Jul 15, 2009 | Current issues
Answer Dear Gramps, Is there a limit to how often one can fast? Has one of the brethren told us to not fast too much? The spirit and the scriptures has been my guide on this and of course I wouldn’t jeopardize my health either. But has there been some statement...
Jul 10, 2009 | Bible, Marriage
Question Dear Gramps, I don’t understand how one can seal their marriage for all eternity when Matthew 22:30 says that we will be like angels, not married. Marilyn Answer Dear Marilyn, First the Pharisees and then the Sadducees tried to entangle...
Jul 9, 2009 | Love, Marriage, Sexual Issues
Dear Gramps, The scriptures say that to be carnally minded is death, while to be spiritually minded is life eternal. How does this apply to intimacy in marriage? How can one engage in physical intimacy with one’s own spouse without having carnal thoughts and...
Jul 8, 2009 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps When was Jesus Christ born? How can you say that he was born on April 6? Naveen Answer Dear Naveen, In the heading to the 20th Section of the Doctrine and Covenants, it indicates that the Lord revealed to Joseph Smith the...
Jul 1, 2009 | Family, Life's Lessons, Testimony
Dear Gramps, My RM sons, who have never been inactive in their lives, have made a conscience choice to go inactive just after returning from their missions. Both won’t listen to me anymore and both think they can just play for a while and have no effect on their...
Jun 18, 2009 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, I have read all your posts to questions on marriage, but I would like your further opinion on children born to a second marriage. If both the wife and the husband were sealed to their first spouses, and they marry and have children, are...
Jun 17, 2009 | Mormon Doctrine, Second Coming
Dear Gramps I would like to learn more about The Thousand-Year Reign and what will happen during that time. I understand that we will see our ancestors and will be able to bring our family records up to date. Will there still be Temple work going on? What will be the...
Jun 15, 2009 | Doctrine & Covenants, Marriage, Mormon Doctrine
Dear Gramps, I read a scripture that has had me questioning if the LDS Church is the truth. Its in D&C 132 v. 54,55. How could Emma Smith be threatened to be destroyed if she didn’t abide my this new law? That does not make sense to me. I am having a hard time...
Jun 13, 2009 | Current issues
Dear Gramps, I am trying to find the churches stance on magicians and card tricks… Can you help me out. I have enjoyed showing card tricks and other magic tricks to others for years now but recently have had some debate on the churches stance on this matter… Please...
