May 20, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism
Question Dear Gramps, Is there a commandment in the church that says you can’t be re-baptized when recommitting yourself? I have a son who has been inactive, but is coming back. He just wants me to re-baptize him to show his recommitment to himself and...
May 19, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings, Faith
Question Dear Gramps, If a person fasts for more than one concern at the same time, does it dilute or diminish the power or help that could be available were we to fast for any one of those concerns individually? Robert Answer Hi Robert, I suspect...
May 18, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Last days
Question Gramps, I have been hearing a lot lately from people that there is going to be a calling out to all the members of the church to go live in tent cities. They believe that this is going to happen really soon. Have you heard anything on this? Joe ...
May 16, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism
Question Gramps, What is meant by “baptized by fire and the Holy Ghost?” What does “fire” refer to? Claudette Answer Dear Claudette, Pres. Boyd K. Packer once gave a wonderful talk on this topic called, The Gift of...
May 15, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, LDS Church
Question Gramps, Is it ever appropriate for a speaker from the stand to refer to the Catholics belief in transubstantiation as “preposterous”? I felt it was in appropriate and brought it to the bishop (the son of the speaker in question) who told me...
May 14, 2015 | Church History
Question Gramps, I am not sure of dates but it seems that the church existed before slavery was fully abolished. Are there any instances known about where members had slaves? Liz Answer Dear Liz, Yes, the Church was established during the...
May 13, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Sin
Question Hey Gramps! I have a family friend who’s daughter is a lesbian. Her parents love her just the same and though they don’t support her actions they still invite her and her significant other over for dinner. I think that they are making the...
May 12, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ, Scriptures
Question Gramps, How many references in the Book of Mormon refer to the name of Jesus besides “The Great I Am.” Lynne Answer Dear Lynne, Great question. I don’t think the answer is written down anywhere, but I recall hearing...
May 10, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God, Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, Is it okay to say “Oh my gosh” or is that taking the Lord’s name in vain? Kelly Answer Kelly, Kelly, I am going to give you an answer you are probably not expecting. Although words like fetch, heck, gosh, even...
May 9, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Obedience
Question Gramps, I have read many questions and comments in various forums including lds.org, and have yet to find someone else having the same thought about fasting that I have. Is the idea of refraining from fasting all together or partial abstaining,...
