Oct 21, 2007 | Doctrine & Covenants, Miracles
Dear Gramps, You have references D&C 46:10-26 in many of your answers. Could you please explain to me what verse 19-25 mean to us? Are some still able to talk in tongues, etc? Melissa, from Midvale, Utah Dear Melissa, All of the gifts of the gospel mentioned in...
Oct 6, 2007 | Bible, Doctrine & Covenants, Life's Lessons
Hi Gramps, My question that I would like some insight on is from D&C 63:17 and D&C 76:103. I believe these scriptures are describing those people who will inhabit the telestial kingdom. The phrase I don’t quite understand is “whosoever loves and makes a lie.”...
Sep 29, 2007 | Doctrine & Covenants
Gramps, Please share with me some comments about Doctrine & Covenants Section 132, For example, when the Lord says that all associations will be thrown down, does He include all non-LDS associations? Why does he use the word “destroy”? Thank you. Douglas, from...
Sep 21, 2007 | Doctrine & Covenants, Forgiveness, Jesus Christ, Marriage, Repentance, Self Worth, Sexual Issues, Temples, Worthiness
Dear Gramps, I prefer to remain anonymous unless advised to take this to my bishop, but I was wondering about something. I was sexually abused by my oldest brother when I was young (about 6 or 7) and I never told anyone. In fact, I let him continue to do it when he...
Sep 10, 2007 | Bible, Doctrine & Covenants
Dear Gramps, In the book of Revelation, John says he saw a vision of the New Jerusalem coming down from God out of the heavens so to speak, but in the Doctrine and Covenants it says that the New Jerusalem will be built, can you help me understand this? Andy, from...
Aug 28, 2007 | Bible, Doctrine & Covenants, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ, Mormon Doctrine, Preparedness, Repentance
Dear Gramps, I’ve been told the Holy Spirit of Promise mentioned in D&C 88:3-4 is the Holy ghost as mentioned and referred to in John 14:16, while the second comforter is Jesus Christ. However, some of the references that are given under these two verses seem to...
Aug 23, 2007 | Bible, Doctrine & Covenants, Pearl of Great Price
Gramps, Where was the Garden of Eden? I heard it was in Missouri and then I heard it was in the middle east. Patricia, from Lehi, Utah Dear Patricia, The sectarian world will tell you that the Garden of Eden was in the middle east. There are some sources that...
Aug 10, 2007 | Afterlife, Doctrine & Covenants, Holy Ghost, Mormon Doctrine
Gramps, Can you confirm that the most rebellious devils in creation inhabit this earth? Clark Dear Clark, The confirmation of that statement comes from Moses 7:36 Wherefore, I can stretch forth mine hands and hold all the creations which I have made; and mine eye can...
Aug 1, 2007 | Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants
Gramps, Do we assume from D&C 3:16-17– Nevertheless, my work shall go forth, for inasmuch as the knowledge of a Savior has come unto the world, through the testimony of the Jews, even so shall the knowledge of a Savior come unto my people– And to the Nephites, and...
Jul 30, 2007 | Afterlife, Bible, Doctrine & Covenants, Obedience, Priesthood, Satan
Dear Gramps, My question has to due with our world being the most wicked out of the countless other worlds that are out there. Are we the most wicked because Satan has the most influence on this world out of all the others? Were Heavenly Father’s children that were...
