Mid Singles/YSA
Hello Gramps, I am a 27 year old divorced LDS woman. I have been divorced for 3 years and I have just graduated from nursing school. I tried attending YSA activities but I felt very out of place due to the fact that most of the people are between 18-21 and are in a...
Atonement
Dear Gramps, If a church member lives the majority of their life in a 'lukewarm' fashion (not doing anything real bad, yet not being very spiritually valiant either) will it do that person any good to change their ways for the better since the majority of their life...
Son of Cain and Bigfoot? What’s the story behind this?
Question Gramps, In "Miracle of Forgiveness" a story of an early church member riding on horseback to church encounters an individual who meets the description of Cain the son of Adam and Bigfoot. Can you shed any light or thoughts on this? Thanks in advance. Reu...
Smoking
My husband has gone back to smoking after we were sealed in the temple. Just the other day he was upset at me for being upset at his smoking and said “My health is the only good reason I should stop smoking.” How do I come back to him and help him see again the list...
Millenial Question
Shalom Gramps, You state the following: " In 1 Cor. 15:50 Apostle Paul revealed that “Flesh and Blood cannot INHERIT the Kingdom of God” – likewise, Jesus declared in Matt. 25:34 that the living SHEEP Saints on His right hand should “Come and INHERIT the Kingdom”...
Angel retrieves gold plates
Where is it recorded in the LDS scriptures that an angel retrieved the gold plates from Joseph Smith? People in the South have said that story sounds suspicious or "fishy". They have no problem believing the parting of the Red Sea or that the Lord opened to view the...
Faith
I was born in the church and grew up in it. I've recently turned 19 and am about to make some important decisions that could affect the rest of my life (mission, priesthood etc.) I've already had my interviews to receive the Melchizedek Priesthood but have not been...
Marriage and Separation
Dear Gramps, My husband has recently left church and we have separated at only 33 yrs old. We still love and respect each other and raise our 4 children together. He is a good man and I am a wonderful woman We were sealed in the temple and raised in the church. He has...
Deliverance and Free Agency
Dear Gramps, If Heavenly Father absolutely will not violate anybody's free agency, then how is he able to deliver people out of bondage? If their captors are absolutely unwilling to yield under any circumstances, are those they keep in bondage completely out of luck?...
Prayer
Some say that God does not hear our prayers directly but that our prayers are communicated to Him by angels or deceased family members who have been delegated the task to listen to us. Personally, I don't believe it but would like to know if the church leaders have...
