May 2, 2015 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, Lately I’ve noticed my friends slip into little “catchphrases” which they commonly say in prayers. It’s fine if they genuinely mean what they say, but sometimes I feel as though they’re just saying it as...
Apr 27, 2015 | Current issues, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, I just read the part in the Bible where Jesus’ clothes were found by Peter and the napkin was laid separate from the rest of the clothes. I went on line and it appears that it is a Christian belief that this was part of a Jewish...
Apr 24, 2015 | Current issues, Preparedness
Question Dear Gramps, My husband is serving as a Bishop. We continue to have disagreements over emergency preparedness. He says all we need to do is to follow what the church website says and the living Prophet and Apostles. I have shown him quotes from...
Apr 23, 2015 | Current issues
Question Hi Gramps, Quick question. I hope you will answer. Is it wrong to reply to those on the internet who attack the church? More and more attacks are directed against the church each day, especially online. It saddens me to hear such ugly attacks...
Apr 14, 2015 | Current issues
Question Gramps, A person recently informed me that slavery was allowed by scripture. I knew it was an existing practice in the societies thereabouts. I knew that there were people who tried to justify slavery by the scriptures, but am not aware of where...
Apr 4, 2015 | Current issues
Question Hi Gramps, This may seem like a petty question, but it’s something that’s been bothering me. I have a number of (non fatal) food allergies, involving items not referred to in D&C 89 (eg dairy products). I know the Word of Wisdom’s...
Apr 3, 2015 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Throughout my studies I feel like there was A LOT of doctrine, thoughts, life stories, and other things written down during the church’s early years. I know there was also a lot not written down. Did everyone back then just write so much?...
Mar 29, 2015 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Is Gods real name Elohim? Kori Answer Dear Kori, Elohim is a word that we Latter-day Saints use to refer to God the Father. If that’s how one defines a name, then it can certainly be considered a name. But beyond that, we...
Mar 22, 2015 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Who was the father of King Mosiah? There doesn’t seem to be a patriarchal link. I’m referring to the first King Mosiah, not his grandson, a subsequent king. Floyd Answer Floyd, We know very little about the kings of...
Mar 21, 2015 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, The word “wrought” is used often in the latter-day scriptures. It is used in the past tense. What is the present, or future tense of the word? And what does it mean? Thanks for being so kind. Robert Answer ...
