May 22, 2018 | Obedience, Scriptures
Question Dear Gramps, Why do Mormons eat pork when they believe in the Old Testament which forbids it? Jessica Answer Dear Jessica, The proscription against eating pork was part of the law of Moses, and it was in force for all the house of Israel...
May 19, 2018 | Book of Mormon, God
Question Gramps, I have always been confused by these verses and the explanation by Abinadi. Can you explain how Abinadi is making the connection to God the father in these verses. Thanks. Bud Answer Dear Bud, Abinadi’s wording is indeed...
May 13, 2018 | Current issues, Sacrament
Question Gramps, In 3 Nephi Jesus offers the sacrament to “all” including those who are not baptized yet, but it seems to me that most people in the Church think it’s wrong to partake unless one has been baptized. For example, when my...
May 11, 2018 | Current issues, God
Question Gramps, Why does God allow innocent people to suffer? Not just by the hands of others but also in nature like people starving to death or killed and suffering some other ways by the hands of nature not because of the agency of other people. Brittney...
May 8, 2018 | God, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, I have been approached by a investigator who wishes to know how we can justify the Trinity as three separate bodies instead of only one. The young lady in question cannot accept this, among some other points we believe. I used the scriptures...
May 7, 2018 | Current issues, Priesthood
Question Gramps, I know in years past people could ask the apostles for priesthood blessings. Can we still do this and if so how do we go about it? My daughter has some kind of undiagnosed illness and has been suffering for the last 4-5 years. She barely made...
May 1, 2018 | Divorce, Priesthood
Question Gramps, In a divorce situation, who chooses who can ordain a child to the Aaronic priesthood? Is is the parent with legal custody? I have a situation where my ex lied his way into being re-baptized after excommunication, and now holds a temple...
Apr 27, 2018 | Life's Lessons, Obedience
Question Dear Gramps, How does one truly obtain a pure heart? I am unwillingly being made to go through a divorce right now, and the physical desires and the temptations that accompany them leave me confused and frustrated. To what degree does the Lord hold me...
Apr 24, 2018 | Sin, Youth Issues
Question Gramps, I think I have committed the unpardonable sin. I have worried about it for a month. I was reading your article about it, and you said someone who commits it will not be deceived or confused. When I read that I felt certain that I had done it. I...
