Sep 18, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Doctrine
Question Gramps, Someone referred me to this: “No man or woman in this dispensation will ever enter into the celestial kingdom of God without the consent of Joseph Smith…every man and woman must have the certificate of Joseph Smith, Junior, as a...
Sep 17, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Mormon Policy
Gramps, Why is it that Church Authorities do not place the same emphasis on viewing violence and brutality in media as that with pornography? We never hear of the dangers and evils that this causes our society. Violence and brutality are in direct opposition to...
Sep 11, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon
Question Gramps, Is it wrong to associate with people who do things that the church doesn’t approve of? For example, is it wrong to be friends with a drug dealer if we are not dealing drugs or doing drugs? What about someone who works in the sex industry?...
Sep 9, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, Who do Mormons worship, God the Father or His Son, Jesus Christ? Who answers prayers? Paul Answer Paul, The mode of worship in our faith is to worship them all together. While we do seek to differentiate ourselves from...
Sep 8, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Obedience
Question Gramps, The parables of the laborers in the vineyard and the prodigal son seem to suggest that it really doesn’t matter how hard you work, how long you work, how diligent you are, how much you suffer or how much you sacrifice. In the end all that...
Sep 6, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy, Scriptures
Question Gramps, I want to know if there is evidence that Corianton (from Alma 39-42) is included in those listed in Alma 48 as being “like Moroni” or “no less serviceable”… indicating he had repented, and had become acceptable to...
Sep 5, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Creation
Question Dear Gramps, We know that there were two Commandments given to Adam and Eve. I understand that they “lived in a state of innocence” and that they could not have children until the fall. I’m confused because of two things; first, I...
Sep 4, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God, Jesus Christ
Question Hi Gramps, If the soul of man is precious to God and is worth much, why are we reminded over and over about our nothingness in the scheme of things? Joan Answer Dear Joan, Something I have been thinking a lot about lately is perception....
Sep 3, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Atonement, Jesus Christ, Testimony
Question Gramps, I have multiple friends that have made serious mistakes, changed their lives around, gone through the repentance process, and through doing so have grown extremely close to the Savior. They have an incredibly deep, strong, and personal...
Sep 2, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Sabbath Day
Question Gramps, I’m aware of the last days vision concerning the destroyer on the waters, however I was wondering why specifically you are not supposed to go in water on Sundays. Susan Answer Dear Susan, As you’re aware, the Lord gave...