Mar 7, 2019 | Current issues
Question Gramps, If the atonement is mainly carried out in the garden please explain what cup Jesus says he must drink in john 18:11. Frank Answer Frank, In John 18:11 Jesus reprimands Peter, who had just used his sword to cut off the ear of...
Mar 3, 2019 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps I’m so thankful that I have you. You’re such a help in my life. I don’t know if I will get a response but I was just wanting to know. How big are the consequences if you are excommunicated from the church? Thanks....
Mar 1, 2019 | Current issues
Question Gramps, When I was a young quorum leader, in the 70’s, the Presiding Bishop of the Mormon Church came to our stake and told us, though it visibly upset a local bishop or two, that drinking decaffeinated coffee is not against the Church and they were...
Feb 25, 2019 | Current issues
Question Gramps, I was wondering, we often label prophets and apostles as prophets, seers, and revelators. I was wondering, since we all can receive personal revelation, are we all revelators? Chanse Answer Dear Chanse, You are correct that we can...
Feb 22, 2019 | Current issues
Question Hello, I lost my mother to a vicious brain tumor almost four years ago. My grief still catches me unawares, and can overwhelm me to the point that I just sob. I know that death is supposed to sting, but is it supposed to be this bad after this long? My...
Feb 21, 2019 | Current issues, God
Question Gramps, Where does it say that God had to go to the end of the heavens to withstand the pain of Christ when he was crucified? Diana Answer Dear Diana, I would like to apologize for taking a little long to answer this question. I had to do...
Feb 20, 2019 | Current issues
Question Gramps, If murder is an unpardonable sin, why does the Church not speak out against the death penalty? Why are they so okay with it? The leaders have said that it’s something they would rather leave up to the state/country, but that doesn’t...
Feb 19, 2019 | Current issues
Question Hi gramps, I love the church so much, but I’m struggling to find peace in my ward. I’m a young woman, so I am with all the other girls my age. Every single one of them is so mean, and make me feel so alone and insecure. I’ve started to become inactive,...
Feb 18, 2019 | Current issues
Question Gramps, If a video game that is rated T is only rated T because of an optional thing, is it rated T if you don’t do that optional thing? Like playing just dance and it only has that one song with a swear word and that makes it rated T because of...
Feb 16, 2019 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Is Maca acceptable? Brent Answer Dear Brent, I assume your question is in regards to “maca root”, also called “Peruvian ginseng”. It’s a supplement that is growing in popularity, and it’s users claim that it can help with all...
