Jul 2, 2014 | Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, The scriptures often tell us to cast our burdens on the Lord. How does one do this? Please help. I need to teach a lesson on this in two weeks! Jacqueline Answer Dear Jacqueline, Why don’t you ask your class? I find that in teaching a...
Jun 22, 2014 | Jesus Christ, Prophets
Question Gramps, Our topic of discussions this month with the YW and YM is the priesthood. One of them asked,”What priesthood keys are held by Jesus Christ that the President of the church does not hold?” I was not able to answer the question at that...
Jun 15, 2014 | Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, Was the Savior ever called the Father in the scriptures? Thank you for the information. Renee Answer Renee, I have come up with 3 for you: Isaiah 9:6 (And 2 Nephi 19:6) “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the...
Jun 12, 2014 | Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, Did Nephi live to meet Jesus?Jerry Answer Dear Jerry, I can see where your confusion comes from. The name of Nephi is the Book of Mormon version of John Smith. It seems like you can’t read many pages without seeing it pop up. One of the...
Jun 8, 2014 | Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, Was the Holy Ghost present while Christ was on the earth?Steve Answer Steve, Thank you for your question. The simple answer to your question is yes. Please stay with me as I go into more detail to show some examples. Christ’s Birth ...
May 19, 2014 | Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, How far can a person stretch this “What Would Jesus Do” thing? Here are some difficult questions: A) During WWII, the only way in some European countries that you could feed your family was to buy food on the black market, which...
May 15, 2014 | Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, In Matthew 27:19 we read where Pilate’s wife seemed to have had a prophetic or an inspired dream, causing her to advise her husband not to have anything to do with the judgment or conviction of Christ. My question is what was the Lord...
Apr 20, 2014 | Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, What is your opinion of why Christ’s atonement had to be so gruesome? I think of Abraham’s showing his obedience to God asking him to sacrifice Isaac and God not requiring him to complete the sacrifice. Richard Answer Dear Richard,...
Apr 7, 2014 | God, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, Why does there have to be three in the Godhead or why is there three in the Godhead? Thanks, Jesus Answer Dear Jesus, By having three members in the Godhead, we find God exemplifying the law of witnesses that he gave to His children (see...
Mar 26, 2014 | Jesus Christ, Repentance
Question Gramps, What does “applying the atoning blood of Christ” mean? Janet Answer Janet, I want to imagine for a moment, that setting fire to anything is a sin. It plainly isn’t, but for the purpose of my answer, let’s assume that it is....
