Mar 3, 2009 | Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ, Mormon Doctrine
Dear Gramps, Did Peter deny the Christ three times? If so, what was his accountability for denying christ, after seeing and knowing him? For that matter what about Judas Iscariot? How does the Holy Ghost fit into this equation? Jim Dear Jim, Peter, fearing for his...
Mar 3, 2009 | Current issues
Question Hi Gramps, I know Mormons are normal people, but I was wondering about any activities, things they like, participate in, or glorify that could pertain to the Mormon religion. Thank you. Alex Answer Dear Alex, I am happy that you consider...
Mar 2, 2009 | Forgiveness, Repentance
Dear Gramps, What happens when someone wants to join to church who has been excommuicated? I was excomnuicated about 25 years ago. I had gone inactive. Wanted i guess to see if anyone cared if i went or not. A letter was left for me saying i was excommunicated....
Feb 28, 2009 | Book of Mormon, Church History
Dear Gramps, What happened to the stone box that the gold plates, liahona, sword of Laban were found in? Christine Dear Christine, When the Prophet Joseph Smith went to the Hill Cumorah the first time he describes the setting for the gold plates, the Urim and Thummin...
Feb 27, 2009 | Bible, Creation, Mormon Doctrine
Hello Gramps: What does the bible say about other worlds/earths created? Thank You, Brian Dear Brian, Some specific references to other worlds created by God can be found in Job 9: 9 ” Which maketh Arcturus, aOrion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south.” Also...
Feb 27, 2009 | Current issues
Dear Gramps, Lately I’ve been unsure about something regarding sin. If you’ve committed a lets say sexual sin by viewing pornography and eventually masturbating, is that a serious enough sin to have to speak with your Bishop/Stake President? Or would it be okay to...
Feb 26, 2009 | Current issues
Dear Gramps, Did Moroni die as noted in the book “Mormon Bathroom Reader”? (page 104) Julie Dear Julie, Since Moroni was the last writer of the Book of Mormon, there was no one left to report whether Moroni died or was taken into heaven as was Elijah and others. ...
Feb 24, 2009 | Missionary Work, Mormon Faith
Question Dear Gramps, I am an unmarried, childless 46 year old Afro-American female, who is spiritually lost. I have always been drawn to the LDS Church but is there a place for someone like me? The words “Which Church Is Right?” are all I think about. Can you help?...
Feb 23, 2009 | Current issues
Dear Gramps, I have tried to live my life they way I should and I continue to have problems and all. What should I do? I have tried to change and everything, but I still cannot get a temple recommend, Gramps I have a hard time getting to church and all, but I want to...
Feb 21, 2009 | Life's Lessons, Love, Marriage
Question Dear Gramps, My husband and I were talking to my in laws, and they told my husband it wasn’t appropriate for him to be talking to his friends who are girls that are married. That he is not supposed to text or call or email them. They said it can open doors to...
