Revelation about Gay Marriage
Question Gordon B. Hinckley once said about revelation: "Now we don’t need a lot of continuing revelation. We have a great, basic reservoir of revelation. But if a problem arises, as it does occasionally, a vexatious thing with which we have to deal, we go to the Lord...
Forgiveness of Non Members by Christ
Question In Sunday School the teacher stated that only those who are baptized into the church would have their sins taken away through Christ's atonement. Non members, even if they repented and changed their lives to what they believed Christ wanted would still have...
Are families physically separated in the Spirit World?
Question Gramps, Thank you for your website. It's always an informing and enjoyable read! We have a sister in our ward who maintains that families are physically separated from each other in the spirit world (currently, not after judgment day) until their...
How can I have the strength to make changes if I’m so frustrated with Church social life?
Question Gramps, OK, at school I’m a little too popular. At church, (with youth) I find it hard to connect myself with them. It’s awkward for me there. Guys there just don’t seem to be my sort of guys, and only the girls at school are attracted to me. It’s hard...
Feeling Loved by My Mother
Question Dear Gramps, Ever sense I was young I have always felt that my mom loves my brother more than me. No matter what I did I would always get in trouble and my brother could get away with murder. Still till this day I have tried making our relationship stronger...
Doubt
Question Dear Gramps, I spent some time reading messages on this website trying to find answer on my problem and I wasn't able to do so. Maybe that is because of complexity of my problem, and yet again, maybe my problem has no solution. I was exposed to LDS teachings...
Am I Faking my Pain?
Question My step mom still thinks I imagine the headaches; despite the fact that, in 1996, I had emergency surgery to remove a tumor from my brain. My concern is this: I don’t know if my family is correct, if I have been over-stating my “conditions” to use as a...
Adam and Eve
Question Hello Gramps, Apparentally, the creation of Adam and Eve took place outside of the Garden of Eden? Do you know any sources that tell us where Adam and Eve were before they were allowed to go into the Garden of Eden? Is the answer the Pre-mortal existence?...
Tithing and Missionaries
Question Hi, Gramps! Should I pay tithing on my mission fund? I've heard missionaries don't pay tithing, but they also aren't earning while on their mission. Since the money I am earning now is going 100% towards the Lord's work on my mission, should I still pay 10%...
What is meant by “chosen by the body” in the selection of the First Presidency?
Question Dear Gramps, D&C 107:22 says that the First Presidency of the Church should be "chosen by the body". Does this refer to the general membership of the church, or how are we to interpret this verse? It seems these brethren are chosen by God, and we...
