Feb 2, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Satan
Question Gramps, Since the Fall was part of the plan, was Satan needed to carry it out (or even to speed it up) or would the fall eventually have happened without his (Satan’s) influence? Xavier Answer Xavier, Thank you for your question. I...
Dec 8, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Satan
Question Hi Gramps, Did Heavenly Father sacrifice 2 sons? Jesus was sent to Earth to fulfill all righteousness and save us from our sins through his atonement and sacrificed his life for us. Had Lucifer not rebelled against our Heavenly Father in Heaven, then...
Sep 15, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Satan
Question Gramps, We are taught that Satan only has as much power as we give him. It seems there are few exceptions to this, such as when he bound Joseph Smith’s tongue before the First Vision. Why is that? Luis Answer Hello Luis, Thank you...
Apr 10, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Satan
Question Gramps, Can the devil overpower us? Marshall Answer Dear Marshall, Your question was, “Can the devil overpower us?” I have good news for you – not unless we let him! There is an excellent speech that President James E....
Mar 2, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Holy Ghost, Satan
Question Gramps, Is Satan able to mimic the impressions, comfort and revelations given us by the Holy Ghost? Many thanks! Richard Answer Richard, This is a topic we should all look into. It strikes at the heart of testimony, and faith itself....
Jan 11, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Satan
Question Gramps, Lehi in The Book Of Mormon explains to us that there must be opposition in all things. That there must be righteous influence as well as wicked influence. I know we all had agency in the pre-mortal realm and we still do on this earth. ...
Nov 8, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Premortal Life, Satan
Question Hello Gramps, I have come across several articles written by Evangelical Christians that claim Lucifer was a music minister in the pre-existence. Many articles refer to Ezekiel chapter 28 as proof. I have not found any mention of this in LDS...
Nov 5, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Satan
Question Gramps, I was talking to my brother and learned his wife is becoming a Reiki Master. She’s a massage therapist and working to become a psychologist. She seems to think this will help her career and raising their child. I feel it is witchcraft....
Nov 2, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Satan
Question Gramps, I know Satan and his minions can put thoughts in our minds but can he see what we are thinking? Arlin Answer Arlin, We are told that our thoughts can only be truly discerned through the Spirit. Yea, I tell thee, that thou mayest...
Apr 26, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Satan, Sin
Question Gramps, Did Satan and his 1/3 part followers “sin” in choosing not to follow God’s plan? Or are only those who gain a body able to sin? We definitely had power to make choices in the pre-existence, but when Satan “fell,”...