What does being “truly converted to the Lord” mean?
Question Gramps, What does being “truly converted to the Lord” mean? In Book of Mormon, the group of people were converted and “never did fall away”(Alma 23:6). So when we are truly converted we never do evil again. But we have weaknesses, we sometime...
Why isn’t God fair?
Question Gramps, I feel God isn’t fair. He has blessed others with families that love them and support them, He has blessed me without parents that care for me. I feel it’s not fair for Him to expect the same things out of all of us. He did not bless...
In the Book of Mormon it is taught to follow God or be destroyed. How is this free will?
Question Gramps, I have been wondering for some time about this issue of mine. If free will is so important to God why does he tell the prophets in the Book of Mormon to preach “follow god or be destroyed by him?” I guess if you do not believe in God...
How does our resemblance to God give Him glory? What about individuality?
Question Gramps, Among my family and friends, I always strive to be unique and different. Yet often experience would show me I’m not the only special one. Unity is one thing, but how does our resemblance to God give Him glory? When likeness cleaves unto...
Who authored the Plan of Salvation? The Father or Jesus Christ?
Question Gramps, In Mormon Doctrine page 575, Elder McConkie states “the plan of salvation was ordained by the Father. It is not the plan of Christ…” In The Encyclopedia of Mormonism Gerald Lund states the same: “The Father is the author of the Plan of...
Is it disrespectful to name son Elohim or Jehovah?
Question Dear Gramps, I have been wondering. Assuming I have a son in the future, would it be disrespectful or immoral to name my child Elohim after our Heavenly Father as a first or middle name? Or to name him Jehovah? Many thanks. Gabriel Answer Gabriel,...
Was Heavenly Father once a mortal man?
Question Gramps, I am confused by the idea that Heavenly Father was once a mortal man. This seems contradictory to Him being God. I’m not questioning the doctrine, just really confused how that could be possible. I definitely believe that we can one day become...
Does God already know our choices and who will make it to the Celestial Kingdom?
Question Dear Gramps, Does God already know what we will choose, and who will go to the Celestial Kingdom? It seems to me he does; he knows our thoughts (that’s why we can pray silently), and knows us perfectly, and thus already knows what we will choose....
