Aug 10, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Sabbath Day
On fast Sunday or when we fast can we fast for more than one purpose on that day? Clinton _____________ Dear Clinton, I have on occasion, had more then one purpose in mind while fasting. Life doesn’t always come at you in a nice orderly manner that allows you to...
Aug 9, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues
My patriarchal blessing includes a one line statement that reads, “You will have the gift of healing with you.” I have been a member of the church for 39 years now and I have always wondered what this gift meant and how I could develop it. I obtained a...
Jul 16, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Life's Lessons
Dear Gramps, A few years ago when I was not very faithful in the gospel, I got my sister-in-law started on making illegal copies of movies borrowed from rental outlets and the library. I provided her with the software and instruction on how to do it. I have since...
Jul 11, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Health, Self Worth
Dear gramps, I am 19 years old and currently trying to return back to church. I’ve been less active for 5 years. In the time I was away I got two tattoos on my wrists. My question gramps is what does the average church member think about tattoos? Sometimes I...
Jun 18, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Mormon Policy
I am the Primary president and we are going to have a practice for the children’s program in the chapel. Do they need to wear Sunday dress or not? We will be eating afterwards in the gym. Vicky _____________ Vicky, I would think Sunday dress would be appropriate...
Jun 7, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues
Dear gramps, I’m not a Christian but I believe in Christianity very strongly. Two months back I saw a dream early in the morning where I found myself in my school where I was sitting with my old friends in a bus. They all were discussing about scary ghost...
May 7, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues
Gramps, What did the LORD mean when HE said “The poor in spirit will inherit the kingdom? Denise ______________ Dear Denise, Various scriptural footnotes, references, and commentary all seem to be in agreement that in this case “Poor in Spirit” could...
May 4, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Pearl of Great Price
Question Dear Gramps, Thank you so much for your answers to questions. It is so enlightening. I am wondering about the earth’s renewal to it’s previous state of glory. I know that Brigham Young stated that when the earth was created that it was near the...
Apr 28, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Family, Happiness, Life's Lessons, Marriage
Thank you so much for your time and effort on this website. I’ve learned so much as a convert. I am a tired and harried single mom who barely keeps up with my 2 boys and demanding job. I feel great conflict over trying to acquire a temple marriage while still...
Apr 19, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Forgiveness
Dear Gramps, We hear all the time that a man can’t be forgiven of murder, but many times in the Book of Mormon we see men being forgiven of murder when they accept the gospel of Jesus Christ. In D&C we read (132:27) “…which shall not be forgiven...
