Nov 2, 2006 | Afterlife, Mormon Doctrine
Question Dear Gramps, This is certainly not a particularly important question pertaining to our salvation and perhaps you have already answered it elsewhere. Still, I was wondering, will we be able or entitled to eat in the afterlife? We are blessed so...
Nov 2, 2006 | Forgiveness, Love
Question Dear Gramps, When my female partner and I met we had both previously belonged to the Mormon Church but were no longer attending. We have been together for 15 years and plan on being life partners but do not plan on marrying. Is it possible to go back...
Oct 29, 2006 | Family Roots, Mormon Doctrine
Question Dear Gramps, 1. How can the Mormom position that the American Indians are descendants of the “Lamanites” be maintained when DNA evidence proves a much different scientific story of human migration and origin? 2. What archeological evidence exists that...
Oct 29, 2006 | God, Mormon Doctrine
Question Dear Gramps, There are many verses in the Bible that say that God is un-changing. Such as, Mal. 3:6 “I the Lord do not change.” and James 1:16 & 17 “Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from...
Oct 26, 2006 | Mormon Doctrine, Word of Wisdom
Question Dear Gramps, I follow the Word of Wisdom but my husband who converted to the Mormon Church before we got married is having a hard time with the fact that it is used to determine who is worthy to enter the temple. The Word of Wisdom states that it “IS...
Oct 25, 2006 | God, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, Why are God and Jesus Christ both considered “our Father”? Scott Answer Dear Scott, The concept that Jesus may be called both the Father and the Son is amply explained in the Book of Mormon, AND now Abinadi said unto them: I...
Oct 23, 2006 | God, Happiness
Question Dear Gramps, If God loves us then why does he make us suffer so much? Mystical Answer Dear Mystical, Two points– 1) There is purpose in suffering, and 2) God does not make us suffer. Probably the principal source of suffering is the...
Oct 22, 2006 | Family, Mormon Doctrine
Question Dear Gramps, I am very close to my dead grandparents who are of Jewish decent. My mother and father divorced and remarried, but I still go by my father’s and grandparents last name. My mother married a good member of the church and was sealed in...
Oct 21, 2006 | Baptism, Mormon Doctrine
Question Dear Gramps, I have been having a discussion with a few people lately over obtaining a remission of sins. I can clearly read in Preach My Gospel that baptism and the bestowal of the Gift of the Holy Ghost brings a remission of sins. I also have many...
Oct 18, 2006 | LDS Church
Question Dear Gramps, I found your site on the moregoodfoundation web site. I have read many of your answers to questions, and have been impressed. I am not a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but have been interested in it ever since I...
