Sep 1, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism
Question Gramps, I regularly hear members and leaders refer to baptism as a covenant, which is a formal promise made by a coventantor to a covenantee before witnesses. Yet at a baptismal ceremony, the person being baptized makes no promises nor do they signal...
Aug 27, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God
Question Gramps, What does it mean that God is a jealous god in Mosiah 11? Brian Answer Brian, As used in the scriptures, the word jealous has two meanings: (1) to be fervent and to have sensitive and deep feelings about someone or something, and...
Aug 21, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Satan
Question Gramps, Lucifer is often heard being described as Heavenly Father’s “Left Hand” in a way; which leads to the possible assumption that Lucifer’s name quite reasonably once held an equal level of reverence to that of Jesus’...
Aug 18, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Personal Revelation
Question Gramps, The strongest spiritual impression I ever had was that my boyfriend “would wait for me” during my mission. I heard a voice and felt so peaceful. Fast forward 18 months and he’s married. Was my “revelation” simply...
Aug 13, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Missionary Work
Question Dear Gramps, The owner of the gym where I work out has become a friend with my husband and me. He shared with me a dream he had about what “hell” was like. He said it was not fire and brimstone but total darkness. He felt that “hell” was the absence of...
Aug 11, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Repentance
Question Dear Gramps, I am currently waiting on a mission call but lately I feel the need to talk to my bishop about something that happened about 6 months back that I thought I had cleared up with my bishop. I think I might have said the wrong thing or worded...
Aug 6, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Word of Wisdom
Question Hi Gramps, Would working as a bartender be against the word of wisdom. I was discussing it with a friend and you wouldn’t have to drink the concoctions but you would be enabling other to do so. Boomer Answer Dear Boomer, I’m going...
Aug 5, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, What does being the Lord’s covenant people have to do with how I dress or act? Lee Answer Dear Lee, When the Lord enters into a covenant with an entire group of people, He includes a set of commandments to set them apart and mark...
Aug 3, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, LDS Church
Question Gramps, What is the Church’s stance on playing video games? Jayman Answer Dear Jayman, Thank you for your question. Before I answer it, let me refer you to a previously answered question regarding this subject: Do I need to avoid...
Aug 1, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God
Question Dear Gramps, Does the Lord approve when we participate in activities that put our lives at risk, such as skydiving, bungee jumping or other extreme sports? Your thoughts on the matter would be very helpful. Thanks, Robert Answer Dear...