Dec 31, 2010 | Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants
Hello Gramps… My question to you has to do with the scripture in Psalms 8:4-5. “What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visiteth him? For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory...
Dec 25, 2010 | Book of Mormon, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Holy Ghost, Pearl of Great Price
Dear Gramps, I have just prepared and taught lesson eight, “The Holy Ghost”. I found it to both instructive and inspiring. Particularly, gaining an understanding how Peter could have denied the knowing of the Saviour and the apostles losing heart following...
Dec 21, 2010 | Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Forgiveness
Gramps, I realize that when the Savior said that we are to forgive seventy times seven, the number is not as much realistic as it is symbolic, meaning a limitless amount of times. However, I have heard that the Lord has placed a limit to the number of times we should...
Dec 20, 2010 | Bible, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Jesus Christ, Second Coming
Gramps, In 2 Thess 2:3, it talks about a falling away before a restoration of the gospel. Before each dispensation, there has been a falling away before a new prophet was delivered. If Christ is going to usher in the 7th dispensation, does there have to be another...
Dec 19, 2010 | Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants
Dear Gramps, Is it true that the resurrected world will be as a sea of glass? Will there be no mountains or valleys? Karen, Coarsegole, California Dear Karen, There will occur two major great changes in the earth in times to come. The first change will occur at the...
Dec 13, 2010 | Babies, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Family, Premortal Life
Gramps, I have been told by a “well meaning” neighbor that anyone who chooses to not have children will not reach the celestial kingdom. Is this true? Marge, from Utah Dear Marge, Let’s see if we can identify some of those who will inherit the...
Dec 7, 2010 | Doctrine & Covenants, Priesthood
Question Dear Gramps, I love your articles. But as so many others I have a question. In D&C 13 when John the Baptist restored the Aaronic priesthood, he said they would have it “..until the Sons of Levi do offer a sacrifice unto the Lord in...
Nov 19, 2010 | Book of Mormon, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, God
Dear Gramps, While keeping in mind the idea that each man has agency could you please explain how it is that God knows our actions before they are performed? It would seem as if this would lead to the idea of destiny instead of ordination, thank you. Mike, from Utah...
Sep 23, 2010 | Book of Mormon, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Forgiveness, Jesus Christ, Repentance
Gramps, Didn’t Jesus have to know each of us well enough to know what sins we would commit in order for Him to suffer for those sins not yet committed? The scriptures say that if we don’t repent we will have to suffer similar to the Savior. When a law is...
Sep 4, 2010 | Bible, Book of Mormon, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, God, Prayer
Dear Gramps, I feel pretty discouraged when I pray in “someone else’s” behalf and the prayer never seems to get answered. I was listening to a talk radio show that discussed prayer and it was mentioned that God doesn’t answer prayers, we answer...
