Not Good Enough
Dear Gramps, I have a testimony of the gospel, but I struggle to serve in callings because of my social anxiety. It seems whenever I accept a calling, I struggle with my activity. I have suffered from depression since my teenage years. I hate Sunday's because I...
How did Jesus fast for 40 days?
Hi Gramps, Thank you for taking the time to read this. And I thank you in advance for the time you spend if you do have time to answer my question. I am wondering about Jesus and his fasting for forty days. I should probably already know this. But I am just wondering....
Bacteria and spirits
I was curious about this. My biology teacher freshman year said that bacteria are living. If so, do they have spirits? Thank you! Menley ___________________________________________ Dear Menley, We read the following in the Pearl of Great Price: 5 And every plant of...
Proxy baptisms
Gramps, What's going to happen to deceased people who we cannot perform temple work for? Being that we cannot trace their names that far back or simply records for them don't exist? And even when the 2nd coming occurs there would still be names for whom we didn't...
Many are Called but few are Chosen
Hey Gramps, I was watching Ninja Warrior (that Japanese show where people try to get through ridiculously difficult obstacle courses) and when describing the course they said the phrase "many are called but few are chosen". I thought that phrase was only used in the...
Personal Revelation for others
I have often heard that others cant receive revelation for you unless they are called to serve over you (how a bishop would be over a ward member). But to what extent can others receive revelation for you? For example, could a sister receive revelation to any extent...
Temple Marriage Attendance
My wife's brother is getting married in the temple. He and his wife have been married civilly for 3 years. I believe that Temple mariage is not only essential to our salvation, but also that it is a source of the greatest happiness we can know. My question is about...
The Book of Mormon Musical
I recently learned about the Book of Mormon Musical on Broadway. I was wondering what the church's attitude on this was? I was listening to it and found the songs terribly irreverant while most Mormons love it to pieces. Thank you for shedding some light on the...
The Jews
The Jews dont accept Jesus as God or the Messiah. Who do they think Moses was talking to at the burning bush in ex 3:14? James _________________________________________________ Dear James, In the Jewish written text the name is YHWH. Due to the writing style not...
Condemned for being a vegetarian
Dear Mr. Gramps, I'm a vegetarian. It has come up a few times in casual conversation, such as at church functions, and people automatically start to argue with me and say that I'm sinning because I simply don't eat meat. I don't think that vegetarianism is wrong. I've...
