Apr 30, 2017 | God, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, I’ve heard and read that God is the same “yesterday, today, and forever.” I have also heard that He used to be just like us on another Earth and then He became a God. These statements seem to contradict. Is the latter...
Apr 19, 2017 | Current issues, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, I understand that we can learn much from the chapters on war but why is so much included when the Saviors teachings are so peaceable? Linda Answer Dear Linda, Much of what the Savior taught was peaceful, yes, but not all of it....
Dec 19, 2016 | Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, I am wondering if you know of anywhere that states what day of the week Christ was born? I thought I had heard a quote that He was born on a Sunday, resurrected on a Sunday and that He would come again on a Sunday. But I can’t seem to...
Aug 29, 2016 | God, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, What does being “truly converted to the Lord” mean? In Book of Mormon, the group of people were converted and “never did fall away”(Alma 23:6). So when we are truly converted we never do evil again. But we have weaknesses, we...
Aug 8, 2016 | Etymology, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, I knew someone from a Messianic Judaism religion who were insisting that the name Yeshua should be used and not Jesus. Because ,as he insisted. man doesn’t have the authority to change God’s name. He even gave an analogy of...
Jun 6, 2016 | Forgiveness, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, Some years ago I badly hurt someone and have been constantly plagued by what I did and unable to move on. The opportunity to fulfill the interpersonal step in repentance is long gone, as I have no way of contacting them. Yet, I feel the Lord...
Jun 1, 2016 | 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 11, 2016 | Current issues, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, Was Jesus Christ the first person to be resurrected? Conrad Answer Conrad, It is a very simple thing to answer your question with a “yes.” But I believe you may be wondering about a couple of other concepts that are...
May 4, 2016 | Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, In John 7:39 and John 16:7 it talks about the spirit not actually being with the people. Does this mean that when Christ is on the earth, the people don’t feel the Holy Ghost and only the light of Christ? Devin Answer ...
Mar 28, 2016 | Current issues, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, Ether 12:27 says “my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me”. This makes it sound like grace is limited. I thought the grace of God can overcome all things. Why is it only “sufficient”? And only...