Apr 12, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 10, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife
Question Dear Gramps I have grown up being taught that we can progress only if we make it to the Celestial Kingdom. As an adult I have heard other people say that we can progress from the Telestial Kingdom to the Terrestrial Kingdom and so on. Gerald ...
Apr 8, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History
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...
Apr 6, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues
Question Gramps, My wife and I were married in the temple about a year ago and a question came up this morning of all times. Are bikini’s still okay to be worn? I say no, but she is persisting that I am wrong. Please clarify. Richard Answer ...
Apr 5, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Doctrine
Question Gramps, I stumbled across your site and its very refreshing. I appreciate your willingness to tackle difficult topics. During my in depth research into Polygamy, I learned that Polyandry was also practiced. Anyone I’ve ever tried to discuss this...
Apr 2, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife, Atonement
Question Gramps, I teach Gospel Principles. I was teaching on the atonement, and this convert had a really big problem with the concept of everyone receiving a body in the resurrection. She thought it was not fair that mean nasty people, murderers etc. got a...
Mar 31, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Gramps, I’ve always understood that many of the references in the bible to heaven and hell refer to paradise and spirit prison–thus, the images of sulfur and burning. Therefore that’s why there’s no discussion of the three degrees in the Old Testament...
Mar 28, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Atonement, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, If Jesus Christ was alone in the Garden of Gethsemane and was immediately taken into custody, how do you think we have a record of his exact words? Chantelle Answer Dear Chantelle, Jesus brought three witnesses with him to the...
Mar 27, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, Was Amulek a polygamist? According to Alma 10:11 it seems he may have been. Eric Answer Eric, The scriptures specifies Alma blessed Amulek’s “women” while he stayed at his house. The truthful answer is that we...
