Jan 6, 2007 | Mormon Doctrine
Question Hey gramps, I got to thinking the other day. Before we came to earth we lived as spirits with our Heavenly Father. But do our spirits have an age? Or a better question is did God create our spirits or did we just always exist? Just curious. Thanks Jeff...
Jan 6, 2007 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Could you please explain the meaning of the terms “Eternal Life,” “Exaltation,” and “Immortality.” Are they interchangeable terms or has each a unique meaning? Thank you. Don Answer Dear Don, We are now living as mortal beings. As...
Jan 6, 2007 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, Many times over the years I have come across the term ‘Son’s of Perdition’. Does that mean there are no daughter’s of perdition and if not is it a matter of holding the priesthood at the time of denying and fighting...
Jan 5, 2007 | God, Jesus Christ
Question Hi Gramps, Could you please explain, in the scriptures, the difference between Lord God the Father and the Lord, Jesus Christ? It’s my understanding that Christ is spoken of MOST of the time in both the Bible and the Book of Mormon, and God the Father...
Jan 5, 2007 | Premortal Life, Satan
Question Dear Gramps, After the split of the spirits where 1/3 were sent to earth and 2/3 stayed, were any of the 2/3 borderline in their decision and able to change there mind or come to earth for a body and be disruptive here? This was a discussion I had with...
Jan 4, 2007 | Bible, Joseph Smith, LDS Scriptures
Question Hi Gramps, I’m a convert of some 42+ years now and am still excited about being a member. I’ve recently read the book ‘The Bible Code.’ I was very impressed with the apparent accuracy of the incidents noted therein. I was...
Jan 4, 2007 | Current issues
Question Gramps, I know people who would like to trap LDS people by asking questions that they might not know the answers to. One man said he had an original Book of Mormon. He asked a sister if there had been any changes in the Book of Mormon over the years....
Jan 4, 2007 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, I don’t understand why some of the original witnesses (of the plates) of the Book of Mormon left the Church, but never recanted their testimony. If they saw the plates, and knew they were authentic, how could they leave? If this is too...