Feb 14, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Missionary Work, Temples
Dear Gramps, I have a dilemma. I am a recent convert and am starting to work on my family history. I e-mailed my cousin, a non-member, and asked her for information on her parents and brother, all deceased. She said she would be happy to, but wanted to know what the...
Jan 6, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Family, Missionary Work, Temples
Gramps, Could you please explain what is meant by the scripture in D&C 2:2 “And he shall plant in the hearts of the children the promises made to the fathers, and the hearts of the children shall turn to their fathers? When I was in seminary, I was told that...
Jan 4, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Jesus Christ, Missionary Work
Dear Gramps, How would you respond to this feedback that I receive from a good friend who is “Christian.” “I would be interested in discussing at your leisure with you Mormonism as we have briefly in the past. Christianity and Mormonism, as most...
Dec 4, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, God, Jesus Christ, Missionary Work, Personal Revelation
Dear Gramps I have just recently found out that a friend has absolutely no belief at all in God. She believes that we are all part of a theory of evolution. I believe in God and our Savior Jesus Christ. She cannot believe that a God would allow such horrific and long...
Aug 12, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Missionary Work, Prayer
Dear Gramps, How can I define the value of prayer to a nonmember who has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. Her prognosis is not good. She asks the question…If we lived with Heavenly Father before coming to this...
Jul 5, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Life's Lessons, Missionary Work
Gramps, I was recently asked to speak in Sacrament meeting. I would gladly do so, however I have a great fear in speaking in large groups. However I strongly believe in supporting my leaders and doing what they ask and in pleasing my Heavenly Father. Would it be wrong...
Jan 27, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Love, Missionary Work
Question Dear Gramps, I am in love. Crazy in love with my soul mate. He is a Mormon, and in a weeks time, I will be as well (for my own personal sake). We both have every single intention of getting married…as soon as he comes back from his mission. I have no...
Jan 26, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Missionary Work, Mormon Policy
Question Dear Gramps, When did the church first start sending out 19-year-old missionaries? Brent Answer Dear Brent, The First Presidency issued a statement on July 21, 1960 allowing young men to serve missions at age 19, even though they had not met...
Jul 28, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife, Bible, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Jesus Christ, Missionary Work, Temples
Dear Gramps, My husband and I disagree about whether or not people who live/have lived on the earth but have not accepted, or heard of, the gospel and made eternal covenants can attain the celestial kingdom. I believe that everyone will have an equal opportunity to...
Apr 24, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family, Missionary Work
Dear Gramps, My parents are not members and my mom drinks tea and my dad drinks beer all the time although there are times when he tries to “quit” and doesn’t drink for quite a while. I have always had a problem inviting them to church for fear of rejection because...
