Feb 16, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, What was the significance in the Savior asking Peter more than once, “Lovest thou me more than these?” , then, “Lovest thou me?”,… “Lovest thou me?” in John Chapter 21? Michelle Answer Dear Michelle, Much is lost in the...
Feb 15, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History, Priesthood
Question Dear Gramps, I have heard all my life that when the constitution of the United States hangs by a thread, that it will be saved by the Priesthood. Can you tell me if there is anywhere that this is written or is it just one of those tells that gets...
Feb 15, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God
Question Hi Gramps, In light of recent events regarding the maniac who shot innocent people at Trolley Square in Salt Lake City, Utah, my question is as follows: Why does God intervene in some people’s behalf and not in others? Why did He not stop this person?...
Feb 14, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Doctrine
Question Dear Gramps, My sister-in-law who is a non-believer has asked me the following question which I find very difficult to answer. Could you help me? This is what she wrote.”This is an odd time to ask but if there is God’s wife in heaven does she only keep...
Feb 13, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, Recently I started reading the Book of Mormon in my personal scripture study. A question that came to my mind, is one that has appeared before. In the book of Mosiah, King Noah’s priest, Alma, after repenting starts the Church of Christ. He...
Feb 12, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Doctrine
Question Dear Gramps, What does it mean for the husband and father to preside in the home? The Proclamation says, “fathers and mothers are obligated to help one another as equal partners.” President Lee said, “But even more important than that you be yoked...
Feb 11, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family, Obedience
Question Dear Gramps, My siblings and I have lived a life of physical and mental abuse from our mother. Some of my siblings feel that if they do not continue to let her abuse them that are in violation of the commandment that states “honor your mother and...
Feb 11, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife
Question Dear Gramps, How can a person come to know that they have done enough good works to merit being with God when they die? Darrel Answer Dear Darrel, God does not keep a score sheet with zero to 100%, and allocate each good deed a percentage...
Feb 10, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife, Depression
Question Dear Gramps, My 24 year old son suffered for years with severe depression and finally took his own life. I feel that God forgave him and that he is in heaven. A woman that knows me keeps blogging about people who commit suicide and says that they all...
Feb 8, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps: I am a bit confused when I was told that according to the teaching of the Mormon Church, Jehovah of the Old Testament is the same person as Jesus of the New Testament. If so, who delivered the Ten Commandments to Moses? Elohim or Jehovah?...