Sep 28, 2016 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Recently my friend asked me a question I wasn’t too sure about. He asked me this: God knows everything right? What is the point of being here if God already knows what we are going to choose? Why is agency important if God already has a...
Sep 27, 2016 | Current issues
Question Gramps, I was ordained a High Priest when I was 56. I was not called to any positions in the Church that required that calling. My wife and I team teach in primary. I am having personal doubts that I should have been called to the HP’s just...
Sep 25, 2016 | Current issues
Question Hello Gramps, I like to study theology and I found some facts about the Catholic faith that have caused some questions that I can’t seem to find answers to. Matt 16:18 basically says that Peter is to build Christ’s church after the...
Sep 24, 2016 | Current issues
Question Gramps, In 3 Nephi 18:28-29 it states: 28 And now behold, this is the commandment which I give unto you, that ye shall not suffer any one knowingly to partake of my flesh and blood unworthily, when ye shall minister it; 29 For whoso eateth and drinketh...
Sep 22, 2016 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, Did the Roman soldiers who crucified Jesus commit sin? After all, they were doing the Father’s will. And it resulted in the great atonement that saved billions of people. So did they commit sin in crucifying Jesus? Robert ...
Sep 21, 2016 | Current issues
Question Gramps, I enjoy reading your posts. I have been curious about this passage of scripture for awhile: Matthew 26:13. In what ways do we preach this in all the world as a memorial to her? Is it something passively taught? Or was it meant to be more...
Sep 20, 2016 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Is it wrong to be obedient to gospel principles just to receive blessings? Keith Answer Dear Keith, I wouldn’t say it is wrong, but it is not the best. Remember Elder Dallin H. Oak’s classic talk, Good, Better, Best?...
Sep 18, 2016 | Current issues
Question Gramps, What is the definition of the Heavenly Gift spoken of throughout the scriptures? I am especially interested in knowing what it means to be ‘partakers of the Heavenly Gift’ spoken of in 4th Nephi. Thank you! JS Answer ...
Sep 17, 2016 | Current issues, Repentance
Question Gramps, I feel the need to confess to my bishop sexual sins I’ve committed but I don’t know how much detail I need to go into. I want to make it clear about things that I did do and things that I didn’t do but I am scared if I...
Sep 16, 2016 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, I was reading in Leviticus 17 and it mentions how we are not to eat animal blood. It says it is under the Mosaic Law. I know Christ said He fulfilled the Mosaic Law. I have a friend who is on a diet that suggests drinking animal blood. He...
