Sep 3, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Etymology
Dear Gramps,I was reading in Matthew 19 and in verse 24 it says It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of god.” I’ve heard this many times but was told the eye of a needle refers to a hole in a wall...
Sep 2, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Doctrine & Covenants
Dear Gramps, What does the scripture mean that says in D&C 49:20, But it is not given that one man should possess that which is above another, wherefore the world lieth in sin. It would appear here that the Lord despises economic inequality. Curtis Dear...
Sep 1, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Priesthood, Satan
Gramps, Does our Church practice casting out devils? If so, how it may be done, is there any special ordinance or just by priesthood holders prayer and fast? Why do not we hear much about such process? Does it mean that it is not widely used (or open) practice, or...
Sep 1, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Homosexuality, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, My wife and I know several members of the Church that claim to be homosexual. I keep trying to tell my wife that I am correct to say they are excommunicated if they choose to live that way after being counseled by Bishops, Stake Presidents and...
Aug 31, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife, Marriage, Mormon Doctrine
Gramps, Can or will spirits be able to move from one kingdom in heaven to another to visit family and friends? Ken, from Troutdale, Oregon Dear Ken, Moving from kingdom to another in the eternities following the resurrection would entail moving from one world to...
Aug 30, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Forgiveness, God, Happiness, Missionary Work, Mormon Policy, Repentance, Temples
Dear Gramps, I grew up going to Christian schools(Church of God and Catholic)and I attended Church of God and Baptist churches so I have always had some type of religion in my life. I believe in God and I pray everyday. I have not attended church in many years and...
Aug 30, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon
Hello Gramps, I am working with my son, preparing him for a mission, we were discussing the pages of the manuscript that was lost to us because of Martin Harris. I remember learning about how the Lord did not have Joseph Smith re-translate it. I cannot remember the...
Aug 29, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Marriage
Dear Gramps, I am 26 and a single mom, I hold a full time job and am taking online courses which I am considered a full time student. How much effort should I be putting into looking for a companion at this point in my life? Should I go to the extreme and marry the...
Aug 29, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Depression, Trials
Dear Gramps, I find myself needing a little bit of help. I’m here in Iraq and I have just gotten an email from a good friend of mine who is going through a hard time. She has really been down lately–doesn’t even feel like she wants to go back to school (BYU-Idaho) One...
Aug 28, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Creation
Gramps In Genesis, God formed the earth, then made the sun, moon, and stars. Do you think our earth was created before the rest of the universe? Wanda, from Columbia, Maryland Dear Wanda, The creation story recorded in Genesis is incorporated in a few verses of the...
