Oct 24, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Callings
Question Dear Gramps, I too enjoy your column, and I don’t know that I have a question as much as I am looking for information to present to our youth. I have been asked to talk to our young women and young men about “callings,” accepting and...
Aug 4, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Callings
Gramps, I am Elder’s Quorum President and am looking for different callings for the group. We have the Counselors, Secretary and Greeter and Teacher. Any suggestions? Thank you and I enjoy Mormon Town. Jim, from New York Dear Jim, In addition to assignments to...
Jul 5, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Callings
Dear Gramps We are in a ward that is awaiting a church building. There have been several problems with a family and our bishop since he has been put into the position of bishop 3 years ago. I know we are to support our bishop, but this man is not doing his calling at...
Jul 5, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Callings, Mormon Policy
Gramps, I have aways understood that when you were given a calling in the Church that you were to be set apart, and the next question is when a ward is changed to another ward and you have the same calling that you do not have to have a vote of thanks and then be...
Apr 30, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Callings, Priesthood
Question Gramps: Why do we call the members of the First Presidency and a Stake Presidency with the title of President? There is only one President of those groups, so why do we refer to all three as “President”? Spud Answer Dear Spud, President Monson as...
Aug 6, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Callings, Priesthood, Worthiness
Gramps, I was wondering if someone was unworthy to get a higher ranking in the priesthood, and he didn’t tell anyone, would that person receive the higher authority? Joe Dear Joe, I don’t know of anyone who would be considered completely worthy in all regards to...
May 18, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Callings, Mormon Policy
Dear Gramps, I have recently been called as second counselor in the branch presidency. I have a well kept goatee. I have had it for 10 years. I don’t keep it as any sign of rebellion or disrespect but because, my wife and myself both like the look. Nobody has told me...
Feb 18, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Callings, Missionary Work
Gramps, My family, including children and grandchildren, watched General Conference last weekend together. It seemed to me that many of the talks emphasized senior couples going on missions. I absolutely do not want to go on a mission, yet our children keep urging us...
Feb 10, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Callings
Question Dear Gramps, What to do when you desperately want/need a calling or assignment but no one willlet you do anything despite being aware of your need? Doris Answer Dear Doris, The Lord has given each of us the responsibility to be agents unto...
Feb 10, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Callings
Dear gramps, The branches in the Mormon Church are lead by a president. Why do we use the name “president” for that person who was called to lead a branch? Do we find this calling during the ministry of Jesus Christ? Paul, from Cluj, Romania Dear Paul, The calling of...
