Does the Church not want thinkers?
Question Dear Gramps, I joined the church in 98, raised Evangelical, so Baptist, Methodist, Pentecostal, I feel like when I question something the answer is always the same . Pray and ask. I do and my answers are ask again. I feel like the church doesn't want...
I’m too ashamed to talk to my Bishop, but how can I stop my skinpicking?
Question Dear Gramps, I have been struggling with skinpicking (Dermatillomania) since 10 years. I feel so horrible about my picking that I have really low self-esteem. I know our bodies are temples and therefore holy, but I can't stop the urge to pick. Please...
Is saying “Oh my Lord” using His name in vain?
Question Gramps, Does saying "good Lord' or "Oh my Lord" count as using the Lord's name in vain? Marie Answer Marie, I believe it does. I avoid saying such things and have taught my children not to say them. What does it mean "to take the Lord's...
Did the Nephites and Lamanites have access to the gold plates?
Question Gramps, Is it true that the Nephites and Lamanites did not have access to the writings on the gold plates? The writings of their prophets? It is my understanding that they used only the brass plates for scripture references. Y Jordan Answer...
Will we, as Saints, ever have to flee to avoid being destroyed?
Question Hi Gramps, Since we live in the last days and there are alot of troubling things going on, I've noticed a pattern in the scriptures, Whenever things get too wicked and unsafe for God's people, He calls them out of that particular place. The Bible and...
What is the Mormon Church’ stance on the Mark of Cain?
Question Gramps, I've been told several times that the dark skinned people are descendants of Adam's son, Cain. Thus the 'Mark of Cain'. Moreover, in the Book of Mormon, the Lamanites who repented of their sins, their skins became lighter. What is the...
Why doesn’t the Mormon Church keep the Jewish Feast Days?
Question Dear Gramps, Why doesn't the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints keep the Jewish feast days? The Apostle Paul stated in Acts 18:21 that he had to keep the keep the feast that was coming to Jerusalem. In Acts 20:16, Paul is very adamant about...
How can I generate desire in my calling?
Question Dearest Gramps, I've currently serving in a tough responsibility in the church, and while I know exactly what it's worth for me, it's beginning to wear me down, and my desire to serve is fading. My question is simple: how do you generate desire? What...
Is the “Spirit of prophecy” and the “Gift of prophecy” the same thing?
Question Gramps, We know the "spirit of prophecy" is the testimony of Jesus. Is the "gift of prophesy" the same thing as the spirit of prophecy, or is there a difference? Amy Answer Amy, The spirit of prophecy and the gift of prophecy are...
Is baptism a requirement to receive a resurrected body?
Question Gramps, Will everyone who lived in mortality need the ordinance of baptism to be eligible to receive a resurrected body? Justin Answer Justin, Thanks for your question. The Bible, the Book of Mormon, and the Doctrine and Covenants...
