Mar 29, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Word of Wisdom
Question Gramps, An investigator had a health concern and she was prescribed by her doctor to drink coffee with her medicines at least once a day. Is she allowed to be baptized and receive a temple recommend in the future without giving up coffee? Or will she...
Mar 16, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Word of Wisdom
Question Dear Gramps, I have a question about Doctrine & Covenants 89:14-17. I have always assumed these verses were about the use of grains. Verse 14 says that grain should be the staff of life, in verse 17 it specifies wheat for the use of man. So how do...
Feb 10, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Health, Word of Wisdom
Question Why have the leaders not tackled the problem of weight issues on its members? I know the gospel is for us spiritually, but we have our heads in the sand on this topic. Eat meat sparingly is not adhered. Nor is ‘your body is a temple’. I...
Oct 14, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Word of Wisdom
Question Gramps, I have come to really enjoy your wisdom. I have a coworker that is a good person and very well versed in his Bible. One day we were chatting and the subject of wine and the word of wisdom came up. He pointed out that one of Christ’s 1st...
Aug 5, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Word of Wisdom
Question Gramps, I know the controversy of whether or not green tea is against the Word of Wisdom, but my question is specifically about a green tea extract called EGCG. I was wondering if I could use as a weight-loss aid? I think it can contain very small...
Mar 1, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Obedience, Word of Wisdom
Question Gramps, My son is a 2nd year medical student with a young family and is active in the Church. He is beginning to buy the philosophy that moderation in all things is okay when it comes to the Word of Wisdom. He is being influenced by some of the...
Dec 5, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Word of Wisdom
Question Gramps, Are LDS allowed to drink Verve energy/nutrition drinks? Rusty Answer Hi Rusty, Thank you for your question regarding energy/nutrition drinks. As I have thought about your question, several potential responses came to my mind,...
Nov 3, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Word of Wisdom
Question Hi Gramps, Vaping is becoming pretty popular. I was just wondering since it is different from smoking. can LDS people do that? I’m guessing no but just wondering. D Answer Dear D, As active LDS, we can often times get caught up in...
Jun 11, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy, Word of Wisdom
Question Gramps, What is the Church’s stance on medicinal marijuana? Terry Answer Dear Terry, When the Utah State Legislature was considering two bills on medical marijuana the Church did issue a statement. It said in part: “While we...
Apr 4, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Word of Wisdom
Question Hi Gramps, This may seem like a petty question, but it’s something that’s been bothering me. I have a number of (non fatal) food allergies, involving items not referred to in D&C 89 (eg dairy products). I know the Word of Wisdom’s...