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...
Why do we hand out the Book of Mormon for free?
Question Dear Gramps, A friend recently asked me why the Book of Mormon is free and why there is no compensation collected for handing it out. I could not answer her. Would you share some insights? Was the Book of Mormon ever NOT free? Thank you for your time!...
Why do we need to confess serious sins to our Bishop?
Question Gramps, I am curious why with serious sin it is necessary to confess to a Bishop or Stake President. How does that aid the healing process? In my case, I made a serious sin, and had a relationship with someone of the same gender for a year and a half...
Adultery
So basically let me get this straight. I had an emotional affair, though did not realize that's what it was until therapy (as I'm not active and not well indoctrinated) And according to scripture...it's adultry. So, pretty much I have no hope ever of going to the...
Gods and Galaxies
Hello Gramps, We enjoy your website a great deal. I'm glad someone takes the time to provide understandable homegrown and factual answers to gosel questions. This is my wife's question. - thanks to the Hubble telescope, etc). Or are they responsible for our own galaxy...
Repentance
Dear Gramps, I talked to my bishop about a chastity problem I had had a couple years ago. He said since it was so long ago and that I hadn’t done it since that I would be forgiven. I’m not sure though. I don’t know if I would have been able to resist the same...
Holy Ghost
Question, Without assumption, did Adam/Noah/Moses/Abraham et al receive the 'gift of the Holy Ghost' when they were baptized? I know that when John the Baptist was baptizing, and when he baptized the Savior. he then re-baptized those he had baptized before and...
Consideration for Circumstances Surrounding Sin
I'm not an active member of the Church, but I must say I really enjoy your website. Pardon the vague/abstract nature of my question, but do you think that when He judges us. Heavenly Father takes into consideration extenuating circumstances when it comes to sin that a...
Will you be my Gramps?
Question Gramps, I am not married. All my relatives are dead. I am alone. I have no roots nor branches. Will you be my grandpa? Anonymous Answer Dear Friend, I am honored and humbled that you would have me as your grandpa. I have been an online...
Does the Earth Have Agency?
Does the earth exercise agency, or does the earth have a mission that it has been fulfilling? Ramona _______________________ Dear Ramona, The earth has indeed been faithful in fulfilling its assigned mission. The revelation known as The Olive Leaf (D&C 88) gives...
