Jul 21, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Gramps, In Matthew 27::52-53 the Savior dies and is still hanging on the cross. The veil is ripped in two and the graves open and saints witness in the city of Jerusalem. Matthew is the only gospel that mentions this phenomenal occurrence and my...
Jul 15, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Word of Wisdom
Question Gramps, Where can I find a list of everything that would be against the Word of Wisdom? Rick Answer Rick, Several questions have been asked as to what is forbidden by the Word of Wisdom and whether a specific drink or substance is...
Jul 11, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Offerings
Question Dear Gramps, Please explain why Cain’s sacrifice was not acceptable to Heavenly Father but Abel’s was. Paula Answer Dear Paula, Upon the birth of Cain, Eve declared: “I have gotten a man from the Lord; wherefore he may not reject his...
Jul 10, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons
Question Dear Gramps, I need your help on what to do. I’ve kind of polluted my mind by accident. Some songs and movies I thought would never come back, have come back, and I get bad thoughts in my head sometimes and I feel that I can’t always control my...
Jul 9, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Marriage
Question Gramps, I have been separated from my husband for a year who was excommunicated 7 months ago. I have spent a lot of time fasting and praying as well as attending the temple to know if I should stay married to him. The answer I consistently receive...
Jul 8, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God
Question Gramps, Is God responsible for the height that we are? I am 5’4″ and have insecurities about it. I have asked a couple of pastors and no one really answers my question, and I would like to know what you think about this topic. Omar ...
Jul 7, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons
Question Dear Gramps, When are we supposed to stay up late and have some fun, maybe watch some movies? I come home exhausted Friday afternoon, and can’t stay up because I’m too tired. I can’t stay up late on Saturday night because we have...
Jul 6, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, What were Nephi’s trials and how did he overcome them? Marissa Answer Dear Marissa, The section of 2 Nephi 4:16-35, is known as Nephi’s lament. But rather than reproducing the entire section here, let me a few excerpts therefrom...
Jul 5, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History
Question Dear Gramps, I have been reading a book about the Mormon Church and polygamy entitled, Kingdom in the West: Doing the Works of Abraham. In this book it goes into detail about Joseph Smith’s attempts to get polygamy going in the church. I am so...
Jul 4, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Worthiness
Question Gramps, What is the wife’s role in determining the worthiness of her husband? I have been asked, on two separate occasions, about my husband’s worthiness to serve in a calling. I am uncomfortable with being asked to judge my...
