Dec 9, 2016 | Current issues
Question Gramps, I want to know, if it’s possible to know through the spirit where Christ is now and the process of His return. Where is he? Clay Answer Clay, You pose a very interesting question! I will first answer your question about...
Dec 8, 2016 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, This is such a painful question about adultery. I was wondering if a man commits adultery many times in his first marriage, and many times in his second, and many times in his third, and is excommunicated for it all, and once before was...
Dec 7, 2016 | Current issues
Question Gramps, I am having confusion about Elias. I know that Elias is a man who lived during the time of Abraham and nothing more is known about him. Elias is also a name given to prophets who prepared the way, such as John the Baptist. Elias, in the New...
Dec 5, 2016 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Are LDS allowed to drink Verve energy/nutrition drinks? Rusty Answer Hi Rusty, Thank you for your question regarding energy/nutrition drinks. As I have thought about your question, several potential responses came to my mind,...
Dec 4, 2016 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, Could you please explain what “praying in the Spirit, with all our prayer and supplication” is that is mentioned in Ephesians 6:18? I see from other Christian sources that it means praying in tongues or “speaking with...
Nov 29, 2016 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, The gospel of Jesus Christ teaches us not to criticize or find fault with others. Does that same standard apply during a political campaign? If a candidate has done something that would make them unfit or unworthy of office, do we not have...
Nov 28, 2016 | Current issues, Forgiveness
Question Gramps, If a person who has been a liar stops lying and asks Heavenly Father for forgiveness but doesn’t ask the person they lied to for forgiveness, are they forgiven? I know a person who is truly sorry and won’t do it again but just can...
Nov 23, 2016 | Current issues
Question Gramps, I have been wondering what happens to those who commit suicide and what about those who attempt suicide and fail? I’ve lost a couple friends to suicide and have had a few friends attempt suicide. I just wondered what is done to help...
Nov 22, 2016 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, I have been studying the repentance process and was wondering, is repentance something that is individual? I have friends who committed similar sins and one received church penalties and the other did not. Does it just depend on the...
Nov 22, 2016 | Current issues
Question Gramps, I read with great interest your answer to the question can Satan read our thoughts. Since the answer is no, but of course he can discern our thoughts from our actions. I got to thinking I should offer my prayers in silence so Satan does not...
