Jan 7, 2011 | Current issues, Family, Priesthood
Hi Gramps, A little while ago in High Priests lesson time, we spoke about families. It was mentioned in general terms about the “patriarch of the home” and I mentioned that this title was something that could only be used when a man had been sealed to his...
Jan 6, 2011 | Current issues, Family, Missionary Work, Temples
Gramps, Could you please explain what is meant by the scripture in D&C 2:2 “And he shall plant in the hearts of the children the promises made to the fathers, and the hearts of the children shall turn to their fathers? When I was in seminary, I was told that...
Jan 4, 2011 | Current issues, Jesus Christ, Missionary Work
Dear Gramps, How would you respond to this feedback that I receive from a good friend who is “Christian.” “I would be interested in discussing at your leisure with you Mormonism as we have briefly in the past. Christianity and Mormonism, as most...
Jan 3, 2011 | Doctrine & Covenants, Forgiveness, Holy Ghost, Satan
Gramps, Is outer darkness reserved for apostate LDS? The discussion here is the definition of “knowing the Holy Ghost.” Graham, from British Columbia Dear Graham, The term “outer darkness” refers to the place to where Satan will be banished....
Jan 1, 2011 | Bible, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Satan
Dear Gramps, Since one of the purposes of our coming to earth is to be tested to see whether we will choose right or wrong how will those who live during the millenium be tested if Satan is bound and there is no temptation to test them? Kristen, from California Dear...
Dec 29, 2010 | Baptism, Mormon Doctrine
Gramps, I heard that Mormons think that if you are not baptized a Mormon than you won’t be able to go to heaven. Is that true? Also, I heard that you think if you are sealed in the temple, then you will becomes gods/goddesses in the afterlife????? Ashley, from...
Dec 28, 2010 | God, Premortal Life
Gramps If intelligences are finite in number, therefore all the same age, how did we exist prior to the birth through our heavenly parents? In what kind of state, a little ball of light, a human form of some type? Lynda, from Minnesota Dear Lynda, Perhaps we could...
Dec 25, 2010 | Book of Mormon, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Holy Ghost, Pearl of Great Price
Dear Gramps, I have just prepared and taught lesson eight, “The Holy Ghost”. I found it to both instructive and inspiring. Particularly, gaining an understanding how Peter could have denied the knowing of the Saviour and the apostles losing heart following...
Dec 24, 2010 | Bible, Current issues, God
Gramps, I have a friend in my business who thinks that it is ludicrous that we can grow to become like our Father in Heaven and attain to the state of Godhood as He is now if we are faithful. He wants me to prove it to him with the Bible. I quote him Psalm 82:6, and...
