Oct 19, 2010 | Current issues
Question Gramps, We do general home impovement, such as repair of damage from water, rust etc. as well as new work. We do roofing and general carpentry.I was asking if I should lower my labor charge for the church members or not. I feel it is in the best interest to...
Oct 18, 2010 | Babies, Baptism
Dear Gramps, I know a number of members who have attended ‘Christenings’ at the request of friends or family. I have always turned down such invitations as I always think of the statement by Mormon that infant baptism is an abomination in the sight of God....
Oct 17, 2010 | Babies, Death
Question Dear Gramps, If one has a miscarriage, does that spirit stay in heaven to wait to be reunited with it’s parents and family later or does that spirit have the opportunity to come down and gain a physical body again with another pregnancy?...
Oct 16, 2010 | Afterlife, Death
Hi Gramps; I have a question about our spirits. Does our spirit look just like the age we were when we died? What about a baby, does his spirit look like the age of his or her prime, whatever age that may be? Thanks, Ann. Dear Ann, Remember that we are spirit children...
Oct 13, 2010 | Current issues, Marriage
Gramps, I know that they say to avoid pornography, but they also say that the prophet does not go into a married couple’s bedroom. If a married couple enjoys it privately, is it wrong? If so, WHY? I need concrete reasons. Anon, from Colorado Dear Anon,...
Oct 12, 2010 | Current issues, Jesus Christ
Gramps, Could you tell me where I may find references to Jesus Christ written while he was on the earth or very shortly after his resurrection that are not part of scripture? Anonymous, from California Dear Anonymous, One of the most prominent historians and writers...
Oct 10, 2010 | Current issues, Jesus Christ
Hi Why is the name of our Savior written and transliterated from the Hebrew scriptures as “YAHWEH.” What is the connection to Jesus and Yashua. I understand that there is a great importance in a name. My understanding is that the “J” sound was...
Oct 9, 2010 | Book of Mormon, Jesus Christ
Gramps, When did Jesus Christ appear to the Nephites on the American continent? Was it after his resurrection, or was it during the time between his death and the resurrection? Michael, from Ohio Dear Michael, You will find the answer to your question in Third Nephi...
Oct 7, 2010 | Current issues
Gramps I enjoy reading your column quite a bit. I have just read with great interest the two most recent questions, the two regarding millions of earths and Christ the Savior for all for them. My question is would you please explain in conjunction to those answers if...
Oct 6, 2010 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, After teaching a lesson in adult institute class, I bore my testimony and closed it by saying “I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.” After class one of the sisters asked me about that statement. She said the...
