Jan 23, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, What is the difference between a general conference session and a solemn assembly? Scott Answer Scott, A solemn assembly is usually held following the calling and setting apart of a new president of The Church of Jesus Christ of...
Jan 22, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family History
Question Gramps, A non-member relative living about 2,000 miles from me has asked this question: “I find it interesting to see the intensity of interest devoted to this (family history) by the Mormon church. Does the interest arise from the religion or is...
Jan 20, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family History, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, Why does Matthew record the genealogy of Joseph in his introduction to the Savior’s mortal mission? Would not Mary’s genealogy be more important? Were Joseph and Mary so closely related that their genealogies were nearly the...
Jan 19, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues
Question Hello Gramps, Why do we use a rabbit and eggs to celebrate the Resurrection of Christ? Is this a complete marketing scheme or is there any real significance? Devin Answer Dear Devin, The use of Easter eggs and Easter bunnies is tied to...
Jan 18, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons
Question Dear Gramps, I’ve read about godly sorrow but there seems to be very little written about it. What is it and more importantly, how can we know we are experiencing it? John Answer John, Sometimes it means sorrow for having sinned,...
Jan 16, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Gramps, Why is the KJV Hebrews 11:40 quoted so much in the Church to teach the doctrine of salvation for the dead when the Joseph Smith translation clearly changes the meaning to not have anything to do with the subject? Elder David A. Bednar quoted...
Jan 15, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith
Question Gramps, What does it mean a sealed book and the quote “I can not read a sealed book? mormon4life Answer Dear mormon4life, When Joseph Smith received the Golden Plates from Moroni, he immediately noticed that about two-thirds of the...
Jan 13, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Joseph Smith
Question Gramps, Our daughter, who has left the church, sent us an anti-Mormon article with seven (supposedly) failed prophecies of Joseph Smith. I was able to easily refute six of them, but I am stuck as to how to respond to the remaining one. It quotes...
Jan 11, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Question Hey gramps, I was just recently watching a bible video (by the Church) about young Jesus teaching at a temple. Mary came looking for him and holding her hand were two young children. Does Jesus have siblings? And if he does, where does it say he does? ...
Jan 10, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Temples
Question Dear Gramps, You have answered some questions about the Kirtland temple pulpits, and I am wondering about the Salt Lake temple pulpits. If they still hold solemn assemblies in the top floor, who sits currently in which seats? Thank you in advance, you...
