Sep 24, 2007 | Missionary Work, Mormon Doctrine, Obedience, Priesthood, Temples
Gramps, Where did we get the idea that all ordinances had to be done by mortals? Gordon Dear Gordon, The idea that all the saving ordinances of the gospel must be done by mortals is gleaned from the scriptures and amplified by the General Authorities of the Mormon...
Sep 23, 2007 | God, Natural Phenomena
Dear Gramps, I am having difficulty with the teaching that God has a physical body. How can God know everything that happens everywhere, if He has a physical body, and physically, then, can only be in one place at one time? Shane, from San Francisco, California Dear...
Sep 23, 2007 | Creation, Premortal Life
Gramps, What existed before God created the heaven and the earth? Gene, from Chicago, Illinois Dear Gene, Because of our vast foundation of ignorance we have a bit of difficulty in answering your interesting question. In the first place, encased in this temporary but...
Sep 21, 2007 | Doctrine & Covenants, Forgiveness, Jesus Christ, Marriage, Repentance, Self Worth, Sexual Issues, Temples, Worthiness
Dear Gramps, I prefer to remain anonymous unless advised to take this to my bishop, but I was wondering about something. I was sexually abused by my oldest brother when I was young (about 6 or 7) and I never told anyone. In fact, I let him continue to do it when he...
Sep 21, 2007 | Book of Mormon, Faith, God, Personal Revelation, Prayer
Dear Gramps, When I’m reading the Book of Mormon, I get doubts of it being true. If I read the Bible I don’t, I totally believe, I’m a member of the Mormon Church and I still believe that the Church is true. I’ve been to the temple and have felt the spirit. I’ve had...
Sep 16, 2007 | Baptism, Missionary Work
Dear Gramps, I am a convert to God’s kingdom on this Earth and my wife is a nonmember. I’ve tried to teach her of the practice of the baptism for the dead but the concept eludes her as she does not even believe that baptism is an essential part to our...
Sep 15, 2007 | Book of Mormon, Health
Dear Gramps, I have bought rice and other items for food storage and put them in clear plastic air tight containers. When I went to use some of the rice it had bugs in it. How is the best way to prevent this? Vicki, from Van, Texas Dear Vicki, Two ways to consider….....
Sep 13, 2007 | Prayer, Satan
Question Dear Gramps, How concerned should we be that Satan might overhear our vocal prayers, or even our everyday conversations, and use the information against us? Should we be discreet in what we vocalize out loud, or do we even need to be concerned about?...
Sep 12, 2007 | Church History, Pearl of Great Price
Dear Gramps, At the time Joseph Smith received the record of Abraham, which was subsequently translated into what we now know as the Book of Abraham in the Pearl Of Great Price, he also received the record of Joseph. That record was apparently translated, but not...
Sep 9, 2007 | Bible, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, Who was Mary Magdalene? What type of woman was she? How did the Savior meet her? Christie Answer Dear Christie, The only things known about Mary Magdalene are those recorded by three of the four writers of the gospel,...
