Sep 28, 2010 | Current issues, Jesus Christ, Priesthood
Dear Gramps, I have heard it said that the Savior brought the Melchizedek priesthood with him from the pre-existence, that he wasn’t ordained here on earth. Is there any reference or information on this topic at all that you know of? FH, from California Dear FH,...
Sep 27, 2010 | Baptism, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, Why wasn’t the Savior baptized when He was eight? Since we are to follow His example this is confusing. It is my understanding that baptism was around even before the Savior’s time. If it was, then at what age were people baptized?...
Sep 26, 2010 | Current issues, Jesus Christ
Gramps, When Nephi was praying the night before Christ was born, Christ as a Spirit appeared before Nephi. Was this Christ as a premortal spirit or was it an angel speaking as first person for Christ? Roger from California Dear Roger, Here is the scripture that you...
Sep 25, 2010 | Current issues, God
Dear Gramps, How do you explain all the references to the deity of Christ, and how are we to understand this if the Bible says that there is only one God. This would sound like the people who believe in the trinity are right. Can you help me understand? isa4310 Dear...
Sep 23, 2010 | Book of Mormon, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Forgiveness, Jesus Christ, Repentance
Gramps, Didn’t Jesus have to know each of us well enough to know what sins we would commit in order for Him to suffer for those sins not yet committed? The scriptures say that if we don’t repent we will have to suffer similar to the Savior. When a law is...
Sep 22, 2010 | Current issues, Jesus Christ
Email: [emailaddress] Dear Gramps, Thank you for your informative answers. I really enjoy reading them. My questions are to settle a difference between my mother and I. It is my understanding that our Heavenly Father had many spirit children in the pre-existence,...
Sep 16, 2010 | Current issues, Faith, Happiness
Gramps, I do believe in the Godhead, the gospel, the atonement, his love and many other things, but I still CAN’T get it if I don’t feel special or unique about myself as to loving and accepting myself. I mean I don’t see the point to it. A friend...
Sep 15, 2010 | Mormon Doctrine, Natural Phenomena
Gramps, I hear of people that have natural ability to see the future. Some of these people also can remote view the future and are being trained by our military to do this, PSI Tech. being a company composed of these individuals. They claim to have used their...
Sep 12, 2010 | Current issues, Health, Mormon Doctrine
Dear Gramps, I have a young adult son who is struggling with bipolar disorder. What do the general authorities say about mental illness? How accountable is my son for the misdeeds and poor choices he makes while mentally ill? Theresa, from Texas Dear Theresa, A mental...
Sep 11, 2010 | Marriage, Mormon Doctrine
Question Dear Gramps, This old maid here is a little bit confused about a few things that people told me about marriage. Being single I decided to ask you to tell me if these are “myths” or fact. While living in Greece, someone mentioned in a conversation...
