Jul 1, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Holy Ghost
Question Gramps, I always was told that to commit the sin of denying the Holy Ghost, you would literally have to see God or Jesus in front of you, know they exist, and still deny them. But is that true? Or is it much easier for someone today to commit that sin...
Jun 30, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, LDS Church
Question Dear Gramps Why was a restoration of the gospel necessary? What is the real/true message of the restoration? How many restorations from apostasy have occurred? Robert Answer Dear Robert, Whenever the gospel is taken from the earth such...
Jun 28, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife
Question Gramps, My daughter believes that her great grandpa is sitting with her on the bus and is telling her that she is doing great in school and will grow up to be a pretty girl. Are there spirits of family members out there that visit? JoDel Answer...
Jun 27, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Sin
Question Dear Gramps, In a class we were discussing resurrection and our teacher gave us the names of four people and asked us if any of them would not be resurrected. We answered the question, however, the discussion turned to sins and whose were worse. Two...
Jun 26, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, LDS Scriptures
Question Dear Gramps, How is it determined which texts are considered scripture and which are not? Specifically, why isn’t the King Follet Sermon given the status of scripture, since Joseph Smith stated some key doctrinal points in that sermon? Shane ...
Jun 25, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife
Question Does Satan have power to influence us after earth life in Paradise or/and Spirit Prison? Diana Answer Dear Diana, I believe the answer to your question is dependent on what you mean by influence. We read in Alma 40: 11-13, 11 Now,...
Jun 24, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues
Question Gramps, Could you please explain in detail, along with your opinion of the three trumpet sounds before Christ’s coming? I realize it will not be all at once, but I’m also sure it will be a scary thing even for the saints who are living...
Jun 18, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues
Question Gramps, Can you provide references and explain why Moroni is blowing a horn on top of many temples? Moroni was a warrior. He fought many battles. I don’t recall a scripture proclaiming him blowing a horn. On the other hand, Gabriel will blow a...
Jun 17, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Doctrine
Question Gramps, Today our lesson in primary was on the restoration of the Church and of Joseph Smith translating the golden plates. After the translations had taken place whatever happened to the Urim and the Thummim? My husband said he learned in Seminary,...
Jun 16, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ, LDS Church
Question Dear Gramps, I have a question about how Christ restored the church during his life. Joseph Smith within a span of 20 years completely restored the church with temples, temple ordinances, plural marriage, work for the dead, etc. Why didn’t Christ...