Jun 7, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Prayer
Question Gramps, Why do many saints fold their arms while praying instead of their hands? A convert of 22 years, I’ve never done it because no one could tell me why. I’d like to be able to tell other converts. Ingrid Answer Ingrid,...
Apr 17, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Prayer
Question Gramps, I listened to a podcast recently where a person of another faith talked about their personal practice of writing out their prayers. I usually think my best when I’m writing and often get a little side tracked when I pray. Would there be...
Jan 19, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Prayer
Question Gramps, Are we allowed to prayer over the phone? I was told by 2 bishops that we do not pray over the phone. Recently I received a mission calling for volunteer work for Familysearch and I was asked to pray over the phone. So have things changed or...
Jan 12, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Prayer
Question Hi Gramps, Are we meant to pray God or to Jesus? The Bible states the only way to God is through Jesus. If we’re to pray to Jesus, it doesn’t make sense to pray to Jesus and then conclude the prayer with (in Jesus name). Thanks. Chris...
Dec 18, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Prayer
Question Dear Gramps, This is a something I’ve really been wondering about lately. When we pray, it is to Heavenly Father and in the name of Jesus Christ. We can feel the Holy Ghost and receive promptings, and we pray to Heavenly Father. I’m not...
Dec 4, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Prayer
Question Dear Gramps, Could you please explain what “praying in the Spirit, with all our prayer and supplication” is that is mentioned in Ephesians 6:18? I see from other Christian sources that it means praying in tongues or “speaking with...
Nov 22, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Prayer
Question Gramps, I read with great interest your answer to the question can Satan read our thoughts. Since the answer is no, but of course he can discern our thoughts from our actions. I got to thinking I should offer my prayers in silence so Satan does not...
Nov 1, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Prayer
Question Dear Gramps, is ‘praying traditionally’ the only form of valid communication to our Heavenly Father? As in starting with ‘Dear Heavenly Father…’ and ending with ‘…in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen’....
Oct 2, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God, Prayer
Question Hello Gramps, I have prayed all of my life and never given it a second thought really. But recently my husband has stopped praying and said that he believes that God cannot read our minds, therefore cannot hear our silent prayers in our minds. I...
Sep 14, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Prayer
Question Dear Gramps, I am currently inactive and want to come back. I have been praying (and reading Alma), but I feel I am not worthy to pray let alone ask God for help in prayer because of the grave sins I have committed whilst away. He must be kind of...
