Oct 22, 2020 | Current issues, Joseph Smith
Question Gramps, I’ve heard somewhere a quote attributed to Joseph Smith along the lines of “Whenever I hear a new rumor about myself, I stop and examine my life for anything I might have done that could lead anyone to believe it might be true, and...
Oct 20, 2020 | Current issues
Question Hi Gramps, I’m sealed to my first husband in the temple. No temple divorce because I’m now married civilly. My husband is inactive and has never been through the temple. Thankfully he supports me in my choice of being active. I have a current...
Oct 18, 2020 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Is God showing his fierce anger with the natural disasters and diseases today? Are the righteous are affected by this? How do you explain it? Donna Dear Gramps, Have our church leaders said anything concerning if COVID 19 is the plague...
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...
