Mar 7, 2009 | Bible, Faith, Jesus Christ, Repentance, Word of Wisdom
Dear Gramps, I have a close friend that has tried to quit smoking so she can be baptised and can’t suceed at it. She is getting so discouraged that she feels like an outsider and is pulling away from attending church. She belives in the truth but because of her...
Mar 6, 2009 | Bible, Blessings
Dear Gramps, My Patriarchal Blessing states that I will “have the blessings of the great patriarchs” and “the yearnings of Abraham.” Could I please get a little clarification on these. And I know that these, as well as all blessings are contingent on our personal...
Mar 5, 2009 | Current issues
Dear Gramps, i want to know the meaning of the word mormon.the origin and if there is prove to that.i am a missionary serving in the ghana accra mission,i was ask n could not answer so please help me out.thank you. Clemet Dear Clemet, The word Mormon has come to mean...
Mar 5, 2009 | Book of Mormon, Testimony
Dear Gramps, I am at my wit’s end. I have been a faithful member of the church for the past 21+ years. I take the Gospel in my life very seriously. My husband and I have raised three sons, the oldest of which is now serving a mission. My parents have been...
Mar 4, 2009 | Mormon Doctrine, Testimony
Dear Gramps, We had a family baptized a few weeks ago. They seemed really excited and happy. Now all of a sudden they want their names removed from the church. They were surfing on line and read where we believe that “As man now is, God once was. As God now is,...
Mar 3, 2009 | Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ, Mormon Doctrine
Dear Gramps, Did Peter deny the Christ three times? If so, what was his accountability for denying christ, after seeing and knowing him? For that matter what about Judas Iscariot? How does the Holy Ghost fit into this equation? Jim Dear Jim, Peter, fearing for his...
Mar 3, 2009 | Current issues
Question Hi Gramps, I know Mormons are normal people, but I was wondering about any activities, things they like, participate in, or glorify that could pertain to the Mormon religion. Thank you. Alex Answer Dear Alex, I am happy that you consider...
Mar 2, 2009 | Forgiveness, Repentance
Dear Gramps, What happens when someone wants to join to church who has been excommuicated? I was excomnuicated about 25 years ago. I had gone inactive. Wanted i guess to see if anyone cared if i went or not. A letter was left for me saying i was excommunicated....
