Sep 1, 2007 | Homosexuality, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, My wife and I know several members of the Church that claim to be homosexual. I keep trying to tell my wife that I am correct to say they are excommunicated if they choose to live that way after being counseled by Bishops, Stake Presidents and...
Aug 30, 2007 | Current issues
Hello Gramps, I am working with my son, preparing him for a mission, we were discussing the pages of the manuscript that was lost to us because of Martin Harris. I remember learning about how the Lord did not have Joseph Smith re-translate it. I cannot remember the...
Aug 29, 2007 | Current issues
Dear Gramps, I am 26 and a single mom, I hold a full time job and am taking online courses which I am considered a full time student. How much effort should I be putting into looking for a companion at this point in my life? Should I go to the extreme and marry the...
Aug 28, 2007 | Current issues
Gramps In Genesis, God formed the earth, then made the sun, moon, and stars. Do you think our earth was created before the rest of the universe? Wanda, from Columbia, Maryland Dear Wanda, The creation story recorded in Genesis is incorporated in a few verses of the...
Aug 28, 2007 | Current issues
Question Gramps, In order for Adam and Eve to replenish the earth, they would have needed to have lots of children and they in turn would have to marry each other, brother and sister. Wouldn’t the children have had lots of defects, similar to what happens today...
Aug 27, 2007 | Current issues
Gramps, My Mother-in-law is Presbyterian and they are using a version of the Bible that I had not heard of. It is in paperback and says there were other people on earth when Adam and Eve were here, so when they left the garden it was with those people their sons had...
Aug 23, 2007 | Current issues
Gramps I’m an alcoholic who recently quit drinking and now find that I can’t do this alone. I need help. Linda, from Oklahoma Dear Linda, You’re absolutely right! I can think of no better place to recommend than Alcoholics Anonymous. Whatever the reticence of becoming...
Aug 22, 2007 | Current issues
Dear Gramps, I am a Geology student at a South African University. I am a member of the Mormon Church and believe strongly in a living God who created us. My concern now is that creation seems to contradict with the provable and demonstrable theory of evolution of...
Aug 21, 2007 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Why did the Nephites know the name of Jesus Christ in the new world of the America’s before Christ was ever born, when Jesus Christ by name was not once mentioned in prophecy or any other form in the Old Testament? Why would God not prophecy of...
Aug 17, 2007 | Bible, Current issues
Gramps, My daughter is a Stake Primary President and is giving a lesson on the story of David and Goliath. She wants David to be between 8-11 years old when he slew Goliath. I can’t find any age in the scriptures. Any ideas?? Dan, from Layton, Utah Dear Dan, This may...
