Dec 6, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God, Marriage
Dear Gramps, How can I convince my family to get married, most especially my mother and elder ones? I want to get married at 21 years old. Austin, from Aba, Abia, Nigeria Dear Austin, You ask a question on one of the very most important subjects in the world, and yet...
Dec 5, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Sabbath Day
Question Dear Gramps, My next Relief Society Presidency lesson will be on the Sabbath Day. I don’t find any references that taking naps on Sunday is part of keeping the Sabbath day holy. I KNOW this will be an issue in my lesson. I do not believe “resting from...
Dec 4, 2007 | Pearl of Great Price
Question Gramps, My husband and I (both college professors)converted to the LDS Church approximately 15 months ago. Since that time we have been looking forward to partaking in the blessings of the temple. However, we now find ourselves very troubled by serious...
Dec 3, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ, Mormon Doctrine
Dear Gramps, What is the difference between Christianity and Mormonism? Peggy, from Beverly Hills, California Dear Peggy, You undoubtedly have been listening to those Protestant Ministers again who seem to be doing everything they can to blind people to the obvious...
Dec 3, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Etymology, Mormon Doctrine
Dear Gramps, Re your answer to “Hurting in Grant Pass,” do all things happen because God has planned them, or do things happen because men exercise free will, and God allows things (even bad things) to happen that occur as a result of men exercising free will....
Dec 2, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family History
Dear Gramps, Why is family genealogy so important in the Mormon church? Ernie, from Powell, Ohio Dear Ernie, In order to be saved in the celestial kingdom of God, a person must accept Jesus Christ as his Savior, repent of his sins, be baptized by immersion for the...
Nov 30, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Faith, Missionary Work, Pearl of Great Price
Dear Gramps, I have a dear friend who is like a sister to me. Since I got married two years ago, we drifted apart a little, although we still keep in touch by email and phone. I moved from Draper to Salt Lake City and I stay so busy, arranging time to spend with her...
Nov 29, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Etymology, Jesus Christ
Dear Gramps, I noticed that you refer to the Creator of the universe as “Jehovah” and to the Saviour as “Jesus”. I also noticed that you use the Septuagint (a Greek authoritative book) and Hebrew Authoritative books as sources. Research states that the letter ‘J’ did...
Nov 28, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, Because of his great strength, was it hard or easy for Christ to withstand temptation while he was on the earth? If it was hard, then is it still hard for him now? If not, what has changed? Will Answer Dear Will, It is my opinion that the...
Nov 27, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Jesus Christ
Dear Gramps, I am reading in Matthew Chapter 9 verse 14 through 17.Can you please clarify the meaning of these verses for me? Paul, Stillwater New York Dear Paul, Fasting, of course, requires a bit of self discipline. But the fasting required by the Lord is not just...
