Aug 31, 2007 | Afterlife, Marriage, Mormon Doctrine
Gramps, Can or will spirits be able to move from one kingdom in heaven to another to visit family and friends? Ken, from Troutdale, Oregon Dear Ken, Moving from kingdom to another in the eternities following the resurrection would entail moving from one world to...
Aug 30, 2007 | Forgiveness, God, Happiness, Missionary Work, Mormon Policy, Repentance, Temples
Dear Gramps, I grew up going to Christian schools(Church of God and Catholic)and I attended Church of God and Baptist churches so I have always had some type of religion in my life. I believe in God and I pray everyday. I have not attended church in many years and...
Aug 28, 2007 | Bible, Doctrine & Covenants, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ, Mormon Doctrine, Preparedness, Repentance
Dear Gramps, I’ve been told the Holy Spirit of Promise mentioned in D&C 88:3-4 is the Holy ghost as mentioned and referred to in John 14:16, while the second comforter is Jesus Christ. However, some of the references that are given under these two verses seem to...
Aug 26, 2007 | Book of Mormon, Happiness, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ, Missionary Work, Mormon Doctrine, Personal Revelation
Gramps, I am a 21 year old female, and interested in learning more and possibly joining The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I have never been religious, but I have been looking for something that fits me. I don’t believe in sex before marriage, and...
Aug 25, 2007 | Bible, God, Jesus Christ, Mormon Doctrine, Pearl of Great Price, Prayer
Dear Gramps, I have been trying to convince a protestant friend of mine about our belief in the godhead as being three separate beings. I have quoted to him from Genesis, “let “US” make man in “OUR” image….” for which I state...
Aug 24, 2007 | Forgiveness, Repentance
Question Dear Gramps, I committed a terrible sin against people I love a couple of years ago. I was so stupid. As a consequence they went away and I have no way of contacting them. I have confessed my sin to my bishop and have forsaken it with my whole heart and soul....
Aug 21, 2007 | Afterlife, God, Mormon Doctrine
Hi Gramps! Does the Mormon church still teach that sealed husbands and wives will be able to beget spiritual children as Gods in the afterlife? I know that was the case at one time. Tommy, from Fairfax, Virginia Dear Tommy, This has been the case from time...
Aug 20, 2007 | Afterlife, Death, God, Jesus Christ
Dear Gramps, I was in a discussion with a non member of the Mormon Church and he threw the Journal of Discourses at me and I told him that they were thoughts and writings of Prophets and we didn’t teach them as cannon. One particular thing that he threw at me in...
Aug 20, 2007 | God, Jesus Christ, Mormon Doctrine
Dear Gramps, Concerning Heavenly Father…has He always been God, or did he become one by going though “tests” like we are to become Gods? My Dad says he has always been and has no end or beginning. I am having a really hard time believing that. I believe he was once...
Aug 18, 2007 | Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ, Mormon Policy, Sacrament
Gramps, In administering the sacrament, why is the bread broken during the singing of the sacramental hymn rather than being prepared prior to the singing of the hymn? Charlene, Titusville, Florida Dear, Charlene, The hymn is sung during the breaking of the bread in...
