Dec 26, 2018 | God, Happiness
Question Dear Gramps, We are taught that we can dwell with God, become like Him, and be eternally happy. I don’t understand how He and we can be free from sorrow–and, thus, experience happiness eternally–if God Himself weeps because of the...
Nov 28, 2018 | Current issues, God
Question Gramps, I teach the youth at church and yesterday one of my students asked me this question – I have some ideas but not much evidence to back up my thoughts, can you help? “If God really created and designed this world, would he not have...
Nov 14, 2018 | God, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ
Question Hallo Gramps, Does the Trinity really reflect the existence of our Father (GODHEAD). I have come to view Jesus as our big brother, who is perfect and never as part of the ALMIGHTY, but a creation of Him. Could I be wrong? Charles Answer ...
Oct 27, 2018 | God, Jesus Christ, Prayer
Question Gramps, My sister just called me today to tell me she learned something new in church yesterday. She said that Jesus is the God of the Old Testament. I just read on your site that Mormons believe that Jesus was the Jehovah of the Old Testament. If...
Oct 16, 2018 | God, Premortal Life
Question Gramps, Who is the author of the Plan of Salvation and who presented it at the grand council in Heaven? Walter Answer Walter, Heavenly Father is the creator of the Plan of Salvation. Elder L. Tom Perry explained this simply in the October...
Sep 23, 2018 | God, Obedience
Question Gramps, If i prayed to become taller, and I was keeping my covenants and doing my part of being obedient to his commandments, If i tried hard enough by training and exercising would God make me taller if I did my part? Tony Answer Tony,...
Sep 9, 2018 | God, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, Who do Mormons worship, God the Father or His Son, Jesus Christ? Who answers prayers? Paul Answer Paul, The mode of worship in our faith is to worship them all together. While we do seek to differentiate ourselves from...
Sep 4, 2018 | God, Jesus Christ
Question Hi Gramps, If the soul of man is precious to God and is worth much, why are we reminded over and over about our nothingness in the scheme of things? Joan Answer Dear Joan, Something I have been thinking a lot about lately is perception....
Aug 30, 2018 | God, Repentance
Question Gramps, I’ve had a belief that God stops healing/success and hurts us if we don’t repent. Logically I know “he is love”. But what about the Lamenites? And the Egyptians? He loved them equally, yet hurt them. But he also warned...
Aug 5, 2018 | Children, God
Question Gramps, My son is an alcoholic. He drinks so much that he blacks out and mentally and spiritually abuses his children. This has been going on for 15 years. My grandkids stopped praying because they said God has not helped them. They have prayed for...