Mar 20, 2012 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Could please tell the background of genesis chapter 48-50 and the subject in it ? Naveen Answer Naveen, Shortly before dying, Jacob (Israel) called his sons together to give them one final blessing. Reuben was his firstborn son,...
Mar 17, 2012 | Current issues
If Jesus is Jehovah can you explain Psalms 110:1? And compare Psalms 83:18 with Mark 5:7. Jesus is the son of Jehovah. Chris __________ Chris, I took a fresh look through the Bible after I read your question. I credit you that your interpretation can legitimately be...
Mar 15, 2012 | Current issues
We are in a bad financial situation. Our bills add up to exactly what we make and for food. If we tithe we cant buy food. We can’t sell our house because we are upside down 80,000 dollars. Our bishop we contacted and he is coming over in a couple weeks to...
Mar 14, 2012 | 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...
Mar 11, 2012 | Current issues
Can someone have a calling who does not live in the ward? What about an ex husband who is stalking his wife? Vivian ___________ Dear Vivian, If your ex is stalking you, get a restraining order. If you are worried about him being in the same ward tell your Bishop and...
Mar 10, 2012 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, My patriarchal blessing tells me that I’m from the house of Israel and I have the lineage of Joseph. What does that mean? What are the blessings from this lineage of Joseph? I appreciate your help very much. Thanks. Gabby ...
Mar 9, 2012 | Current issues
Hello Gramps, Wouldn’t the earth be too small to hold all the resurrected people in the Millenium ? Already about 108 billion people have ever lived. Even if God would resurrect only 20% of people, this might get pretty crowded. And what if god is a little more...
Mar 8, 2012 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Who dresses the male members of the church for burial? Rhonda Answer Rhonda, If the deceased man is to be dressed in temple clothing, it will be an endowed Melchizedek Priesthood holder. The Bishop will ask either the High Priest...
Mar 6, 2012 | Current issues
My daughter was in seminary when this question was posed. The teacher did not have an answer, but I say it’s simple. Did we wear clothing as spirits in the per-existence? I think that since things are “on earth as they are in Heaven” that we did most...
Mar 5, 2012 | Current issues
Dear Gramps, In college I went to my bishop to confess my immoralities and an abortion I had had in high school. I meet with him but he never held a disciplinary counsel or worked with me. I ended up transferring school, got married, and years later my husband and I...
