Jan 7, 2014 | Faith, Obedience
Question Gramps, Could you have the faith Heber C. Kimball had? First he was asked to share his wife with Joseph Smith. He agrees only to be told it was a test of faith. Then after passing that test he is asked to give his 14 year old daughter up to marry...
Jan 2, 2014 | Current issues, Joseph Smith
Question Gramps, Why does the LDS church believe in Joseph Smith? Marisha Answer Hi Marisha, Forgive me if I am misunderstanding your question, but, you seem to be asking if members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints worship Joseph...
Dec 29, 2013 | Bible, God
Question Gramps, Someone explained to me that they thought Jehovah/God of Old Testament days was harsh, whereas after life experiences, suffering the atonement, Jesus/God became gentler, more patient, long suffering. I’ve never heard of this idea and...
Dec 24, 2013 | Faith, Life's Lessons, Obedience
Question Gramps, I have been taught (and it is in the Book of Mormon too) that if members of the church fall away from the gospel they cannot inherit the Celestial kingdom even if they repent after this life. Is this true? If so, than aren’t we better off...
Dec 15, 2013 | Jesus Christ, Mormon Faith
Question Gramps, My question deals with the Christmas holiday. Many Biblical scholars agree that Jesus was born sometime in the spring and not winter. With that knowledge, why do Latter-day Saints celebrate what appears to be a holiday replete with false...
Dec 13, 2013 | Baptism, Worthiness
Question Gramps, In preparation for my upcoming baptism, my Elders reviewed the baptismal questions with me. When we got to question 4 (about prison, abortion, and homosexuality) they expressed that I could answer the question to them but if the question was...
Dec 12, 2013 | Priesthood, Sexual Issues
Question Hi Gramps, Will the Church bend to homosexual pressure and allow openly gay men into the priesthood? The RLDS have done so. I’m fearful of it. Josh Answer Josh, The priesthood is given to all worthy male members of the Church....
Dec 11, 2013 | Jesus Christ, Mormon Faith, Second Coming
Question Gramps, I understand that there will be mortals during the Millennium until they grow old as a tree. They will not die but will be changed to their immortal body. When the Lord comes at the beginning of the Millennium, will mortals still have bodies...
Dec 8, 2013 | Jesus Christ, Satan
Question Gramps, After Lucifer and 1/3 part of the angels were cast out, I assume that Satan wanted to do everything he could to keep us from returning to Heavenly Father. It would seem to me that the best way to go about this would be to make sure that Jesus...
