Why have women been so oppressed throughout history?
Question Gramps, This question is very important to me. I want to know your thoughts specifically on why women have been so oppressed throughout the history of the earth? I understand that the sexism expressed in scripture is a reflection of the customs of the...
Why does BYU expel students who have left the Church?
Question Hi, I was just wondering why BYU expels LDS students who have left the Church? I don't completely understand this? Nathaniel Answer Dear Nathaniel, The students at Brigham Young University agree to living the standards of the Honor Code...
What is the doctrine on homosexuality and the final judgement?
Question Gramps, What is the doctrine on homosexuality and the final judgement? Rayna Answer Rayna, This is a very loaded and topical question. I am going to do my best to answer, knowing that a lot of people are going to respond emotionally and...
Why don’t evil people in mortality have to yield to Priesthood commands?
Question Dear Gramps, President Ezra Taft Benson and others have told stories of how they were mobbed as missionaries in the early 20th century. My question is, why did they not raise their arm to the square and command them in the name of Jesus Christ to...
Why did the Jaredites need to be taught how to build their ships?
Question Gramps, In Ether 2:6 we read that the Brother of Jared built barges in which they crossed many waters. In Ether 2:16 he is again commanded to build barges to cross 'the great deep'. Would the first set of barges not have had plugs in them to stop their...
Why does Moroni ask us to pray to find out if things are NOT true in the Book of Mormon?
Question Gramps, I have often wondered why at the end of the Book of Mormon does Moroni ask us to pray to see if these things are not true? Rather than inviting us to pray to know if these things are true? Thanks. Matthew Answer Dear Matthew,...
Do Mormons hold a trump card into heaven?
Question Gramps, Why do we, as Mormons, think we have the only trump card on death and returning to our pre-mortal world? While billions of people past and present don't have a chance unless they obey the Lord's commandments. I will never treat my children...
What is meant by Moses 1:39?
Question Gramps, What is meant by Moses 1:39? I understand that immortality has already been fulfilled by the Savior but what is meant by Eternal Life? 1 Nephi 9:6 says that God has the power to fulfill all of his words. All men will be baptized and have...
Is there a doctrinal basis for “Murphy’s Law?”
Question Dear Gramps, Is there a doctrinal, spiritual, or scriptural basis for the so called "Murphy's Law," which says "Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong?" It seems to happen more often than what random chance would predict. Robert Answer...
Why doesn’t God just show himself to unbelievers?
Question Dear Gramps, Why does God not show himself to all? Then there could be no doubt to unbelievers that He exists? Shelley. Answer Hi Shelley, We already know that we will serve and follow God if he is standing in front of us; that...
