Nov 11, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 28, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, Once I heard a Stake President say that when Christ said on the cross “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do” that he was asking for forgiveness for the Romans only; that the Jews were never forgiven. Considering...
Sep 18, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, Did the Savior personally baptize anyone, either in Jerusalem or in the Americas?? Lee Answer Dear Lee, The scriptures state that Jesus encouraged baptism among his disciples: “When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees...
Sep 16, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, I have been a member all my life and I had someone ask me a question and I was stumped. I have asked Institute teachers and others this question but no one can answer me. Many religions, including LDS say that Christ was nailed to the cross. I...
Sep 3, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, Did Jesus receive temple ordinances? I know he was baptized to fulfill all righteousness but he was sinless and didn’t need to be. So then did he receive the other temple ordinances? Is there any record of that?Devon Answer ...
Aug 24, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Jesus Christ
Question Hi Gramps! My husband and I have recently started reading the book of Mormon. I would like to know why in Alma the word Christ and Church are used? In the KJV Bible, those words did not appear until the New Testament. The churches were called...
Jul 30, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, If I achieve the level to create my own world’s with my husband will I have to have my own Savior or does Christ fulfill that requirement? Kara Answer Hi Kara, I certainly understand where the curiosity around such...
Jul 23, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Question Did Jesus have siblings? Jim Answer Dear Jim, Yes, Jesus had siblings. John tells us that after the first miracle, where Jesus turned water to wine, “he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his...
Jul 20, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ, Priesthood
Question Gramps, My wife is not a member of the church. and last week we were talking about the priesthood. She asked me why we need the priesthood. When Jesus was on the earth he made a new covenant and said we were all priests and therefore there is no...
Jul 4, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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...