May 25, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Holy Ghost
Do we know for sure if Adam has been resurrected? If not, could it be possible that Adam is the Holy Ghost? Based on his roll in the war in heaven and the creation of the earth, it seems an interesting question to me. Karen Dear Karen, Moses 6:51-52 51And he called...
May 22, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Obedience, Self Worth
My husband and I have searched trying to find the often quoted but never footnoted admonishment to not watch R-rated movies. Can you tell me which prophet gave this counsel and when it was given or if it is the interpretation of counsel to seek only uplifting media...
May 20, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues
A friend of mine, an investigator, discovered the relationship that the convicted killer, Mark Hoffman, had with Gordon B. Hinckley during the time Hoffman was selling forgeries to President Hinckley and the Church. The missionaries teaching the investigator at first...
May 19, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, God
Dear Gramps, I do a lot of thinking about god and what he knows. Does he know what it feels like to die for everyones sins? Did he once die for everyones sins in his lifetime? I remember reading in a missionary book that god wanted us to experience what he once...
May 18, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues
Question Gramps, Why should we study the Jewish feast? Deborah Answer Dear Deborah, Most of the Jewish feasts have their roots in the Bible. By studying them, their history, development and observances, we enrichen our understanding of the world of the...
May 15, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Sacrament
In a recent study of the sacrament, I noticed that we make our promises that [we] may also have His spirit to be with [us]. With “His” referring to the savior, is this referencing the spirit or light of Christ? If not, how does this refer to the Holy Ghost...
May 14, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Temples
Why is the angel Moroni not on the Mesa AZ temple? Are there other temples that do not have the angel on the spire? If so, why? Jim Dear Jim, There are currently 8 temples that do not have the statue of the Angel Moroni. They are the St. George Utah, Logan Utah, Manti...
May 12, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Missionary Work
We know that the gospel must be spread throughout the world in the last days. We also know that the enemies of Israel will be aligned against them just prior to the second coming of Jesus Christ. With the recent events in Egypt, Tunisia, Iran, etc., does this mean...
May 5, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Jesus Christ, Priesthood
Many years ago, missionaries were given the priesthood office of “seventy”. Ward and Stake Missionaries were also called as “seventy”. Do we know any more of the seventy called by Christ in Luke 10:1 and did they hold the Melchizedek...
May 3, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Current issues, Premortal Life
In our pre-mortal existence, one third part of the the hosts of Heaven were cast down with the adversary. Where are those “1/3rd hosts of Heaven? Richard Dear Richard, Satan and the 1/3 part of the Hosts of Heaven that were thrust down, are here on this earth...