Apr 16, 2016 | Current issues
Question Hi Gramps, In the scriptures, it tells of the Lord’s doings with His people, like “if they keep my commandments they shall prosper in the land.” If the Armenian people were Christians, why did God not protect them from genocide? If...
Apr 14, 2016 | Current issues
Question Gramps, I know an LDS man who is a very poor learner, but not retarded. He is a convert to the Church. In about two years of activity he still hasn’t learned who Nephi and Lehi are. We’re trying to study the scriptures and I see how poor...
Apr 13, 2016 | Current issues
Question Gramps, I am 16 years old (almost 17). I know everyone says, “every man should go on a mission.” Yet in the past six months I have been diagnosed with intermittent explosive disorder and major depressive disorder, along with chronic...
Apr 12, 2016 | Afterlife, Current issues
Question Gramps, My daughter recently passed away. She had been baptized in the church at age 8, but by the time she was a teenager she had become an atheist. What can I expect for her now that she has passed on? Is there any hope of her gaining eternal life...
Apr 10, 2016 | Current issues, Sealings
Question Gramps, I am a 45 year old single sister. Recently, a brother mentioned the two of us getting sealed together when his wife dies. This was not the first time we’ve had this discussion. I do love him but as a brother. A fact which I have told him....
Apr 3, 2016 | Current issues, Missionary Work
Question Dear Gramps, I’m worried about my little girl. She just began serving her mission in Southern California. I’m worried about all of the rejection she will face at thousands of doors while tracting. Also about meeting people articulate in...
Apr 1, 2016 | Current issues, God
Question Gramps, Lately I have been ultra sensitive to learning about yoga and its potential for leaning people towards mysticism, chakras, inner spirits etc. It just has never sat right with me and massages with incense etc. I really wish the Church would put...
Mar 29, 2016 | Afterlife, Current issues
Question Gramps, Are there also 3 degrees of kingdoms within the Terrestrial Kingdom? Ray Answer Dear Ray, The best thing I can say about that is ‘we don’t know.’ I know that isn’t the answer you were hoping for, but it’s the best we can do right...
Mar 28, 2016 | Current issues, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, Ether 12:27 says “my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me”. This makes it sound like grace is limited. I thought the grace of God can overcome all things. Why is it only “sufficient”? And only...
Mar 25, 2016 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, I just received a new calling and I’m terrified. I told the Bishop yes, but I can’t help but think there are so many others who could do this calling so much better than I can. Why me? Why doesn’t the Lord pick someone more qualified?...
