Jun 2, 2020 | Current issues, Repentance
Question Hi Gramps! My name is Alli. A year ago I was in a relationship that stopped me from going to church. I broke the Law of Chastity. I broke up with the guy a few months later and have since turned my life around. I have prayed and asked for forgiveness...
May 31, 2020 | Current issues
Question Gramps, In the story of Alma the Younger we read how Alma and his friend were about to do wicked things to the church. His conversion story is very interesting and impressive. Why did an angel have to appear to basically tell them to stop and to...
May 26, 2020 | Current issues, pornography
Question Gramps, Are “romance novels” that many women read the female equivalent of pornography? Tommy Answer Tommy, I’ve never read one. And I’ve never known personally any virtuous woman who has read one. So how would I know? I...
May 24, 2020 | Current issues
Question Gramps, How do I overcome my fear of going to outer darkness? Any advice? Anonymous Answer Anonymous, That is an intriguing question that would be difficult for me to answer as I do not know who you are, the choices you have made, and why...
May 19, 2020 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Why did the Nephites in 3 Nephi 9 and 10 hear the voice of God, but then in 3 Nephi 11 not hear/understand it until the third time in 3 Nephi 11? Also, in Mosiah 27 Alma and the sons of Mosiah hear the voice of an angel speaking unto them...
May 14, 2020 | Current issues
Question Gramps, In many churches they use the words ‘plead the blood of Jesus’ over this or that. I am wondering why the Latter-day Saints don’t use those words. Lex Answer Lex, Why would we? That phrase is primarily from so...
May 12, 2020 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, Jacob in the Book of Mormon asks a question about the Jews in Jacob 4:17: “And now, my beloved, how is it possible that these, after having rejected the sure foundation, can ever build upon it, that it may become the head of their...
May 10, 2020 | Current issues
Question Gramps, I often hear people say things like I know the Lord when I pray to him. They seem to be saying I know Christ when I pray to Heavenly Father which seems weird to me. It made me wonder if I really know Christ or just know of him. I know I...
May 9, 2020 | Current issues
Question Gramps, An RM entered back into my life from youth, and left me questioning my own mission call. I have prayed and studied to receive the answer that it’s up to me. I decided to stay and prayed over that as well. When I broke the news to my parents...
May 5, 2020 | Current issues
Question Gramps, We were just reading Hebrews 3 where it says that the Lord has sworn in His wrath that those who sinned in the wilderness – and were made to wander forty years – will not enter into His rest. Does this mean they cannot obtain the...
