Apr 20, 2019 | Current issues
Question Gramps, I have heard many of the brethren lay claim to the fact that the Savior suffered once in the garden and then while on the cross he suffered the pains of Gethsemane again. Where can this be validated for further study? I look forward to your...
Apr 19, 2019 | Holidays, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, Why does Easter move if it is meant to be the rebirth of Jesus? Patricia Answer Dear Patricia, The celebration of Easter has its roots in the early Christian church, where the resurrection of Jesus was commemorated in various...
Apr 18, 2019 | Afterlife, Current issues
Question Gramps, Could you please explain how the Law of Restitution applies in the resurrection. I understand that we rise as we were laid in the grave for there is no growth in the grave. I keep hearing that we rise as we were in the “prime of...
Apr 17, 2019 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Why couldn’t Heavenly Father atone for our sins, rather then Jesus Christ Una Answer Dear Una, Thank you for your inquiry, it is both insightful and powerful. There is a lot of substance within this question and I will do my best...
Apr 16, 2019 | Current issues
Question Hi! I’m not in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But I have a question. And would love to find out an answer. The cross. It seems its absence is fairly complete from the Church, from its buildings, from its literature, no one is...
Apr 15, 2019 | Bible, Last days
Question Gramps, In the latter days…..”and the moon shall turn to blood”, is this ” the blood moon”? This is mentioned in Joel. Raymond Answer Dear Raymond, Before I continue with basically a summary, let me point you...
Apr 14, 2019 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, I am in love with an LDS woman for the past 4 years. I know my heart well, and my feelings for her are pure and honorable. She loves me, but says we won’t be able to marry in the temple and be sealed. We have spoken about this, and...
Apr 12, 2019 | Baptism, Church History, Priesthood
Question Gramps, A 10 year old child from a non-member family is being baptized into the church. The mother has given consent despite the stepfathers diapproval. The family has drug and alcohol problems and there are mental health issues at play for the mother....
Apr 8, 2019 | Forgiveness, Repentance
Question Gramps, If you sincerely repent of a stupid stupid thing you did (adultery) are you forgiven? Can you still marry in the temple? Can you still gain a higher glory? Cher Answer Dear Cher, I am humbled to be able to answer this delicate...
Apr 7, 2019 | Current issues
Question Gramps, I’ve been reading the book Saints that the Church just published and I was curious if you had any thoughts on why the early Saints had to go through such difficult trials and experiences. It breaks my heart to read some of the things the women...
