If all are to be resurrected, why is the word ‘may’ used in Jacob?
Question Gramps, In Jacob 4:11 it says Wherefore, beloved brethren, be reconciled unto him through the atonement of Christ, his Only Begotten Son, and ye (may) obtain a resurrection, according to the power of the resurrection which is in Christ, and be...
Does the Devil know me too well?
Question Hello Gramps! I have been dealing with an addiction for quite awhile now and I am 18 and have been thinking about a mission for awhile.To me, I feel like I need to have a confirmation of the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon and that the Church is...
All the assigned work and callings in the Mormon Church is getting me down. What do I do?
Question Gramps, This really isn't a question, more of a statement. After membership in the Mormon Church for more than 30 years and having served as president in many capacities and other callings, I have determined I can't do it anymore. It's become too...
Why does it seem that some Priesthood blessings don’t work?
Question Gramps, Why is it that sometimes when my husband gives a blessing, it works and other times it doesn't? For example, I have insomnia and if I have a hard time sleeping, usually a priesthood blessing can knock me right out. Yet it didn't help at all...
Could you explain the concept of becoming kings and queens in eternity?
Question Dear Gramps, Please explain the concept of becoming kings and queens. I think of kings and queens as being powerful rulers, yet when Christ was tempted by Satan to become all powerful he resisted that temptation. Beth Answer Dear Beth, It...
What good is agency?
Question Dear Gramps: What I was thinking about is what is the relation in God knowing everything and our agency? If we have the right to choose and he does know every choice we will be making. So if he knows all that, then he knows where each of us will go in...
How do you explain that the scriptures say that the earth is 6000 years old when science has established that it is millions of years old?
Question Dear Gramps, How do you explain that the Mormon scripture, the Pearl of Great Price, agrees with the Old Testament that the earth is only a 6,000 years old, when science has clearly established that the age of the earth is really billions of years old...
Isn’t Peter the rock that the Savior refers to in Matthew 16, and thus the head of the Church?
Question G’Day Gramps, I really enjoy your answers to the many questions asked, learn a lot – but recently you were asked about the Mormon church being the one true church – and in your answer and you stated that the Catholic church also claims to be the one...
Do I need to pay tithing on social security payments when I already paid while working?
Question Gramps, We have always paid our tithing on our income before deductions - now we are living on our social security - we've already paid tithing on that when we were employed - so now do we play tithing on it again? JoAnn Answer JoAnn,...
How can I get my non-member children to become active in the Mormon Church?
Question Dear Gramps I am a convert to the Mormon Church and have children from two previous marriages who are grown and not members of any church. They seem to not want any contact with any church but are having many problems in their lives due to not making...
