What if Satan had never rebelled?
Question Gramps, I read your response to a question(forgot which one). Your response suggested that Satan "volunteered" to assist in the redemption of humans. Although not specifically noted, Satan(at the time of volunteer) would have been Lucifer, still in...
Is there a special significance to some numbers?
Question Gramps, In scripture (especially in Revelation) there are so many references to the number 7. Why is the number 7 thought to be a holy number or God's number? Why is the number 6 associated with the devil? Also is there any significance in there being...
Healing at the beginning of the Millenium?
Gramps, I have a question for you. If I am alive when the Savior returns and am allowed(worthy) to stay on the earth, how soon will my cancer(stage IV breast cancer (currently stable) be cured? Will it be a little while? Or would I be healed right away? I'm not...
Poor in Spirit
Gramps, What did the LORD mean when HE said "The poor in spirit will inherit the kingdom? Denise ______________ Dear Denise, Various scriptural footnotes, references, and commentary all seem to be in agreement that in this case "Poor in Spirit" could also read "Humble...
Eternal Marriage and Family Relationships
How does a Mormon explain to a Christian of another faith the principle of eternal marriage and family relationships when they believe there will be no marriages in heaven? Is it a waste of breath when they believe the following: "I only accept the Old and New...
How will the earth be renewed to its paradisaical glory?
Question Dear Gramps, Thank you so much for your answers to questions. It is so enlightening. I am wondering about the earth's renewal to it's previous state of glory. I know that Brigham Young stated that when the earth was created that it was near the throne of God,...
Blended Family
Dear Gramps, I am married again with a child by this marriage. My former husband went to prison for child porno. I just could not bring myself to stay married to him. My problem is this: my second husband has 3 teenagers by his first marriage. I do not like them at...
Can a member be re-baptized if excommunicated more than once?
Question Gramps, Can a member of the church be re-baptized if they are excommunicated more than once? Jeff Answer Dear Jeff, It is possible. However possible should not be confused in any way with easy. When we are talking about ex-communication, the things...
Heaven or Hell?
Is there such thing as heaven or hell? Are they just a state of being? Why are we divided into three degrees of heaven? And if the wicked go to the telestial kingdom, who goes to the spritual prison? I do not see why God would put the non-believers into prison and get...
Sacrament bread and germs
My wife worries about getting germs from the bread during sacrament and would like to know why we can't use small crackers instead? There have been people who have had MRSA in our area and the hand sanitizer does not kill MRSA. George __________ George, For some time...
