Mar 12, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Mormon Doctrine
Question Gramps, My 8 year old granddaughter asked me “Where is Heaven”. I tried to explain to her but I don’t think I got the message across very well. What would you say? Please. Diane Answer Diane, When teaching our children,...
Mar 11, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons, Self Worth
Question Hey Gramps, I have a friend who has had bad experiences with men and priesthood leaders in the past, which has made it hard for her to open up to bishops, and men in general. She has been doing better recently, but even the fact that Jesus and Heavenly...
Mar 10, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Testimony
Question Hi Gramps, In our faith, we are often told that we can know our church is true by sincerely asking God in faith. Many members I know ground their faith largely in answers to such prayers. I have felt strong spiritual feelings at times as well in...
Mar 9, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife, Forgiveness
Question Dear Gramps, My brother was tragically killed one year ago. Although, he was born under the covenant and baptized at the age of 8, he was not taught the gospel standards as a child and lived in a home that did not have high regard for the Church. I...
Mar 8, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons
Question Dear Gramps, How do you know when you have done “all that you can do”? I confess to be a perfectionist and worry-wart. I have high expectations of myself and others. I want to do all that I can do. But I also don’t want to ignore the...
Mar 7, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, If the atonement is mainly carried out in the garden please explain what cup Jesus says he must drink in john 18:11. Frank Answer Frank, In John 18:11 Jesus reprimands Peter, who had just used his sword to cut off the ear of...
Mar 3, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues
Question Dear Gramps I’m so thankful that I have you. You’re such a help in my life. I don’t know if I will get a response but I was just wanting to know. How big are the consequences if you are excommunicated from the church? Thanks....
Mar 1, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Word of Wisdom
Question Gramps, When I was a young quorum leader, in the 70’s, the Presiding Bishop of the Mormon Church came to our stake and told us, though it visibly upset a local bishop or two, that drinking decaffeinated coffee is not against the Church and they were...
Feb 27, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Faith, Testimony
Question Gramps, My husband is a high priest. He has been reading the Joseph Smith Papers and has watched many YouTube videos on many LDS subjects. He has expressed many things he has learned. One in particular he feels the Church didn’t disclose information...
Feb 26, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Forgiveness, Repentance
Question Gramps, When you truly repent for the sins you’ve committed and do them again are they still considered forgiven as long as you are seriously making an effort to change for the better? Like an addiction. Your mind knows it’s not what you...
