Is it gambling to put money in a pot and then draw lots to determine who would win the pot?
Dear Gramps, Several of the sisters of the ward get together one night a month to play bunko with other non-member sisters. They donate $10 dollars each for small gifts for the winner(s). My question is…….would this constitute gambling? Philli, from Grayson, Georgia...
Why would the Mormon Church celebrate Halloween?
Question Gramps, I have a few friends who wish to know why is it that the Mormon Church celebrates, or at least, does not discourage, the festivity of Halloween. They feel it is demonic, satanic, etc,etc. I Try to tell them that we do not “celebrate” Satan, but...
Do you know where I could find the recipe for “Scripture Cookies?”
Question Dear Gramps, My wife has heard of a cookie recipe, a very good recipe that is around but she has not been able to find a copy of it anywhere. It’s called “Scripture Cookies” and you have to look up the ingredients to make the cookies by searching...
Is it OK to play card games with face cards?
Dear Gramps, Has a prophet told us not to play with face cards? We are grandparents and remember hearing it when we were younger. Our children and grandchildren say they have never heard this, so they think it is all right to play games using face cards. We would...
What are your views on the documentary, “The Mormons?”
Question Dear Gramps, What are your views on the documentary, “The Mormons?” It had a few things from members of the Church, such as Jeffrey R. Holland and President Gordon B. Hinckley, but a lot of it seemed inspired by a negative source. What do you think I...
I am soon to join the army and I was wondering about the morality of possibly taking somebody’s life in the name of the protecting freedom.
Question Dear gramps, I’m currently 17 years old and I am joining the army in a couple months. I was curious about how my duties in Iraq, (which I will most likely be sent to) will reflect on our Mormon beliefs. I know that there are Mormons in the...
Why does the date on which Easter falls change every year?
Question Dear Gramps, Why is it that Easter changes dates every year like the Chinese New Year? RN Answer Dear RN, Up until the time of the Council of Nicea in 325 AD, the anniversary of the Savior’s resurrection was celebrated on various dates...
Is our sun a celestial world?
Question Dear Gramps, When I was a student at BYU I remember reading that our sun is a celestial world. If I remember correctly it was a quote by a prophet. Have you ever heard anything about this? Thank you very much. Lisa Answer Dear Lisa, A...
Is NHB style fighting against the doctrine of the Mormon Church?
If martial arts as used as sports they would not be explicitly against the doctrine of the Mormon Church
