Oct 29, 2014 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to “put away childish things”. Is it wrong for an adult to have a “childish” hobby? Like building Legos, for example. Or is it wrong if a hobby revolves around the...
Oct 28, 2014 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, Once I heard a Stake President say that when Christ said on the cross “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do” that he was asking for forgiveness for the Romans only; that the Jews were never forgiven. Considering...
Oct 26, 2014 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Did we have any say in what kind of circumstances we would be born into on this Earth in the premortal life? Seems unfair to me if it wasn’t that way. Sojourner Answer Dear Sojourner, First, let me say categorically that we...
Oct 25, 2014 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Is a man required to serve on the High Council before he is considered a candidate for the calling of Bishop? I was advised by a member of the High Council that Bishops are almost always required to sit as a High Councilman before he is...
Oct 24, 2014 | Current issues
Question Gramps, I was interested in the life of the remaining Apostles after the death of the Savior. As I researched their lives I was stunned and shocked by the manner of death the majority of the Apostles experienced. I know the Savior loved his...
Oct 22, 2014 | Current issues
Question Gramps, I heard that it has been stated that some people have been told by their patriarch that they are not of Ephraim or Manasseh but of the tribe of Judah. There are other tribes, and I’ve heard that if one is being told to be of a certain...
Oct 22, 2014 | Current issues
Question Gramps, I am not a Mormon, but a Born Again Christian faithfully attending a Protestant church. I have recently been involved in a study in which we examined other religions of the world, and spent two sessions on Mormons and the LDS. (I assume they...
Oct 21, 2014 | Current issues
Question Gramps, I have been discussing matters of misinterpretation with Bible versus with friends and was wondering, why are there parts of the Bible that allow the purchase of slaves? Bryce Answer Bryce, Interesting question. To begin, I would...
Oct 20, 2014 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Hello. I have broken the Law of Chastity and the Word of Wisdom. I’ve been doing better and reading my scriptures and praying for forgiveness but I know I have to talk to my branch president to repent. I’ve been wanting to repent...
Oct 19, 2014 | Current issues
Question Gramps, How many priesthoods are there? I know there is the Aaronic and Melchezidek, but someone mentioned there was also the Patriarchal Priesthood? Don Answer Don, Technically, there’s only one Priesthood. All other orders are...
