Apr 11, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues
What are all the signs of the times that will take place before the second comming, and what is the minimun amount of time that it would take to complete the ones that are not fulfilled yet. John ____________ John, The signs of the times are given in several places in...
Mar 16, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Book of Mormon, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Priesthood
Question Gramps, What is meant by the sons of Levi offering up a sacrifice? John Answer John, This phrase is first found in the prophecy of Malachi 3:1-3) promising the coming Messiah who will first purify his priesthood holders in...
Mar 14, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Mormon Doctrine, Obedience
Hi there, I really enjoy your practical explanations of gospel principles. Thank you! I am LDS and work with three Christians of other faiths who hold the perspective that fasting refers to going without food only and not going without drink/water. I have seen where...
Dec 29, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family, Homosexuality, Sexual Issues
My 21-year-old announced he was gay in his early teens. It took years for us to get to a place where we agreed to love each other while agreeing to disagree. We had finally succeeded in his understanding it was a matter of respect to not bring it into our home when he...
Dec 19, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Babies, Current issues, Family
What is the church’s stance on in vitro fertilization? Also, what should be done with the left over embryos? Amber _____________________ Amber, The Church’s stance on in vitro fertilization has been recorded in the Church Handbook of Instruction Vol 2,...
Dec 17, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Life's Lessons, Mormon Policy, Obedience, Temples, Worthiness
I am hearing several stories re: Foreclosure or Short Sale preventing the receipt of a Temple recommend. The Church is telling us to rid/reduce our debts. A Short Sale or a Foreclosure is a termination of a contract that can no longer be honored due to financial...
Nov 13, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Mormon Policy
I was told that the LDS church voluntarily paid taxes in order to be better community members. Is this true? Robert ________________________________________________ Robert, Technically speaking, most everyone voluntarily pays taxes. It’s only compulsory if the...
Nov 9, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, God
Dear Gramps, From one old Codger to another, I have often wondered if God in actual fact did rest on the seventh day. I seem to remember from some reading that He put into Adam and Even and all creatures their spirits. I cannot see God resting for there is that...
Nov 7, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues
What do you know about the Milky Way Galaxy with reference to Heavenly Father’s Universe? Max ________________________________________________ Dear Max, I know that the Milky Way galaxy is as one grain of sand among the seashore of galaxies He has created....
Oct 12, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues
Hi Gramps, When buying books written by the General Authorities of the Church, do we support them economically? Thanks John _______________________________________ Yes. Just keep in mind that one does not “get rich” by writing books for the LDS community....
