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...
Mar 7, 2009 | Bible, Faith, Jesus Christ, Repentance, Word of Wisdom
Dear Gramps, I have a close friend that has tried to quit smoking so she can be baptised and can’t suceed at it. She is getting so discouraged that she feels like an outsider and is pulling away from attending church. She belives in the truth but because of her...
Mar 6, 2009 | Bible, Blessings
Dear Gramps, My Patriarchal Blessing states that I will “have the blessings of the great patriarchs” and “the yearnings of Abraham.” Could I please get a little clarification on these. And I know that these, as well as all blessings are contingent on our personal...
Mar 5, 2009 | Book of Mormon, Testimony
Dear Gramps, I am at my wit’s end. I have been a faithful member of the church for the past 21+ years. I take the Gospel in my life very seriously. My husband and I have raised three sons, the oldest of which is now serving a mission. My parents have been...
Feb 28, 2009 | Book of Mormon, Church History
Dear Gramps, What happened to the stone box that the gold plates, liahona, sword of Laban were found in? Christine Dear Christine, When the Prophet Joseph Smith went to the Hill Cumorah the first time he describes the setting for the gold plates, the Urim and Thummin...
Feb 27, 2009 | Bible, Creation, Mormon Doctrine
Hello Gramps: What does the bible say about other worlds/earths created? Thank You, Brian Dear Brian, Some specific references to other worlds created by God can be found in Job 9: 9 ” Which maketh Arcturus, aOrion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south.” Also...
Feb 9, 2009 | Baptism, Book of Mormon, Holy Ghost
Dear Gramps, I’ve been re-reading the Book of Mormon and I noticed for the first time that in Helaman it says that Nephi and others were preaching the Gospel and performing baptisms. Later, in III Nephi, the Lord appears to Nephi and calls him and 11 other men to be...
Jan 31, 2009 | Bible, Etymology
Question Dear Gramps, Thanks for answering my last question. In my deceased husbands patriarchal blessing it states cast your bread upon the water and it will return to you a hundred fold. What does this mean? Kate Answer Kate, I assume that it...
Jan 29, 2009 | Bible, LDS Scriptures
Question Hi Gramps, Concerning the JST Bible. I found a site by the RLDS that claims they have the complete JST Bible. I have read some of Genesis and it follows a lot with what is written in the Pearl of Great Price. I have to admit it is a very interesting...
Aug 30, 2008 | Afterlife, Bible, Repentance, Worthiness
Dear Gramps, We were having a discussion about the loss of King David’s inheritance. If all sins may be forgiven except the denial of the Holy Ghost, why did King David lose his inheritance? I know it was because of adultery. But did he not truly repent? Doesn’t it...
