Sep 24, 2018 | Current issues
Question Gramps, I have been in deep thought over this. My conclusion is that, if Satan (or any of his children) had not rebelled we would still be Spirits in heaven. God needed one of his children to rebel in order to test his children. So God, when he created...
Sep 19, 2018 | Current issues
Question Gramps, I just came back from a meeting with a member of the stake presidency to renew my temple recommend. We chatted for a minute or two, just small talk. He then said to me, “I presume that your bishop did a thorough interview with you?”...
Sep 18, 2018 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Someone referred me to this: “No man or woman in this dispensation will ever enter into the celestial kingdom of God without the consent of Joseph Smith…every man and woman must have the certificate of Joseph Smith, Junior, as a...
Sep 17, 2018 | Current issues, Mormon Policy
Gramps, Why is it that Church Authorities do not place the same emphasis on viewing violence and brutality in media as that with pornography? We never hear of the dangers and evils that this causes our society. Violence and brutality are in direct opposition to...
Sep 15, 2018 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, Why does the Mormon Church not accept the Christian concept of Grace? Also, most Christian religions consider John 3:16 to be the most important verse of all time, yet Mormons do not recognize it. Eric Answer Dear Eric, The...
Sep 14, 2018 | Current issues
Question Gramps, I’ve looked through your topics but couldn’t find this. Could you explain what all takes place at a general conference? Thank you. Richard Answer Dear Richard, General Conferences of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
Sep 11, 2018 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Is it wrong to associate with people who do things that the church doesn’t approve of? For example, is it wrong to be friends with a drug dealer if we are not dealing drugs or doing drugs? What about someone who works in the sex industry?...
Sep 8, 2018 | Current issues
Question Gramps, The parables of the laborers in the vineyard and the prodigal son seem to suggest that it really doesn’t matter how hard you work, how long you work, how diligent you are, how much you suffer or how much you sacrifice. In the end all that...
Sep 5, 2018 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, We know that there were two Commandments given to Adam and Eve. I understand that they “lived in a state of innocence” and that they could not have children until the fall. I’m confused because of two things; first, I...
Sep 2, 2018 | Current issues
Question Gramps, I’m aware of the last days vision concerning the destroyer on the waters, however I was wondering why specifically you are not supposed to go in water on Sundays. Susan Answer Dear Susan, As you’re aware, the Lord gave...
