Jun 26, 2011 | Current issues, Family
Dear Gramps, Why are people so sure that Muslims don’t believe in the same God we do? Reason I’m asking, my daughter is planning to marry a Muslim man. We love him but are very concerned about differences in religion. We are Christian. He claims same God,...
Jun 25, 2011 | Current issues
Dear Gramps: I tried fellowshipping a lady in my branch who was and still is inactive. I tried to help her whenever she needed help, I spent time with her, I listened to her, etc. Then I discovered that she was constantly lying. She would tell me things that would...
Jun 22, 2011 | Current issues
Question Gramps, How many judges were there? Otheniel, Deborah, Ehud, Sampson, etc. How many were there in all? Thanks for your help. Daniel Answer Dear Daniel, I count 13 judges Othniel, the son of Kenaz from the tribe of Judah (3:7-11) Ehud, the...
Jun 21, 2011 | Current issues
Question Gramps, I committed sexual sin after going to the temple. I know I have to confess to my bishop. The question I have is this, how many people have to know if I am excommunicated? I had a friend that was excommunicated and she told no one but most of...
Jun 13, 2011 | Current issues, Faith, Second Coming
Question Gramps, First of all let me say I love this site and your answers are very helpful. But Eric from Washington asked if there will be a falling away before (or when) Christ comes again. You answered that the church will never be taken from the earth again. You...
Jun 12, 2011 | Current issues
The young man was shot in the head by a drug dealer. As far as we know he was not a church member any where. How is he to be saved? Laura Dear Laura, You ask a question that has been asked for ages. “What happens to those that die before they learned of Christ....
Jun 6, 2011 | Current issues
Is baptism and confirmation in our temples sufficient to allow spirits in spirit prison to enter paradise in the spirit world? Someone in priesthood today was telling us that in order to cross the gulf into paradise that all of their temple ordinances must be...
Jun 2, 2011 | Addictions, Current issues, Health, Word of Wisdom
My husband and I have been married for 5 years. We are active members & served missions. My husband has recently struggled with the use of marijuana. As a teen, he smoked marijuana consistently but he stopped, went on a mission and moved on. After he lost his job...
May 31, 2011 | Current issues, Jesus Christ, Mormon Doctrine
I have a problem; the Church agrees with mainline Christians that when Jesus came, he fullfilled the Law of Moses, so therefore, Animal or blood sacrifice was done away with; last year in Gospel principles class, the teacher was discussing the chapter of Sacrifice,...
May 30, 2011 | Current issues
I’ve heard that some members who have had their ancestors baptised for have dead people show up at their window and tell them that the church is true. Does this really happen? Because I don’t want a bunch of dead people showing up at my window. Melissa...
