Oct 28, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, LDS Church
Question Gramps, Why is there a restricted section in the Church’ archives? Andrew Answer Dear Andrew, Probably the best way I can answer this is to quote directly from lds.org Access Policy: The Church History Department stores its...
Oct 18, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, LDS Church
Question Hi Gramps. I am interested in your view on using our LDS chapels to hold Halloween celebrations. Halloween has a pagan origin and although all about candy etc now, I still find it strange that as members of the Church we follow and enjoy this event...
Sep 30, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, LDS Church
Question Dear Gramps, Did the LDS church support Hitler during his leadership of Germany? I’ve read that there were articles at the time from LDS magazines that actually praise him. Why wouldn’t LDS leaders at the time receive some revelation or...
Sep 17, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, LDS Church
Question Gramps, Will the LDS Church exist in heaven or will it be another organization? Annette Answer Annette, Upon reading your question a thought enters my mind and heart, “What is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints”?...
Aug 29, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, LDS Church
Question Gramps, What is the Church’ position concerning psychic readings? Carol Answer Carol, Thank you so much for your question. If I may at first direct you to a previously answered question: What is the power that psychics have? While...
Aug 27, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, LDS Church
Question Hello Gramps, I’ve come to realize during my short time in the church that you do t ever see a “joe the plumber” type in a General Authority leadership position……or stake and ward either? Although I do appreciate the need...
Aug 11, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, LDS Church
Question Gramps, I’m a four year (almost) convert. I have just heard that I am required to attend Relief Society. Is that true? I heard a person a couple of years ago mention “I don’t do Relief Society”. My attendance and involvement...
Aug 3, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, LDS Church
Question Gramps, My question is about early morning seminary. When I was in school in Utah, of course, seminary was just a part of our day. We walked across the street and it was a nice break from the normal day. However, away from Utah and maybe Idaho,...
Aug 2, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, LDS Church
Question Dear Gramps, I don’t think you’d touch this one with a ten foot pole, but here goes. Why are the LDS chapels in some wealthy Utah neighborhoods so fancy and ornate, while others in poor rural areas so plain and regular? Obviously, a lot...
Jul 23, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, LDS Church
Question Gramps, I know we are counseled not to read anti-Mormon literature. What is the reasoning behind this? Shouldn’t it be of value to us to know what is being said about our religion? It sometimes gives you the feeling that church leaders...
