Dec 6, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God
Question Dear Gramps, A personal acquaintance of mine recently asked me the following question. “Why would God give the commandment of polygamy, and then rescind the commandment later.” Part of his concern is that maybe there wasn’t specific revelations...
Dec 6, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Obedience
Question Dear Gramps, One of the questions you answered today dealt with the reason for not drinking tea. The person that wrote you asked if it was because of the tannin in the tea. Your answer was that the Word of Wisdom forbids it. That is not correct, as you...
Dec 4, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife, Forgiveness
Question Dear Gramps, My mother-in-law believes that the spirits that were cast out and followed Satan can be forgiven and have an opportunity to obtain a mortal body simply by letting Heavenly Father know they are sorry. I disagree, but I cannot convince her...
Dec 1, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Doctrine
Question Gramps, Do you have any insight about the hereafter for animals (pets)? Howard Answer Dear Howard, It is my understanding that all of God’s creations are eternal, and that they all consist of an intelligence, a spirit and a body. This...
Nov 29, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Marriage, Missionary Work
Question Gramps, I frequently read your questions and responses and they bring quite a bit of thoughtful information and perspective into my life. My question to you is regarding my status in the Church. I am a married woman whose husband is not a member. I...
Nov 29, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, LDS Church
Question Gramps, Does the Mormon Church maintain that it is the one true church? What does it consider the other Christian denominations? Nostuh Answer Dear Nostuh, Yes, the Mormon Church DOES maintain that it is the one true church. In the first...
Nov 28, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Doctrine
Question Gramps, When we pay our tithing in the Mormon Church do we pay on our Gross Income, before taxes are taken out… or on our Net Income? My husband who is self-employed says we pay on our Gross Income… But I have always felt that if I pay a tenth of my...
Nov 26, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ, Satan
Question Gramps, What is to be considered the “great and abominable” church on the earth today? I have heard many references to this, and question whether it means a specific religion or not. Thank you. Mary Answer Dear Mary, We hear...
Nov 26, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons, Obedience
Question Dear Gramps, Thanks for you reply to my earlier question. My mind was clarified about some things I needed to do. The reason for my asking about the Lord continuing to bless us should we go against the counsel of his leaders is because in at least two...
Nov 24, 2006 | Joseph Smith
Question Gramps At what point did Joseph Smith’s peep stones become the Urim and Thummin? Slacker Answer Dear Slacker, You’ve got it backwards. The Urim and Thummin, which is a very ancient instrument prepared by God to permit his prophets to...