Dec 1, 2018 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, I’ve tried my best to find out, who is this descendant (Aminadi) of Amulek? Footnote 10:2a Dan. 5:16. Is Aminadi Daniel? Rod Answer Dear Rod, I too have wondered about Aminadi and the writing on the wall of the temple. ...
Nov 30, 2018 | Baptism, Ordinances
Question Gramps, I have a big fear of going underwater. I found my baptism really difficult. I have been a member for nearly 4 years and I still have not done a baptism in the temple because of my fear. My patriarchal blessing talks about me doing family...
Nov 28, 2018 | Current issues, God
Question Gramps, I teach the youth at church and yesterday one of my students asked me this question – I have some ideas but not much evidence to back up my thoughts, can you help? “If God really created and designed this world, would he not have...
Nov 25, 2018 | Current issues
Question Gramps, In the church, we are taught that there are seven dispensation heads. Adam, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus Christ and His Apostles, and Joseph Smith. If a dispensation is a time when the Lord dispenses His gospel anew, why was it necessary...
Nov 24, 2018 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Temples are necessary in order that the sacred ordinances and covenants necessary for exaltation in the celestial kingdom may be bestowed upon all those who are worthy of exaltation. At the end of the Millennium all will have been resurrected...
Nov 22, 2018 | Blessings, Priesthood
Question Dear Gramps, In the blessing of the sick and afflicted, how long has the use of consecrated oil been a part of the ordinance? Has this always been the case since the earliest dispensations of time, or did it start with the restoration of the Gospel in...
Nov 20, 2018 | Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants
Question Gramps, Can you explain what you think of Revelation 10? To me it sounds just like the Book of Mormon. Are there any other scriptures like this in the Bible? Deyvson Answer Deyvson, Revelation 10 deals with John’s prophetic calling to...
Nov 19, 2018 | Forgiveness, Mormon Doctrine
Question Dear Gramps, Why was Adam forgiven but not Eve? And why are women punished for her sin (according to Brigham Young Women are cursed because of her)? Does the Article of Faith ‘We believe a man will be punished for his own sins and not...
Nov 18, 2018 | Mormon Doctrine
Question Gramps, I have been a member for 30 years and still cannot justify the violent writings of Brighan Young nd others in The Journal of Discourses concerning Blood Sacrifice and his all out force of plural marriage on those who were very uncomfortable...
Nov 13, 2018 | Forgiveness, Repentance
Question Dear Gramps, First of all, I wanted to say thank you for all your help and answers on here. I really appreciate you and have a respect for you, even though I don’t even know you! Yet want to make sure your slate is clean? Can I just overall...
