Apr 14, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Gramps, This thing about Adam not being formed from the dust of THIS earth and Eve not being formed from a rib taken from Adams side – as the bible says. Should we believe that the flood is real and the dividing of the earth in the days of Peleg is...
Apr 13, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ, Testimony
Question Dear Gramps. When a new Apostle is called, he becomes a “Special Witness of Jesus Christ”. These special witnesses seem to be exclusive only to Apostles (or General Authorities). Yet Peter taught in Acts 10:34: “God is no respecter of...
Apr 12, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Marriage
Question Dear gramps, I was baptized at the age of 19 and have continued progressing ever since, however in the two years since my baptism I prayerfully decided that I should finish my college education (engineering) instead of serving a mission. This decision...
Apr 11, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Sealings
Question Gramps, My parents divorced when I was 7. A few years later, both married other people. My mom and stepfather joined the church. My stepfather died of cancer 3 months after his baptism and my mom chose to be sealed to him a year later. My dad passed...
Apr 10, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Creation
Question Gramps, While reading in Moses Chapter 1 I noticed it states: 37 And the Lord God spake unto Moses, saying: The heavens, they are many, and they cannot be numbered unto man; but they are numbered unto me, for they are mine. 38 And as one earth shall...
Apr 9, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Sin
Question Gramps, At our recent General Conference Elder Cook used the term non consensual sin. I’m very confused by this. What is non consensual sin. If it’s non consensual like abuse or rape surely that is not a sin on the victim. Did he just get a bit...
Apr 8, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Atonement
Question Dear Gramps, If Jesus Christ has paid the price for my sins through an “infinite” atonement, then is it unjust for me to have to also pay a civil penalty for a sin in this life? For example, if I get a speeding ticket, doesn’t...
Apr 7, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, LDS Church
Question Gramps, How do our church leaders get so much done? It seems like they do not sleep. Peter Answer Dear Peter, Let’s think about their job for a minute. Virtually non stop travel, speeches, pastoral counseling, media relations, dealing...
Apr 6, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Sealings
Question Gramps, We understand that anyone who inherits a kingdom other than the Celestial Kingdom will not be privileged to have an eternal companion and those eternal relationships, yet we seal everyone in the temple. I always thought that this was the...
Apr 5, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, I’m a young adult and was wondering if it’s okay to go camping overnight with someone while dating them. We wouldn’t sleep together but near each other and it’s just the two of us, no one else. Is this inappropriate or...
