Sep 7, 2015 | God, Mormon Faith
Question Dear Gramps, Is it wrong to offer a bribe, in order to influence someone? The reason I ask is because Elder Boyd K. Packer, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, mentions in one of his sermons how he slipped an East German train conductor a...
May 10, 2015 | God, Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, Is it okay to say “Oh my gosh” or is that taking the Lord’s name in vain? Kelly Answer Kelly, Kelly, I am going to give you an answer you are probably not expecting. Although words like fetch, heck, gosh, even...
Dec 11, 2014 | God, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, How can we distinguish when Elohim is speaking or when Christ is speaking? Doyle Answer Dear Doyle, I believe that it is Christ speaking unless otherwise noted. For example, we have been taught that Christ is the God of the Old...
Nov 11, 2014 | God, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, Does saying “good Lord’ or “Oh my Lord” count as using the Lord’s name in vain? Marie Answer Marie, I believe it does. I avoid saying such things and have taught my children not to say them. What does...
Oct 16, 2014 | Current issues, God
Question Gramps, Why does the Lord seem to bless some of the faithful with prosperity? It seems that others who are faithful and also pay their tithes and do what they’re asked seem to find failure in business opportunities and employment. All they are...
Aug 6, 2014 | God, Repentance
Question Dear Gramps, My Grandson asks this question. Because we have Prophets/Apostles today we don’t get messengers any more. In reference to this question;talking about Jeremiah/Ezekiel giving warning Jerusalem to repent. “Lehi” a plain...
Jul 4, 2014 | God, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, Considering the gospel of Jesus Christ promises us eternal life, and that if we do our very best to keep the commandments of God, we may be as our Father in Heaven, as he was once like us. With that being said, according to Joseph Smith...
Jun 25, 2014 | God, Satan
Question Gramps, Why would God, being all knowing, create a soul that would he knew would become the devil? You probably don’t know the answer because I don’t think anyone does but do you have a theory? Jake Answer Hi Jake,...
Jun 2, 2014 | Current issues, God
Question Gramps, In the book of Alma, Amulek says that “this life is the time for men to prepare to meet God”. I always thought that we lived with God in the pre-mortal life. If so, haven’t we met him already? Why did he send us away just...
