Jan 25, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Word of Wisdom
Question Dear Gramps, I have always had this question. But nobody has been able to help me with it. Why cant we drink alcohol? Ava Answer Dear Ava, Heavenly Father loves His children and often the commandments He gives us are to protect us from...
Nov 5, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Word of Wisdom
Question Gramps, I am a convert to the church and was heavily into coffee and tea and even immersed into the culture before I quit and joined the church. I switched to all natural, low sugar energy drinks and yerba mate. I am dependent on caffeine despite...
Aug 6, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Word of Wisdom
Question Hi Gramps, Would working as a bartender be against the word of wisdom. I was discussing it with a friend and you wouldn’t have to drink the concoctions but you would be enabling other to do so. Boomer Answer Dear Boomer, I’m going...
Jul 23, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Word of Wisdom
Question Gramps, This past weekend I was hanging out with some friends and they brought out a bottle of vodka. None of my friends pressured me but I was genuinely curious what it would feel like and I took two shots.. I was still in control of my actions but...
Jul 15, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Word of Wisdom
Question Gramps, Where can I find a list of everything that would be against the Word of Wisdom? Rick Answer Rick, Several questions have been asked as to what is forbidden by the Word of Wisdom and whether a specific drink or substance is...
Apr 29, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Word of Wisdom
Question Gramps, The Spirit has warned me against tobacco and alcohol, but I have never felt a warning from coffee or tea. I still feel the Spirit when I drink coffee. The Lord has revealed to me that there are spirits in the Spirit world waiting for me to do...
Mar 1, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Word of Wisdom
Question Gramps, When I was a young quorum leader, in the 70’s, the Presiding Bishop of the Mormon Church came to our stake and told us, though it visibly upset a local bishop or two, that drinking decaffeinated coffee is not against the Church and they were...
Feb 16, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Word of Wisdom
Question Gramps, Is Maca acceptable? Brent Answer Dear Brent, I assume your question is in regards to “maca root”, also called “Peruvian ginseng”. It’s a supplement that is growing in popularity, and it’s users claim that it can help with all...
Aug 28, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Health
Question Gramps, I’ll just dive into it. I was sexually assaulted at 17, left home and the church at 18 and was diagnosed with epilepsy at 20. I am now 23 and the seizures are getting worse. A long lost friend contacted me today and told me she also had...
Aug 27, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Word of Wisdom
Question Gramps, How much meat is sparingly? D&C 89:6-7 talks of eating meat sparingly. Is it okay if it is every other day? David Answer Dear David, The Lord has not seen fit to define that more completely for us, so it is up to each...
