Jul 2, 2020 | Current issues, Faith
Question Gramps, I know that the church is true in my heart and I want to go to the Celestial Kindgom, but I also don’t agree with a lot of things that happen and have happened in the church. I have been to other churches and feel more at peace there than...
Jan 14, 2020 | Faith, Mormon Policy
Question Hey Gramps, Recently I’ve noticed in the news that members forming support groups for members going through faith crisis or those struggling to stay in the faith because of questions relating to LDS theology is seriously frowned upon and may even...
Feb 27, 2019 | Faith, Testimony
Question Gramps, My husband is a high priest. He has been reading the Joseph Smith Papers and has watched many YouTube videos on many LDS subjects. He has expressed many things he has learned. One in particular he feels the Church didn’t disclose information...
Jun 24, 2018 | Current issues, Faith
Question Gramps, Hello, my question for you today is, is there such a thing as a blessing of faith? One given by the laying on of hands but not with priesthood authority. Just by the faith of the person giving and receiving the blessing. I ask this as I hold...
Mar 2, 2018 | Faith, World History
Question Gramps, I was wondering today as I read a book that a non-Mormon friend gave to me to read. It raised a few questions inside of me. The biggest question on my mind is in regards to a man named Emanuel Swedenborg. He wrote a book called ‘A Treatise...
Sep 8, 2017 | Current issues, Faith
Question Gramps, My friend is seriously ill and I’ve been praying that she will be healed, but no answer. In scripture, Ask and it shall be given you…For every one that asked received and to him that knocked it shall be opened. I’ve been...
Sep 19, 2016 | Faith, God
Question Gramps, Does God have faith in us? Some brothers say yes, others say no because God has perfect knowledge and foreknowledge. Thanks! Fernando Answer Dear Fernando, You ask an interesting question. I can understand why there would be...
Jul 16, 2016 | Current issues, Faith
Question Hi Gramps, I would appreciate your wisdom here. What is the difference between having faith and having hope? Are they different or the same thing? In Moroni 10:20-21, we learn they cannot exist without each other including charity however often we...
Jun 27, 2016 | Faith, Obedience
Question Hi Gramps, I prayed recently to be granted any spiritual gift, any “leftover” gift God will give. I don’t know which spiritual gift is appropriate for my situation, obviously God’s wisdom is better. But then I read D&C 88:65...
