Jul 26, 2018 | God, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, Is “God” of the Old Testament the same as Jesus of the New Testament? Lisa Answer Dear Lisa, There are three members of the Godhead–God, the Father, who is called by the Hebrews, Eloheim; Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son...
Jul 25, 2018 | Current issues, Sealings
Question Gramps, I happen to know someone who is very much involved with family history and doing work for her ancestors. She never knew her father. Both her parents have passed away. During their lives her father married another woman and her mother married...
Jul 24, 2018 | Afterlife, Death
Question Gramps, I was my mother’s caregiver for many years and my family was privileged to be with her as she crossed through the veil. It was an experience that affirmed my testimony of everything the Gospel teaches in regards to the hereafter. With...
Jul 23, 2018 | Love, Marriage, Missionary Work
Question My husband would eat this website for Thanksgiving. He used to ask me questions like this all the time, being a convert and having spent more time inactive or anti than active. He loves to find things like your questions about fire newts, seer stones,...
Jul 20, 2018 | Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, How can an illegal alien qualify for a temple recommend if they are not “honest in their dealings with their fellowmen?” They do not “obey, honor and sustain the law;” and are not “honest and true” as...
Jul 11, 2018 | Current issues, Sin
Question Gramps, What if a member of the church becomes mentally ill and sins while suffering in the symptoms of their mental illness-are they accountable for those sins? An example would be the disassociation from developing C-PTSD and a brain injury of Post...
Jul 9, 2018 | Life's Lessons, Tithing
Question Dear gramps, Do we have to pay tithing from gift cards? For example, if someone gets me a £20 gift card then should I be paying £2 tithing? I know it’s not physical money but it’s still money being spent on a card. Renata Answer...
Jul 6, 2018 | Miracles, Mormon Faith
Question Dear Gramps, I have been spending a lot of time reading the scriptures lately, especially the Book of Mormon and the New Testament. Both books are filled with many miracles performed by righteous prophets, church leaders and the Savior himself. There...
Jul 5, 2018 | Temples, World History
Question Gramps, How many temples were built in Jerusalem and when? Elizabeth Answer Dear Elizabeth, The bible tells us the first temple was the Temple of Solomon built around 957 BC. This was to replace the portable tabernacle that they had used...