Jun 4, 2024 | Sabbath Day
Question Gramps, I know it’s not our place to judge others and that Sunday is our sign to the Lord, but my bishop and our bishopric (except me) watch sports on Sunday. I just don’t understand the reasoning behind this and it bothers me. How can I...
Apr 7, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Sabbath Day
Question Gramps, In reading my scriptures and learning about religious history Jesus never gives any indication that the sabbath day will ever change but does state that the sabbath will be a holy worship day for as long as he exists (which is forever, ...
Nov 24, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Sabbath Day
Question Hey gramps! I have been having a lot of trouble recently in keeping the sabbath day reserved for Christ. It’s not a problem when I’m alone, however when we have people over it’s really hard to keep the right mind set. Sometimes my friends do things...
Feb 14, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Sabbath Day
Question Gramps, As an investigator I have attended the local church on three occasions. Two of those meetings following the sacrament was a time of testimony and one was a time of four talks by members. I never heard a “sermon” from any of the...
Sep 2, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Sabbath Day
Question Gramps, I’m aware of the last days vision concerning the destroyer on the waters, however I was wondering why specifically you are not supposed to go in water on Sundays. Susan Answer Dear Susan, As you’re aware, the Lord gave...
Apr 15, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Sabbath Day
Question Dear Gramps, I’ve been an avid follower of this page. And it has helped me answer doctrinal questions I’ve had kept. As for my question, I would like to ask if it’s okay to do exercise on a Sunday. I mean it’s for one’s...
Feb 11, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Obedience, Sabbath Day
Question Gramps, The past four years I have struggled with attending all of my church meetings. I have always reasoned that the sacrament is the primary purpose of attending church and the other meetings are secondary in importance. The three-hour block seems...
Nov 27, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Sabbath Day
Question Gramps, Is it ok to fish on Sunday, I really enjoy fishing but I am wondering if it’s appropriate for the sabbath. Dallin Answer Dear Dallin, Fishing is certainly good, clean fun-it’s a moral hobby and a wonderful activity to partake in....
Oct 29, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Sabbath Day
Question Gramps, I have a question that I have wondered about for years. We have been asked to keep the Sabbath day holy. Not working if possible, and no activities that cause others to work. So why is it ok on general conference Sunday that caterers are hired...
Jun 6, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Sabbath Day
Question Gramps, I’ve noticed a common theme of going on vacation and not partaking of the Sacrament even though it is feasible to do so. Is there ever a situation when we wouldn’t take the Sacrament when on vacation? Should we take a vacation from...
