Jul 6, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Miracles, Mormon Faith
Question Dear Gramps, I have been spending a lot of time reading the scriptures lately, especially the Book of Mormon and the New Testament. Both books are filled with many miracles performed by righteous prophets, church leaders and the Savior himself. There...
Jul 5, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Temples, World History
Question Gramps, How many temples were built in Jerusalem and when? Elizabeth Answer Dear Elizabeth, The bible tells us the first temple was the Temple of Solomon built around 957 BC. This was to replace the portable tabernacle that they had used...
Jul 4, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, World History
Question Hi Gramps. The signing of the Declaration of Independence was one of the most illegal things the Founding Fathers did. It was high treason against the government. Yet, we believe the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence was inspired...
Jul 3, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons
Question Dear Gramps, A few days ago I ran onto a website set up to “save the Mormons,” and the video was trying to question whether or not President Hinckley was a “Prophet, Seer, and Revelator.” I don’t understand why people from a bunch of different faiths...
Jul 2, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, Why were the Levites chosen to be in charge of the temple? Levi was just as rotten as his brothers, so why were they set apart from the others? Erin Answer Dear Erin, I’m curious if you have your own personal Urim and Thummim. We...
Jul 1, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Priesthood
Question What does it mean to “turn your back to the priesthood” (a HC said this when interviewing me for the MP)? I’ve read D&C 84, but it isn’t clear on the “oath and covenant,” or what would specifically constitute...
Jun 30, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Faith
Question Gramps, I have a hard time reconciling grace and the temple. I understand temples were used anciently, but as I have studied the Hebrew temple I have questions. There a priest made a sacrifice on behalf of the people and metaphorically entered into...
Jun 29, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons, Self Worth
Question Gramps, My growing up years were spent in an area that was not the best of environments. Lots of gangs, drugs, violence and anything else you can think of. This is what I grew up around. My parents were once active LDS but have slid into some of the...
Jun 28, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Ordinances
Question Gramps, How come men can be sealed to multiple women but women cant be sealed to multiple men? Kendra Answer Dear Kendra, It’s not that simple actually. If a man is living and his wife dies, then yes he can be sealed to another...
Jun 27, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Doctrine
Question Gramps, A friend of mine, a former Bishop, believes that ghosts are real, but he cannot explain why some ghosts are friendly vs the ghosts that are of the devil. I cannot understand why a spirit would be allowed to stay on this earth and be seen...