May 31, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Doctrine & Covenants, Pearl of Great Price, Sabbath Day
D&C 77:12 says the earth was sanctified on the seventh day of creation just as it will be sanctified for the millennium. Does this mean that the earth was changed from Telestial (when prehistoric life could live and die – see Abr. Chp. 4) to Terrestrial...
Dec 21, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Sabbath Day
Is there any statement from church leaders regarding the viewing of television on the Sabbath? While serving a mission we were told to leave that open to individual interpretation of those we taught, but that we should teach the specifics that are laid out in the...
Nov 23, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons, Obedience, Sabbath Day
Hi Gramps! This question is in regards to doing school homework on Sunday. The spirit of the commandment given from God to man concerning the Sabbath would gravitate men towards God and away from worldly pursuits. I feel that doing homework on the Sabbath should be...
Nov 20, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons, Obedience, Sabbath Day
Dear Gramps, I am 18 and preparing for a mission. I still live at home and get backed into a corner on Sundays. We have a large family and the house tends to end up being dirty everyday. So My parents ask us to clean on Sunday. I have expressed my concern to them, but...
Jul 31, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Mormon Faith, Sabbath Day, Sacrament
What day do Mormons attend church meetings? I have heard on Saturdays, is this correct? Rola Dear Rola, On Sundays we have a 3 hour schedule of meetings which include Sacrament Meeting, Sunday School, Relief Society (for the women) and Priesthood Meeting (for the...
Jul 30, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Sabbath Day
Question Hi! I was wondering if there is a statement made by any general authority as to wearing Sunday clothing during the entire day. Are we recommended to do so? Thanks. Cesar Answer Dear Cesar, There is no official policy or statement that requires us to...
May 21, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Sabbath Day
Question Dear Gramps, I have recently received many invitations from my friends who go to different churches to go to church with them. Is this a good idea? I don’t want to miss sacrament meeting, but I don’t want to be rude to my friends because I have...
Nov 24, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Current issues, Jesus Christ, Sabbath Day
Question Gramps, I was out on my splits last week with the missionaries and one of the new members had a question regarding the Sabbath day. He stated that the sabbath day is Saturday, the last day of the week. He was wondering why we call Sunday the Sabbath. Since...
Nov 12, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Mormon Doctrine, Offerings, Sabbath Day
Dear Gramps, I have a question concerning Fast Sunday. A week ago (which was fast Sunday) I had to take prescription medicine that says, Take With Food. I fasted my two meals, but put one bite of food in my mouth Sunday morning to take my pill. One bite is all I had....
Nov 22, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Sabbath Day
Question Dear Gramps, Is swimming on the Sabbath against the teachings of the church? Cody Answer Dear Cody, When the Lord gave Moses the ‘Ten Commandments’ He stated: 8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days shalt thou labor, and do all...
