Why the debate among Christians regarding Heaven and Hell?
Question Dear Gramps, A non LDS Christian recently confronted me (LDS member) with the judgement scene in Revelation (last book in the Bible) and said that it clearly speaks about good Christians going to heaven and the rest going to hell. There's no concept...
Why does God address Jacob and Israel as if they are different people?
Question Gramps, If Jacob and Israel is the same person why does God address them as if they are different people? For example in Isaiah 43:22. Ann Answer Dear Ann, Hebrew is a layered language, which can be hard to understand by those of us that haven't been...
Where can I find evidence of the people in the Book of Mormon?
Question Dear Gramps, Firstly I would like to thank you for taking your time in helping us shed some light on uncertainties. My brother refered me to you. He reads your answers very often. I think that my subject is quite self explanatory. My fiance is not a member,...
When does personal revelation become enough regarding birth control?
Question Dear Gramps, I just read a very long answer from you to someone about birth control, quoting several leaders, prophets, etc. Could you find the quotation that says that women should have as many children as she can mentally, emotionally and physically...
How does the Mormon Church deem their proselyting ordained by God?
Question Gramps, Considering the following scriptures how does the LDS church deem their proselyting as ordained by God? 1 John 2:27-"...ye need not that any man teach you" and Matthew 23:15- "...compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made,...
Why a human sacrifice?
Question Gramps, Why did Heavenly Father need a human sacrifice in His plan for us to be resurrected? Elizabeth Answer Elizabeth, The sacrifice Jesus wrought for us was essential in providing a way back to Heavenly Father. I would like to use an...
Why is Emma Smith honored by the Church and its members?
Question Dear Gramps, We know that Emma Hale Smith, after the death of her husband, didn't follow the "Brighamites" to Utah, but joined her son's church (the Reorganized LDS Church, now Community of Christ). So why is she so honored by the Church and its...
Joseph Smith
Dear Gramps. Did Joseph Smith or any of the presidents of the church ever suggest that there will be a falling away of the members of the church at any stage and that they will return again as the signs of the times unfold. This is happening in our ward in South...
What benefit is a patriarchal blessing in the hereafter?
Question Gramps, As LDS members, we're told we have a right to a patriarchal blessing in this life, and to find out what tribe we belong to. But what benefit is the blessing in the hereafter? Grant Answer Grant, The purpose of a patriarchal...
Ordination of the President of the church
Who ordains the President of the Church? Tim ________________________________________ Dear Tim, When the current President of the church dies the First Presidency is dissolved. The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles then becomes the ranking authority of the church....
