Nov 19, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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...
Oct 31, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife, Bible, Marriage
Gramps, Hello, I’m a member of the church, but am confused by something I have heard said that a single woman will have a husband in heaven. Now I’m curious as to how this can happen when the bible clearly states there will be no marrying or given in...
Oct 9, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Jesus Christ
Gramps, When did Jesus Christ appear to the Nephites on the American continent? Was it after his resurrection, or was it during the time between his death and the resurrection? Michael, from Ohio Dear Michael, You will find the answer to your question in Third Nephi...
Sep 23, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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...
Aug 8, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Pearl of Great Price
Gramps, What is known about Abraham going to Egypt and teaching the Egyptians about the stars and solar systems? It mentions it in the Pearl of Great Price. Why did they believe him? They obviously valued this information as the kings used this to build their...
Jul 29, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, God, Pearl of Great Price, Premortal Life
Dear Gramps, I have a question. If God is eternal and we are too, then what made God our Heavenly Father before us, since our intelligences have both no beginning (We are all eternal).Our ages (if you can speak of age) are the same. What factor decided that God came...
Jul 28, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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...
Jul 11, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Health, Word of Wisdom
Gramps, We all know that the Word Of Wisdom pertains to Hot Drinks and has been defined as tea and coffee. We all know that tea and coffee contain caffeine and the use of either would prevent receiving a Temple Recommend. I have two questions: 1. Could the use of...
Jul 9, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Current issues, Obedience
Dear Gramps, In 1 Timothy 1:13-14 it reads, “For Adam was first formed, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.” Why does Paul bring up that Adam was formed before Eve? Is he simply illustrating...
