Mar 13, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Doctrine
Question Gramps, What is the “land ethic” of Mormons and what do Mormons believe regarding the human role in using the earth? What is the source of this belief? Loretta Answer Dear Loretta, I know of no “land ethic” that is published by The Church...
Mar 12, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Mormon Doctrine
Question Gramps, My 8 year old granddaughter asked me “Where is Heaven”. I tried to explain to her but I don’t think I got the message across very well. What would you say? Please. Diane Answer Diane, When teaching our children,...
Mar 9, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife, Forgiveness
Question Dear Gramps, My brother was tragically killed one year ago. Although, he was born under the covenant and baptized at the age of 8, he was not taught the gospel standards as a child and lived in a home that did not have high regard for the Church. I...
Mar 7, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, If the atonement is mainly carried out in the garden please explain what cup Jesus says he must drink in john 18:11. Frank Answer Frank, In John 18:11 Jesus reprimands Peter, who had just used his sword to cut off the ear of...
Mar 4, 2019 | Marriage, Temples
Question Gramps, Were civil marriages ever performed in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint temples? If so, what was the time frame? Thanks. Sarah Answer Sarah, There is a bit of confusion here because we commonly combine two things...
Mar 1, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Word of Wisdom
Question Gramps, When I was a young quorum leader, in the 70’s, the Presiding Bishop of the Mormon Church came to our stake and told us, though it visibly upset a local bishop or two, that drinking decaffeinated coffee is not against the Church and they were...
Feb 27, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Faith, Testimony
Question Gramps, My husband is a high priest. He has been reading the Joseph Smith Papers and has watched many YouTube videos on many LDS subjects. He has expressed many things he has learned. One in particular he feels the Church didn’t disclose information...
Feb 26, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Forgiveness, Repentance
Question Gramps, When you truly repent for the sins you’ve committed and do them again are they still considered forgiven as long as you are seriously making an effort to change for the better? Like an addiction. Your mind knows it’s not what you...
Feb 21, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God
Question Gramps, Where does it say that God had to go to the end of the heavens to withstand the pain of Christ when he was crucified? Diana Answer Dear Diana, I would like to apologize for taking a little long to answer this question. I had to do...
Feb 20, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, LDS Church
Question Gramps, If murder is an unpardonable sin, why does the Church not speak out against the death penalty? Why are they so okay with it? The leaders have said that it’s something they would rather leave up to the state/country, but that doesn’t...