Jul 18, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, An LDS seminary teacher once told me there is such thing as a second gift in addition to the Holy Ghost. He said that this gift can only be received in the temple and only upon being notified to receive it by the authority of the church. I...
Jul 1, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Health, Holy Ghost, Life's Lessons
Dear Gramps, I have obsessive–compulsive disorder(OCD). Sometimes I’m able to control it and sometimes I can’t. It gets to the point that I think it’s the Spirit telling me to do something when it can actually be my mind. For example, I have to go...
Jun 6, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Faith, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ, Self Worth
Dear Gramps, I’m sixty and over the years have had a difficult time getting on with people. I have been coping with several challenges – not disabilities. Among them: depression, PTSD, ADD, OCD, dyslexia and processing issues. Currently I have a difficult...
Apr 14, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Holy Ghost
Dear Gramps, Was the Holy Ghost called to serve in the pre-existence? Ken _____________ Ken, Since the Holy Ghost has never departed the presence of Heavenly Father, I cannot see any other option than to say yes. Each of Heavenly Father’s chosen leaders were...
Apr 9, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ
What is meant by omnipresence? Does it mean not bodily, but spiritually? Like the Holy Ghost and Christ and Heavenly Father? You can feel them with you spiritually, but not bodily. So they can be everywhere and only one place at a time? Can they project themselves...
Feb 2, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Holy Ghost, Prayer
Question Gramps, I believe that I am one of the rare people who can sense spirits. Example, I have walked to other’s homes or general buildings and had an instant knowledge as to whether there is good there or not (not necessarily the people themselves...
Dec 13, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ
What are the differences and similarities between Lord and God? Atinuke ___________________ Atinuke, The words Lord and God in the Old Testament are all but interchangeable, though the phrase ‘the LORD your GOD’ appears several times. Here’s my...
Dec 11, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God, Holy Ghost, Priesthood
Is there any criteria that is objective and not subjective, to determine if someone is a false prophet? Robert _____________ Robert, There absolutely is a criteria that all prophets of God must meet. If you pray to Heavenly Father about a potential prophet, and the...
Nov 22, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Holy Ghost
Question Gramps, I have some questions. May I ask what is blasphemy of the Holy Ghost? Is this blasphemy against the Holy Ghost if a man slay me with innocent blood? I am so confused with this term of the blasphemy of the Holy Ghost. I hope you contact me as...
Oct 7, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Holy Ghost
Dear Gramps, Could you please share anything you know about the Sign of the Dove. In my religion class a quote from the Prophet Joseph Smith “The sign of the dove was instituted before the creation of the world, a witness for the Holy Ghost, and the devil cannot...
