Feb 27, 2011 | Current issues, Jesus Christ, Priesthood
Dear Gramps, I sometimes wonder, how come in the time of Christ were there more than one set of apostles called and why there is only THE twelve today. What I mean is that Jesus called his apostles, those who ministered with him and then when he was resurrected and...
Feb 26, 2011 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, Can you please tell me how old Enoch was? Genesis 5:23 says one age and Moses 8:1 says something else. Thank you. MJM Answer Dear MJM, There may be a clue to this apparent anomaly in Moses 7:68, which says, “And all the...
Feb 24, 2011 | Current issues
Dear Gramps, My daughter was raised in the church. Most of her ancestors were/are active members. For some reason, my daughter has chosen to be inactive. She now has a son who just turned eight. He has hardly been to primary and knows very little about the church. My...
Feb 21, 2011 | Bible, Current issues, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ
Dear Gramps, I’ve been told the Holy Spirit of Promise mentioned in D&C 88:3-4 is the Holy ghost as mentioned and referred to in John 14:16, while the second comforter is Jesus Christ. However, some of the references that are given under these two verses...
Feb 18, 2011 | Bible, Current issues, Family, God, Obedience
Gramps, My question relates to Jacob 2:27. If the Lord is the same today, tomorrow and forever why the change in the position on one wife? Thank you for your time. Ron, from California Dear Ron, As related in Jacob 2:27, the law of monogamy was required of the...
Feb 17, 2011 | Current issues, Mormon Policy
Gramps I would like to learn what is the church’s position on plays in the church building are? I am asking you because our stake has just been reorganized and no one I have asked knows for sure.Thank you. Donald, from New Mexico Dear Donald, You might try the...
Feb 16, 2011 | Current issues, Mormon Policy, Priesthood
Gramps, I understand that when a man in the church is called to serve in a bishopric he is ordained as a high priest. As a result, the high priest group in my ward consists of many members of past bishoprics. However, there are others in the group that I know have not...
Feb 9, 2011 | Current issues, Second Coming
Gramps, I would like your opinion or a reference if you know of one. If there will be no disease or infirmities in the millennium will we still get tired? I know there will be differences and similarities to life as we now know it. Thank you for your time, Dean Dear...
Feb 8, 2011 | Current issues, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ
Gramps, How could the Holy Ghost and Jehovah become Gods in the pre-existence? If it was possible to become gods there, then why the need for physical bodies? We were sent to this earth to be tested and prove our worthiness and ability to become a god (this I can...
Feb 5, 2011 | Current issues, Mormon Policy
Gramps What was the date when we went to the consolidation meetings all on Sundays? joeannh Dear jeoannh, 1980 Gramps
