Jun 27, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Faith, Obedience
Question Hi Gramps, I prayed recently to be granted any spiritual gift, any “leftover” gift God will give. I don’t know which spiritual gift is appropriate for my situation, obviously God’s wisdom is better. But then I read D&C 88:65...
Apr 17, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Faith
Question Gramps, Age-85 years. Length of service as member 56 years. Positions held, most except that of Bishop and Stake President. Have had my endowments and sealing to family done. In all those years and all of those positions I have never had a testimony...
Mar 6, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Faith, Jesus Christ, Self Worth
Question Gramps, How can I know when I am worthy to and have sufficient faith to receive the Second Comforter? Yearning Answer Dear Yearning, Receiving the Second Comforter, or parting the veil and conversing with the Lord face to face, comes with...
May 19, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings, Faith
Question Dear Gramps, If a person fasts for more than one concern at the same time, does it dilute or diminish the power or help that could be available were we to fast for any one of those concerns individually? Robert Answer Hi Robert, I suspect...
Dec 7, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Faith
Question Gramps, It seems to me we had agency during our pre earth life. What is the difference between the agency we exercised in the pre earth life and our agency here on earth? Kari Answer Dear Keri, It’s hard to know for sure since we...
Oct 9, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Faith
Question Gramps. Is there a reference that people with the Spirit of Christ and filled with the Holy Ghost can heal people with faith? My granddaughter who is on a mission got this question and needs an answer. I told her that LDS do not have a lock on faith...
Jul 16, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Faith
Question Hi Gramps, This has always been a puzzlement for me. I thought that there is going to be one eternity so why do Mormons speak of eternities? What exactly is an eternity and what is the meaning of eternities? And what are the eternities going to...
Jun 16, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Faith, Life's Lessons
Question Dear Gramps, I have been in middle school for 2 years now. It has gotten pretty hard so for 8th grade I am going to be home schooled. I know that even though I am not at school, temptations will still follow, and I really want to be prepared to hold...
Jun 10, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Faith
Question Gramps, If I’ve opened a fast, what are the consequences if I forget that I’m fasting and then eat something? Chris Answer Hi Chris, Let’s take a moment and consider the purposes of fasting. First, we are showing...
Feb 14, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Faith
Question Dear Gramps, I understand that Christ’s suffering through his atonement paid the price for our sins thus allowing them to be forgiven. But how does Christ’s atonement provide for our afflictions and weaknesses? I have accepted...