Sep 13, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Prayer, Satan
Question Dear Gramps, How concerned should we be that Satan might overhear our vocal prayers, or even our everyday conversations, and use the information against us? Should we be discreet in what we vocalize out loud, or do we even need to be concerned about?...
Aug 25, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, God, Jesus Christ, Mormon Doctrine, Pearl of Great Price, Prayer
Dear Gramps, I have been trying to convince a protestant friend of mine about our belief in the godhead as being three separate beings. I have quoted to him from Genesis, “let “US” make man in “OUR” image….” for which I state...
Aug 8, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family, Forgiveness, Life's Lessons, Missionary Work, Obedience, Prayer
Hi gramps. Here is an email I got from my sister regarding her decision to leave the church. Can you give me some help in answering some of her concerns? Here are her comments— “I disagree with the style of church services. They aren’t keeping up with the...
Jul 26, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family, Forgiveness, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ, Life's Lessons, Love, Marriage, Pearl of Great Price, Prayer, Testimony
Gramps, I have a question that troubles me greatly. I was baptized at age 8 but became inactive at age 17-18. I married outside of the church and had a child. I did a horrible thing and committed adultery, ended my marriage and went on to marry the woman I had the...
Jul 11, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants, Mormon Doctrine, Prayer
Dear Gramps, Is there ANY way to reconcile 1 Nephi 3:7 in the Book of Mormon with D&C 124:49? Wouldn’t this last scripture have given Nephi and his brothers an excuse NOT to keep trying to obtain the Brass Plates from Laban? At what point in our own lives do we...
Mar 23, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Prayer, Scriptures
Question Dear Gramps, I believe that the best way to communicate with God is through prayer. I also believe that the best way to allow God to communicate with us is to turn to the scriptures. (Not only to gain the words He has spoken to prophet leaders, but to...
Feb 1, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants, Faith, God, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ, Mormon Faith, Prayer
Dear Gramps, I’m single and am thinking about moving to another state for my work. I already have a job lined up but have a lot of doubts about moving since I have a lot of debt. How can I know it’s the right decision, that it’s based on true principles and not...
Jan 16, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Prayer
Question Dear Gramps, The past few years I have become afflicted with arthritis in my legs more and more. It makes it harder and harder for me to get down on my knees to say my prayers. But I just don’t feel like it is reverent enough, or respectful...
Jan 11, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God, Prayer
Question Dear Gramps, There were two nonmembers in my seminary class and today one of them asked a question and I thought I knew the answer, but I am not sure so I am going to ask you. Can someone speak to or reach God without prayer and without the gospel?...
Jan 11, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Personal Revelation, Prayer
Question Estimado Abuelito, My question is: how we know that the feeling of the Holly Ghost is from God, and is not from our own mind wanting us to believe something? I remember a couple of years ago after I read the Book of Mormon and ask God as described in...