Sep 10, 2016 | Missionary Work, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, I was always told that service projects are not proselyting activities. Yet there is interest in my ward from a couple of people who are wanting to have printed proselyting type tshirts for everyone to wear while doing service...
Sep 7, 2016 | Divorce, Sealings
Question Gramps, I am a member and so is my wife. I have been a convert for 3 years and she has been a convert for a little over one. I am considering divorce. We are not sealed but are both endowed. What are the implications? Bob Answer Dear Bob,...
Aug 29, 2016 | God, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, What does being “truly converted to the Lord” mean? In Book of Mormon, the group of people were converted and “never did fall away”(Alma 23:6). So when we are truly converted we never do evil again. But we have weaknesses, we...
Aug 26, 2016 | Abortion, Forgiveness
Question Dear Gramps, I am currently going though a process of repentance for the terrible sin of abortion. It has been a painful journey and I am living on hope and faith that the worst sin I’ve ever committed is forgivable. My question is, although it...
Aug 15, 2016 | Current issues, LDS Church
Question Gramps, Considering the fact that certain vaccines require aborted fetal matter to be made, how does the Church support vaccines while condemning abortion? Richard Answer Hello Richard, The question submitted offers an intriguing...
Aug 8, 2016 | Etymology, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, I knew someone from a Messianic Judaism religion who were insisting that the name Yeshua should be used and not Jesus. Because ,as he insisted. man doesn’t have the authority to change God’s name. He even gave an analogy of...
Aug 5, 2016 | Book of Mormon, God, Obedience
Question Gramps, I have been wondering for some time about this issue of mine. If free will is so important to God why does he tell the prophets in the Book of Mormon to preach “follow god or be destroyed by him?” I guess if you do not believe in...
Jul 29, 2016 | Current issues, Sacrament
Question Gramps, Why does the bread represent the body of Christ and why do we eat it while it represents the body of Christ? Scott Answer Scott, It is always a good thing to ponder the symbolism of the ordinances we perform. It helps to...
Jul 17, 2016 | Ordinances
Question Gramps, I know the answers that come in the scriptures and manuals, but I’m looking for something even more basic, to understand why ordinances exist at the most fundamental level. I’m not challenging, but seeking to understand better. I...
Jul 16, 2016 | Current issues, Faith
Question Hi Gramps, I would appreciate your wisdom here. What is the difference between having faith and having hope? Are they different or the same thing? In Moroni 10:20-21, we learn they cannot exist without each other including charity however often we...
