Oct 18, 2007 | Current issues
Gramps, Today my teacher told my class that in the early church, Mormons believed that blacks go straight to hell. I know this is not true, but I don’t have any evidence of proof to back it up. Can you explain why that’s not true and how non-Mormons get that...
Oct 14, 2007 | Current issues
Dear Gramps, I was wondering, when and where did Christianity come from? As well as, when and Where did the Jewish religion come from? Patrick, from West Valley City, Utah Dear Patrick, Christianity, as the name implies, was the gospel taught by Jesus Christ during...
Oct 13, 2007 | Current issues
Dear Gramps, Someone posed an interesting question to me regarding the law of tithing. It relates to fact that after the atonement, since the law of Moses was done away with, such things as the law of tithing, the law of sacrifice, work on the Sabbath, etc. were also...
Oct 12, 2007 | Current issues
Dear Gramps, Will you please elaborate on verse 121, Section 88 of the Doctrine and Covenants? Are we to cease from all laughter or is this commandment specifically for certain solemn occasions, such as in the School of the Prophets or temple work? The remaining part...
Oct 7, 2007 | Current issues
Gramps, The word Gentile means not Jewish. All people in their patriarchal blessings are part of the tribes of Israel. Are we as Christians Jews or Gentiles? Mark, from South Bend, Indiana Dear Mark, You’re right. Those who are impressed by the Spirit of the Lord to...
Oct 5, 2007 | Current issues
Question Hi Gramps, I am of the belief and understanding that wives are entitled to receive revelation for their families. Our friend’s husband does not believe this. Do you have any scriptures that would support this? I know that there were a few very...
Oct 4, 2007 | Current issues
Dear Gramps, I think I remember you saying that those that die are right here on this planet. We can’t see them but my question is can they see us? Joan, from Universal City, Texas Dear Joan, Indeed, the post-mortal spirits can see into mortality. Their vision...
Oct 2, 2007 | Current issues
Dear Gramps, I was reading the Pearl of Great Price last night. And I was reading the Book of Moses and the Book of Abraham and I was wondering if there was ever the full works of both books. So is there the works of the Book of Moses and the Book of Abraham in...
Oct 1, 2007 | Current issues
Gramps, I was wondering how the Mormon church sees the Bible. I was taught growing up that the Bible was the inerrant word of God. My husband who used to be a devout member of the Mormon Church states that the Bible has some good parts in it but is largely in error as...
Oct 1, 2007 | Current issues
Gramps, Last year our 12 year old daughter with down syndrome died due to heart and lung defects. Some ward members told my wife that she needed to have her temple work performed but I am a little confused because in the past I was told by a stake president not to...
