Feb 26, 2018 | Afterlife, Music
Question Dear Gramps, I play a musical instrument, and it brings me much joy. I am wondering if I will be able to play it after I die. If I don’t have a body until I am resurrected, how can I play my instrument? Are there symphonies in heaven? It couldn’t be...
Feb 25, 2018 | Creation, Etymology, Mormon Doctrine
Question Gramps, Did God really rest on the seventh day? I was reading the Pearl of Great Price and it clearly said that Heavenly Father used reckoning of Kolob (1000 earth years=1 Kolob day) to create earth–Abr 5:13. That means that it took 1,000 years...
Feb 24, 2018 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, What are visiting teachers and home teachers REALLY for? I know the Mormon Church has instituted visiting and home teaching programs to help care for and nurture those in the ward. My resentment stems from all the negative experiences I...
Feb 21, 2018 | Millennium
Question Dear Gramps, What is meant by the statement, “the earth shall pass away”? Lori Answer Dear Lori, It means just what it says. The earth is a living creature, with an intelligence, a spirit and a body. The soliloquy of the earth as recorded...
Mar 2, 2011 | Bible, Forgiveness, Sexual Issues
Gramps, Was the apostle Paul supporting the practice of being celebate as he has stated in his letter to the Corinthians that he would that we remain even as he was? L. from India Dear L. In 1 Cor. 6, Paul is admonishing the Saints to avoid unchastity. (v 18, Flee...
Mar 1, 2011 | Book of Mormon, Current issues
Gramps, From my studies, it seems that the gold plates did not contain the same information as what was covered in the Brass Plates (i.e. genealogy of the jews, first five books of Moses, etc.) If this was so important, what happened to the Brass plates. Did Moroni...
Feb 28, 2011 | Book of Mormon
Question Dear Gramps. Why does the Book of Mormon skip around in its dates going from A.D. to B.C. and vice versa, instead of just going in order? Melanie and Shelly Answer Dear Melanie & Shelly, The Book or Mormon is an account of the family of Lehi, who...
Feb 27, 2011 | Current issues, Jesus Christ, Priesthood
Dear Gramps, I sometimes wonder, how come in the time of Christ were there more than one set of apostles called and why there is only THE twelve today. What I mean is that Jesus called his apostles, those who ministered with him and then when he was resurrected and...
Feb 26, 2011 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, Can you please tell me how old Enoch was? Genesis 5:23 says one age and Moses 8:1 says something else. Thank you. MJM Answer Dear MJM, There may be a clue to this apparent anomaly in Moses 7:68, which says, “And all the...
Feb 25, 2011 | Jesus Christ, Worthiness
Question Dear Gramps, What does it mean to take upon you the name of the Lord Jesus Christ? If you have any scriptures to help out they would be appreciated. Thanks! Chris Answer Dear Chris, Taking upon ourselves the name of Christ can mean...
