Jul 16, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Forgiveness, Jesus Christ
Dear Gramps I read your article concerning that we need to forgive and forget and have a problem with it. I agree with the affect on those who don’t forgive but it appears to me from my own experience that those who commit offenses seem to continue on doing so and...
Jul 15, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Prayer
Answer Dear Gramps, Is there a limit to how often one can fast? Has one of the brethren told us to not fast too much? The spirit and the scriptures has been my guide on this and of course I wouldn’t jeopardize my health either. But has there been some statement...
Jul 8, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps When was Jesus Christ born? How can you say that he was born on April 6? Naveen Answer Dear Naveen, In the heading to the 20th Section of the Doctrine and Covenants, it indicates that the Lord revealed to Joseph Smith the...
Jul 2, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife, Jesus Christ, Mormon Doctrine
Dear Gramps, Why do Latter Day Saints believe that they can work their way to heaven when the Bible clearly states that salvation is a gift (grace)? Today at the funeral of an LDS friend the speakers all spoke about how “Good works” was what leads one to heaven. M....
Jun 18, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Sealings
Question Dear Gramps, I have read all your posts to questions on marriage, but I would like your further opinion on children born to a second marriage. If both the wife and the husband were sealed to their first spouses, and they marry and have children, are...
Jun 17, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Doctrine, Second Coming
Dear Gramps I would like to learn more about The Thousand-Year Reign and what will happen during that time. I understand that we will see our ancestors and will be able to bring our family records up to date. Will there still be Temple work going on? What will be the...
Jun 15, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Doctrine & Covenants, Marriage, Mormon Doctrine
Dear Gramps, I read a scripture that has had me questioning if the LDS Church is the truth. Its in D&C 132 v. 54,55. How could Emma Smith be threatened to be destroyed if she didn’t abide my this new law? That does not make sense to me. I am having a hard time...
Jun 10, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy, Priesthood
Dear Gramps, I know we should wear white shirts in the temple, when passing sacrament or when giving a blessing. Is there anywhere that the church leaders have stated that hometeachers should wear white shirts and ties when they hometeach? Danny Dear Danny, As...
Jun 8, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Doctrine & Covenants, Priesthood
Question Dear Gramps, “Until the sons of Levi do offer again an offering unto the Lord in righteousness” What did John the Baptist mean when he said this to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery, what is the offering? Brian Answer Dear Brian, In the...
Jun 4, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings, Priesthood
Dear Gramps, My wife’s father practices polygamy, He has two wives and several children, I have seen him give blessings to his children and even baptize some of them. my question is about line of authority, he can trace his “line of authority” back to Joseph Smith,...