Feb 14, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Doctrine & Covenants
Question Dear Gramps, What is the rhyme or reason behind how the Doctrine and Covenants is arranged? They are not organized in chronological order. Neither are they arranged topically or by priority as far as I can tell. There must be some logical reason...
Oct 30, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Doctrine & Covenants, Priesthood
Question Gramps, The scripture found in D&C 13:1 says, 1 Upon you my fellow servants, in the name of Messiah I confer the Priesthood of Aaron, which holds the keys of the ministering of angels, and of the gospel of repentance, and of baptism by immersion...
Nov 20, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Doctrine & Covenants, Family, Temples
Question Gramps, I have a special needs daughter and would like to know if she should receive her endowments? She has the mental and emotional level between 4 and 8 years old. She was baptized at 8 years old. She is now 22 years old. James Answer ...
Aug 28, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants, Jesus Christ
Question What is meant in 3 Nephi 25:2 when it says Christ will heal us with his wings of healing? Did Christ have wings? Rick Answer Dear Rick, When the Savior visited the Nephites, He wanted them to have the significant prophecies of Malachi. The Old...
Aug 27, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants, Mormon Doctrine
Question The question came up in Sunday School today about the Lord’s annointed and I was just wondering who that includes? Thanks! Tracey Answer Dear Tracey, Ancient Israel anointed their priests and kings (an anointing is simply to have oil poured over the...
Aug 26, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Doctrine & Covenants, Forgiveness, Repentance
Question Does this not go against the 2nd Article of Faith, which states that men will be punished for their own sins? Furthermore, is the Lord condoning the holding of a grudge until we are paid back in the end of verse 47? If you could clarify some of this for me it...
Jul 13, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants, God
Question Gramps,, We were learning about the attributes of God in Gospel Principles and loving, mercy, omnipotence all mentioned. I mentioned vengeance and was told that God was not vengeful. So I asked if God was not vengeful how does he kill every man woman...
Jun 22, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Doctrine & Covenants, Faith
How to make your calling and election sure. Bonnie _______________ Bonnie, In order to answer your question directly, and without writing a short research paper, the answer to your question is found in thoroughly understanding two different passages: 2 Peter 1:5-12...
Jun 9, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Depression, Doctrine & Covenants, Life's Lessons, Self Worth
My dear friend has been having a lot of trials lately. It seems everytime something is set to go well life pulls back and says “gotcha!” As a result her outlook on life is bleak and I can feel her losing faith. I remember reading a scripture about our...
May 27, 2013 | Doctrine & Covenants, Satan
Question I am trying to understand D&C 132:26. What does it mean to violate this section and then to be turned over to the buffetings of Satan? I am confused. Does this mean someone who has been disfellowshipped for affairs is going to be buffeted by Satan...
