Dec 19, 2006 | Faith, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, I have a 5 year old daughter that believes beyond a shadow of a doubt that Santa Claus exists. Today a neighbor boy told her that both Santa and the Tooth Fairy do NOT exist because both his mother and father told him so (grrrrrrr!!). I...
Dec 16, 2006 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, Has any general authority ever said anything about righteous wars? Elizabeth Answer Dear Elizabeth, Let me give you just one quote from Elder Bruce R. McConkie of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles, which I think will answer your...
Dec 16, 2006 | Current issues
Question Gramps, When God commanded Noah to build an ark and get two of every animal, how was it possible for him to get two of every animal on the earth when Noah was only in one area? Jennifer Answer Dear Jennifer, Just a couple of points— 1)...
Dec 15, 2006 | Current issues, Life's Lessons
Question Dear Gramps, Has any general authority ever said that members of the church should not watch R rated movies? Leslie Answer Dear Leslie, ABSOLUTELY!! I found 91 references that spoke against the evil and immoral practice of watching R...
Dec 14, 2006 | Current issues
Question Gramps, This is not really a question, but a statement. A question was asked about tithing, and how this couple was reprimanded for not paying such money. I disagree with the answer to the question. Yes, I do believe it is important. I am a new convert...
Dec 13, 2006 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, I have just been re-reading 3rd Nephi, I especially like the direct words of the Saviour. I am extremely concerned about one point. The Lord Jesus Christ had ALL of the Nephite/Lamanite survivors praying earnestly on their knees and he...
Dec 11, 2006 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, In one of your answers you say, “In English, the accepted version of the Bible is the King James Version, and the Mormon Church accepts it, and all other versions, only insofar as they are translated correctly.” How does the Mormon Church...
Dec 11, 2006 | Jesus Christ, LDS Scriptures
Question Dear Gramps, When Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego were thrown into the fiery furnace, the scripture indicates that they were joined by a fourth image who was “like the Son of God.” (vs.25) Later in verse 28 the king says that it is an angel of the...
Dec 10, 2006 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, Based on one of your articles, I’d like to ask you a question about Adam and Eve. Would it be a reasonable point to believe that Adam and Eve were representatives of a terrestrial world/kingdom (like the one most of the humanity are going...
Dec 10, 2006 | Current issues
Question Gramps, I was wondering if you could please explain to me the difference between the terms ‘eternity’ and ‘eternities’. The word ‘eternities’ seems to be used quite a lot in Mormon writings and I am confused to the actual meaning. Thanks. Chelsea...
