Aug 6, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Church History
Question Gramps, Some time ago I heard a story (I don’t know where or if it is even true) about when some modern day church leaders were at the Hill Cumorah and found a cavern with many records in it. The first time they saw it the Sword of Laban lay on a table...
Aug 6, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife, Second Coming
Gramps If Joseph Smith is resurrected, can all righteous Mormon people be resurrected after death even thou they are not prophets, like James Faust, or Neil Maxwell, David O McKay, etc-the three Nephites, John the Beloved? Elliot Dear Elliot, Whoever said that Joseph...
Aug 6, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Etymology, God, Love
Hello Gramps, I’m hoping you can give me some insight on why we need to both “Love God and Fear God”. Shouldn’t our actions have to do with the desire to please our Heavenly Father and to want to be with Him again, rather than being afraid of Him? Jennifer, from...
Aug 6, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Faith, Satan
Dear Gramps, Thank you for the reply to my question about my children being sealed to me as I sojourn on this earth (in my patriarchael blessing) a couple of weeks ago. I apologize for not showing my gratitude earlier. But I am learning on the computer, and I wasn’t...
Aug 6, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Callings, Priesthood, Worthiness
Gramps, I was wondering if someone was unworthy to get a higher ranking in the priesthood, and he didn’t tell anyone, would that person receive the higher authority? Joe Dear Joe, I don’t know of anyone who would be considered completely worthy in all regards to...
Aug 5, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues
Gramps, I was reading about a lady who donates her eggs, for women who are unable to have children with their own eggs. What is the church’s point of view on this. I can see how she is helping other people become mothers, but is this interfering with God’s...
Aug 5, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism, Miscellaneous, Mormon Faith
Gramps, What are the meanings of symbols or images of the Mormon Church? Baby Marz, from Maasin City, Southern Leyte, Philippines Dear Baby Marz, Each symbol has its own meaning, and some symbols may have several meanings depending on how and where they are used. Take...
Aug 5, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife, Satan
Dear Gramps, Recently you stated, “…wicked people who do not repent, but are required to pay for their own sins as though there had been no Savior. These will not be resurrected until the end of the millennium, after they will have paid the full price for all their...
Aug 5, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Jesus Christ, Missionary Work, Obedience
Dear Gramps, I go to a catholic school and i try to endure their “sacrament meetings” since they are compulsory for attendance. (But you don’t have to partake of their emblems). Anyway, they claim to be the only true church (like we do but we are modest about it) and...
Aug 5, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Priesthood
Gramps, The Priesthood? We had a lesson in Elders Quorum on the Priesthood and my question is with the priesthood before Joseph Smith. It was stated you received the Priesthood through your lineage. What came to my mind was Christ came to earth, was born and baptized,...
