Jun 4, 2009 | Doctrine & Covenants, Family Roots, Priesthood
Gramps, My wife just found a geneological line on new.familysearch.org that runs all the way back to Adam. The line went through Aaron, the brother of Moses. In the Doctrine and Covenants it says that a literal descendant of Aaron has a right to the Aaronic...
Apr 20, 2009 | Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Marriage, Mormon Doctrine, Pearl of Great Price, Temples
Dear Gramps, What is LDS Church policy regarding civil unions? Garth Garth, When you refer to “civil unions”, I am assuming you mean civil marriages between a man and a woman that has been performed by an individual authorized by the local government. The Church...
Mar 11, 2009 | Addictions, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Health, Mormon Doctrine, Word of Wisdom
Dear Gramps, I was helping my dad bring in some new green tea into the house and he said I could have a case of it. I said “sorry I won’t drink it.” He just looked on and said, “Why not?” I said, “Its against the Word of Wisdom.” We got into a big discusion and he in...
Aug 8, 2008 | Bible, Book of Mormon, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, LDS Scriptures, Pearl of Great Price, Scriptures
Dear Gramps, I stumbled on your site this evening and love it! I am feeling a bit dumb, but since all questions are good……..where is the best place to start with scripture study? I’ve been a member all my life and have only recently really wanted to...
Aug 5, 2008 | Doctrine & Covenants, Forgiveness, Life's Lessons, Repentance
Dear Gramps, Having read the book ‘Following the light of Christ into His presence’ I was left to ponder about being completely clean of my sins. How can I know if I have been completely forgiven of my sins, or how do I know I have repented from all the sins I have...
May 10, 2008 | Bible, Doctrine & Covenants, Faith, Jesus Christ, Life's Lessons, Mormon Doctrine, Obedience
Dear Gramps, When is enough enough? My husband of 27 years and I are converts, of over 28 years. We were sealed in the temple and have held various callings. In the last 15 years I have been the more active member, but he knows the Mormon Church is true and once loved...
Feb 13, 2008 | Doctrine & Covenants, Obedience, Repentance
Dear Gramps, Once one has repented of his sins, God remembers them no more. However, I have heard that if one repeats the sin that they have already repented of, they are once again held accountable for all the times they sinned before the repentance. Is that true?...
Dec 9, 2007 | Doctrine & Covenants, Forgiveness, God, Jesus Christ, Mormon Doctrine, Pearl of Great Price, Repentance, Satan
Dear Gramps, Why does (did) Elohim require suffering by Jesus for man to obtain forgiveness? Could He not have granted forgiveness to man without Jesus suffering? Shane, from San Francisco, California Dear Shane, I’m sure that God could have granted forgiveness to...
Nov 4, 2007 | Doctrine & Covenants, God, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ, Mormon Doctrine
Dear Gramps, If the Holy Ghost is supposed to dwell in righteous people, how can he if he can only be in one place at a time? I’ve heard about his “influence” being everywhere present like the sun’s rays. Also our body is the temple of the Holy Ghost. Please explain...
Oct 25, 2007 | Doctrine & Covenants, Jesus Christ, Second Coming
Gramps, Could you please explain in detail, along with your opinion of the three trumpet sounds before Christ’s coming? I realize it will not be all at once, but I’m also sure it will be a scary thing even for the saints who are living righteously. In your opinion,...
