Apr 22, 2009 | God, Jesus Christ, Prayer
Dear Gramps, I´ve learned early in the church how to pray to our heavenly father. Anyway along my life as a member I´ve get involved in talking with the lord Jesus in prayer asking him how to manage my life. Elder Dickson of the seventies taught me when I was Distric...
Apr 20, 2009 | Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Marriage, Mormon Doctrine, Pearl of Great Price, Temples
Dear Gramps, What is LDS Church policy regarding civil unions? Garth Garth, When you refer to “civil unions”, I am assuming you mean civil marriages between a man and a woman that has been performed by an individual authorized by the local government. The Church...
Apr 6, 2009 | Bible, Book of Mormon, Church History
Hello Gramps, I was reading through some of your responses to questions, they all appear spot on. For some time now I have been searching for answers to a question I have had about a scripture found in 3rd Nephi 13: 12 “And alead us not into temptation, but deliver...
Apr 2, 2009 | Repentance, Sexual Issues, Worthiness
Dear Gramps, A few years after I was baptized I started to be immoral with my boyfriend. I talked to the bishop after the first time it happened but I continued bad behavior with different boyfriends all the while still being “active” i didn’t think I needed to go to...
Apr 1, 2009 | Forgiveness
Dear Gramps, I have a question I am marrying a lovley LDS women in a few months and in a prievous marriage that she was in for 26 years she was verbal and mentally abused he now is a branch president the other day she called me and told me hoe he called her and said...
Mar 31, 2009 | God, Mormon Faith
Dear Gramps, Can you really answer a question? I have search the lds.org’s etc. no place to ask a question that I can locate. Question: Does God sorrow and weep when we commit a sin, mistake, or mean act? thank you. I will see if you answer. And does He rejoice when...
Mar 30, 2009 | Church History, Joseph Smith
Question Dear Gramps, Who is the prophet of the restoration? Becky Answer Dear Becky, Just prior to his death,Lehi, gave counsel and blessings to each of his sons. In the blessing and counsel to his youngest son, Joseph, Lehi relates several prophecies of...
Mar 28, 2009 | Church History, Miracles
Dear Gramps, I recently herd about there were three Nephites that helped out on the Peter Whitmer Farm in Fayette,NY.Is there some scriptual facts that prove thaT TO BE TRUE? Harry Dear Harry, In late May, 1829, Joseph Smith continued to translate the Book of Mormon...
Mar 27, 2009 | Health, Word of Wisdom
Dear Gramps, When I was younger a missionary told the woman I was baby sitting for about a type of tea that was okay to drink however I can not remember what it was and was wondering if you knew. It was something she could make into Ice tea and have on a daily basis,...
Mar 24, 2009 | Faith, Testimony
Question Dear Gramps, I’m appreciative of the time you take to answer gospel-related questions. I’ve been very troubled lately by some experiences I’ve had in college. I’m a freshman, back from a mission in Peru, and now in my second semester at a college in Utah. I...