Aug 5, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Doctrine & Covenants, Forgiveness, Life's Lessons, Repentance
Dear Gramps, Having read the book ‘Following the light of Christ into His presence’ I was left to ponder about being completely clean of my sins. How can I know if I have been completely forgiven of my sins, or how do I know I have repented from all the sins I have...
May 30, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings, Repentance, Worthiness
Dear Gramps, I joined the church at age 17, and soon after received my patriarchal blessing. In it was given to me some very beautiful blessings, contingent upon my worthiness. Unfortunately, due to my foolishness, I became entangled in sin for many years until I was...
May 26, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ, Prayer
Dear Gramps, We are instructed throughout the scriptures to “Come unto Christ” and get our lives resolved through Him. Yet, I find it frustrating that I am to only address the Father in my prayers. I feel this constant struggle to really, truly, come unto Christ, yet...
May 25, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ, Mormon Doctrine, Premortal Life
Dear Gramps, I understand that the Atonement was a physical and spiritual payment that Jesus Christ made for all of God’s children. He paid for our bodies overcoming death unconditionally, and paid for our spirits overcoming sin conditionally upon our faith,...
May 24, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Divorce, God, Marriage, Mormon Doctrine
Gramps, I shared your answer to the question of divorce with a friend of mine who believes that God’s law forbids divorce. He answered this way “I believe the context says that “putting away” and “divorce” are the same thing because it goes on to say that there is a...
May 22, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Atonement, Jesus Christ, Mormon Doctrine
Hi Gramps. I have a question about the Savior’s atonement. I am confused about some parts of it. Jesus died for our sins. He died on the cross. But many people died on the cross. It was the Roman’s cruel common punishment. I know that the Savior atoned for our sins in...
May 19, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Prayer
Question Dear Gramps, How do you make family prayer a priority, and why should you? Sam Answer Dear Sam, I assume that you are referring specifically to family prayer as opposed to private personal prayer. But in case you are not, here are some reasons why one...
May 19, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon, Mormon Faith
Dear Gramps, Why do some people think Mormons are so bad? or weird. I really don’t understand why people judge Mormons all the time? Lauren Dear Lauren, The Mormon Church, or the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is the veritable kingdom of God on the...
May 18, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Callings, Mormon Policy
Dear Gramps, I have recently been called as second counselor in the branch presidency. I have a well kept goatee. I have had it for 10 years. I don’t keep it as any sign of rebellion or disrespect but because, my wife and myself both like the look. Nobody has told me...
May 11, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family Roots, Joseph Smith
Gramps, 3rd Nephi 15-23: And they understood me not that I said they shall hear my voice; and they understood me not that the Gentiles should not at any time hear my voice—that I should not manifest myself unto them save it were by the Holy Ghost. Would this not...
