May 6, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family History
Our bishop has asked everyone in the ward to print and turn in a 5-generation pedigree chart by the end of the year. I’m sure trying to encourage genealogy work. I just received a 30 minute lecture from my son about identity theft and how giving out this...
May 5, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy
The bishop in our ward told our children that he was inspired to tell them that the second coming would happen in their lifetime. Although sometimes I think he is right I do not believe he has the authority to tell something that even the angels do not know. My child...
May 4, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife, Forgiveness, Sealings
Dear Gramps, (for a friend) Many years ago, I was married in the temple and we had two little boys born in the covenant. After 7 years of marriage, my husband died. I was very hurt and mad at God and took off my garments. I am trying to come back now and I know that...
May 3, 2013 | Joseph Smith, Marriage, Polygamy
Question Gramps, I hope you can help me. I am a member of the church with a strong testimony and have recently read some stuff about Joseph Smith and have felt very bad since reading it. I read that when he first started practicing polygamy he hid it from Emma....
Apr 30, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Forgiveness, God, Life's Lessons
A friend told me years ago that two apostles got into a verbal fight and went their separate ways (acts 15:30-31). I’m sure they have forgiven each other and both serve the Lord but in different ways. I have struggled for years to forgive someone and I still...
Apr 29, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Temples
Question Gramps Is there a room in the top of each temple for the Prophet to go to communicate with Heavenly Father and his Son? John Answer John, The Holy of Holies, also called the “most holy place” in Biblical tradition, is...
Apr 28, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife, Health
Dear Gramps, It seems that many Mormons choose food as their drug/alcohol. While I know all things will be restored to their proper frame, is there any revelation about being physically fit in heaven? Thanks for the help. Eric ______________ Eric, your observation on...
Apr 27, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Joseph Smith
Question Gramps, N.B. Lundwall refered to a prophecy by Joseph Smith concerning a sign of the times when the bear would put its paw upon the head of the lion. Do you have any information on this Gramps? Thanks. Reid Answer Dear Reid, An 1890 issue of the...
Apr 26, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Depression, Forgiveness, Happiness, Jesus Christ, Life's Lessons, Sexual Issues
I suffered from rape/molestation as a child and was told by my mother that “that’s the way guys are.” My mother wasn’t mentally capable of helping me as her abuse was suppressed as well. I spoke to my grandmother and she told me that my grandfather used to...
Apr 25, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God, Satan
I once heard that Satan cannot present himself in the form of a Dove (because the Dove is the symbol of peace/spirit). I was wondering if he could/couldn’t also mimic peace? If I remember correctly it is because Satan is so wrapped up in chaos that he...
