Nov 23, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons, Obedience, Sabbath Day
Hi Gramps! This question is in regards to doing school homework on Sunday. The spirit of the commandment given from God to man concerning the Sabbath would gravitate men towards God and away from worldly pursuits. I feel that doing homework on the Sabbath should be...
Nov 20, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons, Obedience, Sabbath Day
Dear Gramps, I am 18 and preparing for a mission. I still live at home and get backed into a corner on Sundays. We have a large family and the house tends to end up being dirty everyday. So My parents ask us to clean on Sunday. I have expressed my concern to them, but...
Nov 14, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Obedience
Dear Gramps, We are told that we should seek in this life to have our calling and election made sure, by the Holy Spirit of Promise. Joseph and Emma were sealed by the Holy Spirit of Promise. How is it possible that we can receive this sealing while on earth. Thanks,...
Jul 19, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Life's Lessons, Obedience, Repentance, Sexual Issues
Dear Gramps, This is probably the most uncomfortable question I have ever asked or said. But, I started masturbating before becoming a member and out of ignorance and curiosity. I feel as though my agency to act has been decreased at times, and I want that back....
Jun 11, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Jesus Christ, Obedience
Why do members of the LDS church believe that simply repenting for your sins and being born again aren’t enough? You do NOT need to do “good works” to be accepted with Christ. Yes, it’s great if you do, but there is no need at all to try and be...
Jun 3, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ, Obedience
Question What is meant by “to obtain the Pearl of Great Price?” Thank you. Jerry Answer Dear Jerry, The parable of the Pearl of Great Price is found in Matthew 13:45-46: 45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking...
May 22, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Obedience, Self Worth
My husband and I have searched trying to find the often quoted but never footnoted admonishment to not watch R-rated movies. Can you tell me which prophet gave this counsel and when it was given or if it is the interpretation of counsel to seek only uplifting media...
Feb 18, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Current issues, Family, God, Obedience
Gramps, My question relates to Jacob 2:27. If the Lord is the same today, tomorrow and forever why the change in the position on one wife? Thank you for your time. Ron, from California Dear Ron, As related in Jacob 2:27, the law of monogamy was required of the...
Sep 6, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, God, Obedience
Gramps, I had a question come up in my 16-17 year old Sunday school class that I am having difficulties answering. We where talking about the two forms of death physical and spiritual, when one of my young students me asked about Adam and Eve and the two commandments...
