Jan 25, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Tithing
Question Dear Gramps, I would like to know if members who are disabled and on welfare have to pay tithing, and if so, how much. I need to know. Please give me an answer. Thank you and God bless you. Sister Aubuchon Dear Gramps, Is it right that people on...
Jan 24, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Forgiveness, Testimony
Gramps, I have heard a number of members say they are bearing their testimony because when they do their sins are forgiven..is it this easy ? Or have these members been misled. Confused but Hopeful Dear Confused, Looks to me like a vain hope. Testimony, a...
Jan 23, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife, Natural Phenomena
Dear Gramps: I recently attended the funeral of relatives of mine…a couple who died under the tragic circumstances of murder and suicide. I went with only sympathy and compassion in my heart. Ill will towards the perpetrator of this tragedy had not crossed my...
Jan 22, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Premortal Life
Gramps, When we were created did we have a spirit body or were we simply in spirit form? William Dear William, The most frequent name given to God in the bible is “Father.” He is the father of our spirits. We read in Hebrews that Furthermore we have had...
Jan 20, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, God, Holy Ghost
Gramps, I hope this process is quick as I need an answer for my upcoming Sunday Relief Society lesson! As members of the church, we have lots of phrases which refer to “the spirit.” For example: praying for “thy spirit” to be with us, feeling...
Jan 19, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Current issues, Satan
Dear Gramps, In our Gospel Doctrine class, someone asked why, without the resurrection, would Satan rule over us (see 2 Nephi 9:8-9). I know we would never have our bodies again, no fullness of joy and etc., but it would seem that with the experience we did gain in...
Jan 18, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Current issues, God, Jesus Christ
Hi! I’m a bit confused about something: I’ve been told that we have always been sons of God, since we were spiritually born of Him. But I read John 3:16 the other day and it says Jesus is the only Son of God. Could you explain this to me? Thanks! Confused...
Jan 17, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife
Gramps, When does our second Estate end? Bob, from Idaho Dear Bob, We read that They who keep their second estate shall have glory added upon their heads for ever and ever (Abraham 3:26). I would imagine that the second estate lasts until that occurs. Thus the second...
Jan 16, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Satan
Gramps, In the Garden of Eden Satan was cursed for “doing that which was done on other worlds.” Would you elaborate please. Owen, from Canada Dear Owen, First, we must understand that Satan was a liar from the beginning (D&C 93:25). If he did do that...
