Oct 12, 2020 | Book of Mormon, Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, Why is it almost universally taught (even in General Conference) that, in 4 Nephi, the Nephites experienced 200 years of peace and prosperity? My math shows that it was no more than 166. Am I missing something or is everyone just...
Oct 10, 2020 | Current issues, Repentance
Question Gramps, D&C 19:15-20 states that we must suffer if we do not repent. My question is why must we all be forced to suffer exquisitely if we do not repent? Christ suffered for our sins so that we don’t have to. I am grateful for this. But if we...
Oct 8, 2020 | Current issues
Question Hello, I wonder if it is ok to talk with the dead? I have this “gift” to see through the veil and get in contact with the spirit world. But when I talked to my Bishop about it he got angry with me and said we shall only talk to God. Is...
Sep 27, 2020 | Current issues, Sexual Issues
Question Gramps, I am very confused. I read that adultery is a sexual relationship between two people not married, but what about imagined sexual relationships even if no physical act is committed. I struggle with my thoughts and fear I am guilty of the second...
Sep 26, 2020 | Current issues
Question Gramps, When the Savior appeared to the Nephites in 3 Nephi: 11 he called Nephi up in front of the group and gave him the authority to baptize. Wasn’t Nephi the prophet at the time? Didn’t he already have the priesthood and authority to...
Sep 25, 2020 | Current issues
Question Howdy Gramps! Really enjoy reading your blog site! I am wondering if I could get your comment, (off record of course) re a member named James T. Prout. He is the Author of The “Last Days” Timeline and website. I’ve never seen or...
Sep 20, 2020 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, I am a YSA. A friend has been struggling with feelings from being single, anger with God, and seeming like promises are falling flat. She asked for a blessing though I’ve been struggling with the same things. I could tell the blessing...
Sep 19, 2020 | Current issues, Mormon Faith
Question Gramps, Is deja vu related to the pre-existence? Ray Answer Hi Ray, Thanks for the question. The experience of déjà vu , a French expression meaning “already seen”, is related to how our brains are structured and how we...
Sep 15, 2020 | Current issues
This question came to us in Spanish. As a courtesy we would like to reply in Spanish. However, the question and answer will appear immediately following in English. Pregunta Gramps, Hola, quiero saber qué se hace si se rompió la ley de castidad una...
Sep 13, 2020 | Current issues
Question Gramps, I understand that we are redeemed from the physical effects (physical death) of the Fall through the universal resurrection of Christ. I read in Lehi’s words of 2 Ne. 1:22 that wickedness can bring “Eternal destruction of both soul and body.“ ...
