Jun 26, 2013 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Why is the April general conference called “Annual” and the October general conference called “semi-annual?” It happens every six months so both are by definition semi-annual. Brad Answer Hi Brad, Thank you...
Jun 19, 2013 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Is there an official church opinion on William Law? If not, what is your opinion? In reading the Expositor, he strikes me of a man of integrity. Some of his ideals were a little out there, but I couldn’t find anything factually...
Jun 11, 2013 | Current issues
How can God condemn the billions who have lived and died throughout history who were truly deceived by Satan? Also the many in isolated places who never even heard the name Jesus Christ,much less what he taught? Please don’t use the scripture Romans 1:20. That...
Jun 10, 2013 | Current issues
Question Hi Gramps, After doing some research, I found out that the Pharisees believed in the Transmigration of Souls, a belief similar to that of reincarnation. What are your thoughts on this, and how do you interpret this verse? Thank you! Jared Answer...
Jun 7, 2013 | Current issues
I know the law of fasting is a law that applies to all the church members. But at the same time, it is not required for entering the temple or to have Church callings. How serious is not fasting in the Church? Could someone be called as Stake President or a Bishop...
Jun 4, 2013 | Current issues
Question Hi Gramps, I am just going to ask straight up, is being underweight a sin? I think knowing would help me do what I need to do to get better. Thanks. Niki Answer Niki, When reading the Word of Wisdom, which is referred to as “a...
Jun 3, 2013 | Current issues
When a Bishop has listened to rumors that are very serious and accepted them as truth but I know better, what course of action should I pursue? We have tried to talk to him but he will not listen. What should we do? It is destroying a young man’s reputation....
May 31, 2013 | Current issues
Question Gramps, I have heard some members of the Church claiming that they have done all their genealogy back to Adam and Eve. Is it possible to trace someone’s genealogy that far? Delia Answer Dear Delia, I defer to the expertise of Robert...
May 29, 2013 | Current issues
Why don’t children who die before the age of 8 need to receive their endowment? John ________________ John, Thank you so much for your question. You may or may not know that we, as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, believe that the age of...
May 29, 2013 | Current issues
When my father died several years ago in WI, a LDS friend of several decades explained kindly to us that he could not attend the funeral in our (Protestant) church as LDS members were prohibited from attending services in other churches. Is this church policy? Or...
