Mar 9, 2018 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Why is it that sometimes when my husband gives a blessing, it works and other times it doesn’t? For example, I have insomnia and if I have a hard time sleeping, usually a priesthood blessing can knock me right out. Yet it didn’t...
Mar 8, 2018 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, Please explain the concept of becoming kings and queens. I think of kings and queens as being powerful rulers, yet when Christ was tempted by Satan to become all powerful he resisted that temptation. Beth Answer Dear Beth, It...
Mar 7, 2018 | Current issues, Obedience
Question Dear Gramps: What I was thinking about is what is the relation in God knowing everything and our agency? If we have the right to choose and he does know every choice we will be making. So if he knows all that, then he knows where each of us will go in...
Mar 4, 2018 | Current issues
Question Gramps, We have always paid our tithing on our income before deductions – now we are living on our social security – we’ve already paid tithing on that when we were employed – so now do we play tithing on it again? JoAnn ...
Feb 28, 2018 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, For years I have heard the statements about selected members of the Mormon Church being asked to walk back to Missouri. I have been unable to find the source for these statements. Is there in fact a reliable source for this belief or is...
Feb 27, 2018 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, In Doctrine & Covenants 42:24-26 and in 98:39-45 there appears to be some circumstances where we are commanded not to forgive those who have committed offenses against us. Talks, lessons, and articles about forgiving others never seem...
Feb 24, 2018 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, What are visiting teachers and home teachers REALLY for? I know the Mormon Church has instituted visiting and home teaching programs to help care for and nurture those in the ward. My resentment stems from all the negative experiences I...
Feb 23, 2018 | Current issues
Question Hey Gramps, I have always had a question. It is always said that if we hold faithful, we will fulfill priesthood callings that we have been designed to hold (from pre-existence). Isn’t fatherhood/being a spouse as important or more important of a...
Feb 22, 2018 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, I have been lucky to reconnect with childhood friends. My problem is that my heart aches for some who no longer believe the Gospel to be true or are in direct open conflict with the Church. I went through a period in my 20’s where I...
Feb 19, 2018 | Afterlife, Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, If you die while you’re excommunicated, do you go to spirit prison? Can you be re-baptized in the temple and have your ordinances re-done for you? J. Answer Dear J. All persons who are not members of the Church and Kingdom of...
