someone else? Do we just have a whole extended...
Why is the age of accountability 8 years old?

Why is the age of accountability 8 years old?

Jul 25, 2025 | Children

Question   Gramps, Why is the age of accountability eight? Seems random. Is there some biblical tie back? Isaac   Answer   Isaac, The age of accountability is defined as the age at which children are considered capable of understanding right from wrong...
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