Do Mormons adopt some kind of panentheism or pantheism?
Question Gramps, Do Mormons adopt some kind of panentheism or pantheism? Salah Answer Dear Salah, I would like to thank you for your question and I hope I can take the time to illustrate who GOD is! Through all generations of time, the human mind...
Why is the word bowels used when speaking of compassion and mercy?
Question Gramps, What is the significance of phrases such as “the Lords bowels are filled with compassion” or “that his bowels my be filled with mercy”. Why bowels? Melissa Answer Melissa, This is actually a case of old definitions not being...
Is the sin of abortion on the head of both the man and the woman?
Question Gramps, Well I was reading a comment posted LDS.org made by the President concerning abortion. He sited the severity of the action but did not render if was a sin on the heads of both the man and the woman or just the woman. I replied with a post but...
I can’t get past my fears to speak with the Bishop. What do I do?
Question Hi Gramps! My name is Alli. A year ago I was in a relationship that stopped me from going to church. I broke the Law of Chastity. I broke up with the guy a few months later and have since turned my life around. I have prayed and asked for forgiveness...
Wouldn’t an angelic visit preaching repentance intervene with agency in a natural way?
Question Gramps, In the story of Alma the Younger we read how Alma and his friend were about to do wicked things to the church. His conversion story is very interesting and impressive. Why did an angel have to appear to basically tell them to stop and to...
Are romance novels the equivalent to pornography?
Question Gramps, Are “romance novels” that many women read the female equivalent of pornography? Tommy Answer Tommy, I've never read one. And I've never known personally any virtuous woman who has read one. So how would I know? I know that by...
How do I overcome my fear of going to outer darkness?
Question Gramps, How do I overcome my fear of going to outer darkness? Any advice? Anonymous Answer Anonymous, That is an intriguing question that would be difficult for me to answer as I do not know who you are, the choices you have made, and why...
Why was God only heard sometimes by those in the Book of Mormon?
Question Gramps, Why did the Nephites in 3 Nephi 9 and 10 hear the voice of God, but then in 3 Nephi 11 not hear/understand it until the third time in 3 Nephi 11? Also, in Mosiah 27 Alma and the sons of Mosiah hear the voice of an angel speaking unto them...
What is the “Mark of the Beast?”
Question Gramps, What is the Mark of the beast? Is it literally a mark? It says we are not too take the the mark. It again says something about you can't buy or sell without the mark. I'm confused what this means. I've heard that in the last days, the...
Wasn’t there a better choice of a person to give Joseph Smith the Priesthood?
Question Gramps, Would John the Beloved or the Three Nephites have been able to give Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery the Aaronic and Melchizedek Priestnood rather than John the Baptist and Peter James and John? Herb Answer Dear Herb, The Aaronic...
