Mar 11, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Education
Question Gramps, I have been contemplating getting a PhD from a national university so I can become a professor but I have some apprehensions. First, the Lord has mandated that we get all the education that we can, but does that mean I should get a PhD if I am...
Mar 10, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Callings
Hi Gramps, Each month (for the past 10, maybe 20 years) I get a short email asking if I completed my Home Teaching. Nothing else, no inquiries about the families just “Did you do it?” I find that troublesome. Have the Priesthood guidelines relaxed that...
Mar 9, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife
Hi Gramps, In the past we have had investigators at our ward who have been baptised and received the Holy Ghost and then we never see them again. When they eventually go through the veil are they destined for Spirit Prison to be taught or are they destined for...
Mar 8, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Premortal Life
How old is the pre-mortal spirit? I have the impression that we are about 2 1/2 billion years in the making. Leland ____________ Leland, When we contemplate the age of our spirits some of our leaders have postulated a similar age you have provided. Elder WW Phelps...
Mar 7, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons, Sexual Issues
Gramps, I have a question regarding depictions of nudity in Japanese anime and a gospel perspective on it. I’m told in Japanese culture, that nudity in anime often signifies Japanese animesome supernatural happening or some other pseudoscientific event that...
Mar 6, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife, Premortal Life
Two times now people have told me that earthbound spirits,family, etc. are attached to me, as to say living on me or in my energy. Don’t all spirits go right to God? Have some goodly spirits remained here and attached and not crossed over the veil? Thank you. I...
Mar 5, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Etymology
Are there any Hebrew and Biblical Greek Scholars in the Mormon church today? I know that Joseph Smith was really into studying Hebrew to get to know the Bible better. Sara ______________ Sara, You’ll be pleased to know that we’ve had several well-versed biblical...
Mar 4, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings, Family Roots
Question Gramps, We really love your site and have been a subscriber for years. Thank you for the kind service you render to those of us seeking answers. My question…My husband, (I am his second wife) has several children in the tribe of Ephraim. He has...
Mar 3, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings, Repentance, Worthiness
When I got my patriarchal blessing several years ago, I was not worthy. I deliberately lied during the interview. I have since confessed and have been working to correct my behavior (struggles with pornography and masturbation) and have made some progress in the year...
Mar 2, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Love, Marriage
Hi, I was very much in love with a non-member before I married my husband. This non-member was everything a Mormon man should be. My patriarchal blessing is unusually detailed about the person I should marry, even stating I would be in love with this man. I still...
