Sep 29, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 28, 2007 | 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...
Sep 25, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Faith, Holy Ghost, Personal Revelation
Question Dear Gramps, I have been a member of the Mormon Church my whole life, and I’ve known my whole life that the Church is true and it’s the only true Church of Jesus Christ. Because I’ve just always known that the Church is true I’ve never actually had the spirit...
Sep 21, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 21, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Faith, God, Personal Revelation, Prayer
Dear Gramps, When I’m reading the Book of Mormon, I get doubts of it being true. If I read the Bible I don’t, I totally believe, I’m a member of the Mormon Church and I still believe that the Church is true. I’ve been to the temple and have felt the spirit. I’ve had...
Sep 18, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Hi Gramps, I was watching a documentary-type show on TV recently that claimed Adam had a wife prior to Eve named Lilith, who apparently was infertile, had a nasty temper, and was banished and later turned into a demon for whatever reason. I checked out...
Sep 17, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, I recently went back to my Middle School to visit some of my old teachers and let them know how well I am doing with my life and I had a rather unfortunate experience with my old science teacher. He is basically a good man, but believes that...
Sep 15, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Etymology, Scriptures
Gramps, Replenish? Does that mean the earth was “plenished” before Adam and Eve were given the commandment? Rebecca, from Raleigh, North Carolina Dear Rebecca, Pick up a dictionary! There are two distinct definitions of the word, replenish. The first definition is to...
Sep 15, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Health
Dear Gramps, I have bought rice and other items for food storage and put them in clear plastic air tight containers. When I went to use some of the rice it had bugs in it. How is the best way to prevent this? Vicki, from Van, Texas Dear Vicki, Two ways to consider….....
Sep 13, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, LDS Scriptures
Question Dear Gramps, Paul speaks quite degradingly about women. He makes it sound like women are completely inferior creatures. How they are subject to their husbands in such a way that they can only learn the gospel or ask any gospel questions to their...