May 22, 2007 | God, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, Recently, I’ve been trying to understand other Christian religions. When trying to find differences in their beliefs on the Godhead, I found little difference between us and them. Catholics, for example, also believe that God or the...
May 20, 2007 | Forgiveness, Repentance
Question Dear Gramps, I have been confused about something. In the Doctrine & Covenants, Section 138:59 it says that the dead will be redeemed “after they have paid the penalty of their transgressions”. Also, I’ve heard it said in General Conference that...
May 15, 2007 | Church History, Joseph Smith
Question Dear Gramps, I certainly don’t want to question the prophetic nature of Joseph Smith, but I just can’t help but wonder what would happen if we all started religions based on the stories our children tell us. How does one base their life on the stories...
May 5, 2007 | Church History, Temples
Question Dear Gramps, Being a recent convert, I was very upset to learn on the PBS documentary that the content of the temple endowment has undergone many major revisions over time. I was dismayed today to find that there are, in fact, more changes than were...
May 4, 2007 | Church History, LDS Church
Question Dear Gramps, I have heard that there are other churches called Latter-Day Saints, such as the Reorganized Church. Which one is the true church? Tiko Answer Dear Tiko, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly called the...
May 3, 2007 | Priesthood, Satan
Question Dear Gramps, This is tough. In 1991 our 17 year old adopted daughter walked off the top of a 17 story building. She had been in and out of therapy, and was at that time in treatment. After her death her therapist told us that they, at her clinic...
Apr 30, 2007 | Mormon Doctrine, Sealings
Question Dear Gramps, I recently found out that my Grandparents (deceased and never asked of this, since they were already dead) were sealed in the Temple via my Dad’s widow. I feel very hurt by this as they were devout Methodists. My Grandfather was also a...
Apr 27, 2007 | Faith, Sealings
Question Dear Gramps, My wife and I were sealed in the temple almost 11 years ago, but since that time she has fallen away from the church and says she doesn’t believe in the gospel anymore. I love my wife very much and she is a good mother and person (that is...
Apr 22, 2007 | Afterlife, Death
Question Dear Gramps, I was wondering what happens to your spirit when you die? Where does it go? Does your spirit go to judgment after you die? Connie Answer Dear Connie, The process of death is very much like taking off a coat. The body is the...
Apr 19, 2007 | God, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, I am wondering about Mother Mary. She was obviously very worthy to have been chosen to carry and bear the Son of GOD. Do you think that Mother Mary could possibly have been the wife of Our Heavenly Father is the Pre existence? Please let me...
