According to the Book of Mormon, when did the Lamanites skin turn a dark color?
Gramps, In 1 Nephi 12:23 it tells of the Lamanites becoming a dark ..... people. Is this when their skin is turned colors to resemble the American Indian? Are there other references to this occurrence? Also, was this after they destroyed the Nephites, or just prior...
Are the only sins that can’t be forgiven murder and denying the Holy Ghost?
Question Gramps, The only sins we can't be forgiven for are murder and denying the Holy Ghost. Is that correct? I'm a convert so I'm just curious? Thanks. Josh Answer Dear Josh, Not exactly. When you say "murder," I assume that you are referring...
In the Garden of Gethesmane was Jesus so drenched in blood that the soldiers didn’t recognize him?
Hey Gramps, I have a couple to questions that I would like to qualify by saying that I'm active LDS and have a curious nature when it comes to things that are relevant to my salvation. I'm not looking for ammo just whatever information that you can share. While Christ...
If I take prescription medication and I breaking the fast?
Gramps, I take prescription medicine everyday, including when I fast. Am I still fasting? Anonymous, from Illinois Dear Anonymous, We may be involved in a question of semantics here. If fasting is to abstain from ingesting anything at all, then taking medicine would...
Did the church ever deny that polygamy was happening?
Dear Gramps, My husband recently joined the Church and together we have been studying the scriptures. As he read he found the declarations that are made at the end of D&C as to the matter of polygamy. He has some questions, and I felt comfortable enough to answer...
Why should I pay tithing when I can barely afford to keep the electricity on?
Question Dear Gramps, After reading your answer to Shiloh regarding tithing I felt compelled to write to you. I have been a member of the Church for 4 years and I have a strong testimony and love the Church and everything about it. Before I was baptized I had a...
How do I get a temple recommend if I can’t afford to pay tithing?
Dear Gramps, My Bishop told me that I cannot get a Temple recommend because I cannot tithe. I am a single parent of three children and work very hard to support my family. We live from paycheck to paycheck. I don't understand why I cannot get my recommend....
Do children who die under the age of 8 go to the Spirit Prison or directly to the Celestial Kingdom?
Dear Gramps, Yesterday's Gospel Doctrine class, which I teach, discussed the condition of spirits, after death, in the Spirit World. I made the point of doctrine that, contrary to the belief of some Latter-day Saints, God does not live, or visit the spirits, in the...
Do spirits choose their families?
Dear Gramps I was just having a discussion with a few friends and the question came up about whether spirits choose their families. Is this so? If so why do some choose to go to families where they will be abused or go to broken homes etc. Your comments will be most...
If I am married and my husband doesn’t pay tithing and I earn no money, would I be considered a non tithe payer?
Gramps, I was told by a former bishopric member that you pay tithing on what YOU earn, not what your spouse earns. It is your spouses responsibility to pay tithing on what they earn, no matter who writes out the check. Thus, as a stay at home mother with no...
