Dec 8, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God
Question Gramps, I’m not sure our institution wants to own the teaching that our Heavenly Father has a father who has a father, and so on, infinitely. I know this teaching was passionately held, taught, and defended by presiding leaders, but hardly touched...
Dec 5, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, What do you think Elder Bednar meant in his talk last conference when he said focusing upon CHECK LISTS can divert us from drawing closer to the Lord? (Saturday morning session/October 6, 2018) Karen Answer Karen, If you have the...
Dec 4, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife
Question Hey Gramps, I have a personal insecurity that I’ve had for time, and that would be my height. I’m around 5’4 or 5’5, however I’m shorter than those around me. Dating has been difficult and my height has taken toll of my...
Nov 30, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism, Ordinances
Question Gramps, I have a big fear of going underwater. I found my baptism really difficult. I have been a member for nearly 4 years and I still have not done a baptism in the temple because of my fear. My patriarchal blessing talks about me doing family...
Nov 29, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Death, Marriage
Question Gramps, The weddings for Mormons are very private. What is a funeral like?? Are non-Mormons allowed to attend a funeral service?? Thank you for your assistance. Teresa Answer Dear Teresa, Actually the weddings that are performed in...
Nov 28, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God
Question Gramps, I teach the youth at church and yesterday one of my students asked me this question – I have some ideas but not much evidence to back up my thoughts, can you help? “If God really created and designed this world, would he not have...
Nov 25, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Prophets
Question Gramps, In the church, we are taught that there are seven dispensation heads. Adam, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus Christ and His Apostles, and Joseph Smith. If a dispensation is a time when the Lord dispenses His gospel anew, why was it necessary...
Nov 24, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Temples
Question Gramps, Temples are necessary in order that the sacred ordinances and covenants necessary for exaltation in the celestial kingdom may be bestowed upon all those who are worthy of exaltation. At the end of the Millennium all will have been resurrected...
Nov 22, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings, Priesthood
Question Dear Gramps, In the blessing of the sick and afflicted, how long has the use of consecrated oil been a part of the ordinance? Has this always been the case since the earliest dispensations of time, or did it start with the restoration of the Gospel in...
Nov 19, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Forgiveness, Mormon Doctrine
Question Dear Gramps, Why was Adam forgiven but not Eve? And why are women punished for her sin (according to Brigham Young Women are cursed because of her)? Does the Article of Faith ‘We believe a man will be punished for his own sins and not...
