Jan 6, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Family, Missionary Work, Temples
Gramps, Could you please explain what is meant by the scripture in D&C 2:2 “And he shall plant in the hearts of the children the promises made to the fathers, and the hearts of the children shall turn to their fathers? When I was in seminary, I was told that...
Jan 4, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Jesus Christ, Missionary Work
Dear Gramps, How would you respond to this feedback that I receive from a good friend who is “Christian.” “I would be interested in discussing at your leisure with you Mormonism as we have briefly in the past. Christianity and Mormonism, as most...
Jan 2, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants
Hi Gramps, Gramps, I was hoping you would explain your understanding of D&C 133:26-35. Such as in verse 26, “They who are in the north countries,” (where are the north countries). And “They shall smite the rocks and ice shall flow down at their...
Jan 1, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Satan
Dear Gramps, Since one of the purposes of our coming to earth is to be tested to see whether we will choose right or wrong how will those who live during the millenium be tested if Satan is bound and there is no temptation to test them? Kristen, from California Dear...
Dec 31, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants
Hello Gramps… My question to you has to do with the scripture in Psalms 8:4-5. “What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visiteth him? For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory...
Dec 25, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Holy Ghost, Pearl of Great Price
Dear Gramps, I have just prepared and taught lesson eight, “The Holy Ghost”. I found it to both instructive and inspiring. Particularly, gaining an understanding how Peter could have denied the knowing of the Saviour and the apostles losing heart following...
Dec 24, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Current issues, God
Gramps, I have a friend in my business who thinks that it is ludicrous that we can grow to become like our Father in Heaven and attain to the state of Godhood as He is now if we are faithful. He wants me to prove it to him with the Bible. I quote him Psalm 82:6, and...
Dec 22, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Book of Mormon, Current issues, God, Jesus Christ
Dear Gramps, Recently I heard someone ask a question about Judas Iscariot and his free agency which I would like to hear your opinion about since I couldn’t give this person a satisfying answer. Since Jesus Christ already knew in the pre-existence that it was...
Dec 21, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Forgiveness
Gramps, I realize that when the Savior said that we are to forgive seventy times seven, the number is not as much realistic as it is symbolic, meaning a limitless amount of times. However, I have heard that the Lord has placed a limit to the number of times we should...
Dec 20, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Jesus Christ, Second Coming
Gramps, In 2 Thess 2:3, it talks about a falling away before a restoration of the gospel. Before each dispensation, there has been a falling away before a new prophet was delivered. If Christ is going to usher in the 7th dispensation, does there have to be another...
