Dec 15, 2022 | Blessings, Family
Question Gramps, I’m a convert of 6 years and married into a member family with 5 kids. When I perform back to school blessings they are specific and long and pour out many blessings upon my children. My wife has mentioned to me several times that my blessings...
Aug 7, 2021 | Bible, Word of Wisdom
Question Gramps, In Leviticus 11 God speaks to Aaron and Moses about unclean and clean food that the Israelites may eat. Was this a commandment? Is it still to this day after the death of Jesus? Blaine Answer Dear Blaine, The Law of Moses,...
Aug 6, 2021 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Hi, I’m wondering if you could recommend a basic book on the priesthood. My husband and I have been convert members for many years. My husband has been on the fence for the past few years (after coming home from serving in Afghanistan for a...
Aug 4, 2021 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Our temple is going to have a open house before the dedication. The local group directing this is planning a special guest tour just for LGBTQ leaders and LGBTQ opinion leaders. I am struggling with this. Why not have a special tour for...
May 28, 2021 | Life's Lessons, Personal Searching
Question Gramps, Are members today free masons? Gloria Answer Gloria, Yes, there are. Many of them, in fact. For many years Latter-day Saints were blackballed (literally) from membership in Utah lodges. But that was not so elsewhere. Today...
May 4, 2021 | Pearl of Great Price
Question Gramps, The church claims the Bible to be a sacred volume of scriptures and the Word of God. However, we learn that the Bible is not correctly translated – even though there is no historical evidence to support this opinion and, unlike the Book...
Apr 16, 2021 | Book of Mormon, Church History
Question Dear Gramps, We are taught that the Three Witnesses (Oliver Cowdery, Martin Harris and David Whitmer) were first given a view of the gold plates in June 1829, when the angel Moroni showed them unto them. If that is so, then how did Oliver have his...
Apr 6, 2021 | Current issues
Question Gramps, What does it mean to part the veil? And how can I part the veil? Is it more than prayer? Is it as simple (but complex) as striving to fulfill all your covenants? What happens when the veil is parted? Does it allude to having heavens help? Is it...
