Jul 7, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ, Scriptures
Dear Gramps, In Matthew 5:48 we are given the command to be perfect. My question is: Is it possible for a person to become perfect? There are several things to consider like: 1. Abraham became perfect in this life? Do you know if there were others? 2. Somehow it must...
May 17, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
In D&C 93 we learn of Christ receiving grace for grace, not having a fullness at first. Do we know when he gained that fullness? Or in other words, when he realized he was the Christ, Jehovah, the Lord Omnipotent? Justin _____________ Justin, We are not provided...
May 10, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife, Jesus Christ, Mormon Doctrine
Dear Gramps, We are told that Christ’s redeeming atonement was infinite, and specifically, that He descended “below all things”. If this is true, then why isn’t murder covered by His atonement? How can it be called an infinite and universal...
Apr 26, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Depression, Forgiveness, Happiness, Jesus Christ, Life's Lessons, Sexual Issues
I suffered from rape/molestation as a child and was told by my mother that “that’s the way guys are.” My mother wasn’t mentally capable of helping me as her abuse was suppressed as well. I spoke to my grandmother and she told me that my grandfather used to...
Apr 9, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Jesus Christ
All of the prophets, including the Old Testament prophets, according to Jacob in the Book of Mormon testified of Christ. How come only the Book of Mormon prophets were given His name? Was it because they would not have crucified Him? Thank you. T-Rex _________________...
Apr 5, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ, Second Coming
Who is or what role does Messiah ben Joseph play in the last days? Thank you. Tom _______________ Tom, Messiah ben Joseph is part of the Jewish tradition. I will try to summarize it but if really want more details you would need to ask someone more expert in such...
Apr 3, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
I read in 3 Nephi 1:13 that the voice of Jesus told Nephi that the Lord would be born the next day. Does this mean the Saviour’s spirit being entered into his infant mortal body that very night? Or would it have been earlier in Mary’s pregnancy? Thanks....
Feb 13, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants, God, Happiness, Jesus Christ, Love, Missionary Work, Mormon Doctrine
Is there somewhere in the scriptures any reference related to the three dimensions of the Church (Preach the gospel, Perfect the Saints and Temple work) as a whole? Luis ____________ Luis, The purpose of the Church has been defined by revelation from its earliest...
Feb 9, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Dear Gramps, Why would the premortal Jehovah tell the Israelites that stoning was the mandatory penalty for adultery, and then not agree to its implementation when the woman taken in adultery was brought before him in mortality? Why wasn’t His leniency part of...
Feb 6, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Divorce, Jesus Christ, Self Worth
Dear Gramps, Six years ago I lost my family through divorce (through no fault of my own (my mother-in-law caused it). We had not been sealed in the temple yet. We have had no contact in all this time. I love and miss them so much that I cannot stand to live my life. I...