Jan 16, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Satan
Gramps, In the Garden of Eden Satan was cursed for “doing that which was done on other worlds.” Would you elaborate please. Owen, from Canada Dear Owen, First, we must understand that Satan was a liar from the beginning (D&C 93:25). If he did do that...
Jan 3, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Doctrine & Covenants, Forgiveness, Holy Ghost, Satan
Gramps, Is outer darkness reserved for apostate LDS? The discussion here is the definition of “knowing the Holy Ghost.” Graham, from British Columbia Dear Graham, The term “outer darkness” refers to the place to where Satan will be banished....
Jan 1, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Satan
Dear Gramps, Since one of the purposes of our coming to earth is to be tested to see whether we will choose right or wrong how will those who live during the millenium be tested if Satan is bound and there is no temptation to test them? Kristen, from California Dear...
Sep 23, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Premortal Life, Satan
Dear Gramps, It mentions in Revelations that 1/3 of the spirits were banished from the presence of God. In Abraham 3:28, no number is given, but it says “and many followed after him.” In LDS lessons and talks, we always hear 1/3 quoted. Could 1/3 be just an...
Jan 26, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Premortal Life, Priesthood, Satan
Subject: satan and his 1/3 Message: Was it only male who were cast down to earth with satan. Did they have the Priesthood? Kate Kate, Many times in the scriptures the term ’sons of God’ is used to designate both men and women. I would presume that the 1/3 of the...
Aug 6, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Faith, Satan
Dear Gramps, Thank you for the reply to my question about my children being sealed to me as I sojourn on this earth (in my patriarchael blessing) a couple of weeks ago. I apologize for not showing my gratitude earlier. But I am learning on the computer, and I wasn’t...
Aug 5, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife, Satan
Dear Gramps, Recently you stated, “…wicked people who do not repent, but are required to pay for their own sins as though there had been no Savior. These will not be resurrected until the end of the millennium, after they will have paid the full price for all their...
May 4, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife, God, Happiness, Jesus Christ, Life's Lessons, Mormon Doctrine, Obedience, Pearl of Great Price, Satan, Worthiness
Gramps, Are we foreordained or predestined? Matt, from Idaho Falls, Idaho Dear Matt, There is no such thing as predestination. The existence of such a concept would negate the entire purpose of the existence of mankind. In the pre-mortal spirit world Satan promoted...
Feb 20, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Happiness, Jesus Christ, Obedience, Premortal Life, Satan
Dear Gramps, Every person get the bad qualities from his surroundings. So Satan was with God, where only good things happened. From where did he get the devilish quality? How? Babit, from Chennai, Tamilnadu, India Dear Babit, We must first examine your premise. If...
Dec 9, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Doctrine & Covenants, Forgiveness, God, Jesus Christ, Mormon Doctrine, Pearl of Great Price, Repentance, Satan
Dear Gramps, Why does (did) Elohim require suffering by Jesus for man to obtain forgiveness? Could He not have granted forgiveness to man without Jesus suffering? Shane, from San Francisco, California Dear Shane, I’m sure that God could have granted forgiveness to...
