Oct 28, 2006 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, Are Mormons considered to be Christians? Jessica Answer Dear Jessica, Mormons are members of the very most Christ-centered church in the world! Here are some of the core beliefs of the Mormon religion concerning our Lord and...
Oct 23, 2006 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, My niece watched the movie “The Exorcism of Rose Lee” (Hope i have the title right.) She’s concerned about being possessed or how that happens. A friend told her there was a scripture in the Bible about a person having to give permission...
Oct 19, 2006 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, Who is Raphael? I think there is some answer some where but I have forgotten where I read it. Norman Answer Dear Norman, The Hebrew celestial hierarchy is said to consist of seven archangels. The names of two of these,...
Oct 19, 2006 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps I am a convert of 27 years and up until this last year have felt a wonderful peace and warmth from being a member. This last year I have lost the desire to attend church and feel an anger toward the leaders and their counsel. I feel as if...
Oct 15, 2006 | Current issues, LDS Scriptures
Question Dear Gramps: I have been conversing with a minister friend about the Book of Mormon. He brought up the following passage: Alma 7:10 And behold, he shall be born of Mary, at Jerusalem which is the land of our forefathers, she being a virgin, a precious...
Oct 15, 2006 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, Nearly all ordinances, prayers and all we do in the Mormon church are performed in the “name of Jesus Christ” yet the baptismal ordinance is performed in the “name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost”. Can you explain why the...
Oct 9, 2006 | Current issues
Question Hey Gramps! I love reading your column. It has helped me a lot with questions I have about the Mormon Church and has without question strengthened my testimony. My question pertains to the prophet Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum. Do we know where...
Oct 9, 2006 | Current issues
Question Gramps, I was reading something interesting and instead of wrestling myself over it, I thought of you and thought you might be able to help (if you don’t mind of course). I was interested in the Mormon view of the nature of God. I’ve been reading...
Oct 7, 2006 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, Big Question…I really need an answer. I’m 21 years old and I’ve definitely done some things over the past few years that I’m not proud of. I’ve recently made friends with two missionaries that live across the...
Oct 6, 2006 | Current issues
Question Hey Gramps, I’m trying to figure out how come there have been no artifacts found of the final great battle on Hill Cumorah near Palmyra, New York. My Book of Mormon says that about 4 million total were killed there along with many horses and chariots,...
