May 24, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, LDS Church, Prophets
Question Gramps, Is the President of the Church ordained or set apart? Is the position a separate office in the Priesthood or a calling? Dave Answer Dear Dave, “The president of the Church”, like quorum and auxiliary presidents, is not...
May 5, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Prophets
Question Gramps, How are modern day prophets set apart? I know that each member of the First Presidency and members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles hold all the keys, but only the prophet can exercise all priesthood keys. So, when the current prophet dies...
Jan 16, 2015 | Jesus Christ, Prophets
Question Dear Gramps, We read in the Book of Mormon and the Bible that Christ appeared to His servants throughout history. Is there any evidence that all Prophets of the Church have seen Him in person? Julia Answer Julia, We have no way of knowing...
Sep 21, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Prophets
Question Gramps, If prophets are led by God and will never lead his people astray why did Gordon B. Hinckley buy the phony Hoffman letters that led to murder? Poki Answer Dear Poki, For those unfamiliar with the decades-old news, back in the 80s a...
Aug 14, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, LDS Church, Prophets
Question Gramps, Why does the Prophet not answer direct questions relative to the current issues facing the church? He instead relies on apologetic sites, such as this on, to respond for the church. Is he a prophet in name only? Poki Answer Poki,...
Jul 11, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Prophets
Question Gramps, Why do we not have many prophets today like the days of old? I thought God was the same yesterday, today and forever? Hamani Answer Hamani, In short, we do. I think you’re confusing what a prophet is, as in “one who...
Jul 10, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family, Prophets
Question Good day brother Gramps, I just read the reply you gave to Carmen. On one one you write, “Carmen What we do with our lives, so long as it is legal and morally sound, is pretty much up to us to decide. I can’t recall the Lord ever dictating...
Jun 22, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ, Prophets
Question Gramps, Our topic of discussions this month with the YW and YM is the priesthood. One of them asked,”What priesthood keys are held by Jesus Christ that the President of the church does not hold?” I was not able to answer the question at...
Dec 27, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Prophets
Question Gramps, In 1876, Orson Pratt added a footnote that was later removed by the Church in 1909. I believe the footnote was in 2nd Nephi, chapter 3, verse 24. In the very beginning of the verse we read of “One mighty,” who Orson Pratt implies by a footnote...
Dec 20, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Prophets
Question Gramps, Most often when we think about David, we think of the shepherd boy who became a great king. That is the good side. But in taking a closer look at David, we see a man who was a deceiver, a murderer, an adulterer, and a multiple law-breaker....
