Sep 7, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God, Mormon Faith
Question Dear Gramps, Is it wrong to offer a bribe, in order to influence someone? The reason I ask is because Elder Boyd K. Packer, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, mentions in one of his sermons how he slipped an East German train conductor a...
Jun 24, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God
Question Gramps, What kind of a god do Muslims consider Allah to be? A person like Heavenly Father? Does he have a wife? Is he considered the father of the spirits of people? Bobbi Answer Dear Bobbi, For a moment I considered telling you that...
Jun 12, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God
Question Gramps, Is God’s love unconditional? Pam Answer Dear Pam, Elder Russell M. Nelson has taught that “Divine love is infinite and universal. The Savior loves both saints and sinners.” Divine Love, Ensign, Feb 2003. ...
May 22, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God
Question Gramps, The scriptures give plenty of evidence that man can see God face to face and speak with Him. In addition our temple ceremonies seem to imply that one can receive a personal audience with God the Father or His Son. And in writing this I feel the...
May 10, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God, Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, Is it okay to say “Oh my gosh” or is that taking the Lord’s name in vain? Kelly Answer Kelly, Kelly, I am going to give you an answer you are probably not expecting. Although words like fetch, heck, gosh, even...
Mar 29, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God
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...
Dec 11, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, How can we distinguish when Elohim is speaking or when Christ is speaking? Doyle Answer Dear Doyle, I believe that it is Christ speaking unless otherwise noted. For example, we have been taught that Christ is the God of the Old...
Dec 1, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God
Question Dear Gramps, With all of the horrific abuse heaped upon animals and children by others, and the unspeakable pain suffered by them as a result, how can God sit in heaven and watch it all and not be moved with righteous indignation? Is this what we have...
Nov 20, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God
Question Gramps, Forgive me for this question. I have many speculate that our Father in Heaven is our Mother in Heaven too. Can you please clarify this for me? I personally would rather have two separate parents. Thank you Marco Answer Marco, I think the most...
Nov 11, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, Does saying “good Lord’ or “Oh my Lord” count as using the Lord’s name in vain? Marie Answer Marie, I believe it does. I avoid saying such things and have taught my children not to say them. What does...
