Jan 1, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy
Question Hello there Gramps, I really enjoy your questions and answers. Thank you for all your shared wisdom. My question is regarding visiting teaching. I am wondering why we are not set apart and given a blessing for this important church calling? Thank...
Dec 31, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism
Question Dear Gramps, When a person is baptized, is God forced to forgive them of sins they have not repented of? Or does everyone come out of the font with just a few sins unforgiven? Is baptism truly a one-time blanket “get out of jail free”...
Dec 30, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, While waiting in a hospital lobby today, I glanced through the March 2014 issue of “War Cry”, a magazine published by The Salvation Army. The picture on the cover shows what appears to be Christ reaching out to a young woman....
Dec 29, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy, Sacrament
Question Gramps, I have Celiac disease and cannot eat regular Sacrament bread. At my ward I place my cracker in a pill bag and place on the appropriate tray prior to the Sacrament. Unaware to me, at my son’s ward they have a special tray for the Celiacs....
Dec 27, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Faith
Question Dear Gramps. I just recently re-joined Facebook and I have noticed a lot of topics that pop up on my time line that are somewhat negative about the gospel. I am so tempted to read up on what is happening in the Church and its disciplinary actions...
Dec 26, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, If someone I know is openly violating what our Church stands for, at what point do you decide to make the Bishop aware of the situation. I.e. Adultery, pornography, alcoholism. It bothers me to sit in Church with this person. Especially...
Dec 24, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, Some say that Jesus was baptized just to set an example for the rest of us. Others say that even though he was perfect it was still required of him to be baptized. Although it did set a great example, I can’t understand why he actually...
Dec 23, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Last days, Priesthood
Question Gramps, Is there a prophecy that the constitution would hang by a thread and then be saved by the church or priesthood? Richard Answer Dear Richard, There is such a prophecy. In a 1950 General Conference address, President Joseph...
Dec 20, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism
Question Gramps, I am unable to say, for sure, that I believe that the LDS Church is the true church of God or that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God. But, I do believe that Jesus is the Christ, and I do want to be baptized. Is the desire to be baptized enough...
Dec 18, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, LDS Church
Question Gramps, Howdy! I’ve run across a few instances where people outside our faith have been offended of our view on other churches. They specifically reference 1 Nephi 14:10. What’s the best way to handle that situation and possibly diffuse...