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
Dear Gramps, What to do when you desperately want/need a calling or assignment but no one will let you do anything despite being aware of your need? Doris Dear Doris, The Lord has given each of us the responsibility to be agents unto ourselves. Having a calling in the...
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...
Feb 4, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Callings
Dear Gramps, The elders always encourage me to do home teaching, but why should I? Other members, even my home teachers, they do not do their part. They never visit me or phone me…I have been 6 months a member of the Mormon Church but no one do home teaching for me;...
Feb 2, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Callings, Worthiness
Question Dear Gramps, I have been struggling with the concept that everything the bishop tells me is from the Lord. I have been a member for over 40 years and had various bishops. It appeared to me that some were more in tune than others. I had one bishop tell...
Jan 21, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Callings
Dear Gramps, I am wondering if you have any suggestions to help rekindle the fire of the high priests in the Ward? Mike, from: Hilo, Hawaii Dear Mike, Perhaps a couple of things to consider— 1) You can’t teach old high priests anything. They already think they know it...
