Aug 21, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History
Dear Gramps, My husband and I teach an adult institute class on the History of the Church. Someone asked us what happened to Hyrum Smith’s five children that he had by his first wife Jerusha. Jerusha died and then Hyrum married Mary Fielding who was the mother...
Aug 20, 2010 | Mormon Policy
Question Dear Gramps, I was wondering. What is the Church’s stand on hypnosis? Or do they have one? Is it okay to use to overcome bad habits? Would you be making yourself vulnerable to someone else’s suggestion, thus compromising your free agency?...
Aug 18, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, LDS Church
Question Dear Gramps, What is the church’s position on the death penalty? If the atonement was made for all, why is it necessary for the church to believe in sustaining the law for the death penalty rather than taking a position against it, as it seems...
Aug 16, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, I was wondering why we celebrate Christmas in December instead of in April when Jesus Christ was really born? Ann Answer Dear Ann, No definite date has been established for the birth of the Savior. Our notion that he was born...
Aug 14, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Death, Mormon Doctrine
Dear Gramps, The questions that I have had the last few years regarding cremation were answered in your past questions. However, I am hoping that you will be able to provide additional insight to help me more fully understand. It seems to me that whether a body decays...
Aug 12, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Missionary Work, Prayer
Dear Gramps, How can I define the value of prayer to a nonmember who has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. Her prognosis is not good. She asks the question…If we lived with Heavenly Father before coming to this...
Aug 10, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Prophets
Question Gramps, We were in Priesthood meeting last Sunday and our lesson was the last one in the Brigham Young manual. My question is in regards to the picture of the tabernacle where Brigham Young’s funeral services were held and it was elaborately decorated...
Aug 6, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History, Priesthood
Dear Gramps, Is there anywhere I can read about the restoration of the Melchizedek Priesthood? It is my understanding that it occurred 5-30-1829. When Joseph and Oliver were released or escaped from prison, and some mob was chasing after them they were exhausted, and...
Aug 5, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife, Current issues, Death, Priesthood
Dear Gramps, I have a query from a friend who has recently lost her son, aged 33 from cancer. He was an active member of the Church but had not reached the stage of being ordained a High Priest. She would like to know, will he be made a High Priest in the Spirit...
Aug 4, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Callings
Gramps, I am Elder’s Quorum President and am looking for different callings for the group. We have the Counselors, Secretary and Greeter and Teacher. Any suggestions? Thank you and I enjoy Mormon Town. Jim, from New York Dear Jim, In addition to assignments to...
