Dec 13, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Music
Question Gramps, Why is the US National Anthem included in the LDS hymnbook? Does it mean that the national anthems of other countries are less worthy (for want of a better word) to be included? Jose Answer Dear Jose, I had to do a little research...
Aug 30, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, World History
Question Gramps, Why did we have the American Civil War and what does it mean as said in DC 87? Will those people be saved due to fighting for their country? What about temple work for them?Dallas Answer Dallas,The reason for the American Civil...
Jul 28, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Knowledge
Question Dear Gramps,It seems like many people study the actual books: Book of Mormon, Bible, or both everyday. However, we are taught the importance of studying living prophets and apostles, and that their word is considered scripture as well. Sometimes, I...
Jun 24, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Etymology
Question Dear Gramps, Where did the phrase, “This too, shall pass” come from? It sounds Book of Mormon, or at least LDS in the spirit of what it conveys, but I can’t find it in the scriptures. It is used very often by people within and...
May 6, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Natural Phenomena
Question Gramps, I am interested in finding out what power psychics use to give answers to people who go to them for help in solving problems. I don’t think it can be through the power of the Holy Ghost but wonder when the things that are said by the...
Jan 5, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Music
Question Gramps, I love following the beat or rhythm to a song (without improper words). What I don’t understand is why does the hymn song book not have the beats that we enjoy? It’s all too quiet except for the song “Called to...
Dec 2, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, World History
Question Dear Gramps, I was wondering if there is any archaeological evidence to support things mentioned in the Book of Mormon such as wheat, barley, copper, and steel in America? People keep saying that Mormonism isn’t true because of this. Landen...
Nov 21, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Creation, Natural Phenomena
Question Gramps, We are taught that planets (at least earth) have a spirit for they are as living creatures. What happen to the spirits of those planets that are destroyed and used as material for the birth of other planets? Jared Answer Dear...
Nov 19, 2013 | Preparedness, Revelation
Question Gramps, Is storing a one year supply of food no longer suggested by the Church? Also, as conditions worsen in the USA and the world, the less is said about the present conditions in the General Conference talks. It is like the 800 pound gorilla in the...
Oct 28, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Etymology
Question Gramps, In the Book of Mormon it mentions in several different places phrases (example Mormon 1:18) where the treasure or physical items became “slippery”. What does slippery mean? Does it mean the items physically disappeared or did people...
