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...
Mar 16, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Doctrine & Covenants
Question Gramps, Why were Adam and Eve commanded to replenish instead of plenish? You can’t replenish the earth unless it had already been plenished. Mortals before Adam and Eve? Dan Answer Dan, Those first commandments in the Garden of Eden...
Mar 14, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Doctrine & Covenants
I’ve been pondering the Scripture verse of 1 Corinthians 8:5-6. I see the point that you make when you speak of plurality of gods and lords, but I have a tendency to make sure that no Scripture is ever taken out of context. If you read the verses before them...
Feb 13, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants, God, Happiness, Jesus Christ, Love, Missionary Work, Mormon Doctrine
Is there somewhere in the scriptures any reference related to the three dimensions of the Church (Preach the gospel, Perfect the Saints and Temple work) as a whole? Luis ____________ Luis, The purpose of the Church has been defined by revelation from its earliest...
Feb 12, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Doctrine & Covenants, Priesthood
Question Dear Gramps, I ran into your website just an hour ago and I’m so glad that I did. I can’t even keep track of how many questions and answers I’ve read already. But anyway, I have a question about the priesthood. When the law of Moses was established was...
Feb 3, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Babies, Doctrine & Covenants
Question Gramps, The LDS Church encourages married couples to have children. In a letter the Church says: “We have been commanded to multiply and replenish the earth that we may have joy and rejoicing in our posterity. “Where husband and wife enjoy health and vigor...
Dec 6, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Doctrine & Covenants
What is the soul? Henry ______________ Henry, The Doctrine and Covenants defines the soul as “the spirit and the body” and adds that “the resurrection from the dead is the redemption of the soul” (88:15-16). -Gramps...
Oct 28, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Doctrine & Covenants, Mormon Policy, Worthiness
I was recently studying the church resources about the principle of fasting and came across this statement: “When fasting, members of the Church are advised to abstain from two meals each Fast Day also by prayer in connection with fasting to develop spiritual...
Aug 1, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Doctrine & Covenants, Marriage
I teach gospel doctrine and recently taught Peter’s words on Celestial Marriage. One gentleman in the class pulled me aside afterwards and told me that celestial marriage trumped all laws of the gospel. I asked what he meant and he said that D&C 132:19...
Jul 30, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Doctrine & Covenants, Mormon Doctrine
Hi, I appreciate your efforts to teach the restored gospel online. The spirit inspired me very strongly two years after my LDS mission to Italy to continue seeking for truth. Eventually I found the revelations of the “Second Book of Commandments.” These...
