Sep 10, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 28, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, Hello. I was speaking to my niece about a month ago and she told me that she learned in college that Christ murdered people during his time before the age of 30! I couldn’t believe that came out of her mouth first of all. But she asks...
Aug 26, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 25, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife
Question Dear Gramps, In Alma 40:11, it says, “…the spirits of all men, as soon as they are departed from this mortal body…are taken home to that God who gave them life.” And almost all people who have had Near-Death-Experiences report...
Aug 24, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God
Question Gramps, I feel God isn’t fair. He has blessed others with families that love them and support them, He has blessed me without parents that care for me. I feel it’s not fair for Him to expect the same things out of all of us. He did not...
Aug 21, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Joseph Smith
Question Gramps, In the original first vision account by Joseph Smith’s own hand, he states that only Christ visited him. No mention of the Father and Son. Why then did this change later to be the Father and Son visiting Joseph? Also, why are there 4...
Aug 19, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, What is church policy as pertaining to members bringing their pets to church? Ray Answer Hi Ray, Guidelines for Use of Meetinghouses as Emergency Shelters Manual states: “Pets, other than service animals, are not allowed in...
Aug 16, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Temples
Question Gramps, Are missionaries allowed to be in the prayer circle in the temple and if not why? Dean Answer Hi Dean, Thank you for your question: Are missionaries allowed to participate in temple prayer circles? Having spoken with several...