Apr 15, 2018 | Current issues, Sabbath Day
Question Dear Gramps, I’ve been an avid follower of this page. And it has helped me answer doctrinal questions I’ve had kept. As for my question, I would like to ask if it’s okay to do exercise on a Sunday. I mean it’s for one’s...
Apr 14, 2018 | Bible, Current issues
Question Gramps, This thing about Adam not being formed from the dust of THIS earth and Eve not being formed from a rib taken from Adams side – as the bible says. Should we believe that the flood is real and the dividing of the earth in the days of Peleg is...
Apr 12, 2018 | Current issues, Marriage
Question Dear gramps, I was baptized at the age of 19 and have continued progressing ever since, however in the two years since my baptism I prayerfully decided that I should finish my college education (engineering) instead of serving a mission. This decision...
Apr 11, 2018 | Current issues, Sealings
Question Gramps, My parents divorced when I was 7. A few years later, both married other people. My mom and stepfather joined the church. My stepfather died of cancer 3 months after his baptism and my mom chose to be sealed to him a year later. My dad passed...
Apr 10, 2018 | Creation, Current issues
Question Gramps, While reading in Moses Chapter 1 I noticed it states: 37 And the Lord God spake unto Moses, saying: The heavens, they are many, and they cannot be numbered unto man; but they are numbered unto me, for they are mine. 38 And as one earth shall...
Apr 9, 2018 | Current issues, Sin
Question Gramps, At our recent General Conference Elder Cook used the term non consensual sin. I’m very confused by this. What is non consensual sin. If it’s non consensual like abuse or rape surely that is not a sin on the victim. Did he just get a bit...
Apr 8, 2018 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, If Jesus Christ has paid the price for my sins through an “infinite” atonement, then is it unjust for me to have to also pay a civil penalty for a sin in this life? For example, if I get a speeding ticket, doesn’t...
Apr 7, 2018 | Current issues
Question Gramps, How do our church leaders get so much done? It seems like they do not sleep. Peter Answer Dear Peter, Let’s think about their job for a minute. Virtually non stop travel, speeches, pastoral counseling, media relations, dealing...
Apr 5, 2018 | Current issues
Question Gramps, I’m a young adult and was wondering if it’s okay to go camping overnight with someone while dating them. We wouldn’t sleep together but near each other and it’s just the two of us, no one else. Is this inappropriate or...
Apr 3, 2018 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, My friend say Mormon rejoice in Adam’s transgression and my friend say only the ungodly people will rejoice in sinful things, so is he right? John Answer Dear John, You must not be concerned about attempts of those who do not...
