Jun 1, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God, 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...
May 12, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God
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...
May 1, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God
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...
Apr 19, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God
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....
Apr 1, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God
Question Gramps, Lately I have been ultra sensitive to learning about yoga and its potential for leaning people towards mysticism, chakras, inner spirits etc. It just has never sat right with me and massages with incense etc. I really wish the Church would put...
Mar 20, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God
Question Gramps, What does it mean when I hear that God is no respecter of persons? Alfred Answer Dear Alfred, I saw a lot of confusion over this phrase when I recently answered a question about the order of ordinance of the sacrament. Since this...
Dec 18, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God, Prayer
Question Dear Gramps, I have great faith in our Heavenly Father and pray often but I was just wondering, if I were to ask the Lord to make someone well who is sick but that sick person was a non believer, would God still answer my prayer? Shelley Answer...
Dec 4, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God
Question Dear Gramps, Why does God not show himself to all? Then there could be no doubt to unbelievers that He exists? Shelley. Answer Hi Shelley, We already know that we will serve and follow God if he is standing in front of us; that...
Nov 29, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God
Question Gramps, I have a question. If the families didn’t kill their unblemished sheep and put the blood on the doors and ate the meat that was roasted, who killed their first born? I’m confused because I thought it might be God but earlier in the...
Oct 26, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God
Question Gramps, Recently pride has been my downfall; a lack of humility at certain times. How do I stay humble at all times? Humility being knowing how frighteningly powerless I am against Satan, and therefore the absolute necessity to always tap into the...