Feb 14, 2015 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, What is the rhyme or reason behind how the Doctrine and Covenants is arranged? They are not organized in chronological order. Neither are they arranged topically or by priority as far as I can tell. There must be some logical reason...
Feb 13, 2015 | Current issues, Temples
Question Gramps, I have been wondering about the temple work that was done in the Nauvoo Temple when Brigham Young was working around the clock to get the work done before the Saints left Nauvoo. How is it similar or different than the work we do today? Rod...
Feb 12, 2015 | Current issues
Question Gramps, So I know we aren’t supposed to date until we are 16. But why? Julie Answer Dear Julie, I have often talked to non-members who are dubious, if not out-right skeptical, about young people in the church being able to remain...
Feb 10, 2015 | Current issues
Question Gramps, If Jesus and others cited the Book of Enoch, why don’t we use these books? Bernie Answer Bernie The Lord had this to say about Apocryphal books D&C 91 1 Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you concerning the...
Feb 9, 2015 | Current issues
Question Hi Gramps, If I got a prompting and did not follow these feelings, did I commit the unforgivable sin of denying the Holy Ghost? Or what does it mean exactly to sin against the Holy Ghost? Julia Answer Julia, It’s been my experience...
Feb 8, 2015 | Current issues, Holy Ghost
Question Dear Gramps, Perhaps this question has been asked before and I missed it, but what would you say is the difference between the influence of the Holy Spirit and the gift of the Holy Spirit? Is there a difference? Keith Answer Keith, There...
Feb 7, 2015 | Current issues, Depression
Question Gramps, Over the last several of years I have had a few friends take, what they think is, the easy way out. This is devastating for all those left behind. A few have them are members, some not. Most of them I served with in the military and had a great...
Feb 5, 2015 | Current issues, Miracles
Question Gramps, John was telling Jesus that there was a man [who not followeth them] casting out devils. But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name. From my understanding – people can perform miracles with...
Feb 4, 2015 | Current issues, Mormon Policy
Question In California, it is now illegal for any Judge to be a member of the BSA. How does that work at the ward level? If a judge is a member of the Church, can he not be called to be Scout Master? Robyn Answer Robyn, In the 12th Article of...
Feb 3, 2015 | Current issues, Life's Lessons
Question Hello gramps, A few students in my early morning seminary class have been actively denying sound doctrine the instructor teaches and often will cause the remainder of the session to be damage control of what they have said. It has caused heated debate...
