Jan 20, 2009 | Faith, Testimony
Dear Gramps I am 63 years old. I have been a member of the Church since 1 Jan 1963, I was 17 at the time stationed in England with the USAF. I have always believed in Jesus and the Church. During the past couple of years I have read the scriptures front to back,...
Jan 19, 2009 | Afterlife, Death
Dear Gramps, Where does the spirit go after you die if the person kills themselves. Cherilyn Dear Cherilyn, The following is given to us by the prophet Alma in Chapter 40: 11 Now, concerning the state of the soul between death and the resurrection—Behold, it has been...
Aug 31, 2008 | Miscellaneous, Mormon Doctrine
Gramps, Question: Do you feel the inhabitants of these other worlds went through the same process of a pre-existent state, were given a choice to follow the Savior and if so chosen would gain a mortal state, then an immortal state and will face a final judgment such...
Aug 31, 2008 | Miscellaneous, Mormon Doctrine
Gramps I enjoy reading your column quite a bit. I have just read with great interest the two most recent questions, the two regarding millions of earths and Christ the Savior for all for them. My question is would you please explain in conjunction to those answers if...
Aug 30, 2008 | Afterlife, Bible, Repentance, Worthiness
Dear Gramps, We were having a discussion about the loss of King David’s inheritance. If all sins may be forgiven except the denial of the Holy Ghost, why did King David lose his inheritance? I know it was because of adultery. But did he not truly repent? Doesn’t it...
Aug 27, 2008 | Miscellaneous, Mormon Doctrine
Gramps, Have just read your reply to the question. “Is the planet kolob 300,000 light years from the earth”? During your reply you stated that “Kolob was one of three planets that were close to the celestial kingdom.” I have not come across this in my studies, would...
Aug 14, 2008 | Book of Mormon, God, Jesus Christ, LDS Scriptures, Scriptures
Dear Gramps, I have always had a hard time really understanding Mosiah 15:1-5. How do I explain those verses to someone and make it clear that it is not saying that the Savior and the Father are the same being? The wording is really confusing. Thank you so much for...
Aug 13, 2008 | Church History, Pearl of Great Price
Gramps I have a friend that is all up in arms over the anti-Mormons saying that Joseph Smith was wrong in his translation of the Pearl of Great Price. How do I help him get passed this. It has becomes a stumbling block to him. Don Dear Don, If I understand your...
Aug 8, 2008 | Current issues, Jesus Christ
Dear Gramps, Does the New Testament story of Christ clearing the temple fit as scriptural justification for dealing with bad situations through violent acts? It appears that Christ was doing what we might call “losing his temper” in that episode. The...
