Feb 4, 2007 | Addictions, Forgiveness
Question Dear Gramps, I am a recovering alcoholic and I have been sober five years and active in AA and I have been a member of the Mormon Church for 20 years. My question is I am having a hard time combining the two. When active in church I feel like an...
Feb 4, 2007 | Miscellaneous, World History
Question Dear Gramps, Why is it that Easter changes dates every year like the Chinese New Year? RN Answer Dear RN, Up until the time of the Council of Nicea in 325 AD, the anniversary of the Savior’s resurrection was celebrated on various dates...
Feb 4, 2007 | Church History, Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, Non-members I talk to often ask about the plural marriages performed back in the “old days.” Usually they ask about the “why,” why was there such a command given and why was it discontinued. Up until now I never thought about asking anyone...
Feb 3, 2007 | Addictions, Sexual Issues
Question Dear Gramps, I have been struggling with pornography for quite some time. I first discovered it around age 10 and had a couple of instances with it. I found out it was bad and didn’t touch it for a few years. Then, at about 14, I viewed some of it....
Feb 2, 2007 | Afterlife, Premortal Life
Question Dear Gramps, Since mortality we inherit half the genes from our mother and half from our father. Do we look like we do now, when we die, or before we were born? Will you recognize people in the spirit world you knew here or will they look totally...
Feb 1, 2007 | Mormon Doctrine
Question Dear Gramps, I’m trying to understand Satan’s role in all of Heavenly Father’s creations. I have come to understand that Satan was banned to this earth only and that is why the Savior came to this earth, as it would be the only world...
Feb 1, 2007 | Death, Faith
Question Gramps, I have two very good friends with whom my wife and I served a mission in 2001-03. About a year ago, the wife contracted cancer in her left eye. Her case was dragged out by the doctors and we feel was mishandled. Now her left eye has been...
Feb 1, 2007 | Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants, Faith, God, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ, Mormon Faith, Prayer
Dear Gramps, I’m single and am thinking about moving to another state for my work. I already have a job lined up but have a lot of doubts about moving since I have a lot of debt. How can I know it’s the right decision, that it’s based on true principles and not...
Feb 1, 2007 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, I was raised a member of the Mormon church, but have been inactive for several years. I am going to church services every week in another church. I am considering cremation when the time comes. How does the Mormon Church feel about this...
Feb 1, 2007 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, This is my third question to you in the past month. I want to thank you for your previous answers. I checked “sealings” in “search Ask Gramps” as you recommended to another reader, but didn’t find an answer to the following: If a person...
