Dec 28, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Marriage
Question Dear Gramps, I have a question concerning a particular part of my patriarchal blessing that has been bugging me since the day I received it. First, let me tell you a little of what it says. My patriarchal blessing tells me that in the pre-existence I...
Dec 27, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God
Question Hello, I have a question about the Mormon belief that God is “all-powerful” and “all knowing”. How can a being who is actively engaged in eternal progress by definition be in possession of “all-power” and “all knowledge”, since no limit is implied by...
Dec 27, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy
Question Dear Gramps, I’m confused at how many Mormon women are working outside the home. Have the counsels changed? Are the General Authorities now encouraging this? It seems like women who work outside the home are extremely sensitive when questioned about...
Dec 24, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family, Sealings
Question Gramps, What is the significance of parents being sealed to children? Inasmuch as we will all be adults in the hereafter, what are the benefits derived from such a sealing? And what happens to that parent-child sealing if the parents receive a temple...
Dec 24, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Priesthood
Question Gramps, When King Mosiah gave Alma authority to set the church in order – Alma ordained Priests and Teachers. Jacob and Joseph were ordained as Priests and teachers of this people. Is this the same office referred to in D&C 20 as part of the...
Dec 24, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy
Question Dear Gramps, A classmate of mine in Institute was considering applying to work for the CIA as a field operative. He was concerned, though, that he might be asked to steal information or other things (like technology) from foreign governments as part of...
Dec 22, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Etymology, Sin
Question Dear Gramps, What is the difference between a sin and a transgression? Adam partook of the fruit when God instructed them not to. Please explain the differences as in the 2nd Article of Faith about a sin and a transgression; We believe that all mankind...
Dec 21, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Repentance
Question Hi Gramps, I love to read all of your answers! I have a question. After you have gone to the bishop and told him your sins…and prayed for forgiveness. What is next? Of course never do the sin again…feel godly sorry for what you have done…but what if...
Dec 20, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Priesthood
Question Dear Gramps, I was just doing some reading about Blacks and the priesthood and I came across the case of Elijah Abel. What can you tell me about him and was he an exception to the rule? If so, why? Curtis Answer Dear Curtis, Not only was...
Dec 20, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, LDS Scriptures
Question Gramps, What was the name that King Benjamin gave the people that is referred to in Mosiah 1:12? Christopher Answer Dear Christopher, The name that King Benjamin gave his subjects, as referred to in Mosiah 1:12, is the name of Christ. If...
