Mar 20, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Doctrine
Question Dear Gramps, My husband believes that the idea of Multiple Mortal Probations, wherein all human life lives multiple mortal lives until we have achieved perfection, is true doctrine that we simply aren’t taught in church because it’s too...
Mar 19, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, I am finding it hard to believe that Christ is our Redeemer. I am an inactive LDS member and only believe in the Old Testament. Why do we have to pray to God in the name of Jesus Christ? If I were of another religion would he not hear my...
Mar 17, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Missionary Work
Question Dear Gramps, The Church teaches that every able-bodied worthy young man should serve a mission. I am able bodied and I strive to be worthy through repentance. I’m not nervous about leaving home or having a strong testimony or even talking to...
Mar 15, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, LDS Church
Question Dear Gramps, What is the current Catholic position on the LDS Church and what is the current LDS position on the Catholic believer? Does a Catholic believe an LDS member will go to heaven somehow and does an LDS believer think a Catholic can follow the...
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...
