Nov 9, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism
Question Gramps, Is it wrong to baptize mentally handicapped children? Scott Answer Hello Scott, Thank you for your question. On the Church’s website, there is a specific area dedicated to helping address questions similar to yours called:...
Nov 7, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Education
Question Yo gramps, Why is school important? Jaihdin Answer Yo, yo, Jaihdin, Blaise Pascal once said, “People are usually more convinced by reasons they discovered themselves than by those found by others.” In that light, here’s...
Nov 6, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History
Question Gramps, What do you know about the Salamander Letters? I heard many were killed over them. Aubre Answer Aubre, On the subject of the Salamander Letters two people were killed. Steven F. Christensen and Kathleen Sheets were killed by bombs...
Nov 4, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Premortal Life
Question Dear Gramps, I have always been under the impression, from what several Mormon friends have said, that we did not choose the families we were born to, except perhaps for a few individuals in rare circumstances. But in church today a teacher stated that...
Nov 3, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family Roots
Question Gramps, How did Lehi get into the tribe of Manasseh if he came from Jerusalem (Judah)? Dallas Answer Dallas, It is interesting how reading something quickly can lead us to believe certain assumptions. But a closer reading reveals how...
Nov 2, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Knowledge
Question Gramps, My grown son says that a socialist society is the same as living the Law of Consecration. I don’t believe it is but would like to understand how to explain the differences. Diana Answer Diana, If one focuses solely on the external...
Oct 31, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family
Question Hi gramps, After my parents got divorced I lived with my mom. Awhile after the divorce my mom would do drugs and was never around. After I was placed in foster care my dad turned down the opportunity to take me and my brother but took my sister. I...
Oct 30, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Addictions
Question Gramps, How can the Lord help someone overcome an addiction if they’ve already tried everything? David Answer Dear David, I’m sorry that you are struggling with the issue of addiction-whether your own or that of a loved one. While...
Oct 27, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God, Jesus Christ, Prayer
Question Gramps, My sister just called me today to tell me she learned something new in church yesterday. She said that Jesus is the God of the Old Testament. I just read on your site that Mormons believe that Jesus was the Jehovah of the Old Testament. If...
Oct 26, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, I am in the Bishopric and our Bishop is out of town most of the time. I am acting Bishop when he is gone. Am I considered a Judge in Israel? Thank You. Kimo Answer Dear Kimo, Bishops have many responsibilities. A bishopric is...
