Oct 29, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God, Mormon Doctrine
Question Dear Gramps, There are many verses in the Bible that say that God is un-changing. Such as, Mal. 3:6 “I the Lord do not change.” and James 1:16 & 17 “Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from...
Oct 28, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, Are Mormons considered to be Christians? Jessica Answer Dear Jessica, Mormons are members of the very most Christ-centered church in the world! Here are some of the core beliefs of the Mormon religion concerning our Lord and...
Oct 28, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Depression, Self Worth
Question Dear Gramps, I have a couple of comments/questions. I know as a good LDS I should be able to overcome depression. But I don’t seem to be able to with any consistency. When I am deeply depressed I just seem to not care about the church, doctrines or...
Oct 26, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Doctrine, Word of Wisdom
Question Dear Gramps, I follow the Word of Wisdom but my husband who converted to the Mormon Church before we got married is having a hard time with the fact that it is used to determine who is worthy to enter the temple. The Word of Wisdom states that it “IS...
Oct 25, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, Why are God and Jesus Christ both considered “our Father”? Scott Answer Dear Scott, The concept that Jesus may be called both the Father and the Son is amply explained in the Book of Mormon, AND now Abinadi said unto them: I...
Oct 23, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Satan
Question Dear Gramps, My niece watched the movie “The Exorcism of Rose Lee” (Hope i have the title right.) She’s concerned about being possessed or how that happens. A friend told her there was a scripture in the Bible about a person having to give permission...
Oct 23, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God, Happiness
Question Dear Gramps, If God loves us then why does he make us suffer so much? Mystical Answer Dear Mystical, Two points– 1) There is purpose in suffering, and 2) God does not make us suffer. Probably the principal source of suffering is the...
Oct 22, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family, Mormon Doctrine
Question Dear Gramps, I am very close to my dead grandparents who are of Jewish decent. My mother and father divorced and remarried, but I still go by my father’s and grandparents last name. My mother married a good member of the church and was sealed in...
Oct 21, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism, Mormon Doctrine
Question Dear Gramps, I have been having a discussion with a few people lately over obtaining a remission of sins. I can clearly read in Preach My Gospel that baptism and the bestowal of the Gift of the Holy Ghost brings a remission of sins. I also have many...
Oct 19, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, LDS Scriptures
Question Dear Gramps, Who is Raphael? I think there is some answer some where but I have forgotten where I read it. Norman Answer Dear Norman, The Hebrew celestial hierarchy is said to consist of seven archangels. The names of two of these,...
