Jan 22, 2007 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, If all things happen in “God’s Time,” why then do we use the Priesthood power to try and interfere? Anna Answer Dear Anna, Given that all things happen in God’s time, the things that happen depend upon the...
Jan 21, 2007 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, In the news a while ago a little boy fed his little brother windex through a bottle. I know that free agency is there but why does the Lord allow people to hurt his children. My Dad told me that the Lord takes them away quick so that they...
Jan 21, 2007 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, Are the stories in the scriptures (like Adam and Eve, Noah’s ark etc.) always literal, or are some of them not literal but just illustrate true principles for the purpose of teaching? Jordan Answer Dear Jordan, I think that...
Jan 20, 2007 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, Being in a troubled and abusive marriage for four and a half years I have had enough. I went to my Bishop who counseled me to go to the Temple, read the scriptures and pray. I faithfully did so over a period of thirteen weeks and received...
Jan 19, 2007 | Current issues
Question Gramps, When we are resurrected do we return to our grave and, so to speak, pick up our old bones and become an immortal being? If so how about those cremated or burned up or, well you get my drift. Thank You. Bruce Answer Dear Bruce,...
Jan 18, 2007 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, I am having difficulty with expressing to someone how the Holy Ghost is able to be with those who are not members of the Mormon Church. I have searched the Mormon Church websites for literature, but am having difficulty finding something...
Jan 18, 2007 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, I need inspiration! What words of encouragement might you have for me? I have a chronic illness, for which at this time there is no cure. It causes me a great deal of physical and emotional pain. Most days, I am in a survival mode. I used...
Jan 17, 2007 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, Now that the head of the Family History Centre in our Branch of the Mormon Church had to give up her task due to the grievances of her non-Mormon husband (away from home so many times), our Branch Presidency has asked me to fill in her...
Jan 17, 2007 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, Thank you for your informative answers. I really enjoy reading them. My questions are to settle a difference between my mother and I. It is my understanding that our Heavenly Father had many spirit children in the pre-existence, enough to...
Jan 17, 2007 | Mormon Doctrine, Natural Phenomena
Question Hi Gramps, I sure hope you can help us on this one. My family was having a discussion on the topic of time as it relates to temporal and spiritual concepts. Questions came up like: During the creation, was every day the same length? Will the millennium...
