Dec 3, 2019 | Current issues
Question Gramps, I have some very sincere self image problems. I feel that I am a very unattractive (both facially, and bodily) person. I know that I can improve my body through exercise, but I will still appear, in the mirror, to be “ugly” (for...
Nov 27, 2019 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, I am 21 and already worrying about whether I will ever find a husband. I converted a year ago and haven’t made connections to my ward members (my ward is tiny and has a lot of turnover). I’m overweight and I’ve never...
Nov 26, 2019 | Current issues
Question Gramps, My husband and I were watching a movie. I could tell the movie had a very good message, and my husband said it was a movie dear to his heart and had a representation of the Savior. However, there was lots of cussing and a few horrific scenes...
Nov 25, 2019 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Some members commonly used abbreviations, such as D&C, BOM, YM, YW, YSA, LDS, but there are members who say it is not allowed. Rather than saying D and C, say it Doctrine and Covenants. Is there any Prophet talks regarding this? John ...
Nov 24, 2019 | Current issues
Question Hey gramps! I have been having a lot of trouble recently in keeping the sabbath day reserved for Christ. It’s not a problem when I’m alone, however when we have people over it’s really hard to keep the right mind set. Sometimes my friends do things...
Nov 19, 2019 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, A question came up in Sunday School when we were studying the Book of James. He exorts us to “be slow to wrath.” A great deal of contention arose between those in attendance in the ensuing discussion. One said that Brigham...
Nov 18, 2019 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Can an active criminal have a true testimony of the Gospel? Richard Answer Richard, Our Heavenly Father wants all of His children to live with him forever, so the answer is yes, even criminals can have a testimony of the gospel...
Nov 17, 2019 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Where can we find information about the Savior’s siblings? Thanks! Maurine Answer Hi Maurine, We answered this question in part previously. Did Jesus have siblings? The Bible is the first, best, and only reliable source...
Nov 16, 2019 | Current issues
Question Gramps, In the Restored Church we have Ward Council meetings. Did council meetings (with group) happen in the scriptures? Maybe not be exactly like current meeting structure but closely to it? Naveen Answer Hi Naveen, Thank you for...
Nov 15, 2019 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, In some situations, because of a lack of records or currently living persons who knew the deceased, some people have died without anyone in the modern world knowing (i.e. someone was born long ago on a farm, outside of a hospital, &...