Jun 28, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants
After reading Rev. 2:17 and comparing it with D&C 130:10-11, then the new name which is found “inside” the mind of temple members and also the new name which is found in the white stone, then the white stone and temple goers who are also dressed in...
May 31, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Doctrine & Covenants, Pearl of Great Price, Sabbath Day
D&C 77:12 says the earth was sanctified on the seventh day of creation just as it will be sanctified for the millennium. Does this mean that the earth was changed from Telestial (when prehistoric life could live and die – see Abr. Chp. 4) to Terrestrial...
May 4, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Pearl of Great Price
Question Dear Gramps, Thank you so much for your answers to questions. It is so enlightening. I am wondering about the earth’s renewal to it’s previous state of glory. I know that Brigham Young stated that when the earth was created that it was near the...
Mar 16, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Book of Mormon, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Priesthood
Question Gramps, What is meant by the sons of Levi offering up a sacrifice? John Answer John, This phrase is first found in the prophecy of Malachi 3:1-3) promising the coming Messiah who will first purify his priesthood holders in...
Feb 20, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants
Question Gramps, A long time ago one of my Sunday School teachers mentioned from Luke 19:40 that “even the stones would cry out”. Why exactly would that happen? Also, he interpreted it as the earth having a conscious spirit. I know the earth was created...
Dec 28, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife, Doctrine & Covenants
Dear Gramps, In D&C Section 76, it details a vision given to Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon of the three degrees of glory. Verse 72 describes one possible condition that will lead to inheritance of the Terrestrial kingdom, i.e., those who die without law. Yet...
Aug 16, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Doctrine & Covenants, Family, Love, Marriage
Gramps, Why can’t a woman be sealed to more than one husband, but a man can to as many wives? Was this instructed of the Lord? Ace Ace, The purpose of plural marriage (1 man to multiple wives) is explained here in Jacob: Jacob 2:30 30 For if I will, saith the...
May 5, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Jesus Christ, Priesthood
Many years ago, missionaries were given the priesthood office of “seventy”. Ward and Stake Missionaries were also called as “seventy”. Do we know any more of the seventy called by Christ in Luke 10:1 and did they hold the Melchizedek...
May 2, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Forgiveness, Jesus Christ, Sexual Issues
My sister and I were all three molested as young girls by our father. He raped one of my sisters. We also suffered severe physical abuse. He was excommunicated. When as adults we confronted him with this he denied it. He has since apologized blaming his actions on his...
Jan 14, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants, Forgiveness, Repentance
Gramps, Many years ago some speakers in the church used an example of the effects of sinning (and the difficulty of repenting): pounding nails into a board, then pulling them out. The point? A hole remains, indicating permanent scaring. I understand that President...
