Dec 14, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, Why was it justifiable in Alma 51 for the freemen to put to death the kingmen? Unlike the story of Nephi They don’t seem to have received a commandment from the Lord to do so. If it was not justifiable why doesn’t it say so? Paige...
Dec 13, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Marriage, Mormon Faith
Question Gramps, I’m just starting my investigation into becoming a Mormon. I am separated from my Church of England wife some 5 or 7 years now. I only stayed within that marriage and the Church of England because of the oath I swore unto God to love...
Dec 12, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Miscellaneous
Question Gramps, Quite often I have dreams of flying. I believe in dreams. Sadly, a number of church leaders do not put much stock in dreams. I can name Bishops and Stake Presidents that have scoffed about dreams. So, probably the most recurring dreams that I...
Dec 11, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Babies, Temples
Question Gramps, I gave birth to twin babies 3 years ago. They were both born alive but lived for less than two hours before returning to their Heavenly Father. Please help me understand whether or not I need to do temple work for them. Baptisms? Endowments?...
Dec 10, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings, Prayer
Question Gramps, I’ve been thinking about the line from the Bible Dictionary, “The object of prayer is … to secure for ourselves and for others blessings that … are made conditional on our asking for them.” Often in Church, we ask...
Dec 8, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God
Question Gramps, I’m not sure our institution wants to own the teaching that our Heavenly Father has a father who has a father, and so on, infinitely. I know this teaching was passionately held, taught, and defended by presiding leaders, but hardly touched...
Dec 7, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Personal Revelation
Question Hi Gramps, I read your answer to someone’s question “How can people receive opposite personal revelation and both say it came from God?” and it got me thinking of another similar question. Two people are engaged to be married in the...
Dec 6, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Gramps, I’ve been studying a lot about Adam and Eve and the Fall. Through various quotes from modern day prophets, it’s pretty clear that Adam and Eve were aware of the plan and what would have to take place in order to start the mortal...
Dec 5, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, What do you think Elder Bednar meant in his talk last conference when he said focusing upon CHECK LISTS can divert us from drawing closer to the Lord? (Saturday morning session/October 6, 2018) Karen Answer Karen, If you have the...
Dec 4, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife
Question Hey Gramps, I have a personal insecurity that I’ve had for time, and that would be my height. I’m around 5’4 or 5’5, however I’m shorter than those around me. Dating has been difficult and my height has taken toll of my...