How was Joseph Smith able to see the Father?
Question Gramps, It states in the scriptures that you can only see the Father with the High Priesthood. How was Joseph Smith able to see the Father without it? Peter Answer Peter, Actually, the scriptures don't say that. Anti-Mormon sources say...
Will one still experience same sex attraction after the resurrection?
Question Hello Gramps, I have a question that is very important to me and I cannot find the answer. I am a returned missionary, temple-married mother and wife who is active and faithful in the gospel and temple worthy. I am also gay. It is a constant struggle...
What if one lies or omits details during a Bishop’s Court?
Question Gramps, Tell me, if a person went into a bishop's court and did not tell all of the sin (left major parts out) would they know ? I'm confused because a person I know went to a bishop's court for adultery yet was only disfellowshiped. Could it be they...
How do I explain Neanderthals to an investigator?
Question Gramps, How do I explain the Neanderthals to an investigator? If you don't know who they are, they were a species or subspecies of archaic human, in the genus Homo. Neanderthals became extinct around 40,000 years ago. They were closely related to...
Can we pray over the phone?
Question Gramps, Are we allowed to prayer over the phone? I was told by 2 bishops that we do not pray over the phone. Recently I received a mission calling for volunteer work for Familysearch and I was asked to pray over the phone. So have things changed or...
Can I pay tithing with service?
Question Gramps, Hello. What if we were to pay our tithes in other ways besides money? It seems that we are told to pay a tithing on our increase, not necessarily our income. What if we do not have an increase in income? For example, we don't bring home as much...
How can I be a good example to my younger roommates?
Question Hi Gramps, Right now I'm struggling with some of my younger roommates in Provo. They are really struggling to see the importance of the gospel in and doing some pretty immature stuff. Sometimes I get really frustrated with them, but I remember that I...
Are we meant to pray to God or to Jesus?
Question Hi Gramps, Are we meant to pray God or to Jesus? The Bible states the only way to God is through Jesus. If we're to pray to Jesus, it doesn't make sense to pray to Jesus and then conclude the prayer with (in Jesus name). Thanks. Chris Answer...
Did God create Lucifer to fall?
Question Gramps, Lehi in The Book Of Mormon explains to us that there must be opposition in all things. That there must be righteous influence as well as wicked influence. I know we all had agency in the pre-mortal realm and we still do on this earth. ...
Why is the Church so secretive about our Heavenly Mother?
Question Gramps, I don't understand why the Church is so secretive about our Heavenly Mother. Without her, we would not even exist and the entire Plan of Salvation would make no sense. I have been a church member my whole life and have never heard Her mentioned...
