Oct 8, 2011 | Current issues, Family
Hi Gramps, I left home for college three years ago, taking up a religious studies major. My family is one of strong faith in the LDS church, and were concerned when I chose not to go on a mission. They were patient with my faith struggles because of my diligent search...
Oct 7, 2011 | Current issues
Dear Gramps, Could you please share anything you know about the Sign of the Dove. In my religion class a quote from the Prophet Joseph Smith “The sign of the dove was instituted before the creation of the world, a witness for the Holy Ghost, and the devil cannot...
Oct 6, 2011 | Current issues
Question Gramps, If I am late for the sacrament and the bread has already been served, is it ok to just take the water? DeLeon Answer Dear DeLeon, The sacrament is a complete ordinance meant for the cleansing and renewing of covenants. Would it be...
Oct 5, 2011 | Current issues
Bruce R. McConkie, in his last address prior to his death, bore testimony that Jesus re-experienced the agonies of the Garden of Gethsemane while on the cross. I don’t recall ever reading that in the scriptures or hearing that from any other apostle or prophet....
Oct 4, 2011 | Current issues
Dear Gramps, What is the “fire”when you are baptized by fire? Looking through the scriptures I am finding a lot of comparison of fire and angels. So I have come to believe that it is angels surrounding you and partaking in giving the gift of the holy...
Oct 2, 2011 | Current issues
Hi Gramps, Thank you for taking the time to read this. And I thank you in advance for the time you spend if you do have time to answer my question. I am wondering about Jesus and his fasting for forty days. I should probably already know this. But I am just wondering....
Sep 29, 2011 | Current issues
I was curious about this. My biology teacher freshman year said that bacteria are living. If so, do they have spirits? Thank you! Menley ___________________________________________ Dear Menley, We read the following in the Pearl of Great Price: 5 And every plant of...
Sep 28, 2011 | Current issues
Hey Gramps, I was watching Ninja Warrior (that Japanese show where people try to get through ridiculously difficult obstacle courses) and when describing the course they said the phrase “many are called but few are chosen”. I thought that phrase was only...
Sep 24, 2011 | Current issues, Jesus Christ
The Jews dont accept Jesus as God or the Messiah. Who do they think Moses was talking to at the burning bush in ex 3:14? James _________________________________________________ Dear James, In the Jewish written text the name is YHWH. Due to the writing style not...
Sep 23, 2011 | Current issues
Dear Mr. Gramps, I’m a vegetarian. It has come up a few times in casual conversation, such as at church functions, and people automatically start to argue with me and say that I’m sinning because I simply don’t eat meat. I don’t think that...
