Mar 2, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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...
Feb 9, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Faith
Question Gramps, I hear that fasting is a way that people get help from God. I am going through a heartbreak that is hard for me to cope with at the moment. I can’t eat and sleep that well. I cry most of the time and I am sick of it. I thought of fasting...
Jan 16, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Faith
Question Dear Gramps, In the past I have always tried to do things to make life better for myself and those around me. But it really disheartens me hearing the Mormon Church leaders say that things are only going to get worse on earth. If this is true, then why...
Sep 26, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Faith
Question Gramps, A friend tells me he became an atheist between ages of 30-40. What makes a person lose faith? He claims it was the writings of men. Can a person have the spirit and lose it? Most who leave the faith lose the Spirit, or did they ever have...
Sep 8, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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...
Apr 17, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Faith
Question Gramps, Age-85 years. Length of service as member 56 years. Positions held, most except that of Bishop and Stake President. Have had my endowments and sealing to family done. In all those years and all of those positions I have never had a testimony...
