Jun 27, 2017 | Current issues
Question Hi Gramps! On my mission, I taught 2 girls who had just been baptized. As we discussed the temple, they asked a question that I haven’t been able to answer satisfactorily. They were the only members in their family, and wondered what their family...
Jun 25, 2017 | Current issues, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, Why do saints not wear masks? I notice they’re discouraged at LDS events and I’ve gotten some very silly explanations. Ingrid Answer Dear Ingrid, Your question is an intriguing one. I assume you are talking of wearing...
Jun 24, 2017 | Current issues, Joseph Smith
Question Gramps, Is it necessary to have a testimony of the first vision? I’ve heard it said that the restored gospel stands or falls on the first vision. Taking into account the whole scriptural cannon, as well as the testimony of all saints, is it...
Jun 19, 2017 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, As of late, I have been seeing crazy things going on in the news, around the world etc. How do we know that the signs are completed if something happened to our devices, the news, etc, and how do we find peace now when the world seems to...
Jun 11, 2017 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Is there to be a final war in heaven after the second coming and Satan is no longer bound? Julia Answer Dear Julia, The book of Revelation tells us of the great war in heaven fought in the premortal existence: “And there...
Jun 7, 2017 | Current issues, Prayer
Question Gramps, Why do many saints fold their arms while praying instead of their hands? A convert of 22 years, I’ve never done it because no one could tell me why. I’d like to be able to tell other converts. Ingrid Answer Ingrid,...
Jun 6, 2017 | Current issues
Question Gramps, I’ve noticed a common theme of going on vacation and not partaking of the Sacrament even though it is feasible to do so. Is there ever a situation when we wouldn’t take the Sacrament when on vacation? Should we take a vacation from...
Jun 5, 2017 | Current issues
Question Hi Gramps, I was just reading today and a question struck my mind. In my stake, we are discouraged to ask questions that do not directly pertain to our salvation, like trivia stuff for example. We were told to steer clear of those. Now my questions...
Jun 4, 2017 | Current issues
Question Gramps, We know that the Savior was obedient to Heavenly Father in all things, he was tempted but did not head the temptations. In short, he was perfect. My question is: how can the Savior understand what it is like to fail? I try to live the...
May 29, 2017 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, Why is it that the Proclamation on the Family and the other one about Jesus Christ has not been added to our canon of scripture? Did it take years and years before the revelation on the priesthood by Pres. Kimball got added to the...
